WHAT WILL WE DO ?
Riding Skills
Balance and control
of the horse
English/hunt seat, Trotting transitions,
some cantering (To canter, must be able to do trotting transitions without holding onto the neck strap
or horse's mane and keep hands in correct positions and steady)
Practice the jumping position (To jump, same ability as for cantering)
On
the Trail - Learn to navigate your horse through the woods, around trees.
On the Rail - Practice controlling your horse's pace, keeping a safe distance from others,
traveling through an obstacle course and doing some drill team work.
Other Activities!
Make a habitat for your horse!
Learn how to recognize correct canter leads and diagonals.
So you want to own a horse? How much does it cost?
Videos on horse care, safety, and first
aid for the horse.
Horses
in Art and Writing.
Games:
(foosball, horse shoe toss, board games, frisbee golf, etc.)
See
a horse do tricks!
Hands-on
How and why - Grooming,
Tacking up, Haltering and leading, taking the heart rate, cleaning the feet, other important care information, Identify
parts of the horse, saddle and bridle. Training techniques. Riding the Tennessee Walking Horse and feeling the
gaited glide ride.
The Horses?
We will use Dansk,
Stetson, Maxi, Dixie, Scrappy and three other guest horses. Riders will be grouped according to experience. This
is flexible and usually changes during the week.
Safety is our first priority. Riders
must wear helmets and the saddles are outfitted with safety stirrups. Tennis shoes are OK so the rider has maximum flexibility
in the ankles.
