ABOUT THE HORSE COURSE:

* Our riding instructor, Meredith Schwenke Jones, developed the Horse Course in 1995, and had taught it at Criswood Farm in Woodbridge, Va., before moving to Culpeper. She also has had teaching and camp experience from her years as counselor at Bayberry Riding Center in Spotsylvania, Va., and riding program supervisor and instructor at Mulford Day School in Centerville. As a freshman at the College of William and Mary, she was selected for the Intercollegiate Riding team, and was named captain in her Sophomore, Junior and Senior years. During these years, she was also employed as a teaching assistant in the college riding program. Currently, Meredith takes her students to Hunter Shows, Dressage Shows, and Combined Training Events. She also coaches our A.I.R.C. Riding Team. She enjoys showing her own horse in Dressage andCombined Training Events. She is a member of USCTA, CDCTA and VADA-F.

* Riding lessons will be in small groups, according to ability, an hour each day. Beginners can expect to learn to control the horse at the walk, and begin to trot, post, and ride in 2-point position. More advanced riders will work on equitation and jumping.  On Friday afternoon students will participate in a horse show for friends and family.

* Barn activity is a time for the children to learn about horsemanship. Throughout the weeks we will learn about horse safety, the parts of the horse, colors, brainding the mane and tail, cleaning and caring for tack, and about the upper levels of riding.

WHAT THE CHILDREN WILL NEED FOR THE HORSE COURSE:

While the morning hours at our regular Summer Day Camp will be devoted to horses, the afternoons will be fun- filled with swimming, games, and free-swim in the pool, crafts, board games, and sports.

Our staff, in addition to Peter and Jan Schwenke, farm owners, and Meredith Schwenke Jones, farm manager and principle riding instructor, will also include two counselors, a barn manager, and a certified life guard for 15 campers.

We ask that campers bring a large, healthy, brown bag lunch. The camp will provide morning and afternoon snacks. Be sure to list any food allergies on the application form.

In addition to the items needed for the HORSE COURSE, campers will also need a change of clothes (jeans, shorts, shirt, sneakers) a bathing suit, and a large beach towel. Don't forget sunscreen! Please come dressed to ride.

Campers may bring their own horse to camp on a space available basis. Register early! There is no charge for Field Board/Self Care. Full Stall Board is $125. for the camp week. Horses may be brought to camp on Sunday evening and stay thru close of camp on Friday. Individual arrangements may be made for weekends, multiple weeks, etc.

 
TOUCH POINT FARM hosts Fun Schooling Shows every other Wednesday evening during the summer, and some campers may participate in one of the shows in the classes at their ability level. 

Camp hours are 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday thru Friday. Campers may arrive no earlier than 7:45 AM and must be picked up by 5:15 PM.  Extended Day hours will be available by pre-arrangement only. Extended Day starts at 7 AM and ends at 6PM for a fee of $5. for each additional hour.

Private & group riding lessons will also be available year-round.