Horsemanship Camp

Horsemanship Camps

Western & English Riding

Two Arenas

"Sleep Away Camps "

"All Girl" Ages 7 to 15

Letters Printed Daily

Do you know a girl that is "Horse Crazy"?
She would absolutely love our "All About Horses" Camp.

Certified CHA Riding Instructors teach Western or English Style Riding Lessons

LESSON PLANS - American Association of Horsemanship Safety

Approved Riding Facility

Accredited by American Camping Association

Teaching Horsemanship Safety is our Top Priority

Western or English Style Riding Lessons

Our Mission is to grasp your daughter’s love of horses, then create programs through riding and caring for horses that will improve her confidence & self esteem. Your daughter will experience responsibility in working as a team member. She will also learn how to set her own personal goals and create a plan for accomplishing those goals. Positive attitude and self confidence are created through accomplishments which will enable her to try new things and succeed in any endeavor.

Dream Big, Written Goals, Targeted Steps, Visualize & Act - remembered for years after camp!

See 2008 Brochure See Different Weekly Classes REGISTER for CAMP

OVERNIGHT "SLEEP-AWAY RESIDENT CAMPS

(All Girls - Ages 7-15 yrs)
Drop Off Sunday - evening CHECK IN between 4:00 to 6:00 pm

Pick Up Saturday on ending your term- 9:00 am Camper Horse Show

DETAILS OF RIDING LESSONS

DURING CAMP SESSIONS

Camp Activities:

Girls find out what it really means to own a horse.

Your daughter’s daily activities includes classes teaching key topics in care and working safely with horses. Their daily duties include morning feeding, brushing, cleaning out hooves, saddling, riding lessons, bathing, braiding mane and cleaning your horse's stall.

Camp Horse "Dollar" English Style Riding

Camp Horse "Jackpot" Western Style Riding

Correct Riding Skills in WESTERN or ENGLISH are taught daily by Certified Instructors with progressive lesson plans teaching body alignment, balance, leg pressures and seat weight in communicating with her assigned horse. WESTERN lessons offered to the Beginners through Advanced riders. ENGLISH lessons offered to the intermediate and advanced riders.

Lesson Plans with goals are designed for each class that builds on one another. This gives the student self confidence in accomplishment with every lesson. Horsemanship safety both in ground handling and riding is always our top priority. Learn the safest way to work around horses through a safe riding environment with professional instructors certified in their field of teaching riding. Lessons focus on communication skills, body alignment, balance and an independent seat which are the building blocks in becoming a good rider.

Riding Skills – Whether the camper has never touched a horse before or if they ride horses in competition; the below sequence of riding skills is the basic building blocks and foundation needed for any riding discipline including Western or English. A “secure seat” will give them balance and body alignment. The rider communicates with the horse by applying pressure with their hands, legs, and weight this is called their natural aids. If the rider does not feel secure in the saddle, they will try to stay on by squeezing their legs, holding onto their saddle or constantly pulling back on the reins (poor horse’s mouth) just to keep themselves from falling. If they do not have their balance they will not be able to communicate with their horse, they are just barely staying on and will eventually fall. In completing each step outlined below, the camper will feel more secure on the horse and less likely to fall and have better skills of communication with her horse.

Each day campers progress through these steps at their own ability. Some may take a few lessons just to accomplish one step. Experienced riders may pass through many of these building blocks in one day. Each skill must be accomplished and demonstrated satisfactory to the instructor before moving to the next goal.

Steering, Stopping, Emergency Stop
Soft Hands, (Holding versus Pulling), Steady Hands
Mounting & Dismounting
Body Alignment
Standing in the Stirrups – Sitting and Standing at the Walk
Lower the weight in the saddle
Unlocking the Lower Back
Maneuvering through patterns while sitting at the walk
Maneuvering through patterns while standing at the walk
Moving body over stable legs – Building Muscle Memory
Posting at the Trot
Standing at the Trot
Sitting the Trot – (Moving With the Horse – Not Bouncing)
Stabilizing the Leg – The 7-7-7 Exercise
Cavaletti – Trot through five ground poles (English or Western)
Lope (Western) or Canter (English) – with lead instructions and cues discussed
Low jump exercises (English or Western)

Horsemanship is not only riding; we have educational classes made fun and entertaining to increase your knowledge of horse management.

Field Trip to Schlitterbahn- World’s Largest Water Park

(New Braunfels, TX )

Schlitterbahn Field Trip Only Available to Camper’s Registering for

Regular Term (4 week Camp) or “Horse Lover Special” (6 week Camp).

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Camp Counselors - Wonderful role models for your camper. All women, mainly College Students that are actually earning credits for their college at Blue Streak Stables.

Staff is teaching campers to groom and saddle

Whether you have never touched a horse before or are a beginner, intermediate or advanced rider, the instruction and activities at this camp will challenge and improve your riding skills. Safety skills in working with horses always in place.

Team Work at "Pooh Mountain"

Responsibilities in Caring for Horses

Each evening is different with fun activities such as Dancing (Western Line, Jazz, Rock & Roll on “Lighted Disco Dance Floor”, Karaoke Night, Camp Fire Fun, Fun Dance Aerobics, “Horse Bowl” (prizes included) . Blue Streak Stables offers specialty programs during the week which include “Positive Thinking”, “Dream to Achieve” “Zink the Zebra” (accepting yourself and others),“Do the Best you Can – You Can’t Do Better Than Your Best”. Through our Horse Programs and Specialty Programs your Camper experiences responsibility and unconditional love in working with horses and each other as a team. This enhances and promotes self-worth, positive attitudes and self-confidence.

Extra Fun Riding - Vaulting on Walking Horse

Great for achieving balance - self confidence

(Gymnastics on Horseback)

American Vaulting Association Guidelines Followed

Other activities include swimming games, Beginner Vaulting (gymnastics on horseback), a campfire cookout, trail ride on Thursdays and Camper Horse Show at end of term.

We highly recommend 4 Week Regular Term

For campers signing up for four or more sessions -

advancing in their riding skills plus different horse topics and

different educational classes for additional weeks.

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