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Summer Camps 2009
We are offering
six, one week long sessions for the 2009 season: - June 29 - July 3
- July
6 - 10
- July 20 - 24 (mini-camp, 4 campers only) **FULL
- July 27 - 31
- Aug 10 - 14
**FULL
- Aug 17 - 21 **FULL
THE PROGRAM
The day-long program runs from 9:00a -
3:30p, and will include: - Horsemanship
classes
- Equitation classes
- Bareback riding
- Care of the horse and ground games
- Master
classes
- Horse-themed crafts and games
- Contests
- Trail rides
- Snack and lunch time
All levels of rider, from rank beginner
to advanced, are welcome. The physical size, riding ability and previous experience of each camper are carefully considered
in the assignment of horses and riding groups.
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A TYPICAL
DAY
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Good Morning Meeting, review of safety rules, and feed / stalls / turnout
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10:00 am
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12:00 pm:
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Lunch, followed by crafts, journaling about camp experience
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1:00 pm:
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Master Class (learn parts of a horse, parts of tack,
breeds, colors, longeing demonstration) or Ground Games
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1:45 pm:
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Groom and tack
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2:00 pm:
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Bareback or trail ride
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3:00 pm:
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Cool down and clean up
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3:30 pm:
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Dismissal
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You can feel comfortable
knowing that regular re-application of sunscreen and frequent water breaks are part of our busy day. Note
- on Fridays we will provide lunch, snacks, dessert and beverages. A typical Friday menu consists of pizza, fresh fruit and
veggies, cookies, water and juice. Individual eating habits and food allergies
are ALWAYS taken into consideration.
Each day, campers should arrive with:
- Bag
lunch (except Friday)--refrigeration is available
- Snack (except
Friday)
- 2
large bottles of water
- Sunscreen
- Bug repellent
- Sun hat (optional)
- Riding
helmet
- Boots with small heel
- Long pants
- Sunglasses (optional)
- Change
of clothes
3179 Bailey Rd * Bloomfield, NY * (585) 657-7459
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