The children will have the opportunity to safely learn and experience many different aspects of horse care and horsemanship
with our experienced and gentle horses, including; riding, grooming, and stable management.
There will be daily hands on involvement and interaction with the horses, as well as themed arts and crafts and a daily cool down in the sprinklers.
Week One:
*Learning how to safely interact with the horses
Students will learn how to approach, catch, and lead a horse
They will also learn about basic equine anatomy and body language, and how to safely work around horses
*Learning basic grooming skills
How to curry and brush a horse
How to pick up and clean the feet
How to give a horse a bath and basic use of the clippers
They will also learn how to saddle and bridle, and prepare the horse to be ridden
*Learning basic riding skills
Riders will learn how to mount and dismount
How to achieve the proper position in the saddle
How to walk and halt, steer and turn
They will apply these skills in the arena and on a supervised walk around the property
*Vaulting: A series of gymnastic exercises on horseback
Vaulting builds the riders confidence with the horse, and adds strength and flexibility to the riders position.
In week one, students will learn some of the basic vaulting positions.
*Stable Management
Riders will learn about the general care of the horse
Participate in feeding and watering the horses
Mucking out of the stalls and maintaining the barn aisle
Week Two:
Riders will expand on and practice the basic skills learned in week one and increase their
skill levels on horseback as well as in the stable.
They will also plan, prepare, and practice for the final horsemanship exhibition.
At weeks end, they will be tested on the knowledge they have gained,
and certificates will be awarded at the Final BBQ.
Daily sprinkler play in the afternoons to cool down will offer the kids a chance to go wild and socialize
with the group from the Equestrian side of the academy. Young rockers will have the option to
cross over to the Horse Camp and take a riding lesson while the young equestrians
will be given the opportunity to take a music lesson, however, this will not be a regular part of the experience
for all of the kids and will need to be arranged and scheduled in advance.
A BBQ, Mini Concert, Horsemanship Ribbon Ceremony and Exhibition on the Saturday
following the final Friday of the Academy will give all of the kids an opportunity to show each other and
the parents what they have learned at Rockin' Horse Academy. This is an opportunity for parents to film their child's accomplishments and for everyone to leave with a sense of community.
with our experienced and gentle horses, including; riding, grooming, and stable management.
There will be daily hands on involvement and interaction with the horses, as well as themed arts and crafts and a daily cool down in the sprinklers.
Week One:
*Learning how to safely interact with the horses
Students will learn how to approach, catch, and lead a horse
They will also learn about basic equine anatomy and body language, and how to safely work around horses
*Learning basic grooming skills
How to curry and brush a horse
How to pick up and clean the feet
How to give a horse a bath and basic use of the clippers
They will also learn how to saddle and bridle, and prepare the horse to be ridden
*Learning basic riding skills
Riders will learn how to mount and dismount
How to achieve the proper position in the saddle
How to walk and halt, steer and turn
They will apply these skills in the arena and on a supervised walk around the property
*Vaulting: A series of gymnastic exercises on horseback
Vaulting builds the riders confidence with the horse, and adds strength and flexibility to the riders position.
In week one, students will learn some of the basic vaulting positions.
*Stable Management
Riders will learn about the general care of the horse
Participate in feeding and watering the horses
Mucking out of the stalls and maintaining the barn aisle
Week Two:
Riders will expand on and practice the basic skills learned in week one and increase their
skill levels on horseback as well as in the stable.
They will also plan, prepare, and practice for the final horsemanship exhibition.
At weeks end, they will be tested on the knowledge they have gained,
and certificates will be awarded at the Final BBQ.
Daily sprinkler play in the afternoons to cool down will offer the kids a chance to go wild and socialize
with the group from the Equestrian side of the academy. Young rockers will have the option to
cross over to the Horse Camp and take a riding lesson while the young equestrians
will be given the opportunity to take a music lesson, however, this will not be a regular part of the experience
for all of the kids and will need to be arranged and scheduled in advance.
A BBQ, Mini Concert, Horsemanship Ribbon Ceremony and Exhibition on the Saturday
following the final Friday of the Academy will give all of the kids an opportunity to show each other and
the parents what they have learned at Rockin' Horse Academy. This is an opportunity for parents to film their child's accomplishments and for everyone to leave with a sense of community.
