HERE: www.rouxcamp.weebly.com
more space, organized and off we go! there is even a blog page I can keep the camp sessions up to date!
For the love of horses.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
New Website!
Where did this Roux Camp go?
HERE: www.rouxcamp.weebly.com
more space, organized and off we go! there is even a blog page I can keep the camp sessions up to date!
Join us there!
HERE: www.rouxcamp.weebly.com
more space, organized and off we go! there is even a blog page I can keep the camp sessions up to date!
Friday, April 26, 2013
Friday's Graduation Day
Friday's at Roux Camp are so bitter sweet. I have spent a wonderful week with SIX great new kids learning and laughing about horses, and it's the last day. They have learned so much and they show it- and I am so happy- and sad.
For me Saturday morning after a Roux Camp is probably the worst. The horses greet me with "Where is everyone?" and I sigh and say... they'll be back in a few weeks. However, I won't trade this thing we have going on for the world!
So- what do we do on Friday at Roux Camp?
Well THIS Friday we started with our chores and immediately started cleaning and grooming those horses! We then cleaned the barn and made our way for an early lunch, busy afternoon ahead.
The reports and art projects that came back were awesome! full of imagination and terms we learned over the past week (again so proud!) We then had an open test forum where we played "Horse Jeopardy" - I had NO idea they pulled in so much knowledge.
Before we knew it, time to head back to the barn and fire up the afternoon activities!
We tacked up our horses, learning to bridle and saddle both English and Western saddles, following by breaking up into groups and 1 group played games on the ground in the back pasture, the other group got pony rides and some very basic balance instruction on horseback. *(remember this is NOT a riding program!)*
Until the next Roux Camp I will remember~
"We are just going to stay here with you."
"Ok, I may need to build a place for you all to stay in the barn then won't I?"
"YES! Miss Shannon!! can you do that?"
We then had parents come back early to take pictures of them either with or on their favorite horse. Hard to pick favorites when both are so wonderful! :)
For me Saturday morning after a Roux Camp is probably the worst. The horses greet me with "Where is everyone?" and I sigh and say... they'll be back in a few weeks. However, I won't trade this thing we have going on for the world!
So- what do we do on Friday at Roux Camp?
Well THIS Friday we started with our chores and immediately started cleaning and grooming those horses! We then cleaned the barn and made our way for an early lunch, busy afternoon ahead.
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| Morning Chores |
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| Morning Grooming |
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| Project sharing |
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| Report sharing |
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| Project sharing |
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| Project sharing |
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| Project sharing |
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| Project sharing |
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| Project sharing |
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| Blanket learning |
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| Blanket learning and grooming |
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| Blanket learning |
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| Heart beats and fun |
We tacked up our horses, learning to bridle and saddle both English and Western saddles, following by breaking up into groups and 1 group played games on the ground in the back pasture, the other group got pony rides and some very basic balance instruction on horseback. *(remember this is NOT a riding program!)*
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| Sense of humor |
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| hoof picking |
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| Learning to tack up |
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| Learning to tack up- Western |
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| All tacked up! |
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| Having fun |
Until the next Roux Camp I will remember~
"We are just going to stay here with you."
"Ok, I may need to build a place for you all to stay in the barn then won't I?"
"YES! Miss Shannon!! can you do that?"
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| Pony rides love Roux |
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| Pony rides - love Roux |
Friday, April 19, 2013
Thursday
Grooming, Braiding, and Games!
Sadly no bathing- too cold! but we played games and went for a 2 mile trail walk!
We polished those horses up, braided their manes and tales and headed out for a long walk on the road while playing games with the horses! Games you ask?
Well... we did Circle Game, Red light/Green light, Yo-Yo game, Follow the leader and just out for a wonderful adventure!
Here are pictures from Thursday:
Sadly no bathing- too cold! but we played games and went for a 2 mile trail walk!
We polished those horses up, braided their manes and tales and headed out for a long walk on the road while playing games with the horses! Games you ask?
Well... we did Circle Game, Red light/Green light, Yo-Yo game, Follow the leader and just out for a wonderful adventure!
Here are pictures from Thursday:
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| Braiding an appy isn't easy, but she did it! |
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| Follow the leader! |
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| Braiding an appy tail isn't easy either, but she did it! |
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| Gathering our lead lines |
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| Off we go! |
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| What a great group! |
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| Red light - Green light |
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| Just keep going! |
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| Did I mention adventure and discovery? Yep- other stuff. |
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| Peaceful :) |
Wednesday
It was picture day at Roux Camp!
We invited Joni James from Sweet Zinnia's Photography from Farmington to take some portraits of the students and the horses. She is a wonderful photographer with a talent for capturing children and families.
Her site here: Sweet Zinnia's Photography
Some photos from the day...
Our topics today covered introducing the 7 Games from Pat Parelli. We don't study just the Parelli methods here at Roux Camp, but we believe in playing with our horses to engage conversation between horse and human. Students in our program have a better understanding of what to ask of the horses when we put in place the 7 games and make horsemanship fun!
We invited Joni James from Sweet Zinnia's Photography from Farmington to take some portraits of the students and the horses. She is a wonderful photographer with a talent for capturing children and families.
Her site here: Sweet Zinnia's Photography
Some photos from the day...
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| Sharing our Horse Breed Reports |
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| Playing in the mud |
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| Roux Camp Rocks! |
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| For the Love of Horses! |
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| The Yo-Yo Game |
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| Brody being Brody. |
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| Team Work! |
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| Circle game, don't move your feet! |
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| Love. |
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| Love. |
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| Weight taping. |
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| Listening to their hearts and gut sounds. |
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| Leg wrapping. |
Our topics today covered introducing the 7 Games from Pat Parelli. We don't study just the Parelli methods here at Roux Camp, but we believe in playing with our horses to engage conversation between horse and human. Students in our program have a better understanding of what to ask of the horses when we put in place the 7 games and make horsemanship fun!
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| Roux Camp Rocks! |
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Tuesday ~ No Foot No Horse
Our Students learned...
What
is a Farrier? ~ The “Foot Doctor.” This person is
dedicated to the care of horses’ feet. They trim away the
over-growth, possibly put on metal shoes, or just inspect the sole,
toe and frog of each hoof.
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| Roux first as our students take turns holding the horse quietly and the others watch and ask questions. |
A horse’s
foot grows approximately 1/4th inch a month. It grows a
little more in the summer and a little less in the winter. The hoof
wall is very similar to your nails as it grows it needs to be trimmed
and at certain angles must be maintained so that the horse can walk
properly and/or maintain certain gaits for his job. If the angles are
off a horse could go lame or put stress on his tendons and ligaments
and cause pain/lameness.
Mother Nature designed the horse for roaming to find forage and grazing most parts of the day therefore, horses need to be able to walk on all four feet. A horse cannot stay lying
down for long periods of time. Longest time a horse will lay down is
for REM sleeping phase (approximately 20 mins).
This
service that Jesse is providing is referred to as a “Barefoot Trim”
and the cost is $40 per horse. Our horses need this done every 8
weeks. This works out to be approximately $240 - $260 a year per
horse! And that
is JUST their feet! WOW!!
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