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2011 Program Guide

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2011 Applications & Waivers
Application & Waiver for Horsemanship Programs (pdf)

Application & Waiver for Summer Camps (pdf)

Application for Guided Group Tours (pdf)

Waiver for Guided Group Tours (pdf)

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2011 Introduction to Horsemanship II

-- Information and Schedules --

Introduction to Horsemanship II is open to individuals who have approval of Danada instructors or to individuals who have successfully completed the placement examination for Horsemanship II. The program consists of a six-week session, with lessons meeting once per week for two hours. Lessons consist of a group of six students. Students must be at least 12 years of age to participate. During each lesson, students will prepare a horse for riding by grooming, saddling and bridling. Each lesson will consist of lectures on stable management practices, as well as mounted instruction.

The following outline summarizes the educational intent of this program. These goals will also be utilized as performance standards for graduation and to determine placement in a more advanced level. To graduate, all six lessons MUST be attended (in regularly scheduled lessons or via make-ups).

EDUCATIONAL INTENT

• Apply understanding of basic grooming techniques through hands-on practice.
• Apply understanding of the proper fitting of tack and acquire the skill to tack up with minimal assistance through hands-on practice.
• How to mount a horse with minimal assistance.
• How to apply the correct use of the aids at the walk and trot. This will include transitions between walk and trot and elementary arena schooling figures (circles and 1/2 circles, simple serpentine, and changes of direction).
• A proper posting trot.
• How to ride over ground poles in a two-point position.
• Posting diagonals.
• Horse care principles: health of a horse, parasite control, hoof care and horse shoes.
• Students will be introduced to riding the canter.

FEE:

$300.00 (DuPage County resident)
$396.00 (Out-of-county resident)

Enrollment subject to approval by instructors.

SESSION A - SATURDAY, APRIL 2 TO WEDNESDAY, MAY 18
No classes will be held on Sunday, April 24.
CODE	TIME	DATES	WEEKDAY
11-205A	10:45 am - 12:45 pm	4/2 - 5/7	Saturday
11-206A*	08:30 am - 10:30 am	4/3 - 5/15	Sunday*

SESSION B - THURSDAY, MAY 19 TO SUNDAY, JULY 10
No lessons will be held Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29 or Saturday, July 2 and Sunday July 3.
CODE	TIME	DATES	WEEKDAY
11-202B	04:30 pm - 06:30 pm	5/25 - 6/29	Wednesday
11-205B*	08:30 am - 10:30 am	5/21 - 7/9	Saturday*
11-206B*	10:45 am - 12:45 pm	5/22 - 7/10	Sunday*

SESSION C - TUESDAY, JULY 12 TO SUNDAY, AUGUST 21
CODE	TIME	DATES	WEEKDAY
11-203C	04:30 pm - 06:30 pm	7/14 - 8/18	Thursday
11-204C	06:00 pm - 08:00 pm	7/15 - 8/19	Friday
11-205C	02:30 pm - 04:30 pm	7/16 - 8/20	Saturday

SESSION D - TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 TO SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16
No lessons will be held on Sunday, September 4 or Sunday, October 9.
CODE	TIME	DATES	WEEKDAY
11-201D	04:30 pm - 06:30 pm	8/23 - 9/27	Tuesday
11-206D*	08:30 am - 10:30 am	8/28 - 10/16	Sunday*