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Pompositticut Farm Day Camp is proud of its innovative, educational,
and unique teen program. Junior Wranglers is an affordable alterna-
tive to our Heels Down Program or may be coupled with a Heels Down
Session. With hands on experience each participant will learn the
basic yet vital information involved in caring for and perhaps one day
owning a horse. The knowledge gained from this experience will allow
the participant to become qualified to continue with interests or
lessons at any area barn or equestrian program. Included in this tutelage
the following will be emphasized:
- Safety concerns of participants and horses
- Types of feed, grain, & hay
- Schedule of feeding and watering
- Stall maintenance
- Daily barn chores
- Description and use of tack
- Brushing, saddling up and untacking
- Leading in and out of stalls
- Pasture maintenance
- Maintenance of tack
- Hoof maintenance
- Animal behavior
- Observation of instructors teaching campers under saddle during
day camp lessons
- General first aid for horses
Highlights include 2 Wednesday Rides
- Week 1: A one hour group riding lesson under saddle
- Week 2: A guided trail ride under saddle
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