Be a Pony Wrangler for a Bit.

(Ages 5 to 130 pounds)

Want your kids to learn what it's like to take care of a pony? Have them join us for pony camp to find out. It's a great way for kids to get close to the Zoo's pony herd with a wrangler at their side. Kids will learn important equine skills and how to groom, feed and ride ponies during this fun two-hour long camp.

Dates & Times

Sundays through Wednesdays - rain or shine

    Time:  8:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.

    Cost:  $25.25 - per day Members or non-members
                $81.00 - 4-day weekly session Members or non-members

NOTE: Pony camp is SOLD OUT through the date of August 4, 2010

Day of the Week Activities Schedule

Pick any day individually or any combination of all four. Subjects covered will run on a daily rotating schedule with campers able to ride at the end of each day:

    Sundays- Feeding and cleaning
Campers learn how to properly check ponies for injuries, administer meds, feed and clean up after them. Possibly make homemade, easy to make treats for ponies.

    Mondays- Anatomy and grooming
Campers learn to identify basic parts of a pony, terms used and how to properly groom their pony.

    Tuesdays- Tack and saddling
Campers learn how to identify all tack used in riding and working/caring for equine. Learn how about saddles: proper fit, saddling, care and storing.

    Wednesdays- Colors/breeds and Game Day
Campers learn about different breeds of horses, ponies and colors. Play games based on subjects learned throughout the week. Games could include: saddle races on real hay bales, bobbing for apples, steeple chases, drawing contests and pin the correct body part on the pony.

Notes:

    Please wear appropriate footwear and outer gear.  (Closed- toed shoes, long pants- no shorts or sandals)

    All camps will include some riding of ponies

    Camp sizes may not exceed 10 kids

    Maximum weight  for riders is 130 pounds

    Minimum age for participants is 5 years old

    Bring water bottle

A signed Pony camp waiver form must be completed before attending camp.

Discount of $5 per session if you pre-register for 4 sessions. So each session is $20.25.

To Register

For questions or to register by phone, call 719-633-9925, ext. 127, or e-mail edprograms@cmzoo.org.