Equitate Lesson Schedule & Calendar Of Events
Current Lesson Schedule:
Monday's - Private and Group Lessons aft. & evening
Tuesday's - Private Lessons aft. & evening
Wednesday's - Private and Group Lessons aft. & evening
Thursday's - Private Lessons aft. & evening
Saturday's - Group Lessons at Noon; Private Lessons afternoon
Sunday's - Private Lessons morning & afternoon; Group Lesson at Noon
*Days and times for special groups may be available, please call for availability*
Equitate Adult and Kids Camps
2012 Camp Dates:
- date tba - Adult/Parent Camp. 9:30am until 3pm.
- date tba - Mini Horsemanship Camp. 9:30am - 12:30pm
- date tba - Mini Horsemanship Camp. 9:30am - 12:30pm
- August 1st-5th - Summer Camp - includes campers attending a local horse show!
Adult Camp at Equitate - date tba. Learn all about horses and riding. In addition to riding or driving, learn more about general horse care, horse training, and also horse shows including the various classes, what they mean, & what judges are looking for. We will have a visit from one of our veterinarians who will educate participants about veterinary care for horses. Times will most likely be approximately 9.30am to 3pm. Participants will get to ride (or drive) 2 times. A fantasic hot lunch is included and at the end of the day as we play a fun game to see how much you have learned. A great day for any adult or parent to learn more about horses! You do not need prior riding experience to attend.
Please call 262-244-7771 for availability prior to sending in your sign-up sheet and deposit.
Mini Horsemanship Camp at Equitate
Equitate offers mini horsemanship camps for any level rider! See above for upcoming dates. These camps are great for new riders wanting to learn and experienced riders looking to practice key skills. Grooming, tacking, groundwork and good ‘horsemanship’ practices will be the main skills emphasized during this camp. While the concentration will be learning about non-riding activities with horses, we will do a short riding session where campers learn how to properly mount, dismount, practice the emergency safety dismount, and more! These camps allow us to effectively & safely teach our students how to do these tasks with hands-on practice, but not take away from their regular lesson time.
Cost: $40/session, includes instruction, hands-on practice, written materials, and snack & drink at the end of the session. Camps are usually 9:30am until 12:30pm.
What to wear: Regular clothes, but hard soled shoes or boots must be worn. Dress appropriately for the weather. Bring your helmets along.
Sign-up soon! We limit the number of campers in each session so that all campers receive specialized attention. Both safety and fun while learning are paramount to us.
2011 Mini Camp Registration Form
Summer Camp at Equitate See above for upcoming dates.
Equitate offers fun and educational horseback riding camps for children ages 7 and up! Please note dates above as some camps vary in the day they start and end. Every rider at any level can benefit from camp, the things we teach, and the activities we have planned. Please note dates above as some camps vary in the day they start and end. Please call us at 262-244-7771 with any questions or to reserve a spot for your child.
Campers learn all about horses as well as at least 1 riding lesson each day and many days they will be able to ride in 2 lessons. Plus learn about horse & barn care, veterinary science, horse training, and more. Our camp sizes are very small, usually 6-12 kids, so we can give each child a lot of indivudual attention. Plus, each camp session is unique and tailored to the individuals who attend.
Examples of things learned at our camps:
- How to safely groom and tack
- How to safely wash a horse
- Different breeds, colors, and marking of horses
- All about horse equipment (tack) and how to care for it
- Parts of the horse
- A field trip to one of these veterinary facilities:
- WI Equine Clinic, the largest equine clinic in the Midwest!
- WI Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Madison
- Dr. Chris Bessent's clinic and tour of her veterinary truck
- Horse Health - Diet, Anatomy, Common ailments and diseases & treatments
- Basic hoof care and shoeing of horses
- The fundamentals of riding including trotting, circling and posting
- How we train horses, including driving and long-lining
- History of the horse
- History of riding
- History of the American Saddlebred
- and...best of all, the kids will learn how to ride and have fun with horses!
Some important things to know about camp:
- Day camp arrival time each day is 9 a.m. and pickup time each day is 4 p.m.
- Day campers will need to bring a lunch daily except for Thursday when we provide a pizza lunch.
- Overnight campers will have all meals provided.
- Cold water will be available at the barn at all times.
- Bring change, we also have a snack vending machine and a soda vending machine
- We ask that the campers wear jods (riding pants) or jeans, approved barn boots, bring a change of shorts, and bring sun screen. We have a supply of approved riding helmets but if you own one, please bring it! We also have some used items - boots, jods, gloves - available for sale at the barn. If you need help finding any riding attire, just call us.
Cost for our August overnight camp
Equitate students currently enrolled in our regular lesson program. receive a discount for our camps:
Camp only- $625.00 Camp + showing in the horse show - $825.00
Non-equitate Students:
Camp only: $650.00 Camp + showing in the horse show- $850.00
$625. All overnight camps include all meals.
Last year's form for reference: Camp Registration Form
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