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Apprenticing - Work Ethics
Don´t be lazy....all work in the Horse Industry is 80% hard work & long hours~! You must develop patience. Earn respect & trust on a daily basis. Offer to do the jobs no one else wants, and then do these with all your heart, soul & flesh to the best of your ability. Keep in the forefront of your mind that no matter what you have not contracted to have fun, but to learn from the bottom up, and from the most difficult to the easiest, usually how your Mentor has done themselves~!
Horse Trailering On The Road Southern Pines, NC 800-316-8863
North American Horse Travel Guide Boulder, CO 800-366-0600
Nationwide Overnight Stabling Directory Arkansas City, KS 316-442-8131
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Validate Before Attending~!
Always keep a log book of volunteer, exchange or paid work done in horses and apply to your Resume! Verify the credentials of a trade school, program for the highest degree of placement & recognition in the industry before spending precious education $ and valuable time in attendance.
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Horseback Riding Vacations In The Central USA/Canada
Leon-Harrel Old West Adventure Harrel ranch Kerrville, TX 210-896-8802
Schively Ranch Working Ranch Vacations Lovell, WY 307-548-6688
North American Horse Travel Guide Boulder, CO 800-366-0600
Nationwide Overnight Stabling Directory Arkansas City, KS 316-442-8131
Flying A Ranch Pinedale, WY 307-367-2385
Rawah Ranch Ft. Collins, CO 800-820-3152
Wilderness Inquiries Minneapolis, MN 612-379-3858
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Trailering Tips on Vacation
Are the horses expected to "tie" or to "cross tie" at any time. Will they be located next to other guest horses or are there "buffer" zones between paddocks.
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Camps In The NE of the USA & Canada
Allegheny Camp Girls, Aged 7 to 16 yrs. Grier School Tyrone, PA 814-684-3000
Forrestal Farm Camp Co-Ed, Aged 7 to 15 yrs. Medina, NY 716-798-0941
Kingsbury Hill Girls, Aged 8 to 16 yrs. Francestown, NH 603-547-6624
Camp Friendship Girls, Aged 10 to 16 yrs. Palmyra, VA 800-873-3223 804-589-8950
Camp Capers Girls, Aged 9 to 15 yrs. W. Pawlet, VT 802-645-0216
Hidden Valley Camp Girls, Aged 8 to 13 yrs. Freedom, ME 800-922-6737 207-342-5177 Email: hvcamp@aol.com
Willow Hill Camp Co-Ed, Aged 8 to 17 yrs. Keeseville, NY 518-834-9746
Sprucelands Co-Ed, Aged 6 to 17 yrs. Java Center, NY 585-457-4150 www.sprucelands.com
Linden Hall Girls, Aged 10 to 16 yrs. Lititz, PA 800-258-5778
Cotter Equestrian Center Preston Hollow, NY 518-239-4849
Camp Chingachgook (YMCA) Co-Ed, Aged 8 to 16 yrs. Clifton Park, NY 518-373-0160
Camp Nashoba N. Co-Ed, Aged 7 to 15 yrs. Raymond, ME 207-655-7170 (Summer) 508-486-8236 (Winter)
Camp Pok-O Camp MacCreadey Co-Ed, Aged 7 to 17 yrs. Willsboro, NY 518-963-8366
Runoia Camp Girls. Belgrade Lakes, ME 207-495-2228 (Summer) 617-547-4676 (Winter)
Forest Lake Camp Co-Ed. Sponsored by the USET! Warrensburg, NY 518-623-4771
CHA Horsemanship Camp For Safety & Education Several Locations Throughout the USA. 800-399-0138
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Trailering Tips on Vacation
Next, is fresh water available; and is fresh water available to top up your trailer water tank. This is mandatory. I recommend taking along heavy duty garbage cans for each of the horses to eat their daily grain and hay out of, as you never know the ground or weather conditions of each location in which you will be staying. You can stack the garbage cans in the storage area of your trailer as you travel.
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Next, is fresh water available; and is fresh water available to top up your trailer water tank. This is mandatory. I recommend taking along heavy duty garbage cans for each of the horses to eat their daily grain and hay out of, as you never know the ground or weather conditions of each location in which you will be staying. You can stack the garbage cans in the storage area of your trailer as you travel.
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Next, what type of enclosures are provided for the horses? Are they closed and secure? What type of fencing, how high is the enclosures, how many rails? What are the enclosure measurements? Do the enclosures open to free range or are they within a secured area (in case of escape). Do they offer any shelter. (If not, then you should take along a rain sheet for each in case of downpours.) Are the horses expected to be supervised when in the paddocks. (You need to know this if you want to have the liberty to make siteseeing side trips.) What is to be done with the manure that your horse will provide. What are the emergency arrangements, and ETA for Veterinarians etc.
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Lafayette, Louisiana Equestrian Center
Willow Oaks Equestrian Center, Lafayette, Louisiana, Hunter/Jumper lessons. From beginner to grand prix level!
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Apprenticing - Presenting Yourself
Be clean, well groomed, neat & tidy & appropriate in dress for Discipline/work, and ON TIME! Talk to others in areas that you are NOT interested in to discover fully the needs of Professionals so that you can cover these things in your presentation. For Instance, you are interested in pursuing Dressage....since Dressage is used in Eventing, ask professionals or their grooms in Eventing, what is of greatest value to that Professional in an assistant, and modify the comments to present a clear, specific and accurate picture to the Dressage Professional(s) that you want to solicite. Or ask other grooms of Dressage Professionals, or ask when out of town at shows. You want your preliminary work to be performed on others than the Professionals that you seek work from. In your presentation, have a Resume, that also visualizes what it is that you will be saying, as a complete reminder after you have left your appointment.
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What To Pack For Camp
HELMET, Riding T´shirts, Riding Pants, Riding Shoes, Tennies (that can be worn in water if necessary), Sweatshirts, Evening Jacket, Shorts, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Soap, Antiperspirant or Deoderant, Hairbrush/Comb, Towels, 2 Bathing Suits, Sleeping Bag, Pillow, Sleepwear, Robe, Undergarments, Socks, Hat, Raincoat, Flashlight, Batteries, Waterbottle, lip balm, sunscreen, insect repellant, medications (if necessary).
Make sure to use a permanent marker and label all of your children´s things on the manufacturer´s tags. Place a complete list of items included sewn/pinned inside the duffel bag or suitcase for their reference. Make a list of any allergies or special instructions to give to the Counsellors, and attach a copy inside their suitcase as well. Keep a copy of that list with you for P/U.
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List of Colleges, Prep & Trade Schools
Wilson College @ 1-800-421-8402 in Chambersburg, PA. Averett College @ 1-800-AVERETT in Danville, VA. School of Animal Science @ 1-800-223-4542 (Home Studies). Martin Comm. College @ 1-919-792-1521 in Williamston, NC. Centenary College @ 1-800-236-8679 in Hackettstown, NJ. William Woods University, 1-800-995-3159 in Fulton, MO. William Woods Is Renouned throughout North America as #1~! Auburn University, 1-334-844-4095 in Auburn, AL. Central Wyoming U, 1-307-855-2115 in Riverton, WY. Colorado School of Trade, 1-303-233-4697 in Lakewood, CO. Colorado State U, 1-970-491-8373 in Ft. Collins, CO. Cook College @ Rutgers U, 732-932-9404 in New Brunswick, NJ. Salem Teikjo U, 800-283-4562 in Salem, WV. Lake Erie College, 800-533-4996 in Painesville, Ohio. New Horizons, 970-484-9207 in Livermore, CO (homestudies). Meredith Manor, 800-679-2603 in Waverly, WV. Woodcock Hill, 860-487-1686 in Willington, CT. Woodcock Hill is USDF Affiliate College~! Johnson & Wales U, 800-343-2565 in Providence, RI. Findlay U, 800-548-0932 in Findlay, Ohio. Ethel Walker Prep, 860-658-4468 in Simsbury, CN for grades 6 to 12. Connors State College, C/O CSC, Rt. 1, Box 1000, Warner, OK 74469 Redlands Comm. College, 405-262-2552 in El Reno, OK or www.redlands.cc.ok.us www.auctioneerschoolcom www.manningsguide.com (prep & college guide school) www.brindabellafarms.com www.ridingschool.com www.willowhillfarm.com w.sbschool.com www.darcylane.com (equine massage therapy school)
Apprenticeships Available: Al-Marah Arabians Tucson, AZ 520-749-1162 European Exchange (Certified Program) Fergus Falls, MN 800-432-3276
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Web Site Children´s Camps
Kids Camp Homepage www.kidscamps.com Horse Country Camps www.horse-country.com/college campnet.w2.campnet.com www.campdovewood.org
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Apprenticing - Finding Sponsors
Search out opportunities at Tack Shops, Feed Stores, "A" Circuit Shows, Schooling Shows. Start small, working your way up to the top, and the most reputed Mentors in their Disciplines. Approach perspective professionals KNOWING exactly how you can help them and outlining how they will be helping you. Offer trial periods of a short duration in order to test the waters for both of you, and then remain through that commitment! Start off, a weekend, then progress in small increments from there. Remembering that EVERY written recommendation is a positive recommendation, no matter how short a period of time the work was performed~!
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Choosing A Children´s Camp
This tip or 12 points, is centered around Horse/Equestrian Camps for Children, either for the summer, spring break, weekly or seasonal.
1) Day or Residence. 2) Do they belong to or know of a youth group; boy scout or girl guide, YMCA or YWCA for referrals. Christian Camping International is at www.gospel.com.net/cci 3) Is the Camp accredited, and by whom. ACA ensure a high level of standards for day and residence camps. ACA is at www.acacamps.org or 1-800-428-CAMP. 4) Ratio of Campers to the Counsellors. Younger children should have a fewer number of counsellors per number of children...6/8 yrs.=6 per; 9/14 yrs.= 8 per. 5) Length of Camp, 5-7 days is the normal length. 6) Are visitors (family) allowed. This is not an unreasonable request! You should be allowed in advance or at the time of commencement to view all of the facilities offered! 7) What is their return rate!!! High indicates large satisfaction from families & children! Ask for Name & Telephone Number of previous satisfied families for references. 8) Who is the Camp Director? Qualifications? Education? Specialization? Length of Time there? 9) What is the Camper/Horse ratio? 3 hrs. spent in atletic activities is considered to the be norm/minimum. 10) What other activities are offered? Development of several areas is recommended. 11) Riding Instructor´s Qualifications? Experience? Eduation? Length of Time there? 12) Cost? The average for day camps is $10-$50. and, the average for Residence is $15-$125. per day. Remember, you should be able to view the entire facility, and have references that you can personally contact for information/recommendation....they are keeping your children w/o you!!!
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Are all horses expected to provide proof of vaccines and health certificates or is the place one of "good faith". Make sure of this, as this can be a deadly transmission of virus´ if the place is a place of "good faith".
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Host Homes In USA Needed
Contact the name/address/phone/web site below if you would like to put up/host for a year, a student enrolled in a program of Horseback Riding or Horsemanship Programs, from overseas to be enrolled in an Apprenticeship Program.
Kyle Casy AFS Intercultural Programs 2356 University Ave West Suite 424 St. PAul MN 55144 1-800-876-2377 http://www.afs.org/usa
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Apprenticing - Asking Questions
Ask questions for clarity, to keep communication open, to learn....this is your chance to pick an experts mind before you undertake this position for yourself. Remember to be respectful in your inquiries, and not to exalt yourself above others in the field when operating as an apprentice; and don´t ask empty or silly questions.
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Horseback Vacations In The NE USA/Canada
Penmerryl Farm Greenville, VA 800-808-6617
Mountain Top Inn Chittenden, VT 800-445-2100 www.mountaintopinn.com
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Apprenticing - Role Modeling
Watch your Mentor B/4 you begin any task. I will bet that they work very hard, long hours, 6 or even 7 days of the week, and will expect as much from you~! This is very much so, until you have earned their trust & respect. You want their written recommendation, so work hard to earn it! Ask for it, when the working relationship is at a good, supportive, and favorable place in time....not usually always at the end of the term.
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Children´s Camps In Western USA/CANADA
CHA Horsemanship Camps For Safety & Education Various Locations Throughout The USA 800-399-0138
Cimarroncita Ranch Camp Co-Ed, Aged 7 to 16 yrs. Ute Park, NM 505-376-2206
Ojai Valley Camp Co-Ed, Aged 3 or 4 to 18 yrs. Camps are Daily, Weekly, Monthly or Full Summer. Ojai, CA
Camp Mondamin Co-Ed, Aged 7 to 13 yrs. Tuxedo, NO 704-693-7446
CHA Horsemanship Camps For Safety & Education Held in Several Locations Throughout the USA 800-399-0138
Valley View Ranch Girls, Aged 7 to 17 yrs. Cloudland, GA 706-862-2231
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Apprenticing - Keep Records!
In any work preformed with horses, keep a log book of ALL the work performed. Whether it is volunteer, as an exchange for boarding, lessons, training, paid. ALL work performed will be valuable on your Resume!
Riders team Workshops are available by contacting www.ridersworkshops.com
Offer workshops for individuals & teams (offices) in Colorado, California & Arizona.
Workshops are used to develop a greater understanding of how each person interacts & their attitudes & behaviours used and how that effects others.
Demonstrates how influence is more effective than command. Teaches how performance is not power, ego or performance is conducted by communication, concern and empathy for one another.
Currently this site is unavailable, I am checking as to the availability in contact by mail or phone.
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Horseback Riding Vacations Overseas
FITS Equestrian Solvang, CA Bookings For Europe & "Down Under" 800-666-3487
Club Med Vacations Travel Agent
Eastern Trekking Alexandria, VA Bookings for Austria, Switzerland & Germany 703-845-9366
Saddling South On Burros Calistoga, CA Travel The Baja On Burro! 707-942-4550
Down Under Saddle Supply Denver, CO Organization for New Zealand & Australia Vacations. 303-753-6737
Boojum Expeditions Bozeman, MT Organizing for Riding in Mongolia & Tibet. 406-587-0125
Bawtree´s Rendola Riding Center Tuscanny, Italy Bookings Thru Equitour 800-545-0019
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Trailering Tips on Vacation
First, are you taking a Camper attachment for yourselves as well? You want to be as close as possible to the location of your horses in their new environment.
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Next, what type of enclosures are provided for the horses? Are they closed and secure? What type of fencing, how high is the enclosures, how many rails? What are the enclosure measurements? Do the enclosures open to free range or are they within a secured area (in case of escape). Do they offer any shelter. (If not, then you should take along a rain sheet for each in case of downpours.) Are the horses expected to be supervised when in the paddocks. (You need to know this if you want to have the liberty to make siteseeing side trips.) What is to be done with the manure that your horse will provide. What are the emergency arrangements, and ETA for Veterinarians etc.
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Children´s Camps In The Midwest USA
Riparian Farm Co-Ed, All Ages Winamac, IN 219-946-6914
Stella Edwards Camp Co-Ed, Aged 8 to 16, Laurence, MI 616-674-8071
Cheley Colorado Camp Co-Ed, Aged 9 to 17 yrs. Denver, CO 303-377-3616
CHA Horsemanship Camps For Safety & Education Several Locations Throughout the USA 800-399-0138
Thompson T Slash Bar Camp Girls, 11 to 17 yrs. Meeker, CO 303-878-5450
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What are the check in and check out requirements.
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Apprenticing - Attitude~!
Be Respectful, flexible. ALWAYS try to keep your goals in the forefront of your mind. Be willing to learn ALL that you can. Be honest, reliable, responsible, respectful. Do NOT get in the way. Earn respect & trust on a daily basis.
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Trailering Tips on Vacation
Always make sure at each destination that you have an alternative back up of a recommended local boarding facility (which is so easy to check for on the Web), so that should the facility be less than your standards of acceptability you are not caught after several days travel of still housing your horse(s) in your trailer! Also, check with local camping places in advance, of alternate camp grounds where your horse is welcome. This few extra hours spent in advance, may make, or break a perfectly good vacation; so that it is one of memorable experiences over one that is the trip that you will never want to remember.
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Horseback Riding Vacations Western USA/Canada
FITS Equestrian Solvang, CA 800-666-3487
Muir Trail Secluded Ranch Lakeshore, CA Groups of up to 20 persons By The Week ONLY!
Shea´s Ricochet Ridge Ranch Ft. Bragg, CA (home of Alfred Hitchcock´s "BIRDS") 707-964-7669
Don Donnelly Gold Canyon Ranch Gold Canyon, AZ www.dondonnelly.com 602-982-7822
Horse Trailering On The Road Southern Pines, NC 800-316-8863
North American Horse Travel Guide Boulder, CO 800-366-0600
Nationwide Overnight Stabling Directory Arkansas City, KS 316-442-8131
Hidden Creek Ranch Harrison, ID 800-446-DUDE
3 Bars Ranch Cranbrook, BC, CANADA (in the Rockies) 250-426-5230
Sundance Ranch Caters to Families ONLY! Ashcroft, BC, CANADA 250-453-2422
Warner Guiding & Outfitting Banff, AB, CANADA (in the Rockies) 403-762-4551
Boundary Ranch Kananaskis Village, AB, CANADA 403-591-7171
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Selecting A Children´s Camp
Some Questions that you should ask in searching for a Children´s Camp: 1) Day or Residence? 2) Do they belong to or Do you know of a reputable youth group camp? 3) Is the Camp Accredited? By Whom? The ACA ensures a high level of facilities & standards. 4) Ratio of Campers to Counsellors. Younger children require higher ratios, such as 6-8 yrs. (6 children per); 9-14 yrs. (8 children per); 15-18 yrs. (10 children per counsellor). 5) Length of Camp....5-7 days is the norm. 6) Are visitors (family) allowed? Use your discretion. Family should be allowed, but outsiders? 7) Are they willing to show you the entire facility? This should not even be an option! 8) What is their return rate? 9) Who is the Camp Director? Qualifications? Education? Specializations? Length of Time there? 10) What other activities are offered? Development in several areas of activity is good, especially Team Sports. 11) What is Camper/Horse ratio? How many hours daily spent riding? 2-3 hrs. is the norm. 12) Riding Instructors qualifications, (experience & education). 13) Cost? $10-$50 per day for Day Camps. $15-$125. per day for Resident Camps. 14) Can a friend attend & can they stay together?
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Homesick Campers
If your children become homesick when away from home, then don´t send your child alone, either a relative or a friend that is able to attend at the same time.
Don´t schedule their camp stay around family celebrations or events such as holidays or B´days or vacations.
Let each child take a favorite stuffed animal, sweater, blanket, doll, picture or?
Mail them a card/letter so that they receive it the first day of the camp, and then again towards the end of the week. Making sure they get their OWN mail at least twice per week away.
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