Jim Swanner

This program is for children who really love horses and whose strong desire is to learn to understand and enjoy horses. The student will learn the responsibility of proper care and under supervision, will gain knowledge of the nature of the horse. Ranch life will be added to give spice to the “horsey life”. Students will be using our school horses when participating in horsemanship and riding. This camp is open to any child, from 9 yrs old to 15 yrs old, who wants to experience life on the farm and be outdoors.

Our sincere desire is to instill in our campers the spirit of sportsmanship – something that will last a lifetime in their character. We want to bring out the values of teamwork, communication and fun; so closely associated with the affection felt for our friend, the horse. Children will build memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. Your child will interact with other youth, making friends and building relationships with others in ways that they could never do in a summer school setting.

• Day Camp is available five days a week; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Parents can pick the days of the week and desired hours; ½ days (4 hours) or full days (8 hours). The days will begin at 8:00 AM and end at 5:00 PM.  ½ days will be from 8AM – 12PM or 1PM – 5PM. Cost of Day Camp is $4.00 per hour per child. The fee for the contracted time must be paid before child will be allowed to participate. You provide your child’s lunch and drinks (refrigeration available) and K-I-N Stables will supply snacks. There is one 15 minute break scheduled in the AM session and one 15 minute break in the PM session.

Here at K-I-N Stables, we strive to reward your child’s efforts to show strong work ethics.. They will be participating in some fun activities with other youth, they will have some alone time just to set by themselves and think about some of the things we have discussed as we go about our daily chores.  Working with horses in a working stable is an opportunity for your child to experience the pride of competent responsibility and to own the confidence of knowing they own new skills!

Some of the chores the kids may or may not (depends on circumstances) be participating in and learning are: cleaning stalls, building fences, building round pens, building run-ins in the pastures for the horses, grooming horses, cleaning horses hooves, observing farrier work in how a horse’s hooves are to be trimmed and cared for, they will have class in Natural Horsemanship (learning the nature of the horse), taking care of and cleaning horse tack, feeding horses, watering, etc.

All chores will be assigned as needed and with supervision and appropriately to fit the child’s ability. Keep in mind; this is a working farm and school.

These activities will help with self-esteem, communication skills, team skills, listening skills, develop coordination in their muscular system, actually, I don’t know of what it won’t help with your child.

Age requirements are 9 to 15 years old.

The kids will be exposed to a loving Christian atmosphere.

If you are interested for your child and/or your child expresses an interest, request an application at JSWA1111@AOL.COM and put Daily Horse Camp in the subject line.

K-I-N Stables

What to bring to Day Camp

* A copy of all insurance cards and name of personal physician

* Emergency phone numbers

* List of any allergies

* Lunch if planning to attend throughout the day

* Backpack

* Change of clothes

* Jeans or long pants for riding (no sweatpants)

* Shorts okay, but not for horseback riding

* Sunscreen

* Hat or visor

* Boots for horseback riding, tennis shoes okay for other activities

* Helmet for horseback riding

* Water bottle

* Work gloves

* Bandanna to wet for cooling off

The kids will be working outside and in all sorts of elements of nature. They will be participating in farm and horse activities such as cleaning stalls and tack – learning what it takes to run a horse farm and school. They should have their shots up-to-date to include tetanus shots. Parents can use their own judgment on this.

www.kinstables.net

Thank You,

Jim Swanner

256.874.6781

Camp Type: Horse Farm/Natural Horsemanship School/

Gender: Coed

Age of Campers: 9 to 15

Capacity: 8 persons per 4 hour segments.

Christian Atmosphere

Weekly Rate (5 days): 8 hour days $150.00 / 4 hour days $70.00