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Merry Mount Riding
1974 Whitings Neck Rd
Martinsburg, WV 25401
E-mail:
merrymount1@hotmail.com
Phone: (304) 274-9351
© Merry Mount Riding, 2003

Level 1 Camp:  Includes basic horsemanship skills
   tailored to the Camper’s needs.
~ Natural horsemanship skills
~ Horse breeds
~ Grooming & tack cleaning
~ Horse markings
~ Tacking up, leading, mounting
~ Stall cleaning
~ Riding skills, walk, trot, posting

Level 2 Camp: Novice Horsemanship skills
~ Review basic skills
~ Transitions
~ Beginning canter work
~ Trotting poles
~ Beginning jumping skills


Level 3 Camp:  Intermediate Horsemanship Skills
(Riding vest for jumping recommended)
~ All basic and novice skills essential
~ Cantering
~ Natural horsemanship applications
~ Jumping to 18”
~ Transitions (dressage basics)
~ Horse health

Level 4 Camp:  Advanced Riding Skills
(Riding vest required, 2 weeks recommended)
~ Must have basic, novice, and      intermediate riding skills
~ Dressage
~ Cross country
~ Liberty skills (basics)
 

Special Sessions:

Session A: Adult Camp (added by request)
~ Basic skills at all levels, tailored to your needs

Session B: Counselors and CITs 
~ Counselor training camp (Must have attended Merry Mount Riding Camp previously and must be recommended)

Shepherd University:  Shepherd University students wishing to accelerate the learning process as well as accommodate your busy college schedules will love the new block time for this class.  We will have all the details posted in time to register for your summer schedule.  In the meantime, please call Marie at 304-274-9351 for more information.