Dune Lakes Lodge Kids Camps Holiday Programme

Dune Lakes Lodge has a kids camps holiday programme coming up for the September/October 2009 school holidays from September 28th to October 2nd and October 5th to October 9th 2009.

The following information is from their leaflet.

A fun experience - where children experience a deeper connection with their ponies (or ours) & each other.

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Children's holiday programmes now available for every age, level of experience or riding discipline. Whether a beginner or an experienced rider you will learn skills which will improve safety on & around horses, create a partnership with your horse, improved competition results and help overcome any issues like float loading, catching etc. During your stay you will: develop sound groundwork skills which will be incorporated into your flatwork riding, jumping lessons & trekking; learn how to work a horse at liberty; observe the interaction of a large herd of horses & ponies; learn the basics of roundpen & ropework skills; experience “horse starting” & watch a barefoot horse being trimmed & learn about natural horse & hoofcare.

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Including: use of horse/pony or grazing if you bring your own horse, accommodation, meals, tuition, supervised guided rides to lake, forest & beach. Campfire & lake swimming weather permitting.

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Arrive 12 noon Monday (please supply lunch for child on Monday) - finish Friday 2pm -parents are welcome to arrive at 10am to watch children riding (please bring your own lunch)

Cost: $450.00

Dates: Monday September 28th to Friday October 2nd and Monday October 5th to Friday October 9th 2009.

Visit the Dune Lakes Lodge website for more details.