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Eagle Creek Equestrian Center
Day Camp Info/Schedule

Visit our Forms page to fill out a camp registration form and register today while there are still openings!

Camp times are 7:30am - 6:00pm. Monday through Friday.
 
Cost is $250 per week for regular registration. 
 
 Campers who sign up by April 15, 2003 will receive a $50 discount per week. 
 
Campers who have their own horses may bring them for an additional stall fee of $100 for the week.
 
Payment is due at time of registration.  Because of the limited spacing, your spot is not secured until the fee is received by Eagle Creek.  And the fee is nonrefundable unless management is unable to fulfill its obligations through the camp.  
 
Campers who sign up for both weeks will have different assignments for the second week.
 
There will be a maximum of two riders per horse each week.
 
Students may purchase an "Eagle Creek Equestrian Center Summer Horse Camp" T-shirt with their picture on the front.  Check with management for details.
 
All Students who come all five days will receive a horsemanship certificate.
 
Campers need to bring:
  * a book
  * a sack lunck with an extra snack and drink
  * an extra set of clothes daily (horses are messy) 
  *sunscreen
  *sunglasses
  ***a first aid kit - must contain any and all medications your child can take and/or has to take with the correct dosages and times written on each.   Your child will not be given any medications unless they are contained in your child's first aid kit.
 
Campers must have their own riding helmet, riding boots, and grooming kit.  See management about purchasing these.  For campers who are not taking lessons or have their own horse, management may purchase these items back for a reduced price from campers at the end of camp. 
 
Eagle Creek Equestrian Center reserves the right to take whatever action is deemed necessary in the case of an accident/emergency.
 
Eagle Creek Equestrian Center does not accept any responsibility for any lost/misplaced items.

 

Campers will be expected to follow all barn/camp rules.  Those who choose to do otherwise may be expelled for the remainder of the week.

If your child will be attending camp, please go over the following rules with him/her and make sure they understand the consequences of disobeying.

Rules

1.  No running/playing in the barns and/or near the horses.

2.  Keep all doors and gates closed.

3.  Always put everything back where you got it from.

4.  Only use tack, grooming supplies, etc. that belong to the stable or yourself.  We have boarders on the property and their equipment is not for us to use.

5.  Make sure you clean up after your self and the horses.

6.  Never walk behind a horse you do not know.

7.  Do not feed horses anything without permission from camp directors/counselors.

8.  Horses are not to be tied by their reins.

9.  Saddled horses should never be left unattended.

10.  Rude behavior will not be accepted.

11.  Follow all directions given by camp directors/counselors.

 

Schedule

   7:30-8:00 campers arrive

   8:00-9:00 campers feed and care for all animals

   9:00-9:30 ground lesson

                   1. catching, leading, tying

                   2. parts of the horse

                  3. parts of the saddle/cleaning saddles

                 4. parts of the bridle/cleaning bridles

                 5. horse terms and riding disciplines

   9:30-12:00  session one

            9:30-10:00 group A groom/tack up

                              group B read horse magazines

        10:00-10:45  group A riding lesson

                             group B craft

        10:45-11:30 Switch

        11:30-12:00 group A reads horse magazines

                            group B untacks/grooms

12:00-12:30 hose horses down, put in stalls, give hay and water 

Session One Riding Lessons

1.mount,  walk, stop, dismount

2.walk, circles, figure 8s, stop

3.walk, trot (straight), transitions (walk<trot<walk)

4.walk, trot (circles, figure 8s), transitions

5.walk, trot, canter (one at a time), transitions

Crafts

1.friendship necklaces and bracelets

2.Native American vests and dresses

3.make butter and corncakes

4. model clay horses

5.scrapbooks

 

12:30-1:30 Lunch and Free Time

  1:30-2:30 ground lessons

                  1. farrier, vet, everyday do's and don'ts

                  2. mucking stalls and maintaining the horse's environment

                 3. colors, markings, breeds

                4. show grooming-trimming and braiding

               5. first aid for the horse and rider

2:30-5:00 session two

          2:30-3:00 group B groom/tack up

                          group A free time

         3:00-3:45 group B riding lesson

                         group A play game

        3:45-4:30 switch

        4:30-5:00 group B free time

                        group A untack/groom

5:00-6:00 hose horses down, put them out, give hay and water, check other animals,clean up

 Session Two Riding Lessons

1.walk, turn, stop

2.walk, circles, figure 8s, stop

3.walk, trot(straight), transitions (walk<trot<walk)

4.walk, trot(circles, figure 8s), transitions

5.games on horseback

Other Games

1.4 Corners

2.Dodgeball

3.Kickball

4.Treasure Hunt

5.Horse Quiz Bowl

Eagle Creek Equestrian Center * 408 Ellis Dairy Road * Griffin, GA 30224