Horsemanship day camps
Riders must be at least 7 years old as of Jan. 1, 2019. Campers will be assigned their "own equine" for the week which they will ride daily and learn to take care of for the week. Camp days include Riding Instruction, Games, Crafts, Horsemanship Activities & more. The last day of camp (Friday) includes a special demonstration of skills for family and friends! All activities are highly supervised by ECE personnel and coach. All activities are conducted in a safe environment.
Dates: August 5th-9th & 19th-23rd, 2019.
Cost: 4 day camp - $300.00, 5 day camp - $360.00
Payment Options:
A $100 non-refundable, non-transferrable deposit is required for each week of camp selected, along with the completed registration form. The remaining balance is due with the first day of camp. Payment may be in the form of cash, cheque or email transfer.
Discounts:
Multi-week, multiple family member and Willow Creek Students:
Enroll one child for more than one week and receive a 10% discount.
Two or more family members in the same week and reduce fee by $10 per rider per week. Limit of $20.00 discount per family/person.
Dates: August 5th-9th & 19th-23rd, 2019.
Cost: 4 day camp - $300.00, 5 day camp - $360.00
Payment Options:
A $100 non-refundable, non-transferrable deposit is required for each week of camp selected, along with the completed registration form. The remaining balance is due with the first day of camp. Payment may be in the form of cash, cheque or email transfer.
Discounts:
Multi-week, multiple family member and Willow Creek Students:
Enroll one child for more than one week and receive a 10% discount.
Two or more family members in the same week and reduce fee by $10 per rider per week. Limit of $20.00 discount per family/person.
Camp Hours are 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Before care (8:30a.m.) and after care (4:30p.m.) is available at a rate of $10 for either before OR after or $15 for both.
Sample Day Schedule
***All riding lessons and camp activities will be weather dependant and at the discretion of coach and ECE staff. Camp will run, rain or shine however if there is a heat advisory, for both student and horse safety, mounted lessons will be cancelled for the day and replaced with suitable activities.
Sun safety is of the utmost importance, we reserve the right to help students apply sunscreen as deemed fit.
Before care (8:30a.m.) and after care (4:30p.m.) is available at a rate of $10 for either before OR after or $15 for both.
Sample Day Schedule
- 9:15 – 9:45 Groom/Tack up
- 9:45 – 10:45 Ride/Lesson
- 10:45 – 11:15 Untack/Put away
- 11:15- 11:45 Horsemanship Activity
- 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
- 1:00 -1:30 Groom/Tack up
- 1:30 – 2:15 Ride (Trail Ride/Games)
- 2:15 - 2:45 Un tack/Put Away
- 3:00 – 4:00 Crafts/games/activities
***All riding lessons and camp activities will be weather dependant and at the discretion of coach and ECE staff. Camp will run, rain or shine however if there is a heat advisory, for both student and horse safety, mounted lessons will be cancelled for the day and replaced with suitable activities.
Sun safety is of the utmost importance, we reserve the right to help students apply sunscreen as deemed fit.
General Information:
What to Bring
Barn Managment sessions: Will introduce campers to the topics of horse health/care, anatomy, markings, colours, intro to barn duty: feeding, mucking, sweeping, safe barn environment & fire safety for horses and people etc. Tack safety and cleaning.
Unmounted activities: May include group activities such as building a hobby horse, jumping a horse course on foot/dressage tests, or other fun activities ie. Painting a real horse, decorating horse shoes, creating stall plates (to bring home.), etc.
What to Bring
- Change of clothes appropriate for weather: shorts and t-shirt for hot weather, running shoes and socks (no sandals or flip-flops), hat (no strings).
- Lunch, snacks, drinks, extra water (please avoid allergy foods, peanut products etc.)
- Sunscreen, bug spray, raincoat if rainy
- Riding pants or comfortable stretch pants (jeans aren’t comfortable for riding)
- Riding boots (long boots/paddock boots) or rubber boots with a small heel
- Riding helmet (we can provide helmets as needed.)
Barn Managment sessions: Will introduce campers to the topics of horse health/care, anatomy, markings, colours, intro to barn duty: feeding, mucking, sweeping, safe barn environment & fire safety for horses and people etc. Tack safety and cleaning.
Unmounted activities: May include group activities such as building a hobby horse, jumping a horse course on foot/dressage tests, or other fun activities ie. Painting a real horse, decorating horse shoes, creating stall plates (to bring home.), etc.
