"...the highlight
of my summer! ...a great time of fellowship, fun and learning!
...Susan's special flair for working with adults and her
uncanny ability to identify gaps in their knowledge for
their horses, makes learning very personal while campers
get great satisfaction from learning from each other's
experiences." --Mary Fallon
Camps
at Icssoma Farm offer an opportunity for students to receive
individual attention in a carefully designed program.
The program is tailored to safely build participants skills,
strengths and confidence while having an opportunity for
focused work on areas that need development. Camp is limited
to 8 students at any one session. Because of our individualized
attention, any session is suitable for first time riders
through 3rd level dressage and/or training level eventors.
We will provide morning snacks for all campers. We ask
that you send a healthy bag lunch.
“Lydia has talked about
camp all year… this year she wants to come for
two sessions” --Lydia’s mom (Linda
age 9)
Each
full day of camp, students will receive a private or semi-private
lesson and a second ride or hands on lecture. Lessons
will be geared to campers level of experience. Beginners
needs will cover topics ranging from leading a horse,
properly tieing, grooming, mounting, identifying horses
and basic horse care. More advanced topics will include
first aid, horse psychology, recognizing problem indicators
and addressing them before they develop to a difficult
behavior with the horse. Additionally, lunging, long reining
and much, much more. Campers will be involved with the
full care of one to three horses, including feeding, grooming,
safety, tacking up and untacking. Daily riding lessons
will cater to the individual’s skill and ability,
including basic riding skills, as well as groundwork,
dressage, jumping, vaulting and trails when appropriate.
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is not just for children either. Those young at heart
can take part in a special adult camp, as well as
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2008 Camp
Dates and Costs:
2008
camp dates
Day camps 9:00am
- 2:30pm
June |
July |
16th - 20th |
7th - 11th |
23rd - 27th |
14th - 18th* Adult
Camp |
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21st - 25th |
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28th - 1st |
*Adult Camp ends at 1:00 on the 18th. Other camp
dates may be added.
If all camps fill, additional camps and/or mini-camps
may be added. If so, these will be posted here by
mid July.
Cost is $295 for each camp, Adult session is $325.
A non-refundable deposit of $75 will be required
to secure your camp session. If an emergency makes
a cancellation necessary, we will make an effort
to fill your camp session from a waiting list or
move camper to a different session. A
$30 fee will be assessed for this service.
Detailed refund/cancellation policy is on the registration
form. For detailed refund/cancellation policy, please
see registration form.
Extended care and great activities are offered daily
from 7:30-9:00am &
2:30-5:30pm. Additional charges will be $5 an hour.
A special overnight is available on Thursday
night of every camp. Cost is $40 per camper, with
a minimum of 3 campers registered.
Available for siblings,
referrals, and attendance at multiple camp sessions
Also for students paid in full 6 weeks prior to session
start. One discount is available at this rate. Second
discount available for other categories will be $10.
Total discount possible $35 per session.
No discounts are offered for adult camps.
Note:
In conjunction with Icssoma Farm, you may schedule
your own camp dates with 6 or more students.
All
camps must have 6 students to go. (Mini Camps
may run with fewer)
If
Icssoma Farm needs to cancel a session, of
course your deposit and any payments will
be fully refunded.
Download the Camp brochure
and registration
form form here. Download the special adult
camps brochure (soon)
For further questions or to receive
our brochure/registration by mail, call, or e-mail
us.
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