06/07/2024
We had a great first week of summer camp last week. Our campers learned both on and off the horse. Their counselors showed them what tack was needed and why and how to get it all together before putting their pony in cross-ties, as well as teaching them about different parts of the bridle, saddle, and horse. They learned how to groom and tack up their ponies, as well as how to untack and hose them off after their ride. A little obstacle course was set up to practice guiding. They also spent a lot of time practicing their posting at the walk and the trot, and even got to trot over some poles. Before getting off, everyone did some stretches on their ponies, and thought of some new ways to ride (like backwards and criss-crossed😂). When everything was done at the barn it was up to the house to eat lunch in the air-conditioning and swimming in the pool, but not before a popsicle from the barn freezer.
