Pony Camp
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Want your kids to learn what it's like to take care of a pony? From preschool age to more advanced equine learners, 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, year-round, rain or shine!
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Sign up for one day or one week of regular pony camp and save! For special accommodations or arrangements please call 719-633-9925 ext. 127.
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 | Preschool Pony Camp | For ages 3-6 years old.
A great introduction to Ponies with fun games, crafts, as well as time spent up-close with our sweet tempered ponies here at the Zoo’s own corral.
Sundays, 9-11am
Starting May 1, camps will run 8-10am
Price:
Cost: $25.25 - per day Members or Non-Members
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 | Pony Camp | For ages 5-14 and under 130 lbs.
*Daily, Monday - Friday, 9am -11am
Starting May 1, camp runs 8-10am
Pick any day individually, or any combination of days. Activities run on a daily rotating schedule below, with campers able to ride at the end of each day.
- Mondays: 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.
- Tuesdays: Anatomy and Grooming - Campers learn to identify basic parts of a pony, terms used and how to properly groom their pony.
- Wednesdays: 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.
- Thursdays: 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.
- Fridays: Intro to Riding - Campers are introduced to the elements of riding, reinforced in the skills of tacking/untacking, mounting/dismounting, along with the basic utilities and etiquette of being in the saddle.
Price:
Cost: $25.25 - per day Members or Non-Members
$101.25 - all 5-days, Monday - Friday, Members or non-members (a $5 per day discount!) | Book Now! |
 | Advanced Equine Skills Camp | For ages 7-14 years and under 130 pounds.
Saturdays, 9-11am
Starting May 1, camp will run 8-10am
Been to pony camp and still want more? Come to our Saturday class for advanced riders. Recommended to have already attended weeklong camps
Price:
Cost: $25.25 - per day Members or Non-Members
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