Our first non residential camp!
We are very excited to be able to bring this to you this year.
We require riders, as a minimum, to safely be walking, trotting and steering independently. Rider who are already in a group will already be achieving this. Don’t worry!, you still have time to get your child’s riding skills brushed up by booking some 1:1 lessons, please let the instructor know that this is your goal to get to camp.
Body protectors, own hats and gloves are compulsory every day
9.30am to 4pm
There will be a LOT going on ( things may change due to weather but this is a good idea of what to expect) :
Day 1
Introduction and safety talk
Catching in your pony
Plaiting demo which sleekly moves on to plaiting /turnout and a grooming badge for our Pony Club members and a certificate of achievement for our non Pony Club members
Lunch time yards
LUNCH ( you’ll need it, it’ll have been a busy morning!)
Dressage in the afternoon.
11yo Lilly who has just represented England in the Pony Club in the PCIA dressage competition and been part of the WINNING team and has just competed in the British Dressage Youth Inter Regionals will do a demo to music.
Feeling inspired, the riders will tack up, warm up and then ride their test . Rosettes will be awarded. These can be learned in advance
It will then be un-tack, unplait, feedback and turn out the ponies for the night.
Home time
Day 2
Catch in your pony
Learn how to course build show jumps, how to walk it including pacing out horse strides.
Grooming, tack cleaning and safety checks. Badges and certificates will be awarded
Lunch time yards
LUNCH
A jumping demo from Jamey with the lovely Bob
Feeling inspired ! A jumping competition after lunch ( don’t worry if your rider is not at this level yet, they will be doing poles on the ground )
Jumps away, horses turned out and yards re-set
Home time
Day 3
Catch in your pony
Groom, decorate and learn points of the pony. Badges and certificates awarded
Musical floor plan learnt on foot
LUNCH
Drill riding and riding through the floor plan/dressage to music.Parents VERY welcome to come and watch.
Prize giving
Ponies away
HOME
A packed lunch and plenty of snacks are required every day. Lots of water to drink. Sun-cream if its hot and plenty of layers if its cold. Tops covering the tops of the arms must be worn at all times. We will likely be out on the farm if it is dry. If we are in fields with horses , hard hats will be worn, if we are in empty fields , sun hats are allowed.
Body protectors , own hats and gloves are compulsory every day.
Price on application. All riders will need to have been assessed before booking