Ramey Equestrian School is dedicated to providing a safe riding environment
and quality instruction. We believe this gives our riders increased self-confidence
both on and off the horse. Our private camp offers professional instruction
for beginner through advanced riders, both kids and adults.
Both English and Western riding programs are directed by CHA (Certified Horsemanship
Association) certified instructors maintaining a 5:1 camper to staff ratio.
Most riders start in a Western saddle, but move to an English saddle when
they gain confidence and become balanced and in control of the horse.
Our programs include:
Riding equitation, including dressage and jumping for advanced riders
Horsemanship, including grooming, saddling and bridling,
longeing and stable management
Care and safety for horse and rider are taught throughout all phases of riding
programs
Special attention is given
to improving the biomechanical coordination of the rider which improves
communication with the horse. By using praise and kindness, our students
learn to be attentive to the horse's movements and attitude.
Lodging
Campers
are housed and have meals in the Lodge located on the stable property (see
picture on right). Campers may designate a roommate choice. They are
placed in riding groups based on age and riding abilities. Camp size is
limited to 8 overnight campers.
Facilities and Program
The facilities of the Equestrian School include 50 acres with
woods trails, an indoor and outdoor arena with two barns. Morning and
afternoon riding sessions are held in the indoor and/or outdoor arenas.
For advanced riders, there is a cross country course for jumping.
A short trail ride is often taken at the end of the lesson period.
Long trail rides along the scenic Ohio River are included in the program
for advanced riders. Shorter trail rides often conclude the morning or
afternoon arena sessions. Advanced campers work on equitation skills in
dressage and jumping. There is a show for parents the final day of each
session.
For those staying
more than one week, there is sometimes a horse show, which you can either
participate in or attend. Campers enjoy Holiday World and Splashing Safari,
an amusement park, 27 miles from the stables. Lincoln Memorial Center,
an early boyhood homestead, is nearby.
Camp
Rules and Procedures
Our riding school has rules which must be followed for
safety. Campers must wear helmets, either their own or those provided
by the stables, have shoes or boots with heels and wear long pants. The
must have a release form signed prior to any riding activity. All new
riders receive instruction in how to start, stop and steer before mounting.
Beginners start in the round pen and and are advanced to a full arena
as they demonstrate control over the horse. All campers are taught emergency
procedures and how to "check and release" to slow down a horse
that is moving too fast. "Heels down, thumbs up", become natural
as the camper's skill improve. Advanced campers work on refining
their equitation skills in both dessage and jumping.
Click
here to access a camper's first-hand testimonial about her experience
at Ramey Equestrian School.
Ramey Riding
Stables is located on Indiana Highway #45, 1 mile east of Highway #161.
Phones: (270) 570-3054 or (812) 649-2668.
Daily Riding Schedule
| 7:30 |
Rising and cleanup |
1:00 |
Horsemanship Training |
| 8:10 |
Breakfast |
1:30 |
Groom & Saddle |
| 8:30 |
To Barn |
2:00 |
Instruction in
Arena or Trail |
| 8:55 |
Horse assignments |
5:30 |
Dinner |
| 9:00 |
Groom & Saddle |
6:30 |
Evening Activities |
| 9:30 |
Instruction in Arena |
9:30 |
Bedtime Snack |
| 12:00 |
Lunch/Rest |
10:00 |
Lights Out |
2008
Summer Camp Season
Summer
Camps
$775 a week, 6-day week
$750 a week (2 or
more weeks) |
May 25, 2008-
August 16, 2008 6 - Day Week begins Sunday
at 2 p.m. and ends after lunch on Saturday. Check-In @ 1:00 p.m.
|
Day
Camps*
$300 a week
(1/2 day)
$600 a week (full day - includes lunch) |
June 2 - 6
June 16 - 20
July 7 - 11 |
|
Adult Camps On-Site Housing
:
5-days,
$700
|
May 11, 2008 - May 16, 2008
September 28, 2008 - October 3, 2008 |
* 1/2 day camp runs
from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm. Full day camps runs from 9:00 am - 5:30
pm.
Horse Show
A
small show to let parents see newly acquired skills is held at the end of each
camp session. For our eventing camp (June 15 -21, 2008), there is a schooling
show.
Overnight campers check in
at 1:00 p.m on opening day. Camps conclude after lunch on Saturday. Carry over campers
have choices of activities and may attend church on Sunday morning.
American Connection,
Delta, Northwest, and US Airways flights arrive in Evansville, Indiana
(about a 1 hour drive from the camp). There is a $45 pick-up and/or departure
fee.
