HORSE CAMP SUMMER 2010

(Future plans are below)

Camps offered throughout the Year.  Check Back for dates and applications.

* Riding Lessons daily
* Trail rides and mounted games
*Grooming/Bathing/Tack and tack care
*Horse care and Stable Management
*Horse Theory  aka  facts and information about horses
*Fun Crafts
*Thursday AM "fun" horse show for all campers - parents welcome to stay &  watch.
*Thursday sleepover and evening ride for interested campers.

SUMMER CAMP 2010 APPLICATION

You must send in an approved application before you use this method of payment!
           $250.00

 

PICTURES OF SUMMER HORSE CAMP
updated on 6/10/2010

2010   DATES
Session 1     June   7- 11        Intermediate  - Advanced
Session 2     June 14- 18        Intermediate - Advanced    
Session 3     June 21- 25        Intermediate - Advanced    
Session 4     July    5- 9          Intermediate - Advanced   
Session 5     July  12- 16        Intermediate - Advanced         
Session 6     July  19- 23        Intermediate - Advanced    
Session 7     Aug    2- 6          Intermediate - Advanced   5 spots
Session 8     Aug   9- 13         Intermediate - Advanced    

GENERAL SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULE - schedule may vary depending on weather and rider ability level.
8:00-8:15am      Riders Arrive
8:15-8:45am      Groom and Saddle Horses
8:45-10:00am    Riding Lesson
10:00-10:30am  Break and Snack
10:30-11:30pm  Riding Lesson/Trail/Games  (beginner riders (session 3 & 6)will take split (3 person) trail rides)
11:30-12:00pm  Unsaddle/Rinse horses & Put away/Clean Barn/Change Clothes
12:00-2:45pm    Lunch/Crafts/Horse Knowledge (out of heat: inside or in the barn)
2:45-3:00pm      Hang out with Horses/Clean Barn/Parent Pick-up

THURSDAY SCHEDULE
8:00-8:15am      Riders Arrive
8:15-9:00am      Groom/Saddle/Braid Horses
9:00-9:30am      Horse Show Warm Up
9:30-11:00         Horse Show
11:00-11:30       Untack/Rinse Horses/Put away horses
11:30-1:00         Lunch and Crafts
1:00-2:00pm      Water Activity 
2:00-3:00pm      Dry off/Change/Snack
3:00-3:30pm      Drive to Waxhaw Tack Exchange and Carolina Country Store
3:30-5:00pm      Tack Stores
5:00- 5:30pm     Drive home
5:30-7:00pm      Dinner & Change to Ride
7:00-7:30pm      Groom and Tack
7:30-9:00pm      Trail and Ring Ride (we have arena lights this year)
9:00-9:30pm      Untack & Put away horses/Change/Feed Horses
9:30-11:00pm    Movie
11:00                  Bed
 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO OPERATE?
Ever wonder where the money goes?  Each time you take a lesson this is where you can be sure your money is going.
We thank you for your support!

Monthly Expenses
$800     Rent per month
$800    Grain for horses, doesn't include hay (amount of grain more than doubled, due to drought)  per month
$400     Shoes/trims for horses per month
$225     Farm Insurance per month
Yearly Expenses
$1600   Routine Vet every year  (shots/Coggins only)
$1000-4000  Average Emergency Vet every year
$4000  Hay - with bales costing $3-4 per bale (Not drought Prices that's $6.50 - 7.50 per bale)

There are many other things that I would like to do for the horses and for the farm, but they will have to wait until things get better!
Thanks for your support!

FUTURE PLANS

GRANT WRITING FOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS AT FEC

NARHA CERTIFICATION   (Certified)

CONTINUING EDUCATION THROUGH RIDING LESSONS OF MY OWN WITH ADVANCED TRAINERS

INDOOR RIDING RING - WILL START FUNDRAISING FOR THIS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

DIG POND & FIX DRIVEWAY (fixed)

WINTER CAMP SCHEDULE - WEEKDAY 8am-3pm
8:00-8:15am      Riders Arrive
8:15-9:00am      Crafts
9:00-9:30am      Groom and Saddle
10:00-11:00am  Riding Lesson
11:00-11:30pm  Break 
11:30-12:30pm  Riding/Trail Pattern/Bareback/Games
12:30-12:45pm  Untack
12:45-1:45pm    Lunch/Crafts/Horse Knowledge
1:45-3:00pm      Hang out with Horses/Clean Barn/Parent Pick-up

SATURDAY TO SUNDAY SCHEDULE - overnight
Saturday
8:00-8:15am       Riders Arrive
8:15-9:00am       Crafts
9:00-9:30am       Groom and Saddle
10:00-11:00am   Riding Lesson
11:00-11:30pm   Break 
11:30-12:30pm   Riding/Trail Pattern/Bareback/Games
12:30-12:45pm   Untack
12:45-1:45pm     Lunch/Crafts/Horse Knowledge
1:45-2:15pm       Drive to Tack Store (Waxhaw Tack Exchange and Carolina Country Store)
2:15-3:30pm       Tack Stores
3:30-4:00pm       Drive Home/Snack
4:00-4:30pm      Tack up
4:30-5:30pm      Ride/Natural Horsemanship Groundwork
5:30-6:00pm      Untack
6:00-11:00pm    Dinner/Crafts/Movie
11:00pm             Bed
Sunday
8am-8:45am      Breakfast/Change
8:45-9:30am       Crafts
9:30-10am          Groom/Saddle
10:00-11:00am   Ride
11:00-12:00am   Horses in Stalls/Lunch
12:00-1:30pm    Ride
1:30pm-3pm     Untack/Barn Time/Crafts

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