Camp 2010 news

CRUAN RIDING SCHOOL HELD A EASTER CAMP

FROM THE 1st TO THE 5th APRIL 2010

We had a total of 38 kids attend over the 6 days they rode at Cruan twice each day and also had to muck out fill netsgroom and care for the pony they rode.

We had the firth hall for them to sleep in, each night.

They also took part in evening activities such as

 A hot shoeing demo by Margret Norquay

Acupuncture demo by Moira Stewart

Feed and condition talk also by Moira

Inflatables at the Kirkwall swimming pool

Chip suppers at the harbour fry thanks to Evan Monkman

On the last night they had rounder’s and high jump in the riding school.

Here is a few of the emails from some of the kids that attended camp

Sarah,

Just a quick message to thank you and your family for giving me such a wonderful time at the camp last week. It was an excellent experience and I leant so much. Thank you very much.

Emma Cree-Hay

Hi Sarah, just discovered how to write what i thought about the camp today.

Well what can i say, the camp was amazing! Loved all the new people i met and the great welcome we all got! You and your family gave all us Shetlanders a warm welcome and made us feel right at home.

The Riding Lessons were really enjoyable and fun but also taught us a lot in such a small space of time. Probably learned more in 4 days than i have in like a year. The variety in lessons from games to jumping was really good. Didn't think that i would learn to jump in such a short space of time.

Riding such a variety of horses helped me see how different horses can be and how your riding has to changed to suit that horse which has widened my experience a lot because i haven't had the chance to ride so many different horses up here in Shetland.

Even cleaning out the Stables and cleaning the tack was enjoyable because it shows how looking after a horse isn't easy as it is time consuming due to all the!

  work that has to be done.

Overall the Easter Camp was amazing and i am looking forward to coming back in the near future.

Bethany

Hey Sarah!!

Home now!!! :) My own bed tonight! I miss Cruan so much already! And everyone there!! I learnt so much it's actually quite unbelievable! I am so much more confident around horses! From me who wasn't sure whether to come or not I was begging to get back on!! I can't wait to come back weather I am wanted or not!! :P

Thanks so much everyone who made a difference there!!

Kelsea x

The Cruan Camp has been brill as it always is. Everybody from Shetland has left happy but also sad because we have had to leave. Everyone from Shetland has come on in leaps and bounds. We all have loved every second of it. Would just like to thank Sarah for the camp and everyone else who helped too. And also the horses who we couldn't have done the camp without. Will Look forward till the next one. Cheers,

Jessica Johnson

Da Shetland bunch

Hi Sarah,

Emma has just returned from her few days at Cruan and has had the most fantastic time. She is beaming from ear to ear and full of delight and pride at her achievements. For a girl who has always been a little timid around horses and in her sisters shadow, she seems to have had some great experiences and thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of her time with you.

many, many thanks for allowing her such an opportunity

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