Fun With Ponies is designed for Daisy Girl Scouts, or other groups of children ages 5 - 6.  This hands-on session gives youngsters the opportunity to learn about horse safety, visit a horse barn and see how horses live.  Children  will learn how to groom a horse and, if they want, ride one.  All  will be allowed ride a pony  that will be lead by a qualified leader.

Each girl will receive a patch that can be worn on the back of her sash/vest when she completes the following:

   Safety First

* Learn how to act around horses

* How to give a treat to a horse

* What clothes to wear

  

  Where do Horses Live?

* Tour a stable and learn about stalls and paddocks

* See what horses eat

* Find out how often the stalls are cleaned

* Help clean a stall

   

"I Love Horses and Ponies"   for Brownie Girl Scouts, or children ages 6 - 8

I Love Horses is designed for Brownie Girl Scouts. and children ages 6-8 (grades 2-3)  The hands-on session teaches the fundamentals of horses and includes a mini lesson on the horse.

Children are divided into small groups.  Each group is assigned a horse that they will measure, weigh and groom.  Each girl will be given the opportunity to ride a horse on lead line in either an English or Western saddle.  If time permits the girls may select a second ride using the saddle they did not ride in previously.  The ride/lesson is one trip around the arena.

Each girl will receive a patch that can be worn on the back of her sash/vest when she completes the following:

   Safety First

* Horses are "prey" animals and how to be safe around them

* How to give a treat to a horse

* What clothes to wear

* How to lead a horse

  

How Tall is My Horse?

* Why horses are measured in "hands"

* How horses are measured today

* Find out the height and weight of a horse

Horse Grooming

* What tools are used to groom a horse

* How the tools are used

* Learn how to groom a horse

Horse Tack

* Difference between English and Western saddles

* Who uses them and why

Riding a Horse

* Learn how to mount and dismount

* Learn how to make the horse go and stop

This program is usually held on Saturdays but we can sometimes accommodate groups during the week. Call to schedule this program.(603)236-9525

Class size—4 to 20 participants.

Cost $12.50 per participant.

A deposit of $50.00 will hold your date.

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