The Community Horsemanship Program at Wesleyan College provides area children 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 camp features morning Equestrian sessions 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.
2010 Equestrian Camps
Wesleyan College offers seven one-week summer equestrian camps beginning May 31, 2010. Camp begins each day at 8:30 am and concludes at 2:00 pm. Participants must be between the ages of 7 and 12. Cost per week is $275 with a limit of 8 participants each week. Campers bring a sack lunch. For more information please contact Courtenay Bunn at (478) 757-5103 or cbunn@wesleyancollege.edu.
Week I: May 31-June 4
Week II: June 7-11
Week III: June 14-18
Week IV: June 21-25
Week V: July 12-16
Week VI: July 19-23
Week VII: July 26-30
Tentative Day Schedule:
8:30 Drop off at Equestrian Center/Camp Begins
8:45 Care of Horses – Feed, Hay, Water camp horses
9:30 Group 1 – Riding Lesson Begins
Group 2 – Unmounted Group Activity
10:30 Group 2 – Riding Lesson Begins
Group 1 – Unmounted Group Activity
11:30 Care of Horses – Hay & Water camp horses
12:00 Lunch Break (campers bring their own lunch)
12:30 Games
1:00 Swimming (Certified Lifeguard on duty)
2:00 Pick up at Porter Gym |