Calling all horse lovers! Girls 8-18 years old, learn about horse safety, grooming and receive a one-hour horseback riding arena lesson with Program Partner Shadow Glen! Fee includes horseback riding instruction, day of gear, and a fun patch. Looking for more rides? Sign up for additional sessions! Girls, track your progress over several lessons with the steps included in the Information Letter to earn the Junior Horseback Riding Badge.
Disclaimer: Girls must be at least 8 years old to register for this event. Participants may not be dropped off more than 15 minutes before the start of the event. Participants who arrive more than 15 minutes late will forfeit their lesson but may be offered an alternate date to ride. Late arrivals will not receive makeup time.
Badge Connections: During this program girls will earn some steps for the Junior Horseback Riding Badge. An additional lesson may be necessary to complete all 5 of the steps for the badge. Girls must track their own progress over their sessions using the checklist in the Information Letter. Refer to the Junior Horseback Riding Badge booklet for more information.
Program facilitated by: Shadow Glen, a GSHCC Program Partner.
Program Fee: $48 for girl members.
Program Fee Includes: In person instruction, safety gear, a space for Girl Scouts to make new friends and a Fun Patch. A badge is not included. The badge can be purchased separately from the Girl Scout Shop.
Supplies Needed:
General Location: Fair Oaks, CA
Note: This event takes place in an outdoor setting and will happen rain or shine.
Adult Supervision: Supervision will be provided by Program partner staff.
Registration: A minimum of 3 registered participants are required to hold this event. In the event that the minimum is not met, you will be notified before the event date, and a full refund will be processed.
Media Release Disclaimer: There may be photos or video taken during this event. By registering for this event, you give permission for GSHCC and GSHCC program partners to use photos/videos of your girl to promote Girl Scouts. If you would like to opt out of photographs/videos, please notify staff at event check-in.
Information Letter: Once you have registered you can find the information letter by logging in to your My Account, go to My Events and select the event. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the information letter under Additional Documentation. An e-mail will be sent out 1 week before the scheduled event with the information letter for the event. If you register after this time, you will need to go through your My Account to get the information letter or reach out to customer care.
Not a member? Join now and save! Become a member before registering for this event to take advantage of our member pricing, plus save on other GSHCC events for the rest of the year! A membership year runs from October to September.
Troop Treasure: After registering, please follow the instructions on this form to pay with Troop Treasure.
Financial Aid: Financial assistance is available to girls/adults that have current memberships with Girl Scouts Heart of Central California. Payee must submit the Financial Aid Request form after registering to finalize your request. Requests must be submitted at least 2 weeks before the event date. You may still be responsible for a portion of the fees.
Cancellations
Once in a while, GSHCC may have to cancel an event. If Girl Scouts Heart of Central California finds it necessary to cancel an activity or training, all troops/groups or individuals having submitted registrations and payments will receive a full refund.
Note: In the event of extenuating circumstances such as illnesses, deaths in the immediate family, and other catastrophic events, GSHCC will consider refunds on a case-by-case basis.
All refund requests should be submitted in writing to Customer Care.