Camps

Next Due Camp Dates for 2014 / 2015
2014 Camps December 19th -23rd Xmas camp improving riding & handling  skills   Earlier Jan 2015 Beginners camp	2015 Camps 13th- 16th Jan

Our camps can be designed to suit what you are looking for. We run camps for all levels and ages.  Above  are a couple of photos from our Easter camp in 2014 (To see more photos scroll down).  This was a beginners camp specially designed  for children.    Learning  ground skills and having fun and gaining more confidence  with their ponies  while on the ground and riding with natural balance . At same time games are set to build team moral and been able to work together to get end result while applying what they have learnt during and  over the camp. If you want to find out more about our camps and how we can help send us an email email caithness@ihug.co.nz  or call 0302 6870

Information on Camps

We run camps up to 12 children, which I like to keep very personal and informative because they  gain personal growth and thrive through working as a team 24/7.
That is developed through riding,  games, and activities which some are non-horse related.
They sleep as a group in the American Barn  and occasional have ponies staying in with them!
They start the day with a cooked breakfast, a good  lunch and a substantial dinner with dessert.

In the evening the play games that involve teamwork  and watch a movie as they go to bed. There is no T.V or own technology like cell phones or ipads  because we want them to communicate with each other, not through technology.
Some feedback we have  had because of the technology been restricted, is they have gone home more confidence within  themselves, stronger, happier and content, they feel like they have achieved personal goals.

On arrival they are given a pony where they are 100% responsible for, during the whole camp  period.
Like feeding, mucking out, riding, wellbeing and general care.

Camps are broken up into Advance / training or beginner's Camps depending on their ability.

Each camp as a specific aim  that each child works towards, like preparing for a show/turnout, leading, general riding, dressage or jumping. We have outside instructors that come in at times, like Debbie Biles who worked on balance,  body and core training of the rider. Jennifer Howard who worked on Telereign. Alisha Hutton who is a grand prix show jumper, and worked on the technique of jumping.     

Every camp has horsemanship, and it is only taught through camps as it can’t be taught quickly.

Next Due Camp Dates for 2014 / 2015
 

•     September 29th   to 3rd October     Advance improving riding skills  
•      October  6th-8th                              Beginners camp
• Dates for 2015 camps

To find our more about our next horse camp call on 03 302 6870  or 0276 836 461 or  email caithness@ihug.co.nz

Craig and Annabelle Read
email caithness@ihug.co.nz
703 Grahams Road, RD 4, Ashburton, New Zealand

Phone +64 3 302 6870
Mobile   0276 836461
Fax +64 3 302 6879