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I dream of riding like the cowboys.
Feeling the freedom of
knowing my horse
and my horse knowing me.
Give your child memories that will last forever, have your child
join one of Whinny Acres Riding programs. Offering programs from
Tots to adult, including our Kidz Riding Club and our popular Summer
Riding Camps.
Whinny Acres offers Private and group lessons with a Certified Riding
Instructor. You may join us for one of many reasons…
To learn how to ride
To improve your riding skills
To prepare for horse shows
To work towards riding levels
To become a future instructor
Or
“ Just for the fun of riding”
March Camp 2008
Ages 7 – 16 years
Day Camps March 10, 11 & 12
Overnight Camp, March 9 – 12
Click here for further details
Kidz Riding Club
Ages 8 – 16 years
Sundays March 30- June 8 (11 weeks)
Sundays , September 28 –December 14 (11 weeks)
Click here for further details
Tots with Moms
Introduction to horses
Ages 2 – 5 years
Saturdays, April 5 – May 10
Saturdays, September 21 – Nov.1 (no lesson Oct.11)
Click here for further details
Tykes who ride
Ages 5 - 7 years
Saturdays April 5 – May 10
Saturdays, September 21 – Nov.1 (no lesson Oct.11)
Click here for further details
Private, Group, Family & Adult
Lessons available upon request
Call or email for details
Summer Riding Camps
Ages 8 - 15 years
Day Camps
July 7 – 11: July 21 – 25: August 4 – 8: & August 18 – 22:
Rate of $275.00 plus GST = $288.75
Overnight Camps
July 6 – 11: July 20 – 25: August 3 – 8: & August 17 – 22:
Rate of $345.00 plus GST = $362.25
Click here for further details
Teen Camp
Ages 13- 17 years, intermediate rider
August 25 -29, 2008:
Teen Horse Trek, camping along the way.
Rate of $345.00 plus GST = $362.25
Click here for further details
March Camp 2008
Ages 7 – 16 years
Day Camps March 10, 11 & 12
Time 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Rate of $75.00 per day of $200 for 3 days
Overnight Camp, March 9 – 12
Rate of $275.00 + GST = $288.50
The Day Will Include:
Lunches Includes –Monday: Chili or Vegetable
Soup, crusty rolls, and Hot Chocolate Pudding. Tuesday: Chicken noodle
soup & grilled cheese sandwiches and hot Apple Crisp with ice cream.
Wednesday: Macaroni & Cheese, crusty rolls, Chef salad and Hot
fudge Sundaes. (strawberry or butterscotch)
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Participation in a community Horse event
The Whinny Acres Kidz Riding Club, aged 8 – 16
years, offers
fun afternoons learning horse care, riding lessons, trail rides,
sport eventing,
and participating
in horse events in the area
The
fall
program includes participating
in a Horse Show at Whinny Acres, and a
community horse event chosen
by the Kidz Club.
Please note that to help keep the cost
low, we are requesting that
each parent volunteer one
Sunday of
the program to help,
no horse experience
is required
How to Register:
Click
here for a registration form, print it and mail it in with
your Cheque or Credit Card information
Tots with Moms
Introduction to horses
Ages 2 – 5 years
Saturdays, April 5 – May 10
Saturdays, September 21 – Nov.1 (no lesson Oct.11)
10:00 a.m. – 10:30
Rate of $120.00
Package includes six (6) 30-minute sessions.
Sessions will include parent walking child around
in arena on horseback, some children learning how to
steer & stop horse with parent at Childs’ side.
Parent & child experiencing brushing and feeding horses
How to Register:
Click
here for a registration form, print it and mail it in with
your Cheque or Credit Card information
Tykes who ride
Ages 5 - 7 years
Saturdays April 5 – May 10
Saturdays, September 21 – Nov.1 (no lesson Oct.11)
11:30 – 12:30
Rate of $160.00
Package includes six (6) lessons, 10:00 – 11:00
a.m
Sessions will include child learning how to walk,
stop, turn, and back up
on there own. Child will take part in helping with grooming and
tacking horse.
How to Register:
Click
here for a registration form, print it and mail it in with
your Cheque or Credit Card information
Summer Riding Camps
Ages 8 - 15 years
Day Camps
Daily 9:00 – 5:00 (pick up and drop off between 8:00 a.m. & 6:00
p.m.)
July 7 – 11:
July 21 – 25
August 4 – 8: & August 18 – 22
Rate of $275.00 plus GST = $288.75
Overnight Camps
Arrival Sunday between 7:00 p.m.& 8:30 p.m.,
pick-up Friday afternoon
July 6 – 11: July 20 – 25: August 3 – 8: & August 17 – 22:
Rate of $345.00 plus GST = $362.25
Spend the entire week with horses. Riding skills will be
taught with western riding lessons, trail rides, and Cowboy
oriented games.
Learning about our friend the Horse will include stable
management, grooming, horse care, nutrition, breeds and the
history of the horse.
Friday will be an exciting day for parents, family and
friends, when the children present a rodeo, and ride one
of there favourite horses. At the end of the day children
will be presented a Certificate of Achievement and a Trophy.
The week will include:
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Riding lesson daily
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Trail ride daily
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Rodeo games with horses daily
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Horse-care, maintenance and theory daily
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Swimming, Scavenger Hikes & Indian
crafts
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Water bottle holders & water will be
provided
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Friday horse demonstration and games for
parents to view
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Trophies and Certificates at the end of
the Show on Friday
Things to Bring:
- Packed Lunch
- Bathing suit and change of clothes
- Rain coat & boots
- Medication and instructions
- Sun screen and bug spray
- Overnight campers bring Flashlight, sleeping bag & pillow
About us: Safety is our number one requirement. We use covered
stirrups on our saddles, provide helmets, small group lessons
for personalized attention. Campers ratio is 1 supervisor for
every 3 children, staff have the St. Johns Ambulance Certificate,
and are qualified instructors.
How to Register:
Click
here for a registration form, print it and mail it in with
your Cheque or Credit Card information
Testimonials (for more testimonials, click
the Testimonial button)
Hello Marion,
I wanted to drop you a line and tell you that I was VERY impressed with your
camp. Aaron, my son, had a ball and cannot wait till August when he returns
to camp!
Thank you for everything!
Shawna
Teen Camp
Ages 13- 17 years,
intermediate rider
August 25 -29, 2008:
Teen Horse Trek, camping along the way.
Rate of $345.00 plus GST = $362.25
Week runs from Monday to Friday.
All participants must be able to groom and tack their
own horse, walk, trot and canter.
On Monday, everyone is matched to a horse of there
ability, provided a lesson, and head out on a short trail
to the first nights camp site.
The next three
nights will be riding in the Grey County and Saugeen Forests, Swimming
with horse in Black Lake, riding to the Durham Water Falls, stopping
for Ice cream,
swimming at the beach. Group will return to the farm on Friday, where
we will say our good byes.
How to Register:
Click
here for a registration form, print it and mail it in with
your Cheque or Credit Card information
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