Two Sessions:June 8 – 12 or July 20-249 a.m. – 1 p.m.Ages 9 -12$100 per studentCALLING ALL KIDS WHO LOVE HORSES!This camp is for kids who love these wonderful creatures! We will learn how to properly care for, feed, exercise and groom horses. Students will learn the cost and responsibility of owning their own horse. They will learn (and practice on real horses!) basic horse anatomy, breeds, markings and diseases. Students will understand the instincts of horses, including herd behavior through Parelli Natural Horsemanship. Students will have opportunities to work with rescue horses, along with being introduced to rescue organizations (Front Range Equine Rescue) and community service (Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center) Horse literature, observation, sketching, poetry and writing will be integrated into our time together.Students will meet and observe some of the following: an equine veterinarian, a farrier, an equine dentist, an equine massage therapist, and see demonstrations of dressage, English jumping and Western Pleasure riders. Students will learn how to handle and clean all types of horse tack as well as how to maintain a barn and pasture.For more information or to register, please contact Marion Nagle at mariongnagle@aol.com or 719-331-5231.NOTE: There will be no horseback riding during the camp.Summer horse camp in Falcon/CalhanRun by Front Range Equine RescueJune 22-June 26 20099:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Ages 13-16$100 per studentCALLING ALL TEENAGERS WHO LOVE HORSES!This camp is for teenagers who love these magnificent animals and want to learn about the care and keeping of them. Campers will get lots of hands-on experience with horses. Students will learn the cost and responsibility of owning their own horse. They will learn anatomy, systems of the horse, breeds, markings and diseases. Students will learn how to properly care for, feed, exercise and groom horses. Students will understand the instincts of horses, including herd behavior while working with rescue horses. Students will be introduced to many rescue horses and Front Range Equine Rescue Organization. Campers will meet and work with equine specialists such as an equine veterinarian, a farrier, an equine dentist, an equine trainer and equine massage therapist. Horse literature, sketching and writing will be integrated into the curriculum.For more information or to register, please contact Marion Nagle at mariongnagle@aol.com or call 719-331-5231.NOTE: There will be no horseback riding during the camp.Through hands on experience and interaction, students will gain a lifetime worth of information, understanding and respect for horses. This camp is dedicated to stopping the abuse and neglect of horses through the education of young people.Funding, in part, was provided by the Animal Assistance Foundation for the summer youth program.
