Learn how to ride and take care of horses! Every camp day is full of fun, games, and of course, horses! Campers also have a daily chance to make a splash in the indoor pool, play ping-pong, fuseball, and billiards - all in a family friendly environment.
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- Riding Camps
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.
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