fun things that we would not normally have time for in our lessons. Like trying a new horse or games on horseback and bareback riding and vaulting (gymnastics on horseback). One of the days we may have the counselors’ demonstration. It could be a mini jump competition (the puissance), a dressage program, or a horse race so the students will know what these activities looks like.
Our counselors will each be specializing in teaching one particular topic to the campers. Such as taking apart a bridle, cleaning it and putting it back together while learning the names of all of the parts. Another is learning about the various breeds of horses and their markings. Another is learning how to groom properly and then tack up the horse with minimal assistance. After successful completion of each topic with the counselors each camper will be awarded a Certificate of
We have put together this information for those of you who are new to Center Line Farm. We have nine weeks to choose from and we have a four day week, Tuesday through Friday with the hours of 9 to 4. Because we have a rather long camp day we are able to ride twice on Tuesday and Thursday. Wednesday is our field trip day and Friday is the camp show day. The dates will be
June 24-27, June 30-July 3 (note this session starts MONDAY and ends THURSDAY), July 8-11, July 15-18, July 22-25, July 29-August 1, August 5-8, August 12-15, August 19-22, August 26-29.
We start off with the tacking up of the horses and then go right to the riding. Since we have a very high ratio (1:4) of counselors to children we form small groups and are able to really do some
Accomplishment suitable for framing at the end of the camp week.
There are many other fun and exciting things that we do with the campers. One of the favorite things is to give a horse a bath. It is something like going to the drive-thru car wash. Usually during the week we will either have the farrier or the vet come in and the campers can watch whatever is going on. We also teach something about routine medical care, such as wound care or worming or even how to give a shot.
Another day we will have a horseless horse show, where the kids take on the personality of their favorite horse and trot around the ring imitating their horse and we have to guess which horse they are!
Around midday we have our lunch. Usually on Thursday
we play horse bowl which is an educational horse quiz game with prizes for all. During the week the counselors prep the kids as they go though each assigned topic with the answers to the questions in the game. On the last day we have a horse show in which everyone is a winner. This is a horse show in which everyone wins and receives at least one, usually more, beautiful colored rosette type ribbon. The horse show allows the students to demonstrate what they have learned about riding, and it’s a great experience for them.
In the afternoon we swim for an hour or so (we have a certified life guard, trained in CPR) and then we either graze the horses
or have casual time with our favorite horse in their stall giving treats or grooming. Two afternoons we will ride again so it’s a total of six riding times during the week and sometimes it may be more.
I hope this gives everyone a better idea of what camp is like, but if there are any other questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to call the barn (908-832-9448) or email Marilyn. (mjsalvetti@yahoo.com) We are also planning a field trip each week on the Wednesday or an in house demonstration. Remember two years ago we had the border collies and the visit to the new veterinarian clinic? And last year we had a reining demo and a visit from Polly the Trick Pig They were all very enjoyable.
This year we have plans to go and see the mounted police of Morris County, visit a veterinarian clinic in Tewksbury, see a western demonstration including
running barrels, observe a dressage demonstration, go to a rated horse show, probably at Briarwood where we will have our lunch off the chuck wagon and a repeat trip (this is very popular) go to Monmouth Race Track to see the race horses exercising early in the morning and visit the back track and jockey's room. Whatever we do, our trips are always a lot of fun and definitely horse related!
The weekly rate will be $400 per child (or if you are one of our “regulars” it is $375) and if you will be coming for four or more weeks (this is new!) we are offering a discount of $25 per week, so it would be only $350 per week. If you would like to attend, please fill in the application that is available by a link at the top of this page and include a $200 deposit per week.
I hope this gives everyone a better idea of what camp is like, but if there are any other questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to call the barn (908-832-9448) or email Marilyn. (mjsalvetti@yahoo.com) We are also planning a field trip each week on the Wednesday or an in house demonstration. Remember two years ago we had the border collies and the visit to the new veterinarian clinic? And last year we had a reining demo and a visit from Polly the Trick Pig They were all very enjoyable. 
