Application

Hidden Creek Farm

30 Marshall Rd

Ruckersville, VA 22968

434 985-4309 * 434 996-3043 (cell)

TO APPLY ON LINE ~ We were using a feedback form, but people would not put their email address in it and the form did not automatically capture it, so many good people we could not get back to. If you want to apply online, COPY the application below and PASTE it into a word program. Replace the lines with your information, and where the instructions say, "circle" or "Check", simply remove (delete) those choices which do not apply. Then email the completed form to: hiddencreekva@yahoo.com

Apprentice Application Form

Name:__________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________

City:_______________________ State__________ Zip_________________

Phone: ________________________________ Age____________________

Date available or when interested in starting______________________________

(Our spaces are VERY limited. If you are accepted for a position which is more than a month out, we do require a $200 deposit which will be refunded after you have been here one month. The reason is that because of limited space, we will be turning other applicants away to hold your position and we want to be sure you are serious about coming and doing the work. If you fail to come, or do not stay at least a month, your deposit is non-refundable.)

I am interested in staying (Circle)

Under six months

Six months to a year

A year or more

Level of riding skills: (Circle)

Beginner (has not ridden, or ridden very little)

Advanced beginner (walk, jogs or trots, has good balance and confidence.)

Low intermediate (lopes or canters, has good balance and good confidence. Has started understanding and using leg.)

Intermediate (has done some riding which requires skill which may include any of the following: showing, leg, small jumps, understands collection principals, dressage, reining work, intermediate horses which need control, lead changes.)

Advanced (has shown, jumps 3 feet confidently, can ride a variety of horses, has worked training horses and correcting problems, understands principals of leg and hand, understands principals of collection.)

After reading the Level descriptions in the Apprentice Program Description, I feel I would be a (Circle one)

Beginner

Progressing

In control

Confident

Accomplished

Riding experience: (Circle as many as apply)

Western Pleasure

Reining or western horsemanship

English Pleasure

Jumping (How high?______________________)

Tennessee Walking Horses

Training

Signature______________________________________ Date_________________

We would be very interested in reading a short essay on why you want to be selected for the apprentice program and what you want to learn. Also, we would like a photo of you, preferably on a horse, so we can get to know you before you arrive.

A $10 application fee must accompany this application.

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