NEW! 2008 Summer Horse Riding Camp Form

• Riding Camps

  
  

  The 2008 Summer Horse Riding Camp dates are as follows:
  

  • June 9th-13th
  • June 23rd-27th
  • July 7th-11th
  • July 21st-25th
  • August 4th-8th
  • August 25th-29th
  
  
  Typical camp day:
  
  9:00am
  Review the events of the day and explain or reiterate safety rules. Campers get a short lesson based on the curriculum for their level. Campers groom or tack up, with assistance from instructor as necessary.
  10:00am
  Mounted hour long lesson, starting with mounted stretching exercises
  11:00am
  Campers cool down horses, sponge if necessary, groom and put away tack
  11:30am
  Break for swimming, lunch, games
  1:00pm
  Listen to ground lecture and watch a demonstration on subjects such as grooming for show or horse health.  (Farrier/vet/ect)
  1:30pm
  Campers groom and tack up again
  1:45pm
  Trail ride or mounted games and activities
  3:00pm
  Time to go home!
  
  Friday from 1:00- 3:00pm:
  Campers will demonstrate to family what they learned during the camp week.
  
  
  Camp Curriculum
  
  Beginner level goals:
  
  Campers will learn:
  
  · The parts of the saddle
  · The parts of the bridle
  · Five major parts of the horse
  · Three riding aids
  · Basic grooming equipment used on a horse
  · The five basic coat colors
  · How to tell when a horse is adequately 'cooled out'
  
  Campers will be able to demonstrate:
  
  · The proper way to approach a stabled horse
  · How to groom and tack up, including picking up and cleaning hooves
  · The correct way to lead a horse
  · Mounting and dismounting techniques
  · Walking, posting trot, and halting
  · Riding a figure 8
  · Mucking out a stall
  · Haltering and un-haltering
  · How to properly turn out a horse
  
  Intermediate level goals:
  
  Campers will learn:
  
  · The basic differences between good and poor conformation
  · Basic horse rations
  · Inoculations
  · How to take a horses temperature
  · The difference between a stallion, mare, gelding, colt, filly and foal
  · Two major parasites affecting horses and how to prevent them
  · The step sequence for the walk, trot, canter and gallop
  · The aids used to ask a horse for the right and left leads
  
    Campers will be able to demonstrate:
  
  · Bathing a horse
  · Pulling a mane
  · How to disassemble, clean, and reassemble a saddle and bridle
  · First aid for minor horse cuts
  · How to braid a mane
  · How to give and accept a leg up
  · How to jump a two foot course of fences
  · Riding a figure 8 and a serpentine
  · Posting on the correct diagonal and cantering on the correct lead
  · Riding safely on the trail
  · Posting to the trot without stirrups
  · Blanketing and un-blanketing a horse
  
  Advanced level goals:
  
  Campers will learn:
  
  · The parts of a horse’s musculoskeletal system
  · About floating teeth
  · The gestation period of a mare
  · How many teeth male and female horses have
  · How many hands high is a large, medium and small pony
  · Four color breeds
  · The initial treatment for colic
  · The amount of water horses require daily
  
  Campers will be able to demonstrate;  
  
  · Braiding a tail
  · Fitting a bridle and saddle
  · Treatment for thrush
  · Treatment for abscesses
  · Lunging a horse
  · Riding a three foot course of fences
  · Riding a cross country course with two foot jumps
  · Simple and flying lead changes
  · Turning on the forehand
  
  
  
  
  Campers (ages 8- 15 years old), come join us for tons of fun and learn at the same time!
  The camp runs from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  Monday through Friday.
  Campers should bring their own lunch.
  Price: $250.00 per camp week for first family member and $225.00 for additional family members.
  Campers should dress appropriately for lessons: long pants, boots or shoes with a ˝ - one inch heel.
  ASTM certified helmets will be provided.