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SCOUTS MERIT BADGE PROGRAM
HORSEMANSHIP MINI-LESSON FOR SCOUTS
THE MINI-LESSON IS A “HANDS-ON” LEARNING SESSION WHICH BUILDS CONFIDENCE AND KNOWLEDGE AROUND HORSES. TOPICS INCLUDE TACK & EQUIPMENT, APPROACH AND FORMING A UNION, BODY LANGUAGE, SAFETY & HANDLING, CARE, GROOMING, SADDLING & RIDE PREPARATION, MOUNTING & DISMOUNTING, REINING TECHNIQUES, POSTURE, HAND, LEG & VOICE COMMANDS, EXERCISES, AND OTHER AREAS OF HORSEMANSHIP.
The Horsemanship Mini-Lesson is a half-hour in length and gives a
broad overview of some topics mentioned above. Combined with one of our
Riding Packages (see below), your group will have the opportunity the ride Ponies or
Horses and learn a little about them. Come on out and Horse
Around!
Rates: (for horsemanship mini-lesson only)
Groups of 10 or more
participants: $ 6 each
Groups of 6 to 9
participants: $ 8 each
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HORSE & PONY RIDING PACKAGES (add a Riding Package below to make a
total Horse Experience for your group!)
RIDING PACKAGE #1 (accommodates 6 to 12 children)
$190-
2 PONIES/HORSES for one hour of hand-led rides.
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RIDING PACKAGE #2 (accommodates 6 to 15 children)
$210-
3 PONIES/HORSES for one hour of hand-led rides.
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RIDING PACKAGE #3 (accommodates 6 to 20 children)
$245-
4 PONIES/HORSES for one hour of hand-led rides.
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RIDING PACKAGE #4 (accommodates 6 to 25 children)
$280-
5 PONIES/HORSES for one hour of hand-led rides.