Rivers Edge Horse Camp - Calgary

Come enjoy a day of horsemanship, horseback riding, archery, a Mega Slide, and other outdoor fun at Rivers Edge Camp! Students will be taught horsemanship skills, and will be able to participate in either an arena lesson (ages 8+) or a trail ride lesson (ages 10+). Students will spend about an hour in the saddle as well as a session learning proper horsemanship and care of the animal. There will also be an archery portion and a fun 300ft Mega Slide water activity (like a huge slip-n-slide on mats)!

In addition to these activities, students will be given a free period to enjoy the other outdoor activities the camp has to offer, including frisbee golf, racquetball, basketball, volleyball, a large park, and various lawn games.

Younger non-participating siblings and parents are also welcome to enjoy these extra activities, and there’s a sandbox for little ones to enjoy and an indoor nursery for moms with babies to utilize.

Should be a wonderful day of outdoor fun for the whole family!

In order to comply with our agreement with Mountain View County, please DO NOT use Township Road 300.

Please follow the directions below:

From Highway 22:

● Turn west on secondary highway #579.

● Go 5 km and turn north (right) on range road 50.

● Go 3 km and turn west (left) onto township road 295A.

● Go 1 km and turn at your first right

DETAILS

• This event is only open to ROOTS families.  Two weeks prior to the registration deadline non-Roots families can register if tickets are still available.

• MINIMUM Ages:

  Students must be at least 8+ years old

  Parents are responsible for their children when they are not in the equine or archery sessions.

• Registration deadline date:

   June 17 at midnight.

• Should guests bring lunch?

  Yes, guests should bring their own lunch, snacks and water. Refrigeration of lunches is likely not available, so bring a cooler or plan lunch accordingly. The camp also has a cafe that will be open from 9am-1pm where some food is available for purchase.

• Are younger (non-participating) siblings welcome?

  Yes! They are very welcome but must be supervised by

  an adult. The camp has lots of fun to offer for younger siblings and parents: giant park, sandbox, basketball, volleyball, racquetball, frisbee golf, and various lawn games. There is also a nursery available for mothers with infants.

• Any specific dress/attire required? Long pants recommended for riding. If students have their own boots with a heel (cowboy boots or rubber boots) they can bring them for riding. But there will be boots and riding helmets available to use. Students and anyone else who plans to participate in the Mega Slide activity should bring either a bathing suit or clothes they don’t mind getting wet and a towel, as it's a water activity (a huge

  slip-n-slide). There are indoor changerooms/washrooms to change in.

• Arrival Time:

   9:30 AM

• Refund Policy:

  No refunds past registration deadline of June 10 at midnight.

• No previous horseback riding experience is necessary but Rivers Edge has an online form to fill out for the horseback riding portion.

  Each participant will need to fill out this form:

  https://activitymessenger.com/p/Ho2XkHT

  The equine director will use this form to match you to a horse.

PARENTS' HOUSEKEEPING

1. We need your assistance in ensuring that your children are at class on time and picked up at the end of each session on time. This allows the classes to start in a timely manner.

2. Parents are responsible for transporting and supervising their children at all times while the child is not in class.

3. Parents are responsible to stay on site at the venue during class time in case of an emergency.  Should you not be able to stay, a letter with the parent signature, stating who is responsible for your child in your absence (an adult staying on site), must be given to the event organizer.

4. There are no refunds past the registration deadline unless a class must be cancelled due to lack of student enrolment.

5. Each child needs to bring a labelled water bottle, water fountains are not always available.

Students: Roots reserves the right to make final decisions regarding the acceptance of any student into the program. Students who do not demonstrate an attitude of cooperation and willingness to respect the rights and property of others will be dismissed after two warnings are issued. There will be no refund.

WAIVER

On behalf of my child, I/we hereby waive and release the Roots Christian Home Education Fellowship, The Father’s House Christian School and any Roots volunteer/facilitator/administrative staff of the Roots Christian Home Education Fellowship from any liability to my(our) children. I/We are fully aware of the risks and potential for harm involved in such events, and on behalf of our child, release from liability Roots Christian Home Education Fellowship (Roots), The Father’s House Christian School and waive any claims such minor may have as a result of an accident, mishap or negligence of the Released Party and/or and other party under or affiliated with the Released Party.

I acknowledge that I, the parent/guardian of the registered attendee/s agree to stay on site at the venue of the program, and if space allows in the classroom to oversee my child/ren for the duration of the program.  Should I not be able to stay at the venue with my child/ren, a handwritten note with my signature will be sent with my child and given to the program organizer, stating the adult who is staying on site and has agreed to be responsible for my child/ren for the duration of the program.

ORGANIZER CONTACT INFORMATION 

Bethany Doner

bethanydoner@gmail.com