General Horseback Riding Information
This program is offered
to individual girls or troops, Junior level and older, in GSSJC.
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 as specified
in 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 Camp 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,
T-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 Camp 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.
Every potential adult who wishes to become
involved in the equitation program must have a completed “Volunteer
Application” and an approved criminal background check
on file with Council Volunteer Records Department and be a registered
Girl Scout in good standing prior to attending the equitation
training for adults.
 Weekend
Camper Riding
Troops/groups (Junior
Girl Scouts and older) camping at Camps Misty Meadows, Agnes
Arnold, Silver Springs, or Robinwood who wish to ride during
their camping weekend should send in the “Request for
Riding Form” included with their camp date confirmation
immediately on receipt. Even though you may not be camping
at one of the camps nearby Camp Misty Meadows, your girls
(Juniors and older) can still go horseback riding. Troops/groups
or Juliettes who wish to ride at Camp 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.
| Cost: |
$10 per rider |
| Event Code: |
10-56-09-6235 |
| Max.: |
12 riders per 45-minute session |
| Deadline: |
Three weeks prior to camping weekend |
| Contact: |
George Ann Barrett at 713-292-0313,
or gbarrett@sjgs.org |
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Love, Hug, and Groom
This program is offered
to individual girls or troops in GSSJC. All girl program levels
(Daisy Girl Scouts through seniors in high school) may participate.
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. Sessions are available beginning at 10
a.m. any Saturday that camps are open for regular programming.
| When: |
Saturdays only, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Where: |
Camp Misty Meadows |
| Cost: |
$2 per girl |
| Event Code: |
10-56-09-6235 |
| Deadline: |
Three weeks prior to chosen Saturday |
Adults in Equitation
The Equitation
Program needs registered Girl Scout adults to volunteer in
two distinct areas of Equitation. Every potential adult who
wishes to become involved in the equitation program must have
a completed “Volunteer Application” and an approved
criminal background check on file with Council Volunteer Records
Department and be a registered Girl Scout in good standing
prior to attending the equitation training for adults.
Riding Staff:
If you care to work with horses the Council needs riding staff
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 March. Check this section
in 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.
Contact George Ann Barrett, Program
Manager at 713-292-0313, gbarrett@sjgs.org to obtain more
information.
Brandy, the Belgian draft horse, gave birth April 4 to a as
yet unnamed filly. Mother and daughter are doing well and
we will have more information about them in the June/July
issue.
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