Winding River
|
||||||||||||||||||||
| THE PROGRAMS | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Click on the program of your choice below, to see program descriptions, grade requirements and session availability. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| THE FACILITY | ||||||||||||||||||||
Winding River Camp and Ranch is located 50 miles north of Kansas City. It has 409 acres of rolling, open meadows and several small wooded areas. A new indoor riding arena opens in Spring 2008! A former dairy farm, this is a great place for camping and “horsing” around. |
||||||||||||||||||||
| WHAT TO EXPECT | ||||||||||||||||||||
| If you love horses or think you might, you'll love Winding River! Our multi-level program offers many choices. Weather permitting; you will spend time in the saddle each day. You'll also learn a lot during daily ground classes. Campers sleep in permatents or tent camp, depending on the program they attend. A permatent has a wooden floor with mattresses to sleep on, canvas sides and a roof. Permatents sleep four campers and tents sleep two. Winding River offers experienced campers new challenges, including opportunities to expand your camping experience. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS - | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Horsin' Around | ||||||||||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Start your equine experience here. You will learn about daily care of horses, how to groom, tack and ride. Test your knowledge and skills by participating in the Certified Horsemanship Program. At the end of your camp session, you will have the opportunity to prepare your horse for the closing horse show and show your family everything you have learned. This program is for all levels of riders—beginner, intermediate and advanced. |
||||||||||||||||||||
| Click here to register for Horsin' Around. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wrangler-in-Training I | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Interested in a future volunteer position at Winding River? This program is an apprenticeship with the opportunity to increase your horsemanship skills and knowledge. If you love working with horses and want to volunteer during Fall and Spring weekend program, this is the place for you! You will have the opportunity to work around horses each day in addition to time spent riding and participating in ground classes. Daily chores at the barn are an integral part of this program. A minimum of 6 days volunteering in weekend program September '08—May '09 and an evaluation rating of “meets expectations” performed at the end of Fall program is required to continue apprenticeship to WIT II. Participants in this program will tent camp. Prerequisite: Completion of Leadership U and Horsin' Around. A required informational meeting for girls and parents will be held prior to summer. Date will be provided with registration confirmation. |
||||||||||||||||||||
| Click here to register for Wrangler-in-Training I. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wrangler-in-Training II | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Become a confident horsewoman as your knowledge and skills continue to grow. Continue your wrangler apprenticeship, which includes riding, daily ground classes, and daily chores. You will also practice teaching ground classes and conducting horsemanship skill validation and testing. Participants in this program will tent camp. Prerequisite: Successful completion of WIT I and completion of 6 volunteer days during 2007-2008 season of weekend program. |
||||||||||||||||||||
| Click here to register for Wrangler-in-Training II. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Riding Instructor In-Training I | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Start preparing yourself to be a riding instructor! You'll begin to understand the horse and rider in motion. Learn the “how and why” behind the lesson. Upon completion, you will be ready to work as an assistant riding instructor in the weekend horse program. Participants in this program will tent camp. Prerequisite: Successful completion of WIT II and completion of 6 volunteer days during 2007-2008 season of weekend program. |
||||||||||||||||||||
| Click here to register for Riding Instructor In-Training I. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Riding Instructor In-Training II | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Ready to share your excitement for riding with others? Continue learning about the horse and rider in motion. Start developing an eye to correct rider error. Make lesson plans, make horse assignments, and deliver a class that is fun-filled for each rider. Upon completion (and turning 18) you will be ready to work as a Riding Instructor in the weekend horse program. Participants in this program will tent camp. Prerequisite: Successful completion if RIT I and completion of 6 volunteer days during 2007-2008 season of weekend program. |
||||||||||||||||||||
| Click here to register for Riding Instructor In-Training II. | ||||||||||||||||||||