Bring your home school group for A Mini Unit Study Home School Camp!

$150.00 for a week or $45.00 per day! To set up a week of camp please email us and we will be happy to schedule your group in the Fall or Spring!

Horses are a fascination for many children and adults, and have been through out history. This mini unit will help explore horses and horseback riding in a high-interest, hands-on approach.

1. Examine the tools used to groom a horse. Discover the purpose of each. Learn to use the brush and currycomb. Practice safe stall and barn behavior. Find out how to cool a horse after riding.

2. Learn the parts of a saddle and a bridle. Find out how each part contributes to the comfort of the horse and rider. Learn how to take care of a saddle and bridle for long wear and good repair.

3. Watch or assist with the saddling and bridling of a horse. Be able to explain to someone else what is being done and the use of each piece of equipment.

4. Try and learn the basics of ring riding, how to mount and dismount, ride at a walk, back up, trot, guide a horse while riding, and lead a horse to the stable.

5. Groom and take care of a horse after exercising.

6. Know how to dress for Western or English riding.

7. Find out how to use your natural aids – your hands, your legs, your weight, and your voice – to tell your horse what to do. Know how to get along with horses in the stable and in the ring or pasture.

8. Collect or take photographs of four horse breeds that interest you. Tell or write about their distinctive features and use.

9. Make an illustrated booklet about the history and development of the horse.

10. Be able to point out and name the principal parts of a horse.

11. Read one or more books about horses. These might include books on horsemanship, information on related careers, stories about famous horses, or stories of adventure on horseback.

12. Find out about the breeding and training of horses such as police horses, cavalry horse, race horses, or dry horses.

13. Tell what to do if your horse rears, bucks, stops, or bolts.

14. Find out what can be done to prevent the common ailments or diseases of horses.

15. Learn cowboy ballads and prayer.

16. Learn about famous or legendary horses.