Youth Programs

At 16 Acres, we offer programs for people of all ages! The youth program is for children that love horses and have a desire to be with them. Each level is designed around the knowledge of the rider.

Youth Camp – 5 Days of Horse’n Around! – Have fun with horses!

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Ages: 8 to 18
Bring: Long pants and hard sole boots or shoes (no open toes or heels; no tennis shoes) and a lunch and drinks. Snacks will be provided. Helmets will be provided.
You learn: Grooming, Riding Skills, Saddling, Safety, Feeding and Care of the horse
Fees: $400 per student/week with a $100.00 registration fee included in cost. Fees must be received 1 week prior to camp in order to secure a spot in the camp.

Tiny Tot Camp – 5 Days of Horse’n Around! – Have fun with horses!

9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

Ages: 3 to 7
Bring: Long pants and hard sole boots or shoes (no open toes or heels; no tennis shoes). Drinks and snacks will be provided. Helmets will be provided.
You learn: Grooming, Riding Skills, Saddling, Safety, Feeding and Care of the horse
Fees: $300 per student/week with a $50.00 registration fee included in cost. Fees must be received 1 week prior to camp in order to secure a spot in the camp.

 

 

All levels include natural horsemanship.  Each program teaches basic skills needed to advance to higher levels such as our Show Team for both English and Western riders.

Beginners Level

  • Safety around horses
  • Grooming
  • Feeding
  • Tacking up
  • Ground working
  • Balanced riding
  • Games on horseback

Intermediate Level

  • Safety
  • Care
  • Ground work
  • Tacking up
  • Riding English/western
  • Showing
  • Trail riding
  • Horse behavior/health
  • Horse equipment

Advance Level

  • Continuation of higher knowledge & understanding of the horse.
  • Ground communication transferring to saddle work.
  • Starting and finishing of horses

Showteam

All groups can advance into different levels of showing and competitive riding / ground skills.