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Day
Camp
About
the Summer Day Camp Program
Prerequisites
Camp Dates
Typical
Daily Schedule
What
to Bring to Day Camp
Cost
Horse Shows
Sign-Up
About the 2009
Summer Day Camp Program
Weekly camp sessions
run Monday - Friday from 9:30 - 3:30 from June through
August. Space is limited to 10 campers per week.
Each week
emphasizes a certain "level" of rider. Sue has designed a
program consisting of five "Levels" in which the campers learn about
proper horsemanship and develop their riding skills. Every
attempt will be made to place campers in sessions with others at
similar levels.
On the first
day of camp each camper receives a notebook containing all the
information they need to learn in order to complete the level.
Throughout the week the campers practice and study the given
skills.
Each camper is assigned a "horse
of their own" for the week. The camper is responsible for the
general care of their horse such as grooming, tacking, bathing,
watering, and preparing meals. Stall cleaning is optional.
On Friday
afternoon, the campers present to parents and relatives a riding "show"
that they have designed to demonstrate what they learned during the
week. Following the show is a graduation ceremony for those
campers who were able to complete the requirements of their level.
Campers wishing to stay after
camp hours must have Sue's permission and should be working on the
"earn-a-ride" program or assisting with other lessons.
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Prerequisites
Sue recommends
that each camper take at least two private
lessons
prior to attending day camp. This enables her to get to know
the
camper and to make sure the camper is comfortable around horses before
being put into a group situation.
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2009 Camp Dates
July
Week 1: June 29 -
July 3
Week 2: July 6 - 10
Week 3: July 13 - 17
Week 4: July 20 - 24
August
Week 5: July 27 - 31
Week 6: August 3 - 7
Week 7: August 10 - 14
Week 8: August 17 - 21
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Typical Daily Schedule
The schedule
for a camp day typically consists of:
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9:30 - 10:00:
Arrival and camper "pow-wow" to discuss ideas for the day |
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10:30 - 12:30:
Grooming, tacking, and preparing for morning ride |
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1:00 - 2:00:
Lunch plus Arts and Crafts |
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2:00 - 3:15:
Afternoon ride (riding activity of camper's choice - trail ride,
bareback, games, etc.) |
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3:30: Pick up |
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What
to Bring to Day Camp
Recommendations of what to bring
to camp every day:
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Level Book |
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Pen or Pencil |
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Lunch, drinks, and snacks (a
refrigerator and microwave are available for use) - Cold sodas for sale
for $.50 each |
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Change of clothes, rain gear |
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Sunscreen |
Proper
footwear must be worn at all times. No open toed shoes!
All riders
must be outfitted with riding boots and riding helmets (helmets
provided and for sale).
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Cost
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$350
per week or $80 per day |
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$375
per week if registered after June 1 |
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2009 Horse Shows
In 2009, we will be traveling to Oakrise Farm in Goffstown, NH for horse shows on the following dates:
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June 14
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July 12
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August 9
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September 6
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October 4
There
are other additional dates that could be included if you would like to
participate in the jumping or 2-Phase events. See Sue for more details.
Save the Date!
The Annual High Meadows Farms horse show that is open to ALL students
regardless of age or ability will be held on August 16, 2009.
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Sign-Up
To sign-up for camp, fill out the form and
mail it to the indicated address (Adobe Reader required).
The following forms are also required:
Interested in being a Camp Counselor? Read and return this form: Counselor Duties .
If you have any
further questions or would just like to talk
to Sue directly please don't hesitate to call.
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