06/25/2024
Show Prep Week was a great success! Riders gained SO much knowledge in a short amount of time, it was incredible to see such growth in these young riders! Thank you to all of the amazing guests who helped us throughout the week! And a special thank you to Hidden Lane Stable for hosting us!
Monday- Riders rode in pairs, some of them for the first time ever! We introduced new horses, learned the patterns for the show, and practiced showmanship. Campers also got to practice their braiding skills for the first time.
Tuesday- Campers made a check list to make sure they wouldn't forget anything when packing for a horse show, then they had to load everything into the trailer; even the horse! Ms. Tia was nice enough to join us for lunch and teach us about all the different classes at a horse show and what we could expect to see. We even learned how the different classes are judged!
Wednesday- Thanks Dr. Finn for adjusting Arlo and teaching us about equine chiropractic work. Campers got to learn about the benefits for the horse, as well as a bit of career exploration. After our ride Ms. Erika came to teach us a little bit about the importance of rider fitness and how we can help ourselves help our horses.
Thursday- Ah! The week is coming to a close and we have so much to do still! Riders were busy busy bees riding, cleaning tack, bathing horses, and polishing up their showmanship skills.
Friday- Today's the day! Its show time! Riders worked together to get their horses show ring ready! Clean tack went on clean horses with beautifully braided necks. These young riders really did well and showed excellent horsemanship and sportsmanship!