2008
Spring Day Camp
Monday,
April 7th thru Friday April 11th
Activities include:
Riding
Swimming
Grooming
Bathing
Kids can pick favorite activities
from other days at camp
Children need
to bring: a sack lunch, at least 2qt. thermos of water, change of clothes,
bathing suit, towel, shoes that can get wet, and sun screen. Don't forget
your cameras, sliced apples or carrots will also be fun!
9:30 - 2:30 -
$50.00 (per day) / $225.00 (per week, M-F)
7:30 - 5:30 -
$60.00 (per day) / $275.00 (per week, M-F)
Please call the
office to reserve your space 561-622-8130. Activities must be pre-paid and
there are no refunds.
2008
SUMMER RIDING CAMP
"Lo, children are a heritage of the Lord"
PSALM 127:3
Conveniently located in Palm Beach Gardens, on over 600 secluded acres
Want to have some country FUN this summer? Meet new friends (some
four legged ones too) while sunny days are spent singing songs on trail rides
& hay rides then jumpin’ in the pool for a swim? How about some
long lazy days hanging out with 70 or so beautiful horses, washing & brushing
them, braiding flowers in their manes & playing lots of games? We sure
hope you’ll join us for some memories & country fun with horses
& friends!
TWELVE WEEKS OF FUN WITH HORSES!
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June
9th thru Aug 19th 2008
M-F 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
Extended Hours Available
Grooming
Bathing
Braiding
Videos
Hay Rides
Trail Rides
Fun Shows
Swimming Pool
Field Trips
Skill Learning Tasks
Lectures & Worksheets
Art & Horse Decorating
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2008
SUMMER SCHEDULE
SUMMER SPLASH I JUNE 9 - 13
Would you like to wash lots of horses, groom them till they shine & sing
songs while we ride on 600 fenced acres of trails? How about after a sunny
day of trail riding, a splash in the pool, or a giant 15’ x 50’
slip n’ slide? Also, sign up by Wed. for Thurs. pool party & dinner
cookout, hours extended till 6:00 pm, $15 extra or $5 for those already on
extended care.
FRONTIER DAYS! JUNE 16 - 20
Trail rides, hayrides w/ lunch on the ole’ trail, farrier demos, horse
relays, learn to tie horses, parts of a saddle & bridle, tack cleaning,
etc. Also, sign by Wednesday for Thursday's water melon seed spittin’
contest, cookout w/hayride & songs, hours extended till 6:00 pm. $15 extra,
$5 for those already on extended care.
MIX N’ MATCH I JUNE 23 - 27
As requested, a little of everything! Mon. & Tues. trail riding, Wednesday
games on horseback, Thursday barrel racing, Friday horse decorating. Plus,
we’ll add in the pool, hayrides, a giant game of color tag, grooming
& washing horses!
HORSE COLOR TAG JUNE 30 -JULY 4
Celebrate 4th of July with us! Divide into teams of red, white & blue,
then proceed with an entire week of games on foot & horseback! Scavenger
hunts, saddle/bridle relays, capture the halter, etc. Even have a chance to
paint your horse patriotic. Gift certificates for free trail rides for our
fun-hearted competitors! Bring cameras; we’ll try for some good pictures!
GAMES/BARREL RACING I JULY 7 – 11
Beginners ride at a walk/jog, advanced at a lope/hand gallop. We’ll
learn games such as Clover, Cones, Potato, Clothes Race, Ride & Lead,
Hairpin, Spoon & Egg, musical feed buckets, etc. Also, sign up Monday
for Thursday hayride, dinner cookout & watch their counselors compete
in a barrel show, and give some fun Barrel racing demonstrations. $15 extra,
or $5 for those already on extended care, hours extended Thursday until 6:00pm
GAMES/BARREL RACING II JULY 14 - 18
This week is open to all riders (see description above, games vary) however,
only those who had fun in Games/B.R. I will compete in a Barrel Show! Those
showing will practice with this week’s riders & compete for Trophies
& Ribbons!
SUMMER SPLASH II JULY 21 - 25
All the fun as Summer Splash I (see above)...riding, grooming, singing, swimming,
slip n’slide, pool party etc. Come on back!
SHOW TIME! JULY 28 - AUG 1
All levels of horse lovers practice daily for a Horse Show! English Equitation,
Western Pleasure, Trail class & a Costume Class (horses decorated too).
We’ll learn the parts of a horse, grooming & show braiding. Ribbons
for everyone, cameras welcome.
NEW! DRILL TEAM AUG 4 - 8
All levels come join us for a unique opportunity to learn dance formations
on horseback! Your horses will be paired up by size, color, stride & you'll
learn how to maneuver single file, circles, two-by two's, figure eights etc.
We'll also try some boot scootin' dance routines around the barn! Grooming,
Bridle relay, Country "Freeze" Dances etc. come join the fun!
MIX N’ MATCH II AUGUST 11 - 15
All the fun as Mix N’Match I (see above)...trail rides, games on horseback,
barrel racing, horse decorating, pool, hayrides, etc.
ANYTHING GOES! AUGUST 18 - 19
Calling all horse lovers! Two last carefree summer days of singing songs while
we ride the trails. You name it, we'll try to create it! Plus an end of summer
pool party with a hayride & songs with cookout. Hours extended until 6:00
pm on Mon.
2008
GENERAL INFORMATION
Please keep this for your reference during the week(s) your
child is attending camp. 2008 Free camp T-shirt for early sign up by April
15th. Additional T-shirts available at $10.00 each (limited supply)
Wandering Trails offers Boarding, Lessons, Drill Club, Fun
Shows, Trail Rides, after School Pickup as well as Winter & Spring Break
Camps & Day Camps year round. Also, for the child who wants to own, and
the parent who doesn’t, discounted year ‘round horse leasing!
Includes free monthly trail rides, 1 month free lease and a place to be on
days off and weekends. Call us for details.
Camp hours are from 9:30–2:30 and is $250 per week.
All weeks are for ages 5 to 15(ish) & riders are grouped accordingly.
Extended care offered during 7:30-9:30 am and/or 2:30-5:30 pm for an additional
$75 per week, space permitting & must be arranged prior to the start of
the week of camp. Also, those signing up for three weeks or more pick their
horse for camp!
You may choose the week(s) you’d like. The first wk
chosen must be paid in full in advance plus a $75 deposit for each additional
week reserved or you may pay in full. Remaining balances are due one week
prior to your child’s camp week, on the preceding Mon. Riding may be
withheld or deposits forfeited if remaining balances are not received on time.
There are no refunds.
There is a one time $35 registration fee per year. Your initial
check must include payment for registration fee, 1st wk choice & deposits
on any additional wks & T-shirt(s). Please mail your Reg. form & all
payments to the address below or place in the locked box at the front of the
barn. The stables also offers trail rides at $30 per hour & lessons at
$40 per hour if you'd like to arrange additional riding prior to camp to better
prepare your child before riding in a group setting. By appointment only,
space permitting.
Campers need a hearty lunch & a 2qt.Thermos of water,
there are drinks & snacks for sale. They must bring a bathing suit, towel,
sunscreen (Bullfrog gel recommended) change of clothes & sneakers that
can get wet & perhaps a 2nd change of clothes in case of inclement weather.
We plan pool & water activities daily, all must participate to keep cool,
hydrated & smiling!
Camp is held rain or shine. We have barn activities such
as videos, lectures, educational horse games & demonstrations for foul
weather days. We may also just curl up in the hay, tell some fun jokes, have
a bubble gum blowing contest or order Pizza!
The weekly schedule may need to be altered & a previously
scheduled activity may be replaced with a field trip to a Tack shop, Vet’s
office, Movie, Wild Life center, etc. In such cases location of the field
trip will be posted on the chalkboard in the barn breezeway. After 9:45 am,
we may not be at the barn & cannot be responsible if your child misses
camp due to a late arrival.
Please park outside of the gate on either side of the paved
road. Please Do Not drive to the barn unless it is lightening or raining heavily
at pickup time & therefore you may drive to barn with caution. This is
strictly enforced for safety of children & horses.
Please Do Not wander around the barn or feed any horse as
this creates a risk to you, your child & our horses. During camp we will
offer time for feeding & petting every ones favorite horses. Your child
may bring a camera, carrots & sliced apples.
Your questions, comments & concerns are important to
us; however, we cannot address them if you stop us at random. All our attention
must remain focused on camp running safely & smoothly. Please call &
leave a message & we'll return your call at a time when we are not taking
time away from all the children. Please do not expect us to “bend”
this rule just for you.
For further information please call the stables @ 561-622-8130 and your call
will be returned as promptly as possible.
We have a morning prayer request time that is optional.
Ed & Barbara Brown - Ranch Owners
Jane & Greg Schrein - Ranch Owners/Operators
Sally Higgins - Office Manager
David Hafner - Barn Manager/Activities Coordinator
Sharon Hafner-Camp Director/Riding Instructor
Carri McIntyre -Senior Counselor/Trail Master
Ashlyn Hanna - Camp Counselor/Trail Guide
