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Horseback Riding

Step into the saddle and get ready to ride! Many different levels of horseback riding programs are available for girls. Programs provide an introduction to horsemanship including safe practices and horse care. As girls progress through program levels, they gain skills and abilities and—more importantly—confidence in themselves!

Brownie Horse Crazy An Introduction to Horses	Horse Fan Level 1
Horse Groom Level 2	Horse Rider Level 3
Horse Keeper -- NEW! Level 4	Eat, Sleep and Drink Horses
Horse Fanatic Interest Group	Horseback Riding Information

Brownie Horse Crazy—An Introduction to Horses
Girls in grades 2-3 will learn how to be safe around horses, how to groom, learn horse colors and take a short ride in the indoor arena.

Date	Program Length	Location	Fee (per girl)	Class Status	Spots Open
09/07/08	2 hours	Camp Daisy Hindman; Dover, KS	$10.00	Open	4
09/21/08	2 hours	Camp Daisy Hindman; Dover, KS	$10.00	Open	8
09/27/08	2 hours	Camp Daisy Hindman; Dover, KS	$10.00	FULL	0
09/28/09	2 hours	Camp Daisy Hindman; Dover, KS	$10.00	FULL	0
10/05/08	2 hours	Camp Daisy Hindman; Dover, KS	$10.00	Open	1
10/11/08	2 hours	Camp Daisy Hindman; Dover, KS	$10.00	FULL	0
10/12/08	2 hours	Camp Daisy Hindman; Dover, KS	$10.00	Open	4
10/18/08	2 hours	Camp Daisy Hindman; Dover, KS	$10.00	Open	4
10/19/08	2 hours	Camp Daisy Hindman; Dover, KS	$10.00	Open	4
11/02/08	2 hours	Camp Daisy Hindman; Dover, KS	$10.00	Open	6
11/09/08	2 hours	Camp Daisy Hindman; Dover, KS	$10.00	Open	12
11/16/08	2 hours	Camp Daisy Hindman; Dover, KS	$10.00	Open	5

Registration: Please click here for important information and how to register.

Horse Fan— Level One (replaces Ponytail & Horse fan badge workshop)
Girls in 4th grade and up will learn safety around horses, horse care and grooming, parts of the saddle and bridle and ride in the arena at a walk.

Date	Program Length	Location	Fee (per girl)	Class Status	Spots Open
09/06/08	3.5 hours	Camp Winding River, Dearborn, Mo	$20.00	Open	31
09/13/08	3.5 hours	Camp Winding River, Dearborn, Mo	$20.00	Open	62
09/20/08	3.5 hours	Camp Daisy Hindman; Dover, KS	$20.00	Open	4
09/27/08	3.5 hours	Camp Daisy Hindman; Dover, KS	$20.00	Open	4
09/28/08	3.5 hours	Camp Winding River, Dearborn, Mo	$20.00	Open	38
10/05/08	3.5 hours	Camp Winding River, Dearborn, Mo	$20.00	Open	26
10/11/08	3.5 hours	Camp Daisy Hindman; Dover, KS	$20.00	Open	1
10/11/08	3.5 hours	Camp Winding River, Dearborn, Mo	$20.00	Open	58
10/19/08	3.5 hours	Camp Winding River, Dearborn, Mo	$20.00	Open	8
10/26/08	3.5 hours	Camp Winding River, Dearborn, Mo	$20.00	FULL	0
11/02/08	3.5 hours	Camp Winding River, Dearborn, Mo	$20.00	Open	43
11/08/08	3.5 hours	Camp Daisy Hindman; Dover, KS	$20.00	Open	11
11/08/08	3.5 hours	Camp Winding River, Dearborn, Mo	$20.00	Open	21
11/16/08	3.5 hours	Camp Winding River, Dearborn, Mo	$20.00	Open	27

Registration: Please click here for important information and how to register.

Horse Groom - Level Two (replaces Weanling & horse rider part 1 badge workshop)
For girls in 5th grade and up who have completed Horse Fan – Level 1. Girls will review what they learned in level 1, will groom and saddle a horse, learn different breeds, learn colors and markings and ride in the arena at a walk and possibly a trot.

Date	Program Length	Location	Fee (per girl)	Class Status	Spots Open
09/07/08	3.5 hours	Camp Winding River, Dearborn, Mo	$20.00	Open	27
9/14/08	3.5 hours	Camp Winding River, Dearborn, Mo	$20.00	Open	8
10/04/08	3.5 hours	Camp Daisy Hindman; Dover, KS	$20.00	FULL	0
10/04/08	3.5 hours	Camp Winding River, Dearborn, Mo	$20.00	FULL	0
11/01/08	3.5 hours	Camp Winding River, Dearborn, Mo	$20.00	Open	44
11/9/08	3.5 hours	Camp Winding River, Dearborn, Mo	$20.00	FULL	0
11/15/08	3.5 hours	Camp Daisy Hindman; Dover, KS	$20.00	Open	8
11/15/08	3.5 hours	Camp Winding River, Dearborn, Mo	$20.00	Open	60

Registration: Please click here for important information and how to register.

Horse Rider—Level Three (replaces Yearling & horse rider part 2 badge workshop)
Girls in 6th grade and up who have completed Horse Fan and Horse Groom. Girls will review levels 1 and 2, learn about horse behavior, horse anatomy, ailments and diseases and how to tie a horse correctly. Girls will ride in the arena at a walk and trot.

Date	Program Length	Location	Fee (per girl)	Class Status	Spots Open
09/27/08	3.5 hours	Camp Winding River, Dearborn, Mo	$20.00	Open	60
10/12/08	3.5 hours	Camp Winding River, Dearborn, Mo	$20.00	Open	38
10/18/08	3.5 hours	Camp Daisy Hindman; Dover, KS	$20.00	Open	9
10/25/08	3.5 hours	Camp Winding River, Dearborn, Mo	$20.00	Open	46

Registration: Please click here for important information and how to register.

NEW Horse Keeper—Level Four For girls in 7th grade and up who have completed Horse Fan, Horse Groom and Horse Rider. Girls will review safety, groom and tack their horse and then ride in the arena. This program is designed for girls who have completed all previous levels and would like additional time in the arena to work on riding skills. Girls will be challenged by taking their horse through various obstacles at a walk and/or trot.

Date	Program Length	Location	Fee (per girl)	Class Status	Spots Open
09/21/08	2.5 hours	Camp Winding River, Dearborn, Mo	$15.00	Open	50
10/18/08	2.5 hours	Camp Winding River, Dearborn, Mo	$15.00	Open	60

Registration: Please click here for important information and how to register.

Eat, Sleep and Drink Horses (replaces Filly)
An overnight horse experience that will satisfy any horse craving. Girls will have a chance to groom, tack and ride their horses. There will be two arena classes and possibly a trail ride. Girls will also cookout and enjoy evening camp activities all geared towards horses.

Prerequisite: Completion of levels 1,2,3 and in the 7th grade or older.

Date

Program Length

Location

Fee
(Per Girl)

Class Status

Spots
Open

Registration: Please click here for important information and how to register.

Horse Fanatic Interest Group
If you love everything about horses and want to learn more and improve your skills, then this is the short term interest group for you! The group will meet six times, once each week for two hours each time. Participants will help plan the focus and content of future meetings at the first session. Whether it’s performing, enhancing riding skills for English or Western, or learning more about owning a horse, your group will make the decisions.

Who:	Girl Scouts in grades 4-12
Status:	FULL
Dates:	No sessions at this time
Time:	5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location:	Camp Daisy Hindman Horse Barn
Maximum:	6 girls
Cost per person:	$90.00 for 6 sessions

Registration: Please click here for Horse Fanatic Registration form.

Questions: Tricia Merritt, (800) 432-0286, ext. 25 or TriciaMerritt@girlscoutsksmo.org.

Horseback Riding Information:

Who: Registered Girl Scouts in grades 1-12. A maximum of 10 girls at Winding River and 16 girls at Daisy Hindman will be placed in each time slot. Larger groups may be split into multiple time slots.

Required Dress: Long pants and weather appropriate clothing should be worn. (If gloves are worn, they must have a leather palm.) Shoes or boots with heels and smooth soles are required. A limited supply of loaner boots are available at camp. No sneakers, sandals, fashion boots or waffle soles are permitted. Riding helmets are provided for all riders.

Supervision: Troop first aid certified person and leaders/adults in SafetyWise ratio must stay at the riding arena with the troop while girls participate in this activity.

Cancellation Procedure: Sometimes we must cancel due to unforeseen circumstances including weather, volunteer availability, and equipment malfunction. Troop leaders can call a 24-hour “horse hotline” for weather cancellations. The hotline is updated early in the morning on program days. More information will come in the confirmation packet.

Registration: Download an Outdoor Reservation: Program form. Follow instructions on form and submit completed form with $10 deposit to council headquarters. Reservations will be processed beginning June 1 for fall 2008 (December 1 for spring 2009).

Program Questions: Delores Huitt, ASC of Outdoor Program and Properties, ASCOP@girlscoutsksmo.org, (816) 358-8755, ext. 3050
Registration Questions: Barbara Russell, Facilities Coordinator, FACCOORD@girlscoutsksmo.org, (816) 358-8755, ext. 3090

Become a volunteer riding instructor! Click here for more details. Classes are offered each spring and fall.

Girl Scout Riding Facilitiy Partners

The centers listed teach the same Equestrian Curriculum offered to Girl Scouts at Winding River Camp. Please contact them for the most current information and fee schedule.

Facility Name and Contact Information	Programs Offered
Chaps Equestrian Center 23503 Quivira Bucyrus KS 66013 913-533-2623	Horse Fan and Horse Groom
Misty River Equestrian Center 21400 E Eureka Rd Independence MO 64057 816-220-2332	Horse Fan, Horse Groom, Horse Rider & Eat, Sleep and Drink Horses
Tall Oaks 12797 189th St Linwood KS 66052 913-301-3004	Horse Fan, Horse Groom & Horse Rider
Windaway Stables 23000 Switzer Rd Bucyrus KS 913-533-2308	Horse Fan & Horse Groom

Girl Scouts are encouraged to support the Equestrian Programs at Winding River Camp and Camp Daisy. The programs are ‘By Girls For Girls’. Girl Scouts may participate in horse back riding or equestrian skills at other facilities when all Safety-Wise Guidelines are met.

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