We offer the opportunity for all Scouts to earn their horsemanship badges and patches at our facility. We will do a program
for an individual troop or you can schedule to come to a pre-arranged badge day at our farm.
Our badge program includes 2 hours riding
the horses. During this time the scouts listen to a riding safety class, get assigned to a horse or pony to ride, then take
a riding lesson as well as a trail ride. The rest of the program consists of horsemanship classes where the scouts will learn
an amazing amount of information about equines. During the class time our staff will cover breeds of horses, temperaments of
main breeds, colors, markings, etc. We will also cover the tools used for grooming, how to groom, and practice grooming on ponies
and horses. The scouts will learn about western tack, English tack, type of bits, and how to saddle and bridle a horse.
During
our class time we will also talk about the responsibility of owning a horse, the costs associated with owning horses, and answer questions
regarding horse ownership.
To get a badge program scheduled you must call our farm at 360-424-7630 and reserve a day and time. We will do badge programs for individual troop as long as there are 10 or more riders. Parents are welcome to participate in
this program as well. The cost for the program is $50 per participant. We schedule 4 hours per group.
All Girl Scouts are required to wear a certified riding helmet. If you do not own one, a helmet will be provided free
of charge.
Boots or shoes with a 1/4 inch or better squared off heel are required. If a participant does not have the correct
kind of shoe, loaner boots will be provided by the farm.
Dress appropriately for attending an all-day outdoor program. Raincoats are a must for rainy days. Extra layers of warm clothes are encouraged, and gloves might be helpful if weather is
cool.
Bring a sack lunch and drinks. No drinking water is available at the farm.