June 27, 2016

Our Pro program is designed for regularly riding youth who are ready to go to the next level. Campers in this program are expected to already have barn management, horse handling and groundwork skills. Pros are comfortable cantering in the arena and on trail and are honing their deeper theoretical knowledge of riding.

All Pro Adventurers will partake in a distance trail ride each day, as well as a lesson or lecture on riding form, biomechanics, nutrition & health, teaching pedagogy, and other various topics.

The camp will start promptly at 9am and go until 4:00pm each day. Camp will be at the Painted Bar Stables in Burdett, located on Route 79.

Things that your kids will need every day:

• Lunch
  NOTE: employees purchase their lunch next door at the Dandy Gas Station. Your children would be welcome to purchase lunch or snacks with us with the following rules: no soda, sugary drinks or snacks, candy or other non-nutritional foods.
• 2 Water Bottles or Juice - no soda, please!
• Generous Snacks!!!!!
• Sunscreen
• Bug Spray
• Boots - no sneakers or sandals allowed
• Gloves (for working in the barn and perhaps riding)
• Proper attire: pants, comfortable shirts, good socks. Please tell your kids to dress intelligently!
• We have helmets if you don't have your own.

A GOOD AND FLEXIBLE ATTITUDE!
Remember before coming to camp that this is not a competition and nobody has anything to prove in terms of their riding - this is supposed to be fun and an opportunity for personal growth as well as growth as an entire group. Riders may or may not get their first choice in horses - some horses are coming off of pregnancies, some may be lame or injured, and a variety of other factors. One of these factors is that we want to select the horse that will teach them the most throughout the week and offer them the best learning experience. The mantra we will be repeating is "There is no bad horse, only mistaken riders."

You will be receiving an email about digitally signing a waiver. Please sign it online so that we are ready to go the day of camp!

If you have paid a $150 deposit for camp, you will need to pay the remainder which is $400. Total cost of camp is $550. If you are paying per day it is $120 per day.

Looking forward to riding!