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DRIVING AND VAULTING
DRIVING THE MINIS:
Driving our minis is an up and coming program. We gave it a test run last summer and several campers in Saddle Club and Horsemastership got the opportunity to drive Jiggy and Beauty around the arena or out on the trails. We are hoping to offer this program on a larger scale and incorporate more campers in learning to drive. Both Jiggy and Beauty have lovely temperaments and handled the variety of "whips" (drivers) very well. Campers enjoyed handling all 4 of our miniature horses. They were taken on walks around the cabin area, jumped in the arena, bathed, and groomed. Some of the campers just enjoyed hanging out with them and taking them to graze in the meadow. These minis are great companions especially for the campers who are a bit intimidated by the larger animals.
VAULTING:
Vaulting is gymnastics on horseback. The horse is lunged in a circle under the instructor's supervision while the campers practice moves alone, in pairs or triples. It sounds scary, but the campers quickly realize that everyone is capable of mastering the basic moves and patterns at the beginner level. Our two beautiful Belgian draft mares, Heidi and Annie make vaulting possible 6 mornings a week. We have a designated vaulting arena with a vaulting barrel nearby to practice on in between turns on the horse. The program is open to any camper regardless of if they are signed up for riding lessons. Vaulting was such a popular program last summer, campers and staff put on a demonstration in every talent show. The male staff even created a motto for themselves: "REAL MEN…VAULT".
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