Royal Horseshoe Farm

The 2010 Summer Horse Riding Camp dates are as follows:

June 14th-18th
June 21st-25th
June 28th-2nd
July 12th-16th
July 19th-23rd
July 26th-30th
August 2nd-6th
August 9th-13th
August 16th-20th

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/etc)
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

Typical Campers are from ages 8- 15 years old, but we can tailor camps for almost any age group. 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 ½ - one inch heel.
ASTM certified helmets will be provided.