The mountains are calling!

Join us this season to elevate skills in both Decker and Sawbuck Styles of packing. 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 will be others and Iron Mules available that stand really well. In-fact they don’t move at all!

Clinics will be held here in Twisp, WA. For more information about the location, bringing your own stock, or any other questions you might have... email or call me at 360-961-5510 or trentpeterson@me.com

I’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!

Pack clinic information:

Clinic Sessions:

8:00am – 12:00pm: $125/for this session only/person & equine

1:00pm – 5:00pm: $125/for this session only/person & equine

One Day session: $225/ Single Day/person & equine

3 Day Clinic Pass: $600/person & equine. you do not need to have your own horse, mule or gear. Iron Mules “practice dummies” are available and all gear will be provided. But if you have your own, we strongly encourage you to bring it. Spot is reserved when payment is received in full.

For both clinics: $1,000. This will include all 6 days/2 sessions. In-between the two sessions there will be an off day where an option of a trail ride could be available.

Auditing the classes:

$30 for the whole day and $80 for the weekend.

Session Dates:

Packing basics 101 - May 29th-31st

Skills that will be covered:

Day 1 - Morning Session:

-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.

Afternoon Session:

-Tying to the hitching rail, Bowline knot, Modified Prusik knot & Clove hitch

Day 2- Morning Session:

- The sawbuck pack saddle review, building a sawbuck bag load, tying the Box Hitch & Squaw Hitch

Afternoon session:

- The Decker Pack saddle review, building a decker load & Basket Hitch.

Day 3- Morning Session:

- Setting up a highline and highline safety.

Afternoon Session:

- Hitch review, saddle fitting review plus things to think about to take with you and what you can leave behind.

Advanced Packing Clinic - June 2nd - 4th

Skills that we’ll cover: