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Mini Boot Camp is back! We will have a Mini Boot Camp March 29 - April 1, 2012. We have 1 spot open - so contact us very soon if you want to attend. Email: bootcamp@minisandfriends.org for more information.

 

If you want to be added to distribution and updates for future Boot Camps, email us at bootcamp@minisandfriends.org. We can accomodate 3-4 people max. (Note: if you live in Bastrop, Hays, Travis or Wiliamson County, TX please email Volunteers for a volunteer application. Boot Camp is for those outside of our area and other states).

 

The Mini Boot Camp workshop is designed to teach you on how to bring a miniature horse into the community, load and unload into mini-van's or trailers, work where ever the need is and many other perfected hands-on techniques to help you start up an Equine Guided Interactions (EGI) program and how to start-up a non profit organization and how to make it run effectively.

 

After months of visiting with like organizations through-out the US and Canada in 2006-2009, we have fine-tuned our Boot Camp workshop. We believe this 4- day intensive hands-on class will send you home with dreams and goals for your own mini-horse or mini-donkey program.

 

This is a tuition based donation to Minis and Friends. Hotel and meals are not included; however we can assist with finding a hotel during your stay. We can also assist in the start-up of your 501c3 in guiding you to proper forms and other important details. Email Mini Boot Camp today on how we can help.

 

What will you learn?

	This workshop teaches the basics of Equine Guided Interactions (EGI)
	You will participate in a hands-on 4-hour "Horsie Etiquette 101" class taught by our Williamson County mini Director Kim Sullivan
	Hands-on visits to a youth organization and nursing home to practice working in the community
	It will teach you how to start-up a 501c3 non-profit organization from start to finish
	You will learn about fundraising, media, marketing, foundations and grant writing
	You will receive a memory stick full of useful letters, email templates, instructions of tried "what works"
	You will also receive information on the importance of a Website, Blog and social networking internet building - we will discuss the how-to's and software and opportunities to have a website developed by Minis and Friends (optional)
	You will receive a Certificate of Completion of the Workshop that you have gone through EGI training And much, much more ..

 

Prerequisites for attendance:

1. You must own miniature horses or be familiar with horses
2. You must fill out and return the Application in advance
3. You must come to Austin for hands-on training
4. You must pay 1/2 down before you come either by Network for Good available on this site or by check
5. You must be prepared to work hard and ask questions - we want you to go home and succeed!

 

If you would like to learn more about the unique field of Equine Guided Interactions (EGI) to bring to your community - contact us today to reserve your spot for our Workshop above. Our classes are small so contact us today at bootcamp@minsiandfriends.org or call 512-293-8808. (Your quickest response is by email)

Contact Mini Boot Camp to find out how!

 

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Fact of the month! We are always delighted to hear from others who work in miniature horse therapy/equine assisted activites fields to collaborate ideas and best methods in advancement to keep ideas fresh and interesting for all the various facilities and locations we all visit in our states and countries. We have recently connected with an organization that has been taking miniature horses into nursing homes for the last 22 years!