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Scott DePaolo

Scott DePaulo has worked in the horse industry since 1982. For more than 25 years he has managed Butte Creek Scout Ranch, a working ranch that specializes in Western trail rides and extended pack trips for the Boy Scouts of America and their families. Scott has a deep belief in the positive effects of experiential learning and that horses can be used to build a positive character. He believes good horsemanship leads to good “humanmanship” (a word from Scott’s personal dictionary). Scott is a certified clinician of CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association), a certified pack and trail clinic instructor, Western and English instructor, EFM instructor, CHA site certifier, and is a Certified Equine Specialist with the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association. Since the early 2000s, he has worked on an equine assisted psychotherapy team using horses to help heal troubled youth and recovering adults. Learn more at ScottDepaoloHorsemanship.com.

Trainer’s Corner: Do a Pre-Ride Safety Check

February 21, 2024 by Scott DePaolo

Correctly fitting protective headgear is always a good idea for safety while riding.

Pay Attention to Four Crucial Areas It was an ordinary late summer day—dry and warm, the perfect moment to be on horseback. We had been riding daily since mid June and had led almost 1000 kids, ages 8 to 10, out on trail rides. Most of them were first-time riders, … Read More

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