The Community Horsemanship Program at Wesleyan College provides area riders an opportunity to learn more about the care of horses and ponies, riding, and mounted sports including gymkhana. Offering quality instruction in hunt seat riding (based on the modern forward seat) and in western horsemanship, students can ride and compete without the expense of owning their own horses. Welcoming riders of all skill levels, we help students develop responsibility, sportsmanship, moral judgment, leadership, and self-confidence.
Currently, due to the demands of our championship collegiate equestrian team, Wesleyan does not offer individual community riding lessons during the academic year. However, we do offer popular weekly equestrian day camps during the summer. Each session features morning Equestrian classes which include group riding lessons and proper care of horses. Each student is assigned to an accomplished and trained Wesleyan horse. Equestrian lessons are taught by experienced college and professional level instructors who have won numerous national level awards. Afternoon activities include supervised games and swimming in Wesleyan's indoor pool.
2012 Equestrian Camps
Wesleyan College offers one-week summer equestrian sessions during the summer. Each day begins at 8:30 am and concludes at 2:00 pm. Participants must be between the ages of 10 and 15. Cost per week is $275 with a limit of 8 participants each week. Participants bring a sack lunch. For more information please contact Courtenay Bunn at (478) 757-5103 or cbunn@wesleyancollege.edu.
2012 DATES TBA
Tentative Day Schedule:
8:30 Drop off at Equestrian Center
8:45 Care of Horses – Feed, Hay, Water camp horses
9:15 Group 1 – Riding Lesson Begins
Group 2 – Unmounted Group Activity
10:15 Group 2 – Riding Lesson Begins
Group 1 – Unmounted Group Activity
11:00 Care of Horses – Hay & Water camp horses
Wednesdays leave for field trip
12:00 Lunch Break (participants bring their own lunch)
1:00 Swimming (Certified Lifeguard on duty)
2:00 Pick up at Porter Gym (Wednesdays pick up is at 2:30) |