Summer Riding Program
PROGRAM INFORMATION

INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
Anne Gallant has taught riding at the Yale Polo and Equestrian Center for over ten years, where she also runs a riding program for inner city youth. She received her Masters in Education from the University of Connecticut, where her field of concentration was therapeutic recreation. When International Special Olympics took place in Connecticut, Anne served as Assistant Director of their Equestrian Program.
Anne and her staff welcomes your children to the Yale barn for a fun, exciting, educational and memorable experience.

Each participant will be instructed in:
· Riding skills
· How to safely handle and care for horses
· Horsemastership

TENTATIVE DAILY SCHEDULE
08:30 - 09:30 groom, clean and tack up
09:30 - 11:30 riding lessons
11:30 - 12:30 lunch
12:30 - 01:30 stable management
01:30 - 02:30 fun and games with the horses

**IMPORTANT NOTE TO PARENTS**
The Camp staff respectfully asks for your cooperation in picking up your camper(s) promptly at the end of the camp day. When children are not picked up on time it places an unexpected burden on the camp staff. Thank you for your help in this matter.

REQUIREMENTS
. ASTM/SEI approved helmets must be worn by all riders; helmets are provided, however, children are encouraged to bring their own, if possible
· Riding boots or shoes with a heel must be worn by all riders
· Long pants must be worn by all riders when on horses (children may want to bring a change of clothes i.e. shorts for when they are not riding)
· Participants must bring a bag lunch and refreshments. (soda machine on premises)
· Medical forms required for all riders: make appointments for physicals now!

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

A $50.00 non-refundable deposit must accompany your application and will be deducted from the cost of the session(s). Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. If the desired session is full upon receipt of application, a full refund will be provided, or an alternate session will be substituted if specified on the application. The balance due for all sessions must be received in the Yale Polo and Equestrian Center office on or before June 1, 2008.

Please make checks payable to "Yale University" and mail to address indicated on application.

Questions? Call 432-1431.

A 10% discount is being offered to all applicants submitting payment in full (in one lump sum) at time of registration, prior to June 1, 2006. To take advantage of this discount, you must deduct 10% from the total amount due when making payment at time of registration. This discount does not apply to installment payments -- only lump sum payments as indicated above.

REFUNDS, ETC.

NO REFUNDS will be issued after June 15, 2008, unless there is a medical situation. All refund requests must be submitted in writing. In the instance of a medical situation, the request must be accompanied by documentation from a health care provider. All non-medical refund requests will be assessed an administrative processing fee.

Please note, a $20 fee will be assessed on all returned checks.

SCHEDULE OF SESSIONS
All Sessions are coed and open to all levels of riders.

Sessions for 6 - 10 year olds
One week sessions Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Fees for all Sessions :
One week: $360.00*
Two weeks: $660.00**
Three weeks: $950.00***
*except $290 for 6/30 -- 7/3 (no program July 4)
**any combination of sessions (per child) to make 2 weeks
***any combination of sessions (per child) to make 3 weeks

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Directions to Yale Polo & Equestrian Center
From I-95 South: Take Exit 45/Rt. 10. Follow Rt 10 North 2 miles. Turn left onto Rt. 34 West. Follow Rt 34 ½ mile, turn right onto Central Ave. Equestrian Center is 1^st building on left.

From I-95 North: Take Exit 44/Rt. 10. Follow Rt 10 North 2 miles. Turn left onto Rt. 34 West. Follow Rt. 34 ½ mile, turn right onto Central Ave. Equestrian Center is 1^st building on left.