Painted Valley Farms

Summer Camp 2013

Painted Valley Farms is now in our 10th year of offering summer horse camps. The kids have a great time and we have had many kids coming back for a second week or coming back the following year. At Painted Valley Farms our summer camps are FUN! The kids get to do lots of activities as well as learn about basic handling and riding. We are focused on safety while still having a great time and making friends.

Our camp is open for ages 6 to 12 years of age. We have several levels that are designed for those who have little to no experience with horses or riding to those students who can saddle and walk/trot their horses. Students will learn a variety of things about horses including: different colors, feeding needs, breeds, saddle and bridle parts, grooming and riding basics. Students will handle and ride horses in the morning and afternoon. The week ends with an exhibition for family and friends of the students newly acquired riding skills and knowledge. Advanced Levels are available for returning students and students taking lessons.

2013 Fee: $320 for the week - Daily 9:00am - 3:00pm

2013 Sessions

Camp Weeks
June 24 - June 28
July 8 - July 12
July 15 - July 19
July 22 - July 26
July 29 - Aug 2
Aug 5 - Aug 9

If you need a registration packet mailed and or need additional information
Call (360) 337 - 7804 or email RThomaszoo@msn.com
Space is limited so sign up early!

Downloadable Registration Forms (Please print and return the registration & release forms)

Camp Info Sheet

Camp Registration Form

Camp Release Form

Downloadable Camp Flyer to share with others

Camp Flyer

NEW this year! Before and After Care Available
We now have expert babysitters available to watch you camper before and/or after camp if you need it.

Before and After Camp Care Application

Painted Valley Farms Summer Camp Counselors

Kayla Thomas - Director of Educational Horse Camp

Kayla graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelors Degree in Human Development specializing in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. She grew up with horses and was an active member in 4-H, Rodeo Royalty, and a grand entry team with her own horses. Kayla has been a part of our summer camps since their beginning and loves creating a fun and exciting learning environment. In 2013 Kayla is taking over the reins from her mother Becky as the Painted Valley Farms Summer Camp Director.

Becky Thomas

Becky brings a lifetime of quality experiences to teach life skills using the development of horsemanship responsibilities to our facility. An equestrian since age three, she has excelled in 4H, Pony Club, Mounted Drill and Rodeo Royalty. Her educational experiences covers all age groups as a former Kindergarten and Pre K teacher, director of a overseas Military Community Teen Center, Warm Beach Camp Counselor, Church youth activities director, leader of Kitsap County's largest Horse 4H club and currently as a Para Educator to Special Need Students for a Kitsap County school.

Becky successfully adepts her experiences to establish a safe, positive, active and exciting instructional environment around a framework of horse camps to teach horsemenship skills that impart valued life long responsibility to pre-teen and teen age participants.

Kat Afton

Kat has been riding most of her life, and she is certifiably horse crazy! She owns two horses. Calvin is an ex racehorse who she now uses for jumping. Leo is her old show pony and a PVF camp horse. Kat is in 4-H and on the Kitsap High School Equestrian Team. Kat has been helping at camp for going on five years. She loves everything from the songs and games, to teaching kids how to tack up and ride. She is super excited for another fun camp filled summer!

Camp Schedule of Activities

Camp Schedule

Skills & Topics Covered

Ground safety

Grooming & Cleaning

Haltering & Leading

Tacking up a horse

Parts of horse & equipment

Reading & Performing patterns

Knowing what judges look for

Confidence

New Friendships

Bathing & Clipping

Gaits of horse & movement

Becoming a balanced rider

Proper body position

Navigating horse traffic

Becoming ring savvy

Clothing and tack for the show pen

Strength

Fun, Fun, Fun

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