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TCTC’s Summer Pony CARE Camp
August 23 - August 25
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3-Day, Fri. Aug. 23 – Sun. 25; 10 am – 3pm Sun. until Noon (optional Sat. night camping, with parent or guardian), $340
INCLUDING HANDS – ON:
- Models, coaches and horses to focus on Equine Communication & Energy
- Feeding, Care and Braiding
- Safe Horse Handling on the Ground with a demonstration on Working at Liberty (using no equipment)
- Physiology & Anatomy
- How to Help Hold your Horse when the Vet Arrives
- Nature Treks exploring animal sounds, tracks, species & habitat in our Wildlife Corridor; ponds with snails, frogs, Eastern Gambusia (they eat mosquitoes!), water striders and lily pads (with a microscope to see bugs & things up close!)
- Gardens (with a TRAIN that smokes, chugs, clangs and whistles!)
- Å Greenhouse PROJECT for Food & Fun activities with Make-Your-Own fresh herb aroma therapy sachets)
- Unique Arts and crafts using natural fibers and “found” objects
- Creative games with the ponies, of course!
- Å little work, MUCKING the pastures, to keep them clean and free of pesky flies!
3-DAY CAMPS ALSO INCLUDE:
- A family campfire potluck dinner and “show”; a Saturday night overnight campout (with parent or guardian)
- Complimentary continental breakfast
- Ån after dark Moonwatch with Chuck Rahe, “Starman Extraordinaire” sharing powerful telescopes, amazing photographs and fascinating discoveries (weather permitting)
- Getting to help feed and groom a horse “Just one more time…”
QUESTIONS? EMAIL: tctchorsecare@gmail.com.
Partial Scholarships available based on need expressed by the parent, with handwritten letter from the child explaining why they want to come to TCTC’s Pony CARE Camp.
THIS IS A WONDERFUL CAMP FOR GRANDPARENTS TO SPONSOR ON BEHALF OF THEIR, OR SOMEONE ELSE’S, HORSE-CRAZY GRANDKIDS!