Week Long Lessons

WEEK LONG - DAY & ½ DAY - RIDING LESSONS

AGES 8 - ADULT

A FUN, “HANDS ON” EXPERIENCE, FULL OF DEMONSTRATIONS, RIDING, AND “FUN” TIMES,

FOR BOTH THE STUDENT WITH A HORSE AND FOR NON-HORSE OWNERS

MANY TOPICS, FOR BEGINNERS TO ADVANCED STUDENTS:


HORSE PARTS, COLORS, BREEDS	What color has a dorsal stripe?
GROOMING & BATHING A HORSE	What shampoo do I use?
TACK CARE & CLEANING	Why does leather need to be oiled?
PARTS OF THE SADDLE & BRIDLE	What does the caveson do?
BANDING & BRAIDING MANES AND TAILS	How do we get the tails to grow longer?
HOOF CARE, TRIMMING, & SHOEING	Why don’t the nails hurt the hoofs?
NUTRITION & HORSE FEEDS	Why do horses need calcium & protein?
STABLE MANAGEMENT	What is a way to get rid of those pesty flies?
KNOT TYING	How does the horse untie itself?
HORSE & BARN SAFETY	How do I calm my scared horse?

LEARN THE BASICS OF HORSES!

FULL DAY: $150.00, 8 am - 3 pm
OR
1/2 DAY: $100.00, 8 am - 11:30 am

( LESSON HORSES AVAILABLE AT $25/week/1/2 days and $50/week/full days)

Full days include: 1 hour of lunging and showmanship, 2-3 educational topics, & 3-4 hours of riding per day!

½ days include: 1 hour of lunging and showmanship, 1-2 educational topics, & 1-1 1/2 hours of riding per day!

DATES: (We reserve the right to cancel a week and to combine weeks if they do not fill up) Limit: 10 riders.

May: (4 days only)	27-30 $120.00/week full days or $80/week ½ days. Advanced, Levels 3 & 4 4-H
June: (Full & ½ days)	2 - 6 Prepare for summer riding
	16-20 Prepare for District 4-H
	23-27 Prepare for Open shows
July: (only ½ days)	7- 11 Prepare for State 4-H
	21-25 Prepare for County Fair and State Fair

ALL LESSONS INCLUDE: T-SHIRT, FRIDAY BAR-B-QUE & “FUN” SHOW, & CERTIFICATE.

FULL DAY LESSONS: ALL OF THE ABOVE and HAT or VISOR