Have you ever wanted to pack with your mules? Learn the skills you'll need       from the very basics to leading two or more pack animals on multiple day trips.

Packing, Level One—The Basics 
This is the first level of learning to pack with mules. The clinic is held in an arena and covers basic packing skills.  It is usually done in a one day class.  You will learn how to put on a pack saddle and lead a pack mule.  You will learn how to set the pack boxes on and how to balance the load by putting the proper amount of weight inside. You'll also learn to how to put a set of pack bags on, do a box hitch and a single diamond hitch.   Bring your own mule or use ours.

Participants—$125 per day;  Spectators—$50 per day.
Limited to 10 participants and 5 spectators.  

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Packing, Level Two—The Basics & On the Trail 
This is usually a two day clinic that covers all the basic skills (same as Packing, Level One Clinic) and goes on to teach you how to lead a pack mule around obstacles and on trails.  You'll start in an arena learning the basic skills, then learn to lead around obstacles.  Once you have practiced those skills, you'll go out of the arena and up the trails.   Bring your own mule or use ours.

Participants—$175 per day; Spectators—$50 per day.
Limited to 10 participants and 5 spectators.  

Special notes:  Packing clinics are held in the Queen Valley Mule Ranch arena and on the trails around the ranch.  Spectators will only be able to observe training in the arena.
 

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Packing, Level Three—With Two Pack Animals 
This clinic covers the same skills as the Level Two Packing Clinic, but you now will be packing and  learning how to lead two animals.  You'll spend  two nights on wilderness trails.  You will also learn how to use a double diamond, a single diamond, and a box hitch.  You will learn how to pack soft panniers.  You will learn how to prepare for your trip, learn how to build your camp, and learn campfire and Dutch oven cooking.   Bring your own mules or use ours.

Participants—$225 per day;  Spectators—$50 per day.
Includes all of your food and feed for the mules. 
Limited to 6 participants and 5 spectators. 

Special notes:  Packing clinics are held in the Queen Valley Ranch arena and on the trails around the ranch.  Spectators will only be able to observe training in the arena.
 

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Packing, Level Four—Professional Packing
This clinic is for the professional packer and guide.  You will learn the people skills and packing skills needed to provide packing services.  This clinic can be tailored to suit your business needs.  Bring your own mules or use ours.

Participants—$250 per day.  Spectators—$50 per day.
Includes all of your food and feed for the mules. 
Limited to 2 participants and 5 spectators.

Special notes:  Packing clinics are held in the Queen Valley Ranch arena and on the trails around the ranch.  Spectators will only be able to observe training in the arena. 

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