2008 SUMMER CAMP

DATES UP!!!

Summer Day Camps 2008

at Meadowville Farm!

Come Join us for a fun summer of mucking stalls, fitting tack, riding horses, and horse showing!

Day camps will be offered at Meadowville Farm this summer beginning the week of July 1st. Times and days of the week vary as do skill level.

Beginner Camp: Focused on a younger camper, ages 5 to 10. Campers will learn basic horsemanship and ground manners. They will walk away being more comfortable and confident around the horses not only in the tack but also on the ground. See Dates Below.

Intermediate Camp: Geared to a slightly older rider, aged 8 to 15. This camp will not only reinforce the basics of horsemanship but also explore equitation and basic stable care. We will cover basics such as cleaning stalls, feeding, turnout, and worming. We will also explore different styles of riding and the differences in various equestrian sports. See Dates Below.

The Advanced/Show Camp: Designed for the serious young rider, aged 12-18, who wishes to learn the ins and outs, dos and don'ts of horse showing. This camp will explore the complex world of proper grooming, flat work, and over fences work to prepare horse and rider for competitive showing. Will also teach horse management and care including basic health, veterinary care, annual shots, showing, and dentistry. See Dates Below.

Horse shows are at Frying Pan Park www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/fpp/equest.htm

Prize list for the shows http://www.ahsajudge.com/prize.html

In all camps, students will have a riding lesson and a ground lesson* each day. They will learn about barn chores, daily care and maintenance of horses, various riding techniques and other equestrian related tasks such as cleaning tack, basic veterinary care and horse showing.

*Ground lesson could include: course design, lunging, tack fitting, pulling and braiding manes, feeding, medication, wraps and bandages, giving a bath, or foot care and shoeing.

Camp Dates

• EARLY REGISTRATION PRICES… PRICES WILL INCREASE MAY 1 st 2008

  Sign up for week(s) of:

• July 1-3 rd   Beginner Camp 9am-2pm $295 after 4-08 $340

  July 21 - 24th Inter/ Beginner 9am-4pm $350 after 4-08 $395

  July 28 - 31 Inter/Beginner  9am-2pm $350 after 4-08 $395

  August 4 - 9 Advanced Camp   9am-4pm $425 after 4-08 $475

  August 11 - 14 Beginner/ Inter 9am-2pm $350 after 4-08 $395

   

Day Camp Schedule

9 am –10 am

• Morning chores (water buckets, throw hay, sweep, rake)
• Tack up horses

10 am – 11 am

• Group A riding lesson
• Group B ground lesson*

11 am – 11:15 am

• Snack and water break

11:15 am – 12:15 pm

• Group B riding lesson
• Group A ground lesson*

12:15 pm – 12:45 pm

• Untack and bathe horses

12:45 pm – 1:15 pm

• Lunch

1:15 pm – 2:00 pm (for Beg/Int Campers)

• Games and Wrap-Up

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm (for Adv Campers)

• Group A riding lesson
• Group B ground lesson

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm (for Adv Campers)

• Group B riding lesson
• Group A ground lesson

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm (for Adv Campers)

• Wrap -Up

Camp checklist:

Every rider must have their own:

• Helmet
• Riding Boots
• Riding pants
• Water bottle
• Sunscreen
• Lunch
• One snack
• Bathing Suit and Towel (for Beg and Int. camps only)

More Information

For more information contact Karen Feeney, or contact us feeneyke@yahoo.com or call 1-540-270-8531.