Different horses everywhere, are trained with different
horsemanship methods. We decided to outline the differences between English
& Western Riding.
Horses understand different cues, for different disciplines. It
is imperative that horses used for schooling purposes are not recruited for
other activities within the Stable such as ranch work, trail rides, etc.
In the English disciplines, the rider takes a direct
contact with the horse's mouth via the reins and uses the reins as part of the
"aids" (along with the seat and the leg) for speed and direction.
In the Western disciplines, western riding horses are ridden on
little or no contact and the rider uses his seat, his weight and neck-reining
to give aids to the horse.
Camp WildHorse offers
programs throughout both the resident camp as well as day camp that involve
campers in the daily responsibility of caring for a horse. From vet visits, to
hoof picking and stall mucking, here at camp we want to find joy in everything
we do.
Working From the
"Ground Up" with horses requires a calm and patient demeanor. Whether
we are working with a veterinarian to float a horses teeth, help with farrier
procedures, or perform horsemanship safety tasks, your daughter will know
exactly how much work and dedication it takes to keep a healthy and happy horse.
Our Mission is to engage
your child's love of horses. We create programs through riding and caring for
horses that will improve your daughter's confidence & self esteem. Your
daughter will experience responsibility in working as a team member.
She will also learn how to set her own personal goals and create
a plan for accomplishing those goals. Positive attitude and
self confidence are created through accomplishments which will enable your daughter to try new things and succeed in any
endeavor.
We chose a few distinguished attractions that the campers may
enjoy while at Camp WildHorse.
A portion of these attractions can only
be found in the Adirondack Park and are exclusive to the area.
From a wolf walk, to the thrill of extreme tubing, we have selected a few organic attractions, organic to the Adirondacks that you may not find anywhere else.
Regularly, girls participate in an activity that is not equine
related. We may choose days depending on weather, let's say we have a rainy
day, the girls ride in the am, and then we take off for our next adventure for
the pm and have dinner outside of the Ranch limits.
The Camp promotes the Adirondack Experience, and invites your
daughter to spend more time outdoors, learning, teaching and enjoying what
nature and its beauty has to offer. Many campers return again
and again, as the Park holds a magical place in their heart. A great
number of the girls return again and again, and even spend time here as adults
for work, or vacation. Come, join us !