Youth Riders Camp

Registering for Camp

To sign up for Young Riders Camp, print and fill out the camp registration form and mail it to the address listed on the form.

Dates and Costs

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About Young Rider Camps

Dou"B"le J Farm offers Saturday fall and winter camps for children ages 5 through 10 and also camps through age 18 who have seldom ridden and are looking for an introduction to riding basics in a safe and fun environment.

Youth Rider Camps

Fall and Winter Young Riders Camps consist of Saturday instead of week-long sessions to accommodate the school schedule. Riders may register for as many of the Fall day camps as they want. Even though Fall and Winter camp is only one day each camper will get time on the horse with an instructor. See the "Camp Activities" section below for a full list of other activities offered during this camp.

Camp Activities

Each rider learns basic horse care skills, such as grooming, hoof cleaning, tack care, barn chores, and how to maintain the well being of horses. Each child will ride and will receive individual attention while riding. The emphasis of this camp is on safety and respect for the horse and his care. Since the campers are young, the riding is taught by an experienced instructor with riders on the horse one at a time. The instructor stays with the child while on the horse and helps them maintain proper position while guiding the horse. The 30 minute riding time is shared by the group. 10-15 campers are enrolled in each session. Campers are organized into groups of 5-7 and rotate through four 30 minute stations:

1. Grooming
2. Riding
3. Horse chores
4. Craft activity teaching horse care

Equipment

Camp participants will please wear the following:

• Long pants
• Sturdy boots (no sneakers)
• Riding helmet

Riding helmets can be purchased at any tack store. Riders may borrow a helmet from Dou"B"le J Farm if they don't have one.

More Registration Details

Download, print, and fill out the registration form. Check which camp session(s) you would like to attend, fill in the student information, sign and date the release, and attach a check payable to Judy Johnson for the amount shown above for your camp(s). You are not officially registered and your spot is not reserved until your form and check are received by Dou"B"le J Farm. Your canceled check is your receipt. No refunds or credits.
For more information

Please email or call 205-792-4940

Horsemanship Merit Badge

Horsemanship

Horsemanship builds confidence and is offered to horse lovers of all skill levels. Covered topics include safety, grooming, saddling, bridling, mounting and dismounting, proper handling and daily care. Learn about our horse facility and careers that are associated with horses, safe and proper clothing for horseback riding, and how to properly locate and identify the principal body parts of a horse. A Liability Release Form will have to be completed and signed for each participant.

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Horse Fan

The Horse Fan Lesson is a total of 3 hours. The first hour and 15 mins. is an overview of the topics mentioned above. Next, your group will have the opportunity to ride a horse or pony for 45 mins. (led on a lead line) This 3 hour session is $25.00 per person for groups of 10-20.

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Horseback Rider

The Horseback Rider Lesson is a total of 3 hours. The first hour covers grooming, saddling, bridling. The second hour includes instruction on proper mounting and dismounting and how to effectively communicate to your horse during a mounted riding lesson (not on a lead line). The last hour is the riding (not on a lead line). It is recommended that students participate in two mounted riding sessions in order to learn how to exhibit these skills independently. This 3 hour session is $30.00 per person for groups of 8. Larger groups will have separate riding times.