Summer Camp
Summer Day Riders will:
1. Learn Horsemanship
ssssssA. Safety around the barn & horses
ssssssB. Leading a horse from the ground
ssssssC. Exercising and Longeing a horse
ssssssD. Proper riding techniques
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2. Complete 5 lessons on Horses (levels for all ages)
ssssssA. Horse personalities: reading their ears, eyes & tail
ssssssB. Types of popular horses, horse markings & colors
ssssssC. Tack
ssssssD. Horse care & tools
ssssssE. Horse shows and types of jumps
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3. Receive a T-shirt, design and make their own & riding crop
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PLUS… Scavenger Hunts, Arts & Craft projects and homemade horse treats
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Typical Day
8:00am: Day Starts: Riders begin 1 of 3 Activity Centers:.
1. Mounted Riding Lesson, Games on Horseback or Trail Ride
2. Learn Safety techniques, Groom, Tack, Halter, Lead a horse (Lessons based on their level of experience)
3. Lesson on breeds, points, confirmation, markings, colors, Horse parts/ Barn related arts & crafts
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8:45am: Change to different Activity Center (above)
9:30am: Change to different Activity Center (above)
9:45am: Untack & a Snack. Plus cool down horses, sponge/wash as necessary, groom and put away tack
10:00am: Barn Activities… scavenger hunts, crafts, clean tack, buckets, troughs. Get a horse “parade” ready, learn to toss a lasso, bathe a horse…
11:15am: Lunch break & get ready to go to the creek
11:30am: Creekwalk, swim, or bathe a horse.
12:30pm: Gather belongings and projects. Prepare for pick.
1:00pm: Day ends