Week One Practical Objectives: Know how to safely approach, catch, halter, lead and tie up a pony. Know how to safely groom a pony and identify 5 grooming tools Know how to safely tack up a pony and identify 5 parts of tack Know how to safely feed a tidbit to a horse
Learning to safely catch, lead, and hold a pony is one of the early day camp lessons
	Week One Riding Objectives Know how to mount and dismount a pony with or without a mounting block Know how to shorten and lengthen reins correctly Steer pony through a simple change of rein at walk Post at trot Maneuver at walk through a course of ground poles
Riders with experience further their jumping skills in day camp
	Week One Horsemanship Objective Name and identify 10 parts of the horse Name 3 different breeds of horses Identify 5 horse colors
Advanced Camp helpers riding before camp begins
Learning the care and the parts of the tack is part of the day camp education
Learning to jump begins with balance over poles
Horsemanship and friendship