Who can participate?

Empowered Equestrians is designed for children in grades K through 5 who are interested in learning about horses and would benefit from participating in social activities with similar age peers. Depending on enrollment, grade K-2 and 3-5 may be broken up into subgroups.

All abilities and experience levels are welcome. The only requirement is that a child must be able to listen and follow directions (with reasonable redirection and reminders) and behave calmly to ensure the safety of all participants and resident animals.

Does my child have to attend all meetings?
What is the cancellation policy?

The club fee includes participation in all six meetings and we hope that each child will attend! That said, if your family has a known conflict with a scheduled date or your child is sick and must miss, you may reschedule one missed meeting as an individual session (according to facilitator availability, by 12/31/24). Club fees are due upon registration and are non-refundable. Any fees beyond one missed meeting will be considered a contribution to our hay fund - thank you for understanding!

What should a participant bring with them?

Participants should wear weather appropriate clothing and closed toed shoes (that are okay to get dirty, as we are a working horse farm). Also, each participant should bring a water bottle and any necessary personal items. Snack will be provided - if your child has any dietary restrictions, a packed snack from home is advisable. Please alert us to any allergies or medical concerns in advance.

Will there be riding?

Equine Connection Center is an educational equine sanctuary offering equine assisted services. All activities with horses are done on the ground, unmounted. Participants will learn hands-on skills caring for and working with horses from the ground.

Can parents stay?

Empowered Equestrians Club is designed to be “drop off” (all camp supervisors are adult women), but parents are welcome to stay and assist as volunteers.