Program Overview:
- To strengthen the use and love of practical Christianity through an abundance of wholesome, joyous horse activity.
- To learn & support CedarS Camps Riding Programs.
- To develop horsemanship skills.
- Earn 20 volunteer hours per week.
NOTE: WIT’s must be able to follow instructions, contribute effectively, be respectful and work well with others.
Description:
Be part of a fun-loving, hard-working corral family. Learn horse care, enjoy riding lessons, work alongside certified horse professionals, and earn community service hours for your time spent each day supporting the riding program’s operations. Balance assisting at the arena with water fun and team-building activities.
WIT is an opportunity to better understand riding and horse care in order to support the riding program - working alongside the amazing wranglers. You will learn knot tying, grooming, tacking, and basic care of horses. You will also learn to be assistants in arena classes and on trail rides. The fun-loving and hard-working corral family is a great place to develop leadership skills as well as a putting prayer in action in each activity.
NLC Fulfillment Opportunities: Read our guide on how participating in the WIT program can earn Congressional Award hours.
Number of WITS:
Maximum of 6 girls and 3 boys per session when open
Off Camp:
All Riding programs have the possibility to explore the wider equine industry. Examples could include visiting a horse show or rodeo, visiting equine professionals like a blacksmith or leather crafter, tack and feed store, going on an off-camp extended trail ride. Campers are supervised in public spaces.
WIT SCHEDULE:
| PERIOD | APPROX. TIME | ACTIVITY |
| 6:30 A.M. | Wake up | |
| 7:00 A/M. | Bring in and prep horses (i.e. brush, feed, water, hoof pick, saddle, etc.) | |
| BREAKFAST | 8:00 A.M. | Followed by Bible Lesson Study |
| 1st | 9:30 A.M. | Horsemanship - CHA based - working towards certification, projects, journal, and riding. |
| 2nd | 11:10 A.M. | Assist in a riding lesson |
| LUNCH | 12:15 P.M. | |
| 1:30 P.M. | Rest Time | |
| 3rd | 2:00 P.M. | Waterfront activities/challenges/rest |
| STORE | 3:00 P.M. | Prep horses for 4th period |
| 4th | 3:30 P.M. | Riding lesson |
| 5th | 4:30 P.M. | Corral maintenance, extra projects, shut down corral (i.e. unsaddle, wash horses, feed, clean tack building, etc) |
| 5:30 P.M. | FREE SWIM | |
| DINNER | 6:30 P.M. | Followed by evening activities |
| BACK TO CABIN | 9:15 P.M. | |
| LIGHTS OUT | 10:00 P.M. | Night – Night |
