Summer Horse Camp
| The Bar Fifty Ranch Summer Horse Camps are designed for children from ages 8 to 17 to learn and enjoy the pleasures and responsibilities of horses in a safe, relaxed atmosphere. |
| We offer a structured camp environment throughout the summer, scheduled in skill level and gender groups for your child's safe enjoyment and education in the world of horses. |
| Each camper has the opportunity to compete in our weekly summer camp horse show, using the skills learned during their summer camp session. |
| Along with horsemanship activities, our campers also enjoy Swimming and Pool Activities, Arts & Crafts Activities. |
| Bar 50 Ranch 2010 Summer Camp Sessions |
| Tuition includes Room & Board, Equestrian Lessons, Riding, Entry in the weekly Bar 50 Summer Camp Horse Show, Coaching and use of Sports Equipment, All Arts & Crafts Supplies and Instruction, 24 hour Supervision. Tuition and other prices do not include sales tax, insurance, transportation to and from camp, additional purchases, extra snacks (which can be purchased at the Bar 50 store) or photographs. Bring your own horse ! We have facilities to board outside horses. To *register your child for camp, please view our Enrollment Info page, sign a release form (you can send this with the application or sign one on arrival at camp) and visit our On-Line Camp Application page or download the following PDF or Microsoft Works WPS files, fill them out and mail them to: Bar Fifty ® Ranch 18044 Hwy 84 Bismarck, AR 71929 Enrollment Info Page On-Line Camp Application 2010 Enrollment Information PDF file Camp is limited to 10 children per camp and filled on a first come, first serve basis. To ensure a place for your child at camp, please call the Bar Fifty Ranch at (888) 829-9570 to reserve a spot. |
| Camp Director Penny Thornton Qualifications: Equine Instructor, Trainer, Winning Barrel Racer. More info to come ! Hi, Everyone ! |
| June 6 - 12 Girls New Beginner Camp June 13 - 19 Girls Beginner/Intermediate Camp June 20 - 26 Girls Intermediate Camp June 27 - July 3 Girls Intermediate/Advanced Camp July 4 - 10 Girls Advanced Camp (barrel racers here !) July 11 - 17 Boys Summer Camp |
| New Beginner Camp - This camp is for children with very little or no experience with horses. Children will be restricted to walking on the horses unless otherwise directed by the Camp Director. This camp will focus on learning the basics of proper riding, basic horse care, basic tack upkeep. Beginner / Intermediate Camp - This camp is for children who have been around horses, and maybe gone on a few trail rides, but would like to improve their riding skills, and become familiar with the daily aspects of horses. This camp will focus on achieving intermediate camp riding abilities, with pattern riding, team work maneuvers, second level horse care, Intermediate Camp - This camp is for children with some riding experience, who are capable of controlling their horse at a trot or equivalent gait. Children will be restricted to a trot or equivalent gait unless otherwise directed by the Camp Director. This camp will focus on second level riding, learning collection, ring maneuvers, more advanced horse care, basic medical care. Intermediate/Advanced Camp - This camp is for children with good riding experience, who are capable of controlling their horse at a canter. Children will be restricted to a canter unless otherwise directed by the Camp Director. This camp will focus on high second level and the beginning of advanced level riding, learning the uses of collection, advanced ring maneuvers, more advanced horse care and basic medical care. This camp is best for kids that want to go faster, but are not yet ready for serious speed or concentrated ring maneuvers. Advanced Camp - This camp is for children with strong riding experience, who are capable of controlling their horse at the canter or gallop. Children will be permitted to canter or gallop their horses in controlled situations. This camp will focus on advanced level riding, learning dressage maneuvers, reining patterns, barrels, and drill team maneuvers, along with professional horse care (show horses) and basic veterinary care. This camp basically is for the "speed demons" who are very comfortable with their horses, or if they don't yet have a horse, are strong riders who have ridden steadily (minimum once a week) for at least a year. |
| Summer Camp Supply List Long pants to ride horses - jeans, jodhpurs, comfy pants Shorts to play in T-shirts Nice shirt for camp horse show (kids can wear their summer camp t-shirts) Riding Helmet if you have one, we have several to loan. Socks (bring extras !) Underwear Swim suit Beach Towel Flip Flops Boots or closed shoes with some type of heel (not high heels!) - tennis shoes with a heel are okay. Tennis shoes Tooth Brush Tooth Paste Shampoo Soap Hair Brush Hair Dryer (optional) Feminine Products Sleeping bag or Warm cover (I like it COLD at night !) Pillow Laundry bag Parents, you can fix your kids a "snack box" to bring to camp, some snacks will be available for purchase at camp store. An account for each child will be set up in the office, all money is to be turned into the office at arrival. Remember, NO electronic items ! (Cell phones, radios, iPods, gameboys, etc.) If these items are discovered, they will be taken from the child and returned at the end of camp. |
| Updated for 2010 ! E-mail to let me know which horse you want and which camp you are attending ! |
So pack up, saddle up, and let's have some fun ! |
UPDATED FOR 2010