The primary focus of the Greenacres Equine Education Program is to develop a participant’s awareness and self-esteem through learning how to handle and care for horses. A variety of mounted/unmounted classes and scout badge programs are offered. Special events and fundraisers are also conducted to benefit other charitable horse-related education programs in the community.
Mounted Lessons
Greenacres Equine Center strives to produce not only secure, confident riders, but students who have a complete understanding of the horse and horsemanship including equine science and husbandry. The Greenacres Equine Center’s programs are run in conjunction with the Certified Horsemanship Association (click link for site) and the United States Pony Club rules, regulations and testing. Certificates and patches for the CHA and Pony Club Levels are internationally recognized by other riding academies and camps participating in the CHA and Pony Club programs
The goal of Greenacres Equine Center’s program is to develop students who can ride with perfect balance and confidence in an arena or across the natural landscape. As students pass through the multi-level program, they receive mounted evaluations for each level, as well as a written test on safety rules, general horse and tack knowledge and horse behavior. Written and mounted riding evaluations are given when the student has reached proficiency at a particular level and may vary from student to student. Written tests are designed for second grade reading level and above. Students may re-take written tests until they pass. As long as a student has passed their riding evaluation, they will not be held back in the group lessons. When a student passes both the riding evaluation and the written test, they will receive a certificate and a patch for the level completed.
Mounted Lessons:
Please download session dates for mounted lesson sessions and downloadable forms. New riders are required to complete and send in all Equine Release forms. If you are interested in signing up for lessons please contact the Equine Center Director by email at EqCtrMgr@green-acres.org or call (513) 891-4227.
Download Equine Center 2010 Calendar (pdf file size 12kb)
Spring Break Camp Flyer 2010 (pdf file size 48kb)
Equine Release Forms:
Equine Records Form (pdf file size 12 kb)
Equine Release Form
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Medical Release Form(pdf file size 12 kb)
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Helmet Release Form (pdf file size 21 kb)
Pony Club Riding Center
Greenacres Equine Center was recognized in 2009 as the 39th United States Pony Club Riding Center in the United States. The intent of the Pony Club Riding Center Program is to make available Pony Club membership to youth who would not traditionally be able to participate in Pony Club due to not owning or having consistent access to a mount.
Riding Centers offer instruction in line with the Pony Club mission to teach children how to ride horses on the flat, over fences and in the open.
In addition to the mounted meetings, Riding Centers also offer unmounted horsemanship meetings where members learn about the care and management of horses.
Greenacres Equine Center Pony Club provides all the traditional Pony Club activities and opportunities for its members including Ratings & Rallies, clinics, international exchanges, college scholarships and much more!
For more information on the United States Pony Club visit their website at www.ponyclub.org.
Horsemanship Camps
Greenacres Equine Center offers a variety of summer camps for children of all ages and abilities. The following is a list of our camps:
Greenies
This camp is an Introductory Camp for the riders who have little or no English riding instruction. Riders in this level range from those who have never ridden to those who have ridden before on trail rides and at friends’ homes but are limited in their technical knowledge. Riders in this camp must be at least 8 years of age.
Foxes
For the riders who have taken at least one other Greenacres camp, but have not yet taken a session of lessons or have not yet passed their Level 1 written/riding tests. Riders in this camp must be at least 8 years of age.
Hounds
For riders who have taken some formal English riding lessons but are limited in their cantering and jumping experience. Riders in this level are expected to be able to comfortably post the trot for extended periods and know their diagonals. Cantering and jumping will taught during this camp at the instructor’s discretion. Riders in this camp must be at least 8 years of age and have passed the Greenacres Level 1 written/riding tests or the equivalent.
Hunters
Open to students who have mastered the trot and canter and are ready to continue their jumping experience. Riders must have completed the Level 2 written/riding tests
Please download session dates for Horsemanship Camps and downloadable forms. New riders are required to complete and send in the downloadable forms. If you are interested in signing up for camps, please attend Greenacres Camp Sign Up Day. After the camp sign up day, please contact the Equine Center Director by email at EqCtrMgr@green-acres.org or call (513) 891-4227.
Camp Dates:
Check Out Our 2010 Offerings!
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Summer Program Parent Consent and Release Form (pdf file size 2100kb)
Equine Release Forms:
Equine Records Form (pdf file size 12 kb)
Equine Release Form (pdf file size 28 kb)
Medical Release Form (pdf file size 11 kb)
Helmet Release Form (pdf file size 21 kb)
Horsemanship Apprentice Program
Greenacres Equine Apprentices are current Greenacres Equine Center students (adults and youth over the age of 10) who have passed the Level 1 written test and riding evaluation who Greenacres Equine Center staff have invited to participate in the day-to-day operations of the Center. Apprentices mentor younger, more inexperienced riders by helping during grooming, tacking, riding and cleanup of a lesson. Apprentices also assist the staff with general stable chores including feeding, watering, stall cleaning, turnout and horse care.
Equi-Lease Program
Greenacres Equi-Lease Program provides a unique opportunity for adults (18 years or older) to enjoy the privileges of horse ownership without the actual investment of time and money required to own a horse. The Equi-Lease Program provides a horse, tack (bridle, saddle, saddle pads, halter, lead), and grooming kits. The Equi-Lease Program fees include the daily care of the horse (stall cleaning, feeding, turnout, vet, farrier, etc.) so the lessee has more time to enjoy the pleasure of riding their horse. Equi-lease riders must be over the age of 18, achieved Riding Level 2 or above and taken at least one 10 week session of lessons at Greenacres Equine Center. Equi-lease riders are required to take at least two lessons per month.
Download Equi-Lease Brochure (pdf file size 100kb)
Download Jr. Equi-Lease Brochure (pdf file size 100kb)
Open Rides
Greenacres Equine Center now offers students more opportunities to practice riding during Open Ride time. To be eligible, Greenacres students must have passed the Level 3 or above written and riding evaluations. Open rides will occur Tuesday-Friday between 3:00 and 5:30 pm during Spring, Fall and Winter sessions only weather permitting. All riders must be dismounted and untacked by 6:30 pm. Riders are allowed to ride“flat only” (no jumping/galloping) for maximum of 1 hour per day. Riders can pick their horse from the list of horses available each day for Open Rides on the riding board. Areas available for Open Riding include the Jump Field, Sand Arena and Dressage Arena provided another class is not utilizing this area.
Open Rides Flyer (pdf file size 83 kb)
Stable Mates Program
The Stable Mates programs are unmounted Equine Education programs to teach participants how to handle and care for horses. The Stable Mates Program includes un-mounted classes for children and adults and scout badge programs. Activities originate in the stable and include lectures, demonstrations, and hands on activities with the horse. All classes are un-mounted and last approximately 2 hours. The classes can be lengthened or shortened depending on the group’s needs. Staff will work with group leaders to customize each class by adjusting the activities to accommodate students’ ages, experience levels, and curriculum needs. Group size is limited to 5-15 students. The cost of the classes depends upon the type of class and the resource materials provided to each student.
Unmounted Classes:
The number and types of classes offered are geared to the needs of participants. Below are examples of classes that have been given in the past. As the need arises, new courses are added to meet students needs.
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A Horse of a Different Color – Learn about common and unusual colors, breeds and markings.
- What is It? - Learn about unusual tack, how it works and how to fit it to a horse.
- Grooming 101 - Learn fun facts about horses and stable safety. Receive a demonstration on grooming techniques and practice grooming a horse.
- Bandaging 101 –Learn different ways of protecting a horse’s very delicate legs for riding, injury prevention, and transport.
- Jumping 101 –Learn how to create and build jump courses including how to walk a line, what different types of jumps are used, and how jumps are used.
- Pin the Stirrup on the Safety Bar – Join riders studying for the Level 1 written test and learn saddle and bridle parts. Participants can take the Level 1 test in the last 30 minutes of this class.
- The Cannonbone’s Connected to the Fetlock – Join riders studying for the Level 2 written test and learn body parts and hoof parts. Participants can take the Level 2 test in the last 30 minutes of this class.
Download 2010 Unmounted Class Schedule (pdf file size 56kb)
Purchasing Your First Horse Class:
This class is designed for adults who are considering purchasing or leasing their first horse for either themselves or their children. The purpose of this class is to provide potential horse buyers with the information they need to shop for and care for their own horse. This class is divided into two parts: “The Search” and “I Have a Horse – Now What?" These parts are followed by a question and answer session. The class runs from 10 am – 3 pm. Contact the Equine Center Director at EqCtrMgr@green-acres.org for a schedule of dates and times.
Scout Badge Classes:
The general Scout Badge program is a 1 1/2 hour class that includes stable safety, leading a horse, grooming a horse, and tacking/un-tacking a horse. The following optional extension activities can also be added:
- The Fetlock’s Connected to the Cannonbone: Students learn to identify various parts of the equine anatomy.
- Measure Up!: Students learn how to find out how much a horse weighs, how they are measured and how to judge height on a horse.
- Eating Like A Horse: Students learn about what a horse eats & how much they drink; Students will feed all of the horses in the barn.
- Put on Your Dancing Shoes: Students learn about horse shoes and their purpose; Student will decorate their very own shoe to take home with them.
Example Lesson Plans:
Download Equine Scouts Lesson Plan (pdf file size 32kb)
Scout Release Forms :
Equine Release Form (pdf file size 28 kb)
Firefighter/EMT Training:
Greenacres developed a training session to teach fire department and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) personnel how to deal with a fire and other emergencies in the stable. Many emergency workers have little to no experience working with horses and other livestock. In an emergency situation, a workers’ experience and comfort level with animals can mean the difference between saving the animals or not. The goal of this program is to acclimate emergency workers to horses by teaching them about a horse’s natural instincts, behavior, and proper handling techniques. Staff solicits emergency workers suggestions on how to make the stables safer and easier to protect.
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