Split Elm Summer Camp 2012
Hours: Our camp runs for 5 days from the hours of 9am to 3pm. The last day of camp will be “Show day” and parents are encouraged to come and experience what our campers have learned at 12:30pm. Once the show is over, and the kids have collected their prizes, you can take your camper home. We provide lunch for the parents on show day. Camp will meet in the Old Farm house at Barn 1. The house has central air, and will be where the children eat lunch and do indoor activities.
Riding lessons: Campers will be taught group riding lessons. The groups will be split based on rider experience and ability. Riding lessons during camp will cover (but are not limited to) dressage, jump courses, cross country, grids, switch horse and games.
Riding just for fun: All campers will be taking lessons, however, we do offer some activities geared more towards having fun. These activities can include bare-back games, polocrosse, pony relays, musical jumps, and many other games.
Lunch: We provide lunch, snacks, and beverages for the campers. If your child has special dietary needs, we can accommodate them or they are welcome to bring their own lunch. Water and Gatorade will be available and encouraged all day, and soda will be available for lunch.
Non-Horsey Activities: On the hotter days, we will be swimming and playing games in our pool. We will have a lifeguard amongst the staff. Other activities that do not directly relate to horses include arts and crafts, tag, indoor soccer, and other games.
Horse knowledge: Besides learning the basics of grooming and tacking (which most campers know from their private lessons) we will be covering more difficult subjects that every rider should know. For example, we may learn about wound care, tack conditioning and cleaning, horse nutrition, parts of the horse, colors and breeds, etc. This may be done through hands-on activities in the barn or through quizzing games like Jeopardy or fill-in-the-blank.
Horse Use: If you do not own your own horse we do have lesson horses available for the week of camp. All horse assignments are made by Steph Morrongiello and are subject to change. Students who lease from Split Elm will be using the horse they ride regularly. Students who own their own pony will use their mount.
What should I pack? All campers should arrive in riding apparel. They should have a bathing suit, a towel, a change of clothes and sandals with them.
What happens if it rains? We are now able to hold camp rain or shine with the addition of our indoor. In the event of severe weather, we will cancel camp at least 24 hours before and give every camper a refund for the day of $50.
To sign up for camp please fill out the form on the following page and submit completed forms to Split Elm Equestrian.
Rates: Please note our new Rates for 2012
Own your own horse (boarded at Split Elm) - $275
Own your own horse (trailering in for the week) - $315
½ or ¾ lease a horse from Split Elm - $245 (week of camp counts as one of your lessons)
Need to borrow a horse for the week of camp - $345
If you attend 2 or more full weeks of camp you can attend the camp sleepover for FREE! If not the fee is an additional $50
Dates: Circle all that Apply
June 25-29
July 9-13
July 16-20 JCC Camp by the Sea, only open to those who sign up through the JCC
July 25 Teen Travel day for the JCC Camp by the Sea
July 30-Aug 3
August 14-18 (Note this camp is Tuesday-Saturday)
Camp sleepover August 18th-19th
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If you are not a regular student of Split Elm, you will need to sign a release form the first day of camp as well.