Camp Netimus Summer Camp for Girls
Equestrian
Horseback Riding@ Netimus
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Camp Netimus for Girls has a long established horseback riding program. Over the years many girls have learned a how to ride English Hunt Seat and Horsemanship Association standards Dressage or have improved their riding skills through Certified. Our aim is to encourage campers to become confident, knowledgeable horsewomen, able to understand and relate to horses with a gentle, caring attitude. This is achieved through sound instruction and long established standards. “New to Horses: not a problem”: campers in Level 1 learn to safely be around and lead a horse, guide, halt, sitting/posting while developing balance and position. “Ridden a little; you go girl”: Level 2: learn how to post, introduction to trotting poles, trotting diagonals guiding through a trot. |
“Let’s see where we are”: Level 3: learning to do small cross rails (not to exceed 1’6”) as well as learn some basic dressage concepts.
“I’m getting good at this”: Level 4: learning proper transition between gaits, count strides in the canter, and learning to jump a preliminary course (not to exceed 2’) as well as small combinations. DRILL TEAM: maneuver riding as well as trail rides are also introduced.
“Horsewoman”: Level 5: advanced dressage techniques such as canter, lead changes and turns on the forehand; learning how to jump different, more precise jumping combinations. Level 5’s become involved with drill team maneuvers.
AND…DRILL TEAM!!! Exciting!!! Once a summer the level 4 and level 5 riders put on a drill team demonstration for the entire camp; complete with precision moves set to music.
AND….Horse Shows: beat the boys: twice a summer the camp competes in a real horse show with our brother camp, Camp Shohola for Boys. We always win!!!
Mommy and Daddy, I want a pony!!!: Horse of Your Own: or HOYO as we call it here at Netimus is an opportunity for girls to learn stable management and proper care of horses. Campers get to do: grooming, bathing, braiding, first aid, feeding, while also learning about breeds, colors and yearly health requirements. It’s a basis for a great relationship between a girl and her horse!
