What You Will Do
Learn to Read Camels Like a Pro
One-on-one instruction with Camel Trainer, Gil Riegler makes this an incredible opportunity to develop your camel listening and handling skills. Zoo keepers, camel owners and enthusiasts a-like participate. This is a great opportunity to immerse yourself in camel culture and gain valuable insight and skill in compassionate handling and care of camels.
Some of Our Instructors...
You will be watching and working with our camels at their different levels of training: Seasoned push button gentlemen, hormonal females, yearlings and "bottle-baby" adults to help you experience a spectrum of camels. We are not bringing in outside camels and training them in two days... we are focusing on YOU and developing YOUR skills and toolbox.
Learn from a variety of “teachers” that will increase your confidence and ability to assess your own camel’s needs and always move forward in a positive direction. This clinic is designed to improve your camel handling-skills by giving you hands on exposure with a large group of camels working with an experienced handler and trainer. You will observe and learn from your classmates' interactions as well.
Techniques demonstrated and practiced include...
Reading natural camel communication .... YOUR GREATEST TOOL!
Knots for tying and cinching
Haltering (and training to the halter)
Tying
Working safely in close... where to be and how to groom safely
Leading
Moving among loose camels
Riding
Additional Discussions with Demonstrations include...
- Training a camel to hoosh (lay down) ...how, when, why and what to expect.
- Restraint techniques to safely allow for veterinary care for:
Taking blood, castration surgery, wound care, etc
Nutrition and supplements
A Beautiful Place to Embrace Camel Culture
The Oasis Camel Dairy sprawls over 42 rolling acres in East San Diego County. A great climate and a backdrop of oaks pepper trees and dramatic rock outcroppings left-over from a bygone era make this not only a perfect home for our 20+ dromedary camels but a great retreat for YOU to take it all in, relax and recharge. You will also be able to sample our RARE MILK Camel Milk Soap and other products... including chocolate!
Take the next step
Fill out our pre-registration form and take the first step towards learning something amazing.
COST
$350.00 per attendee or $300 per attendee when signing up two together.
Includes all classess and presentations, Dinner at the Dairy Saturday evening and pre clinic Friday late afternoon meet & greet... plus swag
You may also choose to come in EARLY each day to watch milking... it's really something!