At our 'Golden Gaits' annual Summer  Bash riding camp our kids that ride with us will participate in multiple games and eventful activities while gaining an education on conformation, anatomy,  hoof care, leg wrapping and  Hunter/Jumper training on equitation and basic jumping fundementals.

Kristine Schick will carefully be coaching them on a positive riding position on the flat and through basic jump courses which will include ground pole courses. Also steps that lead them to having a competitive advantage in the show ring.

Patricia Schubeck a local professional Artist will be spending quality time with the campers creating their beautiful daily Art projects.

Darby D. Holden Certified Farrier & Blacksmith will be teaching our daily Horsemanship Class. Check out her web site www.darbyholden.com

In addition to this week of fun we welcome you and your horse to also join us in an over-night camp out Wednesday August 17 th. After a day at our Santa Cruz Boardwalk we invite all participants,campers families, friends and current clients to a BBQ with Golden Gaits Equestrian Center starting at 6:00 pm followed by a concert and night time

scavenger hunt.

9 am - Start

10 - 11 am Barn Safety & Meeting the horses

11 - 11:20 am - Anatomy and Hoof Care Lesson by Darby Holden 

11:20 - 12 pm Art Activity

12 - 12:40 pm Lunch (bring your own)

12:40 - 1 pm Clean up

1 - 1:40 pm Grooming and Preparing to ride

1:40 - 2:20 Learning your Aids

2:20 - 3:30 pm - Group Riding Lesson

3:30 - 4 pm - Put horses away

4 pm - Pickup

10 - 11 am - Art Activity

11 - 12 pm Anatomy and Hoof care by Darby Holden

12 - 12:20 pm - Put horses away

12:20 - 1 pm - Lunch (bring your own)

1 - 1:40 pm Art Activity

1:40 - 2 pm Horsemanship

2 pm - 3:30 Riding

3:30 - Put horses away

4 pm - Pickup

10 am Start

10 - 11:40 am Pregnant Mare Rescue Community Service

11:40- 12:20 Clean-up and Lunch (bring your own)

12:20 - 1 pm Drive to Santa Cruz County Boardwalk

4:30 Leave 

5:00 BBQ and over-nighter

7 pm Concert

9 pm Scavenger Hunt

10:00 pm Night Ride

11:30 pm Put Horses away

12:00 am Bed Time

9 am Breakfast

10 am Start

10 -11 am Anatomy and Hoof Care by Darby Holden

11 - 11:40 am Art Activity 

11:40- 12:20 pm Lunch

12:20 - 1 pm Prepare to ride

1 - 1:20 pm Group Practice

1:20 - 3:30 Horse Show Rehearsal (on horseback)

                 

3:30 - 4 pm - Put Horses Away

4:30 - Pizza Party

11 am Start

11 am 12 pm Anatomy and Hoof Care by Darby Holden

12 am 12:40 Lunch

12:40 - 1:20 Art Activity

1:20 - 2 pm Prepare to ride

2 pm 3:40 pm Rehearsal

3:40 pm - 4:00 Put Horses Away

4:00 pm Pick Up

9 am Start

Tack Cleaning and Preparing for Show

11:00 am Show Starts

 Class List:

                   Walk Pleasure

                

Walk Equitation

                   Walk Hunter Hack

                   Walk Poles

          Walk/Trot Under Saddle

                   Walk/Trot Equitation

                   Walk/Trot over Poles       

                   Walk/Trot Cross Rails         

                   Canter Cross Rails

Please make sure to plan on staying for our ice cream sundaes before leaving!

ALL RIDERS ARE REQUIRED TO BATHE THEIR HORSES AND CLEAN THE SADDLE AND BRIDLE THEY USED FOR THE WEEK BEFORE LEAVING CAMP!

                                         

                                                                  Thanks for participating sincerely,

                                                                    Kristine Schick