summer riding programSpectrum’s Summer Riding Program is an exciting and valuable experience for your child. Our program emphasizes formal riding instruction and a “hands on” educational approach to understanding horses and the natural world. Daily activities vary, ranging from trail rides, horseback games, horse shows, horse care, arts, crafts, journaling, gardening, trivia, swimming, field trips, visits from equine experts, and more!
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what to expect
Daily Riding Lessons Daily Themes : Horses & Nature, Horses & Society, and Horses & Sport Horseback Games Swimming Arts, Crafts, Gardening Journaling and Horse Trivia Barn Management & Horse Care Horse Shows Visits from Equine Experts Special Field Trips and an incredibly FUN and UNIQUE experience! |
what to bringPlease be sure to have your child wear pants and closed toed shoes for riding they will also need:
Sunscreen Sunglasses Hat Water/drinks for the day Bagged lunch Snacks Bathing suit Towel Goggles or mask if needed Change of clothes Change of socks Spectrum’s Summer Riding Program is broken up into daily themes ranging from basic horse care and knowledge, grooming tacking, and even learning about horses in art! These sessions are a combination of classroom, hands-on experience, fun homework assignments and arts and crafts. For example, each Monday we cover topics that pertain to the life of the “stabled horse.” Each session is custom designed to fit the participant’s age group and experience. More advanced participants will cover topics such as equine first aid, anatomy, behavior and equine communication. |
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the CURRICULUMMonday- The Stabled Horse Tuesday- Horses & Nature Wednesday- Horses & Sport Thursday- Horses: Story, Stage & Screen Friday- Horses: Art, Society & Culture Daily- Swimming The Stabled Horse Activities will be centered on the horses’ life in the stable and the pasture. Your children will learn about the daily tasks involved in caring for horses such as grooming and feeding practices. Horses &Nature Our activities will focus the horse’s biological journey through time. The horses habitat, diet and physical makeup will be emphasized on these days. Horses & Sport Activities will be focused around horses in sports. Your children will learn about English disciplines: Hunters, Jumpers, Dressage, Equitation, Eventing and polo. They will also learn about Western disciplines: reining, and barrel racing. Horses & Society Activities will be focused around horses and the evolution of their role in society. Your children will learn how horses gave humankind an extreme advantage and how they helped spread the English language and western ideologies throughout the world. Additionally we will discuss how the industrial revolution changed the role of the horse in society from commonplace transportation and worker into the world-class athletes we know today! Horses: The Study, The Story, The Stage & The Screen Activities will focus on the influence of the horse in art, literature and film. From Pegasus and the Trojan horse of Greek mythology, to Walter Farley’s black stallion, we will examine the common themes the horse evokes in famous works of literature, art, and films. 2018 SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULE Week 1: June 4 - 8 Week 2: June 11 - 15 Week 3: June 18 - 22 Week 4: June 25 - 29 WEEK OFF (July 2 -6) Show in Venice, FL Week 5: July 9-13 Week 6: July 16 - 20 Week 7: July 23 - 27 Week 8: July 30 - August 3 Week 9: August 6 - August 10 Week 10: August 13 - August 17 Week 11: August 20- August 24 Week 12: August 27 - August 31 |
The cost of camp is $420 per week or $90 per day. Ask about our sibling and multi week discounts!
