Read & Succeed With Horses is committed to empowering young people
of all ages and backgrounds to succeed in life.
Read and Succeed With Horses
8wk. Summer Enrichment Camp
Our annual summer camp will be for children ages 7- 10 years old (some exceptions apply). Camp will be limited to 12 children so register soon to reserve a spot for your child
DATES: Exact dates TBA....but will run from 9am to 3:30 pm one day a week for 8 weeks during summer vacation
Fee: $250. (a few partial scholarships available)
Our summer camp will take place at Welcome Home Ranch up on Spring Creek Mesa in Montrose at the facilities of Stanlee Smith, director of “Horses Helping People”,
Why Horses?
Horses can influence humans in very powerful ways. Accomplishing a task with the horse, in spite of fears, creates confidence and provides wonderful metaphors for learning to deal with the challenging situations that are put before us. The curiosity and gentle nature of horses, and the fact that they are relational beings, all them exceptional candidates for working with humans.
How can Equine Facilitated Learning actually improve literacy?
We are confident that our program can effect positive changes in the children who attend. Our emphasis on literacy is to cultivate in our young people an excitement about reading and writing as a way for them to follow their dreams and reach their highest potential. Reading and writing will be seamlessly woven into all activities.
Horses can influence humans in very powerful ways. Accomplishing a task with the horse, in spite of fears, creates confidence and provides wonderful metaphors for learning to deal with the challenging situations that are put before us. The curiosity and gentle nature of horses, and the fact that they are relational beings, all them exceptional candidates for working with humans.
How can Equine Facilitated Learning actually improve literacy?
We are confident that our program can effect positive changes in the children who attend. Our emphasis on literacy is to cultivate in our young people an excitement about reading and writing as a way for them to follow their dreams and reach their highest potential. Reading and writing will be seamlessly woven into all activities.
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Social Emotional Learning
A key component of our program will be to create an environment that cultivates good self esteem as well as social and emotional agility. Some of our activities with the horses are specifically designed to help children become aware of and manage their emotions, build self-confidence and improve communication skills while instilling in them qualities of care, respect and consideration of one another and all of life. |
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Enrichment Activities
The children will learn all about equines, horse behavior, safety around horses, horses in history, wild horses of this region, as well as the indigenous people of this area and their relationship with horses. This camp is not geared toward teaching children how to ride although they will do some mounted activities. We will also explore concepts related to sustainable living and permaculture, and the many aspects of nutrition and growing our own healthy food. |
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For more information about “Read & Succeed with Horses” and to register your child, please contact:
Ms. Stanlee Smith (970) 529-3332
Ms. Stanlee Smith (970) 529-3332
INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS
Private sessions can be arranged for youth of all ages throughout most of the year.
GROUPS
We will design a workshop or program specifically tailored to the needs of your group, organization or agency.
Private sessions can be arranged for youth of all ages throughout most of the year.
GROUPS
We will design a workshop or program specifically tailored to the needs of your group, organization or agency.