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Del Camino offers a special class
designed for boys and girls aged 7 to 8 to introduce them to the joys and
rewards of horsemanship and riding. Enrollment is limited to four or
five children so that the instructor can work with each child individually
during the session.
Held October through April on Sunday afternoons, Discovery is a one and a
half hour class we have offered for fifteen years. Youngsters sign up
to attend four sessions by prepaying the $125.00 fee and completing the
necessary paperwork.
  Each week the children practice
haltering, leading, grooming, and help tack their horse. Safety
helmets are provided, and the children take turns riding to learn basic
balance, posture, and control of the horse to start, stop and steer at the walk
and trot. The class learns about safely approaching and moving around
horses, and topics such as parts of the horse's body, the names of members
of the horse family, horse colors and markings, during the four-week
course.
This program is appropriate for
youngsters who have:
1.
good
balance skills such as tumbling or riding a bicycle without training wheels
2.
good
motor skills and hand to eye coordination, such as printing
3.
a
complete vocabulary for their own body parts, such as "thigh" and
"calf" not just "leg"
4.
good
knowledge of "left" versus "right", "inside"
versus "outside" and similar basic spatial concepts
5.
good
social skills such as the ability to take turns
6.
weigh
at least 50 pounds but not more than 80 pounds
7.
ability
to follow instruction
8.
a seven
to ten minute attention span
9.
are
free of allergies to animal dander, dust, grass, sawdust and dirt
10. dress appropriately in sturdy boots, long pants, and a shirt that can be
tucked in.
NOTE:
We require a parent or guardian to remain on the premises during the one and
a half hour class. You are welcome to bring a camera!
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Appropriate "Paddock Boots" or
“Lacers” with leather uppers, ankle support, solid toe, solid sole with
very little tread, distinct heel 1/2 inch high. Your choice of style: speed laces, zip
or pull on.
Tennis shoes, loafers, hiking boots, fashion boots,
rubber riding boots and "riding sneakers" are not allowed.
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For
more information, including space availability, and gift certificates, contact
Del Camino at (480) 242-9490 or email us at
info@delcaminoequestrian.comTo
enroll:
1.
Download
and complete the form (2 pages) below.
2.
Check
availability for the month you wish to enroll.
3.
Turn
in form with payment.
Permission/Medical Authorization .PDF (Requires
Adobe Acrobat Reader) Both pages of this form must be completed for
each student enrolled. Ensure all custodial parents sign and date and mail,
fax, or bring the form to Del Camino before the first lesson along with
your payment.
If you do not have Adobe
Acrobat Reader, here is the link:
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