Horsemanship Camps

Western & English Riding

Two Arenas

        

"Sleep Away Camps " 

 "All Girl"    Ages 7 to 15

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Horse Lover

Club

LETTER  EXPRESS

Parents Send Letters

To Your Camper  

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.

 

  1. Steering, Stopping, Emergency Stop
  2. Soft Hands, (Holding versus Pulling), Steady Hands
  3. Mounting & Dismounting
  4. Body Alignment
  5. Standing in the Stirrups – Sitting and Standing at the Walk
  6. Lower the weight in the saddle
  7. Unlocking the Lower Back
  8. Maneuvering through patterns while sitting at the walk
  9. Maneuvering through patterns while standing at the walk
  10. Moving body over stable legs – Building Muscle Memory
  11. Posting at the Trot
  12. Standing at the Trot
  13. Sitting the Trot – (Moving With the Horse – Not Bouncing)
  14. Stabilizing the Leg – The 7-7-7 Exercise
  15. Cavaletti – Trot through five ground poles  (English or Western)
  16. Lope (Western) or Canter (English) – with lead instructions and cues discussed
  17.  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).

See 2008 Brochure     See Different Weekly Classes     REGISTER for  CAMP

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.

See Different Weekly Classes

 

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).

 Online Registration for Summer Camps

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        • Two arenas - Beginner Arena & Intermediate/Advance Arena
        • Horsemanship Safety/Horse Psychology
        • Relaxing Horseback Trail Ride on Thursday
        • Vaulting - Gymnastics on Horseback
        • Camp Fire Fun
        • Saturday Camper Horse Show
        • Horse Movies
        • Swimming, too!
        • Air-conditioned Bunk Houses.
        • Air-conditioned Dining Rooms and Recreation Center
  • New Recreation Center -      
    New Sound System with Karaoke Night - Fun lighted disco ball will make you a singing star, along with all your other camper friends - its a BLAST!
    Also, Western Line Dancing, Jazz and Zumba Classes!   

 

Information about OUR NEW

HORSE LOVER CLUB

 

Friendship Development

 Parents Email Your Camper's Letters  

E-mails Printed Daily at 12 noon

Writing Home to Family

THINGS TO BRING LIST

   


Rates for  "Sleep- Away" Week Long Camps

Refer a Friend who registers for the 2008 - receive a $20.00 Camp Store Credit!

Register before Feb 28th and receive $20.00 off your Camp!

  Online Registraton for Summer Camps

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   

Highly Recommend "Regular Term" 4 Weeks

Blue Stables Stables belives strongly in the benefits of camping, especially those derived from the longer sessions and terms.  We stongly recommend the selection of 4 week term. Your camper will strive to achieve maximum growth and advancement in learmed skills, independence and self confidence.  Parents concerned about the length for "first time" campers should not be.  In "Choosing the Right Camp",  author Dick Kennedy advocates the four week camp:"A camper should be away from home for enough time to progres through the natural development states:  from homesickness and uncertainty to confience and pride.  Any time period shorter than two weeks allows her (him) simply to count the days until the experience is over"

We offer different educational classes for additional weeks, plus improving riding skills daily.

Laundry Facility is located at stables for those staying two weeks or longer.  Counselors help with camper's with their washing.  All meals furnished over the weekends with Bar-B-Que Cookout.   See Different Weekly Classes

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).

All Girls ages 7 to 15 yrs.

 Our horses may accommodate a riders weight under 180 lbs.

Weight limit under 180 lbs. 

Please register with accurate weight.

1.     REGISTER  ONLINE

Register Online -instantly with credit card

or

2.     Call and Register by Phone

   830-372-1677  or  Toll Free   1-800-448-8180

See 2008 Brochure

Information about OUR NEW

HORSE LOVER CLUB

Call or email us for information or brochure!   830-372-1677

   

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