Magda Gauvin works Sunday afternoon with her horse, Torque, during the last day of a three-day training clinic at Rocket Man Ranch in Wales. Participants are taking the Level 1 Civilian Confidence Clinic taught by former mounted police officer Bill Richey. The clinic subjects riders and their horses to numerous uncomfortable situations so both rider and horse learn what to expect and how to deal with difficult situations. The advanced clinic takes place next weekend. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Kim Sperlich tries to coax her horse, Phoenix, through a wall of fire Sunday afternoon during the last day of a three-day training clinic at Rocket Man Ranch in Wales. Participants are taking the Level 1 Civilian Confidence Clinic taught by former mounted police officer Bill Richey. The clinic subjects riders and their horses to numerous uncomfortable situations so both rider and horse learn what to expect and how to deal with difficult situations. The advanced clinic takes place next weekend. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Delainey Bolduc of Turner rides Benjamin through a wall of fire Sunday afternoon during the last day of a three-day training clinic at Rocket Man Ranch in Wales. Participants are taking the Level 1 Civilian Confidence Clinic taught by former mounted police officer Bill Richey. The clinic subjects riders and their horses to numerous uncomfortable situations so both rider and horse learn what to expect and how to deal with difficult situations. The advanced clinic takes place next weekend. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Magda Gauvin works Sunday afternoon with her horse, Torque, during the last day of a three-day training clinic at Rocket Man Ranch in Wales. Participants are taking the Level 1 Civilian Confidence Clinic taught by former mounted police officer Bill Richey. The clinic subjects riders and their horses to numerous uncomfortable situations so both rider and horse learn what to expect and how to deal with difficult situations. The advanced clinic takes place next weekend. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal