GOLD COUNTRY EQUESTRIAN CENTER
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We offer programs for Girl Scout horse lover activity patches.
Gold Country Equestrian Center (GCEC) offers a complete “Scout” program for the horse lover activity patches. Each program will take about 2 1/2 to 3 hours to complete. Scouts are expected to wear long pants, closed-toe shoes with 1/4” heel and, for those who ride, helmets will be provided by GCEC.
After the completion of the GCEC Scout program, the scouts will receive a snack and beverage while enjoying the tranquil setting of our facility.
*Price includes all outlined materials, crafts, snack, beverage plus the appropriate Girl Scout badge.
After the completion of the GCEC Scout program, the scouts will receive a snack and beverage while enjoying the tranquil setting of our facility.
"I Love Horses" Activity Patch $40/per Scout*
"Horseback Riding" Activity Patch $50/per Scout*
"Horseback Riding" Activity Patch $50/per Scout*
*Price includes all outlined materials, crafts, snack, beverage plus the appropriate Girl Scout badge.
We can tailor this program for the Girl Scout Brownies too!
To make reservations or for more information, call Jean Grasse by phone (916) 991-6324 or by e-mail: info@ridegoldcountry.com
I Love Horses
Activity Patch
Activity Patch
Your troop can enjoy an afternoon of outdoor horse activities at our lovely ranch facility.
Activities include:
- Caring for Horses. Scouts will learn about feeding horses, stable accommodations and horse care (grooming, shoeing, veterinary, etc). Each scout will be allowed to feed a horse a special treat. Who is a farrier? Why do horses wear shoes? How often do they need new shoes? They will learn these answers and make a “lucky” shoe project to take home.
- Fashion and Function. Correct and safe clothing for practice, horse shows and trail riding will be reviewed. The scouts will create a collagé of appropriate and fashionable clothing and gear.
- Song of the Horse. While working on their projects, the girls will be exposed to some of the great cowboy ballads of an age gone by with additional discussion.
- Career with Horses. Three possible careers with horses will be explored including information about the education, training and on-hand experience is required for these careers.
- Ease with equipment. Each scout will learn the basic parts of the saddle and bridle (tack). They will also learn how to clean and maintain the tack and assist in saddling and bridling a horse.
- Horse “Tales.” Scouts will learn about the legendary exploits of real-life famous horses.
FINALLY…the girls will receive an introduction to basic riding skills with a 30 minute lesson. With their saddled and bridled horse, each girl will learn how to properly and safely mount a horse, walk, stop, steer, turn and jog (with or without a lead-line person).
Gold Country Equestrian Center
7470 Country Acre Lane
Elverta, CA 95626
(916) 991-6324
e-mail: info@ridegoldcountry.com
7470 Country Acre Lane
Elverta, CA 95626
(916) 991-6324
e-mail: info@ridegoldcountry.com
Horseback Riding
Activity Patch
Scouts who have completed the "I Love Horses" activity patch can come back to fulfill the requirements for the "Horseback Riding" activity patch.
Activities include:
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Activities include:
- Horse Anatomy. Scouts will learn the principle parts of the horse and other interesting facts while completing the individual worksheets in their supplied notebook. Common horse ailments and remedies will also be explored.
- Breeds and Colors. Scouts will learn about the many wonderful breeds and colors in the world of horses. Gained knowledge will be reviewed on horses around the ranch.
- Clips, Combs and more. Scouts will examine the grooming tools used to properly groom a horse. They will use these tools to groom a horse while further discussing the horse anatomy, breeds and colors and learning how to be safe around horses.
- Equipment Expert. Scouts will learn in more depth about the different styles and types riding discipline from saddles, bridles, bits and artificial aides. Scouts will compete in a “tack relay” to demonstrate their tack knowledge.
- In Good Form. Scouts will have in a 45 minute riding lesson reviewing and demonstrating correct technique in mounting, steering, turning, stopping at both the walk and trot. They will also learn how to properly dismount and lead their horse after the lesson.
- Riding Goals. Scouts will identify two riding goals then talk to a trainer to make a plan of action to achieve their goals.
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