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Camp Serendipity provides all the
usual equine activities at its summer camp for girls: riding, grooming,
horse care; however it also involves more detail and hands on
experience. Campers are with horses from the moment they arrive,
until they leave at a horse training facility.
Far from only spending one or two hours a day with
horses,
Camp Serendipity is 100% HORSES!
Key
Elements
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Most Comprehensive Equine Camp
for Girls in Central Iowa
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6 + Horse Hours Per Day
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Life Skills Enhancement Through:
Self Esteem, Body Awareness, Good Work Habits, Balance, Focus and
Teamwork.
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Horseback Riding, Carriage
Driving and Ground Lessons Through Accelerated Learning Practices
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Riding Helmets Provided
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Specially Trained Camp Counselors
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Lesson Horses Especially Suited
for Work with Children
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Serendipity follows the guidelines set forth in the
Risk Reduction Policies of the North American Horseman's Association.
The safety of our campers is paramount to us.
Activities
- Safety
& Levels of Awareness in All Activities
- Classical
Riding Lessons [English & Western] Correct Position, Use of Aids
- Carriage
Driving Introduction, Obstacle Course
- Grooming-
Correct Sequence &Use of Grooming Tools
- Tack-
Identification of English, Western & Harness & How To Tack a
Horse
- Haltering,
Tying &Leading- Correct Procedures
- Beginning
Handling &Training Techniques - From Foals to Adults
- Cross
Species Psychology-How We Think, How Horses Think
- First
Aid for Horses-Pulse, Respiration, Bandaging Cuts, Colic, Etc
- Equine
Anatomy-Identifying Parts of the Horse & Basic Skeletal Function
- Preparing
For a Show- Clipping, Bathing, Cleaning Tack, Choosing an Outfit
- Equine
History- Domestication, Pony Express, Breed Identification
- Stable
and Pasture Management-Caring for the Stalls & Pasture
- Composting-Muck
Into Gold
- Drawing,
Painting, Writing and Other Creative Arts.
Parents can expect their child to leave the camp with
an overall understanding of horses and how to act with safety at all times
around them, and a genuine understanding of horse terms, care, riding and
driving.
The camp is designed for girls who have not had formal
riding lessons, however, a limited number of advanced individuals will be
considered. These individuals will shadow our head trainer for the
week and selection of these individuals will be at her discretion. If
you have an advanced rider, make sure to include it on in the Comments
section of our online application below.
Prices
- Full
Day Camp [per Week] $419
- Deposit
$100 [non refundable]
- Lunch/Snacks
are not included. Placement is not confirmed until a deposit has been
received.
Location
Camp Serendipity is located at Stoneyfield Stables, south
of Granger, IA, just northwest of Des Moines.
Contact Information
- Telephone
- 515. 360. 8349
- Administration Office Address
- 2315 Otley Street, Perry, IA 50220
- Stable Address
- 31100 200th Street, Dallas Center, IA 50063
- Electronic mail
- General Information: generalinfo@hossbiz.com
Webmaster: michelle@hossbiz.com
Interesting
Links
Iowa Parent & Family Magazine www.iowaparent.com
Riding for the Disabled Association, UK www.riding-for-disabled.org.uk
Classical Riding Guru Sylvia Loch' s website www.classical-dressage.net
International Paralympic Equestrian Committee www.IPEC-athletes.de
Iowa Morgan Horse Association www.iowamorgan.org
North American Riding for the Handicapped Association www.narha.org
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