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Youth Equine Programs at The Grace Foundation in El Dorado Hills

The Grace Foundation offers equine-assisted learning programs that involve hands-on activities with horses specifically designed to assist children with development of their life skills and simultaneously promote social and emotional growth.

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Life Science
Field Trips
One-day hand-ons field trip for youth. Participants will learn about plant structure, water cycle, local ecosystem, heart and muscles, recycling, fur, feathers, skin and nails. In addition participants will learn about natural horsemanship, empathy, animal behavior, team building, life skills and volunteerism. Designed for grades 3-6.
Cost: $10 per student

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Call Kat at (916) 941-0800 to schedule a field trip for your school or group.

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"Life" Learning About Myself Through Horses
Six-week hand-ons workshop for youth to develop communication, leadership, empathy and basic horse skills. Participants will learn about horse and human characteristics, herd dynamics, communication, grooming, self esteem, natural horsemanship, and leadership. Designed for ages 12 and up. Limited to 12 participants.

Cost: $240 members / $275 non-members

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TBD

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Introductory
Riding Clinic
This 6-week clinic focuses on all aspects of horse care including ground fundamentals as well as riding. Riding will include both arena work and trail rides. Both English and Western riding disciplines are covered. Participants will also learn valuable leadership and teamwork skills.

We recommend all new riders complete the level 1 clinic. This clinic includes 2 weeks of ground-up work and 4 weeks of riding. Sessions limited to 12 participants maximum, 5 participants minimum.
 
Cost is $225 members / $275 for non-members.
Tuesday
February 19 –
March 25
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
 
Saturday 
February 23 –
March 29
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday     
April 8 – May 13
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 
 
Saturday 
April 12 – May 17
1:00 p.m.-3:00  p.m.

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Horseback Riding Day Camps
This one-week camp focuses on all aspects of horse care including ground fundamentals as well as riding. Riding will include both arena work and trail rides. Both English and Western riding disciplines are covered. Participants will also learn valuable leadership and teamwork skills.

Ages 7 and up. Camps limited to 12 participants maximum, 5 participants minimum. Extended day care is available after 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at $10 per hour.
 
Cost for one week day camp is
$300 members / $350 for non-member per child.
Send your $75 non-refundable deposit, application, emergency form, and release of liability to reserve your spot!
Remaining $225 / $275 due on or before the first day of camp.
Spring Schedule
Monday through Friday
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Camp 1
March 17-21
 
Summer Schedule
Monday through Friday
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
 
Camp 1
June 2-6
 
Camp 2
June 9-13
 
Camp 3
June 16-20

Camp 4
June 23-27
 
Camp 5
July 7-11
 
Camp 6
July 14-18

Camp 7

July 21-25

Camp 8
July 28-August 1

Camp 9
August 4-8

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Pony Town Day Camp
Experience fun-filled summer days with pony activities. This 3-day camp is designed for ages 4-6.

Camp limited to 12 participants maximum, 5 participants minimum. Extended day care is available after 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at $10 per hour.
 
Cost for 3-day camp is $175 members / $225 for non-member per child.
Send your $75 non-refundable deposit, application, emergency form, and release of liability to reserve your spot!
Remaining $100 / $150 due on or before the first day of camp.
Summer Schedule
Monday through Wednesday
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
 
Camp 1
June 2-4
 
Camp 2
June 9-11
 
Camp 3
June 16-18

Camp 4
June 23-25
 
Camp 5
July 7-9
 
Camp 6
July 14-16

Camp 7
July 21-23
 
Camp 8
July 28-30
 
Camp 9
August 4-6
 

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Birthday Parties
Groups up to 10 children will experience horse-theme crafts and games, learn to groom a pony and ride a horse. Activities to be led by experienced Grace Foundation volunteers. Children should be between the ages of 4 and 12.
 
$295 for a 3 hour birthday party at the ranch. 

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To book a party contact Cori Resha at (916) 941-0800
 
Girl Scout/Brownie
Field Trips
Introductory level 1 Clinic

Includes Orientation tour, barn and horse safety, Grace Foundation’s Natural Horsemanshipphilosophy on handling horses, hands-on grooming and leading.

Includes a T-shirt.  (Ages 12 & up)
Cost for this 2 hour clinic is $20 per participant

For more information call (916) 941-0800

Please contact us for an appointment
 
Girl Scout/Brownie
Field Trips
Privat "Mini" Tour & Intro Clinic


abbreviated version for younger scouts

Cost for this 1 hour clinic is $10 per participant

For more information call (916) 941-0800

Please contact us for an appointment
 
Girl Scout/Brownie
Field Trips
Privat Brownie "Try-It" Session

Short tour of facility, earning the “Animals” Try-It patch by learning about safe behavior around animals, distinguishing characteristics and necessary care. 
Try-It patch included.
Cost for this 1.5 hour clinic is $10 per participant

For more information call (916) 941-0800

Please contact us for an appointment
 
Girl Scout/Brownie
Field Trips
Private Junior "Badge" Session

Horse Fan – includes short facility tour with emphasis on tack room, tack demonstration, hands-on grooming and leading.  Absorb some of the local lore with personal stories of some of The Grace Foundation’s “legendary” equines. 

Follow up with an art activity involving careers with horses  or horse anatomy.

Horse Rider – (minus riding portion) includes short facility tour with emphasis on the tack room, med room and feed barn.  Spend extra time focusing on barn safety, horse anatomy, vet and farrier care. 

Cost for this 3 hour clinic is $20 per participant

Horse Rider- with additional riding requirements                                       

Cost for this 3 hour clinic is $50 per participant


( All include Girl Scout Badge & Fun Information packet.)

For more information call at (916) 941-0800

Please contact us for an appointment
 
Girl Scout/Brownie
Field Trips
Work Projects at The Grace Foundation

Volunteer/community service participation is always welcome! 

(Due to Staffing and supervision needs, troops with Scouts

under the age of 12 will be required to participate in one of

the above mentioned scout clinics in conjunction  with a work project)


For more information call at (916) 941-0800
Please contact us for an appointment
 

The Grace Foundation of Northern California * Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization * Tax ID #52-2444981
P.O Box 4692, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 * (916) 941-0800 * info@thegracefoundationofnorcal.org

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