Olney Camp & Classes



NEW - HOMESCHOOLER HORSEMANSHIP!!
Groups will meet weekly for an hour on Tuesdays. Students will learn all aspects of horsemanship. This will include mounted and unmounted classes. This course will run from Sept-Dec. There will also be a spring session offered from Jan-June. Groups will be no larger than 6 students. This course if offered to children ages 6-18, beginner to advanced. Cost: $140 a month including months with 5 Tuesdays. Please contact Maggie at 410-877-4704


pre Also offered -- Tuesdays Only
PRESCHOOL GROUP for ages 2-5
Have a horse crazy child??  We have the solution!  Shetland ponies! They are just the right size for children. Classes are offered Tuesdays only. Groups will remain small with only 2-3 children. Mounted and unmounted classes. $140 and month including the months with 5 Tuesdays. Call Maggie at 410-877-4704


FARM CAMP -- June 21-25, 2010
What’s it like to be a kid on a farm? Learn about farm life and the animals that live on a farm, including horses and ponies. Ride ponies. Care for and feed farm animals — sheep, goats, chickens, cows and horses. Show ponies in hand. Grow your own food. Explore streams and build a fort in the woods. Play the Mystery Game. Go to the Farm Fair. Half days designed for the young, or full days if desired. Contact: Kate Perri, 410.877.8224 .
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HORSEMANSHIP CAMPS I & II -- July 5-9 and July 19-23, 2010
For Beginner to Intermediate riders. Twice daily rides, barn talks, training, handling, nutrition, saddlery, and lots of other horse-related facts. Bareback riding, trail riding, dressage, and jumping teach each child confidence around horses and ponies. May do Horsemanship II without coming to Horsemanship I if desired…. Or do both! Snacks and some drinking water provided. Soda machine on farm. Bring lunch. Refrigeration available if needed. Come in the morning in riding clothes. Bring a change of clothing (shorts etc). Contact: Mary Pat Meagher 443.807.7040 or Kate Perri, 410.877.8224.

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COMPETITION / THREE DAY CAMP -- 2010 Dates TBA
For intermediate students who are starting to be interested in competing. All aspects of competition are addressed from A to Z: grooming, braiding, rider dress, choosing the competition, filling out entry forms, teaching your horse to ride in a trailer, and taking part in an actual competition on the last day are all part of the camp. Rider must be approved by an Olney Farm instructor. Previous Horsemanship Camp required if you don’t own your own horse. Contact: Mary Pat Meagher, 443.807.7040.
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Above: Horsemanship Camp 2009