Course 2027Shooting, Fieldcraft & Horsemanship
Five days combining practical shooting, field skills, and horsemanship. Work with your equipment, learn in real terrain, and build experience applying multiple skills together in the field.
LENGTH
5 Days
Location
Colorado
Next Dates
AUGUST 2027
$2,000
About this course
This five-day course brings practical shooting, field skills, and horsemanship together in an outdoor training environment. Students will work with their own equipment, spend time in varied terrain, and build experience applying multiple skills together.
The emphasis is on learning by doing, understanding how the pieces work together, and becoming more capable and comfortable in the field.
Who it's for
Hunters who want to build practical field capability
Shooters who want more experience outside a traditional range environment
Those interested in combining shooting, field skills, and horsemanship in one course
Students looking for a longer, more immersive training experience
Prerequisites
Safe and competent rifle handling
Basic familiarity with your rifle and optic
Comfortable spending full days outdoors and moving through varied terrain
No advanced horsemanship experience required
What You'll LearnSkills covered in this course
01Practical Field Shooting
02Wind & Distance
03Observation & Movement
04Horsemanship
05Equipment & Field Preparation
06Integrated Field Application
Schedule & DetailsWHAT TO EXPECT
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Each day will build on the previous one, combining shooting, field skills, horsemanship, equipment, and practical application. Expect a mix of instruction, hands-on practice, and time in the field.
Specific activities and sequencing may vary based on location, weather, terrain, and group experience.
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Course instruction, access to training areas, horsemanship instruction, use of horses during designated portions of the course, targets, and course-specific training materials.
Additional details will be provided for each scheduled course.
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Bring the rifle, optic, pack, and field equipment you normally use. Tripods, binoculars, rangefinders, shooting support, ballistic tools, and other field gear are encouraged if they are part of your normal setup.
Come prepared for full days outdoors and changing conditions.
Bring the equipment you normally use. The goal is to learn with your setup and understand how it performs in the field.
A complete packing list and ammunition requirement will be provided before the course.
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Courses will be held in locations selected for access to varied terrain, shooting areas, and horsemanship opportunities.
Exact training location, lodging options, travel information, and meeting instructions will be provided for each scheduled course.
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Safety applies to every part of the course, including firearms, horses, movement, and field exercises. Participants are expected to follow instructor direction and operate within their individual abilities.
Training may be adjusted due to weather, terrain, safety considerations, or other field conditions. Cancellation and transfer policies will be provided at registration.
EquipmentWhat to bring
01Rifle and optic: Bring the rifle and optic you normally use. We’ll confirm zero during the course.
02Ammunition: Bring quality ammunition appropriate for your rifle. Final round count will be provided before the course.
03Your normal field kit: Pack, clothing, boots, hydration, and the equipment you would normally carry in the field.
04Optics and shooting support: Binoculars, rangefinder, tripod, bipod, shooting bags, sling, or other equipment you normally carry.
05Ballistic and field tools: Kestrel, ballistic solver, data cards, navigation tools, or other equipment that is part of your normal setup
06Overnight gear, if required: If the course includes an overnight or camping component, a specific equipment list will be provided before arrival.
Bring the equipment you normally use. The goal is to work with your setup and learn how it performs when shooting, moving, and operating in the field.
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