:help: sent my 8 year old daughter off to camp for 3 days with her pony to local riding centre
As she can't tack up her pony (saddle is too heavy for her to lift onto his back - she CAN tack up - she can't tack HIM up - and can't reach his head to put on the bridle and he won't stand by a block for her - sigh) she isn't allowed to attend her Pony Club Camp! I was told 2 years ago that until she can tack up on her own she can't attend :cry:
She was going to her riding club camp but due to lack of interest it was cancelled so she was without camp this summer - cue one very upset and disappointed child!
Anyway, went to hunter trials on Sunday and we were told she could attend the venue's camp as she belongs to the riding club that meets there
So off she went Monday morning
Well - my goodness! She is 8 and its her first time at pony camp - and she has the MOST amazing time of her little life!
I can't shut her up and i picked her up 4 hours ago!!!!
I take my hat off the the owner and her helpers/staff - what they have done with these kids is just incredible
They did polocross, jumping, gymkhana, swimming, games, flatwork, bareback riding, bareback jumping - so much in 3 days They did plaiting, mucking out, grooming etc etc etc
They all got certificates and rosettes at the end and despite them being shattered (not sure they went to bed that early LOL) - they were all still smiling
I don't know how to thank the staff but she certainly has had the time of her life - literally!
Just hope they'll let her go next year!
As she can't tack up her pony (saddle is too heavy for her to lift onto his back - she CAN tack up - she can't tack HIM up - and can't reach his head to put on the bridle and he won't stand by a block for her - sigh) she isn't allowed to attend her Pony Club Camp! I was told 2 years ago that until she can tack up on her own she can't attend :cry:
She was going to her riding club camp but due to lack of interest it was cancelled so she was without camp this summer - cue one very upset and disappointed child!
Anyway, went to hunter trials on Sunday and we were told she could attend the venue's camp as she belongs to the riding club that meets there
So off she went Monday morning
Well - my goodness! She is 8 and its her first time at pony camp - and she has the MOST amazing time of her little life!
I can't shut her up and i picked her up 4 hours ago!!!!
I take my hat off the the owner and her helpers/staff - what they have done with these kids is just incredible
They did polocross, jumping, gymkhana, swimming, games, flatwork, bareback riding, bareback jumping - so much in 3 days They did plaiting, mucking out, grooming etc etc etc
They all got certificates and rosettes at the end and despite them being shattered (not sure they went to bed that early LOL) - they were all still smiling
I don't know how to thank the staff but she certainly has had the time of her life - literally!
Just hope they'll let her go next year!