Day Camp
About the Summer Day Camp
Program
Prerequisites
Camp Dates
Typical Daily Schedule
What to Bring to Day Camp
Cost
Sign-Up
About
the 2008 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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2008 Camp Dates
July
Week 1: June 30- July 4
Week 2: July 7-11
Week 3: July 14-18
Week 4: July 21-25
August
Week 5: July 28 - August 1
Week 6: August 4 - 8
Week 7: August 11 - 15
Week 8: August 18 - 22
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Typical Daily Schedule
The
schedule for a camp day typically consists of:
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