HORSE CAMP SUMMER 2008

(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.

PICTURES OF SUMMER HORSE CAMP
 

Summer 2008 Horse camp Application SUMMER CAMP APPLICATION
Updated 7/28/08
Session 1 -   Full
Session 2 -  Full
Session 3 -   Full
Session 4 -   Full                                                                                                     
Session 5 -   Full      
Session 6 -   Full
Session 7 -   Full          
Session 8 -  Full                                         
                                                                                                    

GENERAL 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
$1500+  Mortgage per month
$1000   Grain for horses, doesn't include hay (amount of grain more than doubled, due to drought)  per month
$300     Shoes/trims for horses per month
$225     Farm Insurance per month
Yearly Expenses
$1500   Routine Vet every year  (shots/Coggins only)
$4000  Average Emergency Vet every year
$4000  Hay - with bales costing $2-4 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

STARTING THE NON-PROFIT, IF WISHES WERE HORSES, INC at FEC. (Almost there!)

GRANT WRITING FOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS AT FEC

NARHA CERTIFICATION   (Certified)

CHA Certification

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

BUY BANDIT!

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