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Horsemanship Day Camps
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2008 Summer Horsemanship Day Camps
begin June 2nd.
Ages: 8 to 14
Schedule:
Camp is from 9:30 am - 2:30 pm Monday - Friday.
** New for 2008: We're offering 2 weeks of Spring Horsemanship Camp. (See details below)
Open spaces stats updated: 8/21/08
When you sign up for camp, we ask that you please choose your
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Choice weeks. We will make every effort to ensure
you get your 1st Choice. However, we will have a maximum of 12
Campers per week, so some weeks will fill quickly.
Registration fee for 2008: $340. Resister
Early: Register by April 30th for only $315!
Click here to open the Registration Form. Please mail
to:
CAMP REGISTRATION, Sun Pony Ranch,
18490 County Road
1, Berthoud, C0, 80513.
Campers should bring with them:
- Long pants
- Hard soled shoes
with a heel
- Wear sunscreen and
bug spray (we have more for reapplications)
- Lunch, including a
drink (NO Glass Bottles)
- Hat with a brim is
useful
*** All campers must have a signed waiver on the first morning of camp.
If your camper will not be dropped off by a parent or guardian, please download our waiver, sign it, and have your camper
bring it with them.
Sun Pony Ranch will provide:
- Safety Helmets
- Drinking Water
Horsemanship Camps at Sun Pony Ranch |
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Every Camper who attends Sun Pony Ranch Horsemanship Camp will have
their own horse for the week of camp. In addition to learning to ride, they
learn how to care for their horse. Campers embrace the concept and are
excited about learning the responsibilities that come with caring for their
own horse.
The age levels for Sun Pony Ranch Horsemanship Camp go from Children age
8 and up to Youth (teenagers) up to age 16. When a teenager over the age of
16 reaches a level of skill and ability that would enable them to help at
Horsemanship Camp, they may want to apply to become a "Junior
Counselor."
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Youth English
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Youth Western
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Children's Western
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Children's English
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On the first morning of every Camp week, each Camper
who comes to Sun Pony Ranch Horsemanship Camp is evaluated to determine
their level of horse experience and riding abilities. The Horses are
discussed as to their personality types and then each Camper has input
into which horse they will be assigned for the week. Every Camper has the
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Typically, two Campers will share a horse. In this
way, each Camper learns to work together with another for the care of,
and responsibility for, their horse. The Campers have fun learning from
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Sun Pony Ranch Horsemanship Camp is a Day Camp that runs between the
hours of 9:30 am and 2:30 pm. A typical day will include 2 Riding Lessons
for each Camper. The morning lesson will be a group riding lesson where
they ride "their" horse. Since each horse usually has 2 Campers
assigned to them, there will be 2 of these Group Lessons. The afternoon
riding lesson will usually take a different format. For example, Campers
may take turns riding one at a time, bareback, while all the others watch
and learn. Beginning Riders are carefully monitored and an instructor walks
along with them as they get used to the balance required for bareback
riding. This type of activity greatly improves the Camper's balance and
"feeling ability" for riding in the saddle, as well.
Camp Riding Lessons usually include some fun activities like:
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Going over
tiny jumps! |
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Bareback
riding |
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Not to mention, time just to goof off. |
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Included in the Horsemanship Camp is learning how to care for their
horse. Campers learn to Groom and clean their horse. They learn about
cleaning their horse's stall in the barn. They learn what to feed their
horse, and how. They learn about "Ground Work" and Round Pen
work. They learn Leading (walking their horse on a lead rope). And, first
and formost, for every single activity done at Sun Pony Ranch
Horsemanship Camp, they learn to be SAFE around horses. "Safety
First" is always our Primary Rule, and Campers learn about it from the
first moment they arrive at Camp and throughout every activity they do
here.
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Learning how
to tie a horse to the post |
Grooming |
And finally, the Sun Pony Ranch Horsemanship Camp culminates with a
"Horse Show" put on for parents, family, and friends. On Friday
of Camp Week, the excitement builds as the
pairs of Campers work together to prepare their horse for the show. There
is bustling activity as Campers brush their horses coats to a shine, comb
their manes and tails, and then braid or decorate them in their own way,
with ribbons and individual decorations. We see lots of creativity here!
Then it is time to ride and show off their new skills. The Campers have a
great time all week, but they especially love this day! What a great time
is had by all -- both Campers and horses. The horses enjoy all the love and
attention and the Campers enjoy the exhibition of their handiwork and
riding ability. The spectators enjoy seeing what the Campers have learned
and accomplished.
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Sun Pony Ranch Horsemanship Camp is a great place for kids who want to
learn about horses and learn to ride. In an atmosphere of partnership,
camaraderie, and fun, Campers learn to work with others for their common
interests and goals. They also learn to bond with, and become partners
with, their horse. They do this through taking ownership of, and
responsibility for, their horse, using gentle guidance and leadership from
their instructors and counselors.
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SPRING BREAK Horsemanship Camps at Sun Pony Ranch
Ages: 8 to 14
Schedule:
Camp is from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Monday - Friday.
Description: Have your own horse for a week! We will match each camper with a horse to ride and love for the week. Campers will learn the care and responsibility for their horse, as well as learning and practicing “safety” around horses. They will begin to learn riding skills, or improve those they already have. Both English and Western style riding are taught – campers choice. Activities in our Spring Break Camp Week are dependent upon the weather, but every camper will get plenty of riding and “hands-on” time with the horses each day. Our popular camp weeks fill quickly, and we will take a maximum of 14 campers for this one Spring Break Week. Sign up early to ensure a spot.
Available Extra: Girl Scouts – Earn your Horse Rider Badge!
Open Spaces |
Camp Week |
Starts |
Ends |
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Pictures |
14 |
Wk 1 |
3/31 |
4/4 |
St. Vrain School District Spring Break |
Spring Camp 1 |
14 |
Wk 2 |
4/7 |
4/11 |
Thompson R2-J School District Spring Break |
Spring Camp 2 |
Registration fee: $240.
Click here to open the Spring Registration Form. Please mail
to:
CAMP REGISTRATION, Sun Pony Ranch,
18490 County Road
1, Berthoud, C0, 80513.
Campers should bring with them:
- Long pants
- Hard soled shoes
with a heel
- Lunch, including a
drink (NO Glass Bottles)
- Wear sunscreen and
bug spray (we have more for reapplications)
- Hat with a brim is
useful
- ALTERNATIVELY, given Colorado's weather: Jackets and gloves are recommended if it is chilly.
*** All campers must have a signed waiver on the first morning of camp.
If your camper will not be dropped off by a parent or guardian, please download our waiver, sign it, and have your camper
bring it with them.
Sun Pony Ranch will provide:
- Safety Helmets
- Drinking Water
Register soon because there are limited openings that will fill up! |
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