Internship Program

What You Will Learn

Our internship program is designed to develop strong, practical horsemanship skills while providing authentic, hands-on ranch experience.

Working with Mustangs

Interns will have the unique opportunity to train wild, untouched mustangs from the Alberta range. From the very first contact in the round pen to starting horses under saddle, students will learn to refine their timing, feel, and overall understanding of horsemanship.

Mustangs require a thoughtful and adaptive approach, as they do not respond like domesticated horses. This challenge pushes interns to grow quickly and develop a deeper level of skill and awareness.

Each student is assigned a mustang to train throughout their stay, under the close guidance of our professional trainers. In addition, interns will work with multiple horses, progressing them toward becoming reliable, functional ranch horses.

Cattle Work & Ranch Skills

Our goal is to provide interns with real ranch experience, allowing them to apply their horsemanship in practical, working conditions.

Depending on the season, interns may participate in:

• Tagging, castrating, processing and vaccinating calves

• Doctoring and identifying illnesses

• Sorting cattle and managing herd movements

• Roping and handling livestock

• Pushing pairs during grazing rotations

Interns will also be introduced to ranch roping. Training begins on the ground, focusing on rope handling and foundational techniques, before progressing to roping from horseback. Based on skill level and readiness, some students may have the opportunity to rope live cattle.

Students can expect to spend up to 40 hours per week of immersive learning with horses and cattle, including extended time in the saddle—sometimes up to 8 hours per day.

Additional Experiences

To complement the program, we offer a range of experiences that reflect both ranch life and the surrounding environment:

• Overnight Pack Trip
  Interns will take part in a weekend horseback camping trip in Riding Mountain National Park, offering a chance to experience the Canadian wilderness.

• Local Events
  Depending on the season, we organize day trips to local rodeos and horse-related events during days off.

Interns will also have the opportunity to learn basic farrier work and leatherworking. This includes hands-on experience crafting and repairing gear such as chinks, chaps, and breast collars, as well as performing basic saddle repairs.

Program Duration & Fees

• 1 months - $2,000 CAD

• 2 months - $3,500 CAD

• 3 months - $4,500 CAD

Accommodation, Meals & Transportation

Accommodation is included in the program fees. Interns are provided space in a camper, along with access to shared living facilities, including a bathroom, shower, kitchen, stove, and refrigerator.

We host a maximum of four interns at a time to ensure a quality learning environment and personalized guidance. Accommodation is organized with separate living spaces for men and women.

Food is provided for 3 meals per day.

We arrange transportation to and from Winnipeg International Airport, located approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes from the ranch.

Who Can Apply

• Applicants must be at least 18 years old to participate in the program.

• Riders of all levels are welcome to apply. However, we strongly recommend that applicants have a solid riding background in order to fully benefit from the training provided and to comfortably handle the physical demands of ranch work.

• Interns should be prepared for long hours in the saddle and must have sufficient horsemanship knowledge to work safely with young and, at times, unhandled horses.

We ask all applicants to be honest in assessing their riding ability, as safety—for both horse and rider—is a top priority.