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Summer Camps 2010

Our Summer Riding Camps offer fun and instruction for every level of rider from beginner to experienced hunter, hack and dressage riders. Camps run from Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Our instructor, Kathy Harrison, has over 30 years of experience teaching all levels of riders. Our show quality school horses are well trained and experienced in the ring and on the trails.

Here's a sample of how parents feel about our camps:
"I wholeheartedly recommend a camp put on by the Kathy Harrison School of Horsemanship at Shannick Farm. At the Spring 2010 camp, my daughter received professional yet friendly instruction on horseback each day. As well, she received instruction on horse handling, lunging and stable management which are equally important skills to learn and something that she would not otherwise have the opportunity to take part in. These lessons, along with creative and fun games, made a huge difference in her confidence around horses and made for a thoroughly fun week!" Wendy

Camp Descriptions

Beginner/Intermediate Level Camps
7 to 15 years, $300 + tax per person
Monday, July 19 to Friday, July 23rd
Monday, August 9th to Friday, August 13th
Monday, Aug 23rd to Friday, August 27th
Each day is packed full of fun activities including:

Daily English Riding Lessons on our well trained, experienced school horses in our spacious indoor riding ring.
Trail rides through beautiful parkland located next to the stable property.
Cart driving with our Miniature Horses
Horse themed games designed to teach students about horse care and stable management.
A horse show is held during the last day of camp with ribbons and prizes for all.

Kathy Harrison, our Head Instructor, will be assisted by an Assistant Instructor and several experienced helpers to ensure all participants get plenty of individual attention. As safety is an important consideration, riders with less experience are led on the trails by experienced handlers and accompanied by an experienced driver while driving the Miniature Horses. Hard hats and boots are required and bring a lunch or snack.

If you would like to meet Kathy and the horses and tour the facility, call Kathy at 250-544-0737 to arrange a time.

Mini Driving

Intermediate lesson

Holly (Mini) & friends

Beginner Lesson

One of the trails

Hunter Camp
10 yrs to adult, $300 + tax per person
Monday, July 5th to Friday, July 9th

This camp will be divided into two classes. One for riders who are jumping cross poles or low verticals and one for riders who are comfortable with 2' to 2'6" jumps.

Students will receive a one hour riding lesson over fences each day and will also participate in a variety of activities including:

Gymnastic exercises over grids and riding courses. (adjusted to suit rider's level of experience)
How to mentally prepare for shows and lessons to improve relaxation, confidence and ability.
Video taping of lessons to improve performance.
Evaluating a horse's jumping style and suitability as a show hunter.
Show grooming including braiding, clipping, trimming, bathing, etc.
Trail rides through beautiful parkland located next to the stable property.
The last day of the camp will be a camp show with ribbons and prizes for all.

Students are required to bring a hard hat, boot with a heel and a riding crop. Please bring a lunch or snack.

If you would like to meet Kathy and the horses and tour the facility, call Kathy at 250-544-0737 to arrange a time.

Dressage Camp
10 yrs to adult, $300 + tax per person
Monday, July 26th to Friday, July 30th
9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Immerse yourself in the world of dressage. To be eligible riders must be able to walk, trot and canter. Participants will be divided into lessons according to skill level.

Students will receive a one hour riding lesson each day as well as instruction on a variety of dressage related topics including:

How to ride a dressage test.
How to mentally prepare for shows and lessons to improve relaxation, confidence and ability.
Video taping of lessons to improve performance.
Movement evaluation and how to select a dressage horse.
Show grooming including braiding, clipping, trimming, bathing, etc.
Trail rides through beautiful parkland located next to the stable property.
The last day of the camp will be a camp show with ribbons and prizes for all.
Judging and evaluating test movements will also be included. ie: what is the judge looking for in a shoulder in, a 20 meter circle, canter departure, etc.