DayCamp

~ Day Camp 2012 ~

Thanks for visiting Great Escape Stables Day Camp page!

Our camp day is 9am to 4pm, Monday thru Friday. We are an English riding camp which focuses

on Horsemanship, Safety and Fun!! 2011 brings an expanded camp selection and many new

activities. We offer camp sessions for youth ages 6 to 15 in a safe, professional, encouraging

environment every summer. We're CPR & First Aid Certified!

Read on for detailed information regarding our camps.

~2012 Dates~

JUNE

Session 1 (June 18 to 22)

Session 2 (June 25 to 29)

JULY

Session 3 (July 9 to 13)

Session 4 (July 16 to 20)

AUGUST

Session 5 (Aug. 6 to 10)

Session 6 (Aug. 13 to 17)

~Camp Descriptions~

Pre-camp lesson(s) STORNGLY recommended!

Young Rider – Ages 6 to 7 with little to no experience.

Youth 1 – Ages 8 to 13 with little to no experience.

Youth 2 – Ages 8 to 13 who can work confidently and independently at the walk and posing trot in English tack.

Youth 3 – Ages 8 to 13 who can ride correctly at the walk and posting trot WITHOUT stirrups and can

possibly work at the canter and may work over cross-rails. Campers must be familiar with tacking up and grooming with very little assistance.

Jump Clinic - Ages 10 to 15 MUST be able to work w/o stirrups at the walk, trot on various horses and have done some basic canter work. As well as work over ground poles and caveletti's. Must be taking regular jump lessons (anywhere) to join. Must have trainer approve if under 10 years old.

Riders at the Jump Clinic Level may bring their horse to camp. Contact us for details.

Age refers to your rider at the time of camp (not the time of registration). Please note that as registration starts, camp session info. above may change slightly to accommodate ages/ability where needed. If you have a questions about ages/levels please contact us.

~General Camp Day~

8:45 to 9am - Drop off

9am - Campers groom and tack up for their morning lesson.

9:30 to 11:30 – AM Lesson & Horsemanship Activity

11:30 to 12 – Barn clean-up and chores

12 to 1 – Lunch

1 to 2:30 - PM Riding & Horsemanship Activity

2:30 to 4:00 – Snack time followed by Art project, Craft, Reading, Swimming, Making horse treats, Games etc.

After care from 4:00 to 5:00 for $20 per camper/per day, must sign up and pay when you register. See registration below.

Jump Clinic Schedule may vary slightly from the schedule above. Riding is more vigorous, art & craft projects are structured different, riders may have writing or research work.

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~REGISTRATION~

STEP 1: Choose your camp session(s) - If you have 1st & 2nd choices or special requests note them below.

JUNE

Session 1

Youth Camp 1

Openings 4

Youth Camp 2

Openings 4

Youth Camp 3

Openings 4

Session 2

Youth Camp 1

Openings 3

Youth Camp 2

Openings 4

Youth Camp 3

Openings 3

JULY

Session 3

Young Rider

Openings 8

Jump Clinic

Openings 4

Session 4

Youth Camp 1

Openings 4

Youth Camp 2

Openigns 4

Youth Camp 3

Openings 3

AUGUST

Session 5

Young Rider

Openings 8

Jump Clinic

Openings 4

Session 6

Youth Camp 1

Openings 3

Youth Camp 2

Openings 4

Youth Camp 3

Openigns 2

Please note: If you would like to have your child and their friends/siblings in the same session they must all meet the requirements for that session. We will not hold spots without payments. Please have everyone sign up together and note the request. Camp opening availability is noted at the top of this page.

STEP 2: Fill out all of the following information completely.

Youth XS (4 - 6), S (6 - 8), M (10 - 12), L (14 - 16), XL (18 - 20), let us know if you need additional size info.

Aftercare must be paid in full at time of registration to assure staff is on hand and arrangements have been made for campers. Aftercare is available Monday thru Thursday of the camp week until 5:00. 1 child is $15 per day, 2 or more children are $40 per day. If for some reason you need after care later the 5:00 pm please let us know upon registering your child.

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We prefer online payments but will also accept checks (no cash please).

DEPOSITS are deducted from camp total not added to it.

Please realize campers spots are only held for 1 week (without payment) from the time of registration. We will not hold spots without deposit or payment in full.

All camp payments are non-refundable but maybe transfered.

All camps must be paid in full after JUNE 1st (no deposits only)

If you submit only your deposit please keep an eye out for your final camp invoice with due date (30 days from invoice date). There is a $25 late fee applied to all payments not received on time. These are emailed to parents at the email address provided.

All campers will receive a welcome letter upon registration.

Great Escape Stables reserves the right to cancel/combine sessions or refuse registration with or without reason.

If you have a question or special request please ask us before registering.