Montana State University
Youth Horsemanship School 2008
June 23 -27

The school is based on the belief that learning is best achieved in a hands-on, environment. Participants will spend the majority of their time in morning and afternoon riding sessions supported by demonstrations of pertinent subject matter during non-riding times. When the students are not riding, they are required to attend workshops. These workshops cover equine and related topics. The school is self-supporting, and there is a continuous effort to keep the cost low so the school will be available to all youth in Montana.

Signup

The school is limited to the first 50 students (ages 9 -18) that register. Students mustprovide their own horse and Westerntack to participate. Students are asked to provide their own chaperones. Each chaperone may care for 1-6 students of the same gender. Chaperones are responsible for their room and board expenses during the week ($150), however, chaperones willing to supervise additional students will receive $25.00 per additional student to defray this cost. Students unable to locate a chaperone may sign up for a school chaperone for an additional $25.00. After your application has been received, you will receive a packet with detailed information on the program, along with additional forms.

Facilities

Our facilities provide a unique opportunity for the participants to concentrate on horses and horsemanship for the entire school. Everyone stays and eats on the MSU campus. There are two outdoor arenas and one indoor arena. The arena space available allows us to offer a small student/instructor ratio. Horses will be housed in open, individual stalls. Staying together and working close together builds a comraderyamong the youth, leaders, and instructors.

Instructors

The core of the school is the high quality of the instructors. They are knowledgeable horse people, and have shown an ability to relate to youth in a positive, enthusiastic manner. Many of the instructors have taught MSU equine courses. The school and instructors encourage and recognize individual growth rather than competition among its participants.

Goals

The Montana State University Youth Horsemanship School has been developed to provide Montana youth with useful equine information and skill development. The goals of this program are to:

• increase horsemanship skills
• provide knowledge and incentive to be a more effective rider and horse unit
• provide an enjoyable and effective educational experience

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