Horseback Riding
General Horseback Riding Information
This program is offered to individual girls or troops, Junior
level and older, in San Jacinto Council. All riding programs
are staffed with volunteer adults and older girls who have
had Council training in safe handling of horses and riders.
The appropriate ratio of troop adults according to Safety-Wise
including the troop’s certified first aider must accompany
all riders to the riding area and remain in the area while
their girls are riding.
Riders should be at the Boot and Helmet Room in the Barn
at Misty Meadows at least 30 minutes before their scheduled
ride times. Late arrivals will result in a shortened ride.
Riders must wear long pants and suitable camp attire (socks,
tee-shirt or shirt with sleeves covering the shoulders). Helmets
and boots are available. Girls bringing their own helmets
must show a SEI certification label; boots must be smooth-soled
with at least a 1/2" heel. Lug soles are not allowed.
Registration deadlines must be met for participants to expect
placement in a program. The deadline for all riding events
is three weeks prior to the event. Troops camping in Misty
Meadows have priority placement for riding slots. All riding
programs have maximum capacities listed; these limits are
strictly followed. Girls have priority over adults for riding
slots.
Weekend Camper Riding
Troops/groups (Junior Girl Scouts and older) camping at Misty
Meadows, Arnold, Silver Springs, or Robinwood who wish to
ride during their weekend at camp should send in the “Request
for Riding Form” included with their camp date confirmation
immediately on receipt. These are 45-minute ride periods,
either in an arena or on a trail, depending on the skill level
of the riders (determined by the volunteer Riding Director
in charge during the ride). Either a Saturday or Sunday (morning)
ride time may be requested. Troop adults may ride with their
girls if space permits; no tagalongs may ride. Girls have
priority placement over adults.
Fee: $10 per rider
Event Code: 10-56-09-6235
Maximum: 12 riders per 45-minute session
Weekend Riding
Even though you may not be camping at one of the camps nearby
Camp Misty Meadows, your girls (Junior Girl Scouts and older)
can still go horseback riding. Troops/groups or Juliettes
who wish to ride at Misty Meadows should send in the “Program
Registration Form.” These are 45-minute ride periods,
either in an arena or on a trail, depending on the skill level
of the riders (determined by the volunteer Riding Director
in charge during the ride). Either a Saturday or Sunday (morning)
ride time may be requested. Troop adults may ride with their
girls if space permits; no tagalongs may ride. Girls have
priority placement over adults.
Fee: $10 per rider
Event Code: 10-56-09-6235
Maximum: 12 riders per 45-minute session |
Love, Hug,
and Groom
This program is offered for all ages of individual
girls or troops. Girls receive a barn tour, introduction
to horse care, and hands-on grooming opportunity
with camp horses during 45-minute periods at Camp
Misty Meadows.
Who: All ages
When: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturdays only
Cost: $2 per girl
Event Code: 10-56-09-6235
 Did
you know you owned a herd of horses? Come to Camp
Misty Meadows and meet them!
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Adults in Equitation
The Equitation Program needs registered Girl Scout adults
to volunteer in two distinct areas of Equitation:
Riding Staff: Riding Staff is needed to learn and then teach
proper safety, horse care, and riding skills to the Girl Scouts
taking part in the program. Formal instruction is provided
as Saturday day training: one is held in October and another
session is in February. Please check The Golden Link for specific
training dates and information. There may also be adult training
held on different weekends throughout the year as the need
arises.
Dorm Staff: The Equitation program also welcomes all registered
adults who may enjoy a weekend at camp with Girl Scouts 13
and older, yet prefer not to work with horses. Every troop
camping weekend during the year, the SPURS girls need two
adult unit leaders as dorm staff, one of whom must be a currently
certified First Aider.
If this sounds interesting, please contact George Ann Barrett,
Program Manager, at 713-292-0313 or gabarrett@sjgs.org to
obtain an information packet for either Riding or Dorm Staff.
“Horse Fan” Junior Badge Workshops
Junior level Girl Scouts can work toward earning the “Horse
Fan” badge by attending one of these workshops, scheduled
on specified Saturdays at Camp Misty Meadows. Members of the
SPURS program will conduct classroom sessions covering various
aspects of horsemanship. This is a NON-RIDING workshop designed
to provide information and materials so girls can complete
the badge on their own or at a troop meeting. Troops and Juliettes
(individually registered Girl Scouts) may register; adult-to-girl
ratios must be maintained and a First Aider must be present
with troops; Juliettes must be accompanied by a parent or
guardian, who must remain in the area during the session.
Register for ONE time and ONE date.
Place: The Barn at Camp Misty Meadows
Time: EITHER 10 a.m.-noon OR 2–4 p.m.
Dates: October 2, November 13, December 11
Max: 20 girls per session. No tagalongs.
Fee: $5 per participant; Event Code: 10-56-09-6235 |