Today was the first day of week 3!
Campers learned how to groom their horses. Group one groomed Dancer, and group 2 groomed Skip. After that they decorated horse shoes, which they will get back at the end of the week. Then we all went on a paddock tour and met the horses! Everyone did really well in their class and we are all looking forward to the rest of camp!
Today was our last day of camp! Campers got to take home their tie-dye and horseshoe crafts. We also painted horses and learned how to give them baths! Group one painted Sherman, while Group two painted Zorro. Then we had a lot of fun playing red light/green light in the grass paddocks :)
Today was our third day of camp, and everything went really good!
Group 2 practiced leading Pete, while Group 1 practiced with Loki. We now have access to an empty grass paddock right next to camp, so we had lots of fun running around and playing games. We also tie-dyed t-shirts, which will be given to campers to take home tomorrow.
We ended the day by making get well soon cards for our dear (pool noodle horse) friend, Wally, who is in the "hospital" after being thrown around a little too much on Monday :).
Today was our second day of camp. The campers practiced sweeping the barn aisles and decorated wood horseshoes. They will get the horseshoes back on Thursday with a photo of their favorite horse! They also had a lot of fun doing enrichment feeding (treat hiding) with Honey Bee and Ozzie. Everyone looked great on their horses today!
Today was the first day of Little Bit camp for 2022!
Both groups learned how to groom our horses by practicing with Dancer. After we were done grooming, we learned how to pick our horse's hooves! Both groups did really well during their riding time. We also had a lot of fun playing with play-doh and bubbles under the shade.
Howdy friends!
Today was our last day of camp and you all will certainly be missed!
Our campers got to practice communicating with their horse from the ground by leading today. Using the same clear voices and communication skills we practice while riding, each camper instructed the horse to stop, go, and maneuver around an area. Grace's group worked with Mocha, while Ashley's group worked with Rosie Pony, and Chloe's group worked with Tess. What did you find to be the most challenging aspect of groundwork?
Howdy folks!
Today we got to paint a real horse! Grace's group got to paint Rosie Pony, while Ashley and Chloe's group painted Sherman. After painting, we learned how to properly bathe a horse then put those skills to the test as we cleaned off our art work.
Later we made these awesome cards to send out to the sponsors of our favorite Little Bit horses.
After crafts and painting, everyone helped clean the stalls and paddocks, and learned more about the work that goes into caring for the herd. Though it may not be as exciting as riding, keeping our barn clean is crucial to the health and wellbeing of our hardworking horses!
In our riding lesson today we got to expand on our skills and practice some independent work through games! Everyone did a fantastic job.
As always, today was a blast. Thank you all for so much fun! I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow for our final day of camp.
Please email me at jdove@littlebit.org if you have any questions or concerns.
Remember to pack a lunch, snack, WATER, and proper clothing for your camper (tennis shoes or boots & pants comfortable for riding). Shorts are okay to wear when the campers are not riding. Make sure your campers have a comfortable mask to wear.
Sincerely,
Jordan Dove
Camp Coordinator
