| Riding Center Horsemanship Camp |
During the summer, Dana Hall School Riding Center instructors offer an intensive and fun-filled camp.Campers develop their skills in riding, horse care, and stable management. The program focuses on hunt-seat equitation and emphasizes safety, learning control, correct position, and on developing confidence at beginning through advanced levels. Each rider experiences a classroom without boundaries that inspires discipline, responsibility and teamwork. Hands on activities and demonstrations enable children to explore all aspects of horsemanship and discover the secrets of the equine mind. Riders have the opportunity to participate in both a gymkhana and a camp horse show during their time at camp. The Dana Hall School Riding Center Camp offers three two-week sessions (day camp only). Each session is open to riders whose ability ranges from beginner through advanced and each session is limited to 12 riders. The sessions for 2010 are: Session I: June 21-July 2 New in 2010: Advanced Horsemanship Camp-August 16-20 The Advanced Horsemanship Camp is for students who have an interest in learning more than just how to ride. This one-week session provides students, ages 12-16, a chance to learn about the equine industry through a hands-on approach. Each day, students will ride in two lessons for an hour each. The morning lesson will be based on flatwork, and the afternoon lesson will have an emphasis on jumping courses. Instead of doing arts and crafts during camp activities, students will learn about topics such as: -Immunization and deworming of the horse All of these activities will be in the barn rather than a classroom. For 2010, the camp day will run from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. August 16-20. The cost of Advanced Horsemanship Camp is $750. A $200 deposit is required with the application. |