Equestrian camps offer much more horsin' around

Morehead State’s Department of Agricultural Sciences will offer a number of horseback riding camps this summer. The camps are open to children ages 5-18, and full-day and half-day camps are offered. All camps are supervised by MSU Equestrian Team coach Erin LeCompt and two student assistants. Camps will be held for riders at all skill levels and will be held at the Derickson Agricultural Complex on Route 377 (Cranston Road).

Half-day camps are held for beginning riders, and the cost is $200. Camps are scheduled as follows:

·      Beginner I camps are designed for children with little to no experience with horses and horseback riding. Campers will learn basic grooming skills, leading skills, and basic riding skills. Half-day camps will be held June 15-19 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and July 13-17 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

·      Beginner II camp is for children who have successfully completed beginner I camp, and campers will continue learning more difficult riding skills. Beginner II half-day camps will be held June 15-19 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and July 13-17 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Full-day camps are designed for more experienced riders, and campers will learn much more about how to care for horses, as well as advanced riding skills. Cost is $300. Full-day camps are scheduled as follows:

·      Beginner II/Intermediate camp is designed for campers who are comfortable at a walk, trot, posting the trot and the two-point position. The camps will be held June 22-26 and July 13-17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

·      Advanced/Intermediate camp is for advanced riders who have successfully completed Beginner I and Beginner II camps. Campers in the advanced/intermediate camp should be comfortable and have correct position at the trot and canter paces. Campers in these camps will take a field trip to the Masterson Station Equine Park in Lexington. The Advanced/Intermediate camp will be held July 6-10 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For more information, registration or to reserve a spot, contact Erin LeCompt at e.siegel@moreheadstate.edu or 606-776-5129. 

To learn more about MSU’s Department of Agricultural Sciences, visit www.moreheadstate.edu/ahs.