Currently Planning the Next Location
(Late August 2025)
3 day Clinic
Camp General Overview
Day 1
-Overview of industry safety standards
-Horse safety basics
-Preparing you for film environments
-Introduction to basic film stunts with horses
-Walking, trotting, lopping, optional bareback
(Simultaneous stations for different technique training experiences)
-Checking skill level and working deeper into challenging areas with techniques and drills
-Q and A
Day 2
-Recap on Day 1, table talk
-Continue working on techniques and skills to improve from Day 1
-Warm up horses
-Advance horse control techniques
-Building advanced skills for precision movements horseback
-Safety protocols for high risk riding and stunts
-HITTING THE MARK
-Introduction to saddle falls, stationary tools
(Simultaneous stations for different technique training experiences)
-Hands on practice and scenario training
-Q and A recap
Day 3
-Recap of Day 1 and Day 2, table talk
-Warm up horses
-Reinforcement of safety practices
-Recap Day 1, 2 horseback
-Recap stationary drills for saddle falls
(Simultaneous stations for different technique training experiences)
- Preparation for filming simulations
-Assigning roles, rider stunt double, out riders/posse.
-Walking through a blocking scenario for a rehearsal with a second unit action director and director of photography.
-Going to picture!!
-Filming a stunt simulation and stunt execution with a director and a director of photography.
-At the end of the simulation (Pre-viz) The best video, Female and male wins a belt buckle!
-Certificate to all participants
-Final Q and A
Information on your instructor:
IMDb
Cowboy - Warrior Camp
WHO:
For those of you who are looking to learn the basics of camera ready riding, while holding a prop weapon and delivering a line, while hitting a mark this is for you.
For aspiring actors, seasoned actors, stunt professionals and aspiring stunt professionals. All levels of riding welcomed.
*All the stunt riding or any technique work is always optional.
WHAT:
This three day “cowboy/warrior camp” will give you a peek inside what it’s like on set with horses. You will leave feeling comfortable hitting marks, understanding timing and why it’s important, and the option of what it’s like to hit the ground in a “saddle fall” horseback with proper technique and coaching.
WHEN/WHERE:
Planning the Next Location. Late August
WHY:
Book the job and be confident coming to set. This curriculum covers foundational safety, handling skills, and specific techniques for horseback riding in film, stunts and culminating in a realistic filming simulation. You will get a copy of your footage from the final mock scene work/previz. $2495
HOW, DO I SIGN UP?
Space is limited, email to reserve.
Subject: Horseback Workshop
Wagonburnerstuntsmerch@gmail.com
We will send you a square invoice for a 1/2 down deposit. The remaining balance due before class day.
Weekly Payment plans available* include in your email.
Dates are subject to change for weather or unforeseen circumstances.
