ADVANCED Youth 4 day Horse Camp
Wed, Aug 16
|Sturgeon Bay
MUST BE A CURRENT STUDENTS AND HAVE A MINIMUM OF 6 LESSONS
Time & Location
Aug 16, 2023, 8:00 AM – Aug 19, 2023, 8:00 AM
Sturgeon Bay, 3320 Park Dr, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235, USA
Guests
About the event
9 AM - 3 PM
Ages: 8+
MUST BE CURRENT STUDENTS AND HAVE A MINIMUM OF 6 LESSONS
Advanced camp is going to allow current students to test the skills we’be learned in private and group lessons, We’ll go over horsemanship, caretaking, trail rides, show techniques, mock shows, patterns in hand and under saddle, arts and crafts, horseback games and on foot and so much more! Last day of camp will be a fun show that parents are invited to come and watch and cheer them on!
Tentative camp schedule (Weather permitting)
9:00-10:30 AM:Introduction to instructors, the horses/ponies. Help feed and do some stable management/chores. Once finished we will catch horses/ponies and groom, tack up, learn about safety around the horses and rules in the barn and in the arena. Learn how to lead the horse and head into the arena.
10:30AM - 12:00PM: Ground work demonstration, along with hands on learning about the importance of ground work. It is the building block to nearly everything we do with the horses! Discussion of safety rules and arena etiquette. Mount up and we’ll go over the basics of riding and learn to maneuver around obstacles.
12:00-1:00 PM: Break for lunch Q&A, trivia or a game/discussion along with some arts and crafts.
1:00-2:00 PM: Back out to the arena for another hour of riding! (Weather permitting and will vary from day to day, if bad weather arts and crafts or other game)
2:00- 3:00 PM: Untack, groom, clean up and put horse/pony away. Discuss equine behavior and body language while watching the horses in the field
This is just a part of one day! There will be so much more we will discuss and work on and learn about!
***Final day WILL be a horse show.**
Cost: $450 per person
Tshirt included
NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IS DUE AT TIME OF BOOKING CAMP: $225 (REST DUE DAY OF CAMP)
A model horse hand painted to look like their camp horse/pony is also available for an additional $30 and will need to be purchased when you sign up for camp. These are high quality heavy duty PLAYABLE models.
Minimum sign up to have camp: 5
Maximum: 8-10
If camp is cancelled by DCH you will be refunded the deposit or have the option of putting deposit towards private/group lessons.
Email Doorcohorses@gmail.com or text (920)495-3517 after you've filled out the form and sumbitted it. Your spot is not reserved until you have contacted me and put in your deposit! deposits can me made via credit card (phone) paypal, venmo, cash or check.