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Hours for Winter, Spring and Summer camps are Monday to Friday 9:00am to 1:00pm. Extended day care is available. There are also daily arts and crafts projects (horse related, of course!) Winter, Spring and Summer Camps Overview: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Winter Camp 2012
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----------------------------------------------------------------------- Summer Camp 2012 One week camps at the beginning and the end of summer will include our traditional camp horse show on Friday! All two week sessions will have a Game Day the first friday, and a Camp Horse Show the second friday. Game Days may include obstacle course races, egg and spoon games, two-point challenges, dollar bill games, tricky trot poles, and Simon Says with your horse. Camp Horse Shows are not competitive in any way - it is an opportunity for your camper to show you what they have learned while at Spring Down. Campers may wear a costume, and also decorate their horse for this event! It is possible to register for just one week out of any two week session, if that is all your schedule will allow. Reserved camp dates may be changed if there is available space. A $25 office fee will be applied if reserved dates need to be changed. Time: 9:00 - 1:00
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Love Horses? Here is your chance to spend a day with one of 50 school horses and hear about our programs, see a live demonstration by our owner, and learn to tack up your own horse and ride! We are offering a mini one day camp for you to get your boots wet.
----------------------------------------------------------------------- Intermediate Camp - $395 for a 4 day camp (Mon - Thurs). Upcoming dates:
Spring Down's intermediate camp is a one-week camp designed for those riders who have progressed beyond the skill level of the general camps. These riders are expected to already understand the basics of horse-care (i.e. how to groom and tack up their own horses) and are ready to focus more on improving their riding and horsemanship skills. Riders must be strong at the walk/trot/canter, and cantering on the rail independently is a requirement. Riders should be able to canter securely in their 2-point position. Also, should be jumping cross rails, but those who are not yet jumping may still participate in this camp at the instructor's discretion. Riders outside of Spring Down - come and take an evaluation lesson if you are not sure which camp to sign up for! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Advanced Clinic - $695 per rider Auditors welcome @ $25 per day, or $100/week
Ride with Nick Karazissis - 3 days and Carol Goodstein - 2 days Learn and Accomplish:
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Spring Down Equestrian Center,
725 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028 |
Horsemanship
Camps 
Spend an intensive and fun one or two week session with one of our 50 
For the beginner rider, you will learn safety, horse handling and care through grooming and experience on the ground and on the horse at our professional riding facility. Our knowledgeable instructors will teach you to mount, dismount correctly to riding in our covered arena under our watchful eye. Our owner will show you a live demonstration on how horses communicate with us. It is the perfect introduction to learning about horses and all in a full day. Bring a lunch to eat next to the horses and make a horsie craft. Wear long pants and a boot with a heel. We also have riding boots and helmets available for each rider. Due to the physical limitations of our horses, rider’s weight should not exceed 225 pounds. All camps are non-refundable.