Adopt-a-Horse Week 9: Continued

 Adopt-a-Horse week nine really helped us finish the summer strong with such a wonderful group of campers! All the downhill activities were a blast while the girls got in touch with their creative sides during Arts & Crafts, showed off their sporty selves in Sports, and got down to Earth in all their Nature classes. The real treat this week though was watching them form a lasting bond not only with their new two legged friends- but their adopted four legged companion as well. Grooming, leading, and loving up on their adopted horses was by far the highlight of the week, besides all our time spent riding in the arena. We were gifted a stretch of beautiful weather too, just to top off our week. 

Friday was by far our best day thanks to all the enthusiasm the campers- and staff- showed for the Super Hoofbeat theme. From the Color Wonders super hero group to all the Superwomen roaming about, it was quite the adventure in camp.  The camper with the best costume  was even awarded a small prize compliments of Ted himself. I think the second best part to our Friday celebration were all the fabulous songs the ladies prepared for the Parent Showcase. The girls really sat down and thought out how they wanted to present their adopted horses- and boy did they! Great job this week ladies and we hope to see you again soon here at Hoofbeat. Until then though, here are a few photos to help commemorate your time spent during Adopt-a-Horse week nine. For more photos (including individual pictures with our adopted horses), please go to www.facebook.com/Hoofbeat.

Playing a round of Werewolf to wind down for a bit

The Fallabellas were almost too cute for the camera

The "Color Wonders" heroes pose for a picture on their way to save the day

The ever adorable Shetlands were all smiles with their mascot "Fresno." Can you spot her?

Linus and company heading out for another awesome trail ride

Gandalf the Grey decided to rock out Day Camp for trails (especially after he found out it was Super Hero Day!)

For more photos (including individual pictures with our adopted horses), please go to www.facebook.com/Hoofbeat.

Adopt-a-Horse Week Nine: Group Pictures

The first day of Adopt-a-Horse Week 9 was a delight! The weather was perfect, the horses were wonderful and we couldn't ask for a better group of campers. The kids had a great time getting to know their group's adopted horse with some grooming time and a photo-op. They also all enjoyed their first lessons together as a group- in the riding arena and in their other activities. Although riding was, as usual, the highlight of the day, I think grooming and Arts & Crafts were a close second. To help you visualize all the fun we had, here are some photos from this week. Please stay tuned for another picture update this Friday, otherwise feel free to check out www.facebook.com/Hoofbeat for more photos. Note: all the individual pictures from their photo-op have been posted on facebook for your convenience. 

A view of the riding arena with all our beautiful weather

The Fallabellas group posing with their adopted horse Teko

The Quarter Horses showing their love for Zoe in their picture

The Morgans bonding with Shadow during their picture

Please stay tuned for another picture update this Friday, otherwise feel free to check out www.facebook.com/Hoofbeat for more photos. 

Horse Lover's Week Eight: Continued

 Horse Lover's week eight was a real treat up on the Ridge! It was a jolly good time watching all the new (and veteran) Day Campers explore their love for horses through all their equine classes. Whether is was Horse Science, Riding or Horse Fun, the campers all showcased their desire to learn and did a great job improving their skills. It was a joy watching them establish bonds with fellow campers and horses alike. We were gifted a stretch of beautiful weather too, just to top off our week. The campers seemed to really enjoy their downhill activities as well. They all got creative during Arts & Crafts time, especially where tie dye was concerned. In Nature, everyday was an adventure with everything from a scavenger hunt to nature jeopardy. Sports was always an exhilarating time with group games galore, some team building exercises and even a visit with the Hoofbeat goat kids for change of pace. 

We finished the week strong with "Jungle Fever" Friday. The camper with the best costume  was even awarded a small prize compliments of Ted himself. As promised earlier this week, we have done our best to capture some of this week's adventures on camera, from the arts & crafts time to riding, and everything in between. For more photos (including all the silly faces we could muster), please go to www.facebook.com/Hoofbeat.

Camp wide photo on Friday 

All the campers loved dressing up for "Jungle Fever"

The whole line-up of costume contestants for the individual award

Our winning camper for the individual award with her new stuffed horse friend

Even the staff loved to celebrate theme day in style

The kids had a phenomenal time in their downhill activities such as Sports and Nature.

Bareback was a fun experience, especially when the campers got to practice their trotting

Trail rides were another fan favorite

 Arts & Crafts really helped the ladies show off their creative sides.

Thanks for making this such a wonderful week and we hope to see you again soon here on the Ridge. For more photos (including all the silly faces we could muster), please go to www.facebook.com/Hoofbeat.

Horse Lover's Week Eight: Group Photos

The first day of Horse Lover's Week 8 may have been a rainy one, but we all still had a fabulous time of it! With everything from grooming horses in Horse Fun, to making memory books in Arts & Crafts, and even some Jeopardy in Nature, it has been a fun filled adventure all day. The campers seemed to especially love doing one large group game of "lie down tag" during Shenanigans time after lunch with the whole Day Camp. To help you visualize all the fun we had, here are some group photos of everyone from this week. Please stay tuned for another picture update this Friday, otherwise feel free to check out www.facebook.com/Hoofbeat for more photos. 

The Morgans in the riding arena right before their turn in the saddles

The Arabians during a grooming exercise for Horse Fun

The Quarter Horses relaxing in the Upper Barn Lounge for Horse Science

A view of our lovely arena in use, overcast skies and all

Some of our horses taking a break on the fence line as they wait for their turn in the arena

The Pintos posing under the willow tree during Nature

The Shetlands were all buddy buddy for their group picture in the Day Camp Barn during Arts & Crafts

The Fallabellas were all smiles on the Upper Activity Field during Sports

Please stay tuned for another picture update this Friday, otherwise feel free to check out www.facebook.com/Hoofbeat for more photos. 

Small Animal Care Week Seven: Continued

Small Animal Care week has been a great time here at Hoofbeat! We got to meet all sorts of lovely small animal friends, including a hedgehogs, a norwegian elkhound, two miniature horses, the Hoofbeat bunnies, our very own Hoofbeat goats and the newly added Hoofbeat chickens. Of course, riding was still the highlight of the week for all the groups- we even got to try our hand at bareback and trail riding on Thursday! As promised earlier this week, we have done our best to capture some of this week's adventures on camera, from the small animal lessons to riding, and everything in between. For more photos (including all the silly faces we could muster), please go to www.facebook.com/Hoofbeat.

Group photo by the Hoofbeat sign in the sun

We all really enjoyed our small animal friends, including Huey the Hedgehog, Mowgli the Elkhound and Elliot the Shih Tzu. 

Some of the Hoofbeat horses standing quietly, enjoying the beautiful weather

One of our wonderful day campers taking Zeke for a trip around the arena

Friday theme day was a huge success as you can see by our group of "Despicable Me minions"

The campers all loved bonding with the horses, especially our spotted POA Linus

 

All our downhill activities were super fun this week, including Arts and Crafts and Sports time

A glance at the riding arena from the Day Camp Barn

The Arabians group struck a pose before their Horse Fun lesson Wednesday

  

Bareback and Trail were an amazing adventure on Thursday in roadside ring and on cowskull trail

One of our young daycampers showing his love of trading post and ponies

Day Camp wouldn't be complete with at least one silly group photo

Many thanks for an excellent week Day Campers and we look forward to seeing your wonderful faces once more sometime soon! For more pictures, please visit www.facebook.com/Hoofbeat.