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Military Mountain Packing Course

3 Days - 36 Hours Instruction


What is it?

The NRA Whittington Center contains some extremely rugged terrain in their Backcountry Training Area, much of which require horses to maneuver through effectively.  The Military and Law Enforcement Academy's 3 day Military Mountain Packing Course takes the best of existing mountain packing techniques from decades of use from backcountry hunters and combines it to fit a military mission in austere environments.  This course is especially helpful for units deploying to or operating in mountainous environments.  Units will come away from this course with a strong understanding of an additional method of insertion.

This course is also offered in conjunction with existing Military/LE Courses.  Contact us for more information.

What you will learn:

Equine Handling

Load Distribution/Mission Packing

Extreme Terrain Riding

 

 

 

 

What you will need:

This course is designed for units requiring the capabilities of these animals as another method of mission insertion. All mission essential gear is required. Please contact us with any questions.

*Horses and all packing equipment is supplied


   

2012 Military Mountain Packing Dates:

Contact us for unit level course

   

Contact us if you are interested in scheduling a Private Course.