{"title":"Clinics \u0026 Classes","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2026-pack-clinic","title":"2026 Pack Clinic","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe mountains are calling! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI’ve spent the last 20 years of my life gathering knowledge and skills for packing and traveled the world to learn other cultures and their packing methods. That time would be wasted if I didn’t share them and Id love to share them with you!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin us this season to elevate skills in both Decker and Sawbuck Styles of packing in a full 6 day Packing School. We’ll cover everything from the basic fundamentals of packing and get into some of the more advanced skills and hitches in the Advanced class. You do not need your own equipment, but if you have your own, you're encouraged to bring it. Space is available for your horses and mules. If you don’t have one, thats ok. There my string will be with us, and Iron Mules available that stand really well. In-fact they don’t move at all!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eRESERVE YOUR SPOT WITH A DEPOSIT OR PAYMENT IN FULL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese clinics are intended to give you a solid foundation in the 101 class to build on, or to elevate you into a career in packing mules both commercially and\/or for the US Forest Service. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eEurope Clinic dates And information \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePellegrino, Italy \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHosted by Vaquero Mountain Horses (\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vaqueromountainhorses\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vaqueromountainhorses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 11th - 13th \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Join us for this 3 day clinic for a mixed class of basic and advanced packing skills. Bring your own gear and if you have your own stock, we’ve got space for them as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eSome of the skills well cover: \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eDay 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e-Pack saddle types, saddle fitting, saddle parts, saddling and unsaddling techniques, catching your mule or horse (the do’s and don’ts) + how the conversation starts and the intentions begin. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e-Tying to the hitching rail, Bowline knot, Modified Prusik knot \u0026amp; Clove hitch  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eDay 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e- The sawbuck pack saddle review, building a sawbuck bag load, tying the Box Hitch \u0026amp; Squaw Hitch, box load, and top loads, and Diamond hitch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e- The Decker Pack saddle review, building a decker load \u0026amp; Basket Hitch. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eDay 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e- Setting up a highline and highline safety. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e- Stringing your mules together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e- Double Diamond on a sawbuck and Northwest Diamond hitch. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wild In Us","offers":[{"title":"Italy \/ Italy - Full Clinic","offer_id":45930486956230,"sku":null,"price":580.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Italy \/ Italy - 2 Days of Clinic","offer_id":45930486988998,"sku":null,"price":464.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Italy \/ Italy - 1 Day of Clinic","offer_id":45930487021766,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Italy \/ Italy - Audit 1 Day","offer_id":45930487054534,"sku":null,"price":92.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Italy \/ Italy - Audit 2 Days","offer_id":45930487087302,"sku":null,"price":174.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Italy \/ Italy - Audit 3 Days","offer_id":45930487120070,"sku":null,"price":232.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/1683\/2198\/files\/DSC08995_20a7f731-f612-4cd1-b0be-4793124c3a40.jpg?v=1781133828"},{"product_id":"saddle-making-class","title":"Saddle Making Course","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs curiosity your guide in life? Are you wanting to learn how to make a saddle because you’re starting to think you want to be a saddle maker, or you just want to be able to say you built your own saddle? Well I’d love to share my knowledge with you! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The course is $7,000 and covers all the materials for the build, and you leave with a saddle you built yourself alongside me as I build mine, and patterns to get your start. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe build the saddle in lock step where I'll discuss the skill, demonstrate the skill on my saddle, and then turn you loose on your saddle with my supervision. The goal is that you build 99.9% of the saddle and I only step in if I think you’re going to make a mistake. This is a fully hands on course. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI take one student month and it lasts 10 days. Accommodations are not provided, but I can help you find what will fit your needs here locally with one of our many hotel, or AirBnB options in town. We need to book it at least 3 months out to get the saddle tree and other materials in the shop in time. The 10 days need to be blocked out in a row to help with the flow of the build. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou reserve your slot, with a $750 tree deposit, then before you arrive a $1,125 materials deposit. Final payment at completion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wild In Us","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45952589889734,"sku":null,"price":7000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/1683\/2198\/files\/EACCDB7B-92C2-4C2D-A87D-01E5CD0B3EF5_1_105_c.jpg?v=1781638689"},{"product_id":"saskatoon-packing-clinic","title":"Saskatoon Packing Clinic","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe will be offering a packing course with Saskatoon Circle over the summer solstice. If interested in registering for the Saskatoon Packing Clinic, please see link above. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow is the schedule lesson plan for four day clinic. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJune 21st - 27th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDay 1 - Morning Session:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-Pack saddle types, saddle parts, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-saddling and unsaddling techniques, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfternoon Session: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-Knots: Tying to the hitching rail using a Bank robbers, Quick release Clove Hitch, Standard Clove Hitch, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-Standard hitching rail tie with daisy chain, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-Bowline knot, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-Modified Prusik knot \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDay 2- Morning Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- The sawbuck pack saddle review, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-building a sawbuck bag load, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- building a box load \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- tying the Box Hitch \u0026amp; Squaw Hitch \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfternoon session: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- how to pack hand tools. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-diamond hitch \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- double diamond \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDay 3- Morning Session:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- The Decker Pack saddle review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Mantee ropes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-building a decker load \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfternoon Session:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-Basket Hitch. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-Christensen Hitch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-Lumber Hitch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDay 4 - Morning Session:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Highline review \u0026amp; Set Up. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-Other Grazing Options. Electric fence, Bell mare, loose grazing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfternoon Session: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Backcountry vet care, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-backcountry shoeing, things to take and things to leave behind.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- how to build your string, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-Lead the string of mules loaded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-8ea226c1-7fff-86e2-66b2-cf409213c9ca\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wild In Us","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45952867696838,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/1683\/2198\/files\/9DB28861-9229-4D29-BB8F-608B91DDF3B1_1_105_c.jpg?v=1781643867"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/1683\/2198\/collections\/DSC08995.jpg?v=1781132625","url":"https:\/\/thewildinus.com\/collections\/2026-clinics.oembed","provider":"The Wild In Us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}