By Page Slaughter, Jt. DC of WTPC
As a community service, on July 21, 2016 West Tennessee Pony Club (WTPC) hosted a half-day horse camp for the Collierville Homeschool group. The goal of the camp was to introduce kids to the love of horses. The kids who attended were between the ages of 6 and 11. The campers had an introduction to horse behavior, grooming, parts of the horse, and parts of tack, followed by a short riding session in an arena on a lead line on trusted ponies.The kids got to play around with Games equipment while riding (Games is an official pony club discipline) and they were treated to a short demonstration of jumping following the lead line activity
As always at a Pony Club event, safety was emphasized at all times. Although there was always adult supervision, the camp was planned and carried out by the Pony Club members themselves. It was a win-win situation! The campers were enthusiastic and well-behaved, and the Pony Club kids enjoyed the opportunity to share a little of what they've learned through Pony Club!
Teaching were: Lauren Kloek, C2; Ethan Read, C2; Sarah Beth Slaughter, C1; Grace Read, C1; Sarah Bratton, D3, Gretchen Nunnelee, D2.
For more information on West Tennessee Pony Club, check the website: westtnponyclub.org or call Vonna Read at 850-377-1722.
As a community service, on July 21, 2016 West Tennessee Pony Club (WTPC) hosted a half-day horse camp for the Collierville Homeschool group. The goal of the camp was to introduce kids to the love of horses. The kids who attended were between the ages of 6 and 11. The campers had an introduction to horse behavior, grooming, parts of the horse, and parts of tack, followed by a short riding session in an arena on a lead line on trusted ponies.The kids got to play around with Games equipment while riding (Games is an official pony club discipline) and they were treated to a short demonstration of jumping following the lead line activity
As always at a Pony Club event, safety was emphasized at all times. Although there was always adult supervision, the camp was planned and carried out by the Pony Club members themselves. It was a win-win situation! The campers were enthusiastic and well-behaved, and the Pony Club kids enjoyed the opportunity to share a little of what they've learned through Pony Club!
Teaching were: Lauren Kloek, C2; Ethan Read, C2; Sarah Beth Slaughter, C1; Grace Read, C1; Sarah Bratton, D3, Gretchen Nunnelee, D2.
For more information on West Tennessee Pony Club, check the website: westtnponyclub.org or call Vonna Read at 850-377-1722.
