PACK HANDLING COURSE

LITTLE BIGHORN STAFF RIDE: Learn the secrets of the Little Bighorn Battle from the back of a , on the Other Programs Available: banks of the Little Bighorn River, and in the classes taught at our Cavalry encamp- Mobile Training Team (2 - 7 Days) ment from military historians and local Little Bighorn Reenactment & Basic / Adv. Native Americans. This staff Ride is a su- perb teambuilding event. Cavalry Training Encampment (8 Days) Cavalry Encampment (6 Days) Our professional staff includes retired Weekend Workshop (2 Days) military officers and NCO’s (some with active Army Cavalry Service); Frontier School of the Trooper (.5 Hr - 1 Day) Army and Native American Scholars, ex- Gun Training for Horse and Rider (Vary) perienced movie re-enactors, horsemen, “EXPERIENCE THE LIFE OF A skinners, and respected outfitters. Staff Ride (Battles and Lengths Vary) CAVALRY TROOPER ON THE Our Staff Ride lead instructor(s) have AMERICAN FRONTIER” taught numerous Active Duty Staff Rides on the Little Bighorn and elsewhere.

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Twisp, WA 98856 U.S. www.uscavalryschool.com Call John at 1-(888) 291-4097 for info. Cavalry Copyright © 2001 U.S. Cavalry School, Inc. All rights reserved. School US Cavalry School: Pack Animal Course (1 to 14 Days): We teach the basic and advanced tech- niques of packing a Supply/PACK Ani- Specializing in difficult loads of odd size mal (Mule, Horse, or ). Our lead loads and sensitive/fragile equipment in Little Bighorn Battle/Cavalry School: instructor has been a professional outfit- extreme terrain. Our encampment is held on this sacred ter with over 25 years experience in man- This course can be modified to meet your battlefield, where a portion of the battle aging pack trips and ; as well as specific needs and schedule, it is a must was fought, and is intermingled within performing clinics in the Northwest. for those wanting to do some back coun- Little Bighorn National Battlefield Park at

try packing, military historians, Cavalry Crow Agency, MT. Eight days of exciting You will learn correct ways to assemble a troopers, and Military members that may training, firing the weapons of the period, load and pack using different pack sad- serve in difficult terrain regions that re- and riding the ground the Cavalry covered dles. Learn the knots used, how to make quire the transportation of equipment, the last 2 hours of Major General (Brevet) do with what you have to get the job supplies, or individuals by pack animals. George Armstrong Custer's life and the done. Also taught is animal safety man- Seventh Cavalry troopers that rode into agement, how to deal with wrecks, acci- We also offer equine mounted combat pa- the history books with him. dent prevention, doctoring of animals trol training, to include specialized gun and much more. Included is participating for 3 days in the training courses for horse and rider. Little Bighorn Reenactment between Cus- Courses available in Montana, ter’s Last Stand Hill and Reno’s retreat. Washington, or at your location.