2010 HORSEBACK RIDING CAMPS
6:1 Ratio
Offered Week 3-10
$545/week
Levels I, II, III, & IV
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ABOUT RIDING: Our Riding Camp is part of year round riding School CEEP (Calleva Equestrian Educational Programs). This multi-tiered camp offers a great environment for those interested about horses. A complete education offered by an amazing team geared to get you riding and enjoying this beautiful relationship between rider and horse. Campers are teamed up with a horse for the week to progress through a series of fun skill-based activities. The groups are divided into 3 different groups of 8, and learn to groom, control the horse through games and events, and get out on the trails. Our farm offers all the amenities for your horsing needs. Indoor riding arena, Outdoor rings and sand filled jumping arena. Miles of trails over the 168 acre farm and adjacent C&O National & Historic Park. In addition to the various horsemanship activities, riders also enjoy getting themselves cooled off in alternative games and events. The majority of our horses are aged with very calm dispositions, are used for year-round programming, and are used heavily for beginner riders. A mellow herd makes for a great learning environment for our campers. Another major plus to our riding program is that your love for horses does not need to fade away when school starts, because we go all year. Competitions, Boarding, Clinics, Parties, Riding Clubs, Trail Rides See CEEP on this website. All Instructors are certified with the American Riding Instructor Certification Program (ARICP) and Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA).
2010 Instructor: Jacqie Daigneault
2010 Instructor: Marian Herbick
2010 Instructor: TBD
2010 Instructor: TBD
BASIC ITINERARY: Entire Riding week takes place at the Calleva Farm in Dickerson Md.
Ride & Camp:
Calleva Farm/C&O Canal
See Needslist below
- Day 1: Demonstrations of horsemanship and base skills. On the first day campers are evaluated and split into groups of like levels.
- Day 2: Work on riding skills through a variety of lessons & and games including: Handling Equipment, camper behavior around horse, & Horse behaviors and signals, Parts of horse, tacking, obstacle race, leg-up relay, color markings color identification, Trail ride & arena games.
- Day 3: Group levels have the option of riding in different environments including cross-country course, indoor arena, dressage arena, trail rides, round pens, and fields.
- Overnight Options: All overnights take place at the farm and on the neighboring C&O Canal camping sites.
All itineraries are subject to change due to staff/camper decision based upon skill levels, horse availability, environmental hazards, and thirst for adventure. All changes to itineraries go through the Calleva Office first.
BASIC NEEDSLIST: All campers are expected to bring everyday: Water bottle, Boots with Heels, Long Pants, Sunscreen & Lunch. Swimsuits & Towel as Campers will also be getting wet to cool off. Calleva provides all safety/technical gear including: Helmet, Horse and appropriate tack. Participants may bring their own helmet, but gear must first be inspected by Instructor.
BASIC OVERNIGHT NEEDS: Sleeping Pad, Sleeping Bag, Daily Needs change of clothes, Flashlight/Headlamp, Cup, Bowl, & Spoon, Warm Jacket Rain Gear. EXTRA LUNCH FOR FRIDAY!
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Please indicate riding experience on Registration so we can include it in your campers file, unless you currently ride with Calleva.