A LOTTE HORSES

Pony Diaries: Nature's First Aid

Mondays

12:30-3:30pm

(ages 10-17)

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Tuesdays - FULL

12:30pm-3:30pm

(ages 6-12)

Participants ride and engage in horse care and chores. We will also create natural care products using native local ingredients and sew and assemble our own first aid kits. We will build upon each other’s knowledge by sharing the care traditions and remedies which help in situations specific to each family and specific to activities at the ranch.

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9 weeks, September 21st to November 25th

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$675

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Instructors: Lotte Swauger & Sushila Wood

Pony Diaries: Waldorf Inspired Arts & Crafts

Tuesdays

9am-12pm

(ages 6-12)

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Wednesdays FULL

12:30pm-3:30pm

(ages 6-12)

Children ride and participate in horse care and chores.  They also experience the arts and crafts typically learned in the Waldorf classroom, including watercolor, wood projects and handwork projects which are known to help with grasping math concepts. (sewing, weaving, etc.)

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9 weeks, September 22nd to November 25th

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$675

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Instructors: Lotte Swauger & Sushila Wood

Pony Diaries: Horse Lovers Math

Wednesdays 9am-12pm

(ages 8-12)

In addition to riding and participating in horse care and chores, Horse Lover’s Math provides children with an accurate reflection of how math is used in the horse world. In the real world of horses, both metric and imperial measurement systems are still used. Part of educating yourself as a horseperson requires you to become familiar with and fluent in both systems of measurement, much like a person who can speak two languages.

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Through mathematical activities that are practical and relevant to their lives, students develop mathematical understanding, problem-solving skills, and related technological skills that they can apply in their daily lives and other curriculum areas, including science, music, and language.

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The program is targeted to support Common Core math curriculum standards for Grades 4-6.  However the material is suitable for ages 7 and up.  This is part 1 of 3, designed to be completed over 3 semesters.

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9 weeks, September 23rd to November 25th

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$675

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Instructors: Lotte Swauger & Sushila Wood

Writing at the Ranch - Level 1

Thursdays

9am-10:30am

(ages 7-11)

This is a class inspired by what surrounds us. Greet the animals, help with chores, enjoy nature and get inspired to write.  We will explore poetry, short stories and journalism. This class does not include a riding lesson.

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11 weeks, September 23rd to December 17th

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$330

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Requirement: basic reading and writing.

(NO CLASSES October 29th, Fall Break or November 26th, Thanksgiving)

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Instructor: Sushila Wood

Writing at the Ranch - Level 2

Thursdays 10:45am-12:15pm

(ages 10-14)

Inspired by what surrounds us, students will write and build stories, articles and poems based on wishes, things to ponder and wonder, and building surprises into story. This class does not include a riding lesson.

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11 weeks, September 23rd to December 17th

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$330

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Requirement: basic reading and writing ability at a 4th grade level.

(NO CLASSES October 29th, Fall Break or November 26th, Thanksgiving)

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Instructor : Sushila Wood

Homeschool Riders

Various Times Monday to Friday

9am

10am

11am

12pm

1pm

2pm

(ages 5-18)

Join a group of 4-6 homeschoolers for group riding lessons. Participants are ages 5-17, paired based on ability, where appropriate.

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Participants clean their horse’s stall and learn how to tack and care for their horse.  Ride time varies as the children become more efficient with their horse care and riding preparations, from 30-45 minutes in the saddle.  Total time is approx. 90 minutes.

Arrive at 8:30 for a 9am ride

Arrive at 9:30 for a 10am ride

Arrive at 10:30 for a 11am ride

Arrive at 11:30 for a 12pm ride

Arrive at 12:30 for a 1pm ride

Arrive at 1:30 for a 2pm ride

$60 per lesson or $480 for 9 weeks ($60 savings).

A commitment to being on time is essential to join this program. 

Nine weeks of classes, starting the week of September 24th to December 18th

Due to horse trials, fall break and Thanksgiving there are

NO RIDING CLASSES on these dates:

October 15th, 16th, October 26th-30th,

November 12th, 13th, 26th & 27th.

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Instructor: Lotte Swauger

Pony Diaries: Seasonal Crafts & Gift Making

Mondays,

Tuesdays

OR

Wednesdays 

9am-12pm

or

12:30-3:30pm

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(ages 5-12)

Over three weeks we will ride, care for the horses and create seasonal crafts and gifts in the lead up to the holiday season.

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3 weeks, November 30 to December 17

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$225

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Instructors: Lotte Swauger & Sushila Wood