Painted Valley Farms

Summer Camp 2012

Painted Valley Farms is now in our 9th year of offering summer horse camps. We started by offering a single week and by last year we had 5 weeks of full camps! The kids have a great time and we have had many kids coming back for a second week or coming back the following year. At Painted Valley Farms our summer camps are FUN! The kids get to do lots of activities as well as learn about basic handling and riding. We are focused on safety while still having a great time and making friends.

Our camp is open for ages 6 to 12 years of age. We have several levels that are designed for those who have little to no experience with horses or riding to those students who can saddle and walk/trot their horses. Students will learn a variety of things about horses including: different colors, feeding needs, breeds, saddle and bridle parts, grooming and riding basics. Students will handle and ride horses in the morning and afternoon. The week ends with an exhibition for family and friends of the students newly acquired riding skills and knowledge. Intermediate Levels are available for returning students.

2012 Sessions
June 25 - June 29
July 9 - July 13
July 16 - July 20
July 23 - July 27
July 30 - Aug 3
Aug 6 - Aug 10
For registration packet and additional information
Call (360) 337 - 7804 or email RThomaszoo@msn.com
Space is limited so sign up early!

2012 Fee will be $320 for the full week - Daily 9:00am - 3:00pm

Downloadable Camp Flyer to share with others

Camp Flyer

Downloadable Registration Forms (Please print and return the regisration & release forms)

Camp Info Sheet

Camp Registration Form

Camp Release Form

Painted Valley Farms Summer Camp Counselors

Becky Thomas - Director of Educational Horse Camp

Becky brings a lifetime of quality experiences to teach life skills using the development of horsemanship responsibilities to our facility. An equestrian since age three, she has excelled in 4H, Pony Club, Mounted Drill and Rodeo Royalty. Her educational experiences covers all age groups as a former Kindergarten and Pre K teacher, director of a overseas Military Community Teen Center, Warm Beach Camp Counselor, Church youth activities director, leader of Kitsap County's largest Horse 4H club and currently as a Para Educator to Special Need Students for a Kitsap County school.

Becky successfully adepts her experiences to establish a safe, positive, active and exciting instructional environment around a framework of horse camps to teach horsemenship skills that impart valued life long responsibility to pre-teen and teen age participants. Painted Valley Farms is very excited to bring Becky back as our directory for her third year of teaching camp.

Kayla Thomas

Kayla is also an accomplished horseman. She has been riding horses for many years and has several horses of her own and is in the process of raising and training her own foal. Kayla is a huge asset to our summer camps with her friendly caring personality and knack for organizing. Starting her 5th year as a Team Leader Kayla keeps the camp kids focused on tasks at hand while maintaining a fun environment.

Sarah (Ashley) Thomas

Sarah has been riding for many years and has competed in 4-H and Pinto shows. Horses have been a big part of Sarah’s life. She enjoys all aspects of their care. She currently owns a horse named Kobe, who she shows at the open, 4-H, and Pinto level and has learned a lot through her experience. She loves to help out at the summer camps, helping girls and boys learn more through her knowledge and love for horses.

Skills & Topics Covered

Ground safety

Grooming & Cleaning

Haltering & Leading

Tacking up a horse

Parts of horse & equipment

Reading & Performing patterns

Knowing what judges look for

Confidence

New Friendships

Bathing & Clipping

Gaits of horse & movement

Becoming a balanced rider

Proper body position

Navigating horse traffic

Becoming ring savvy

Clothing and tack for the show pen

Strength

Fun, Fun, Fun

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