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CURRENTLY WORKING ON THE 2016 SUMMER SCHEDULE

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2015 WAS A FANTASTIC SUMMER FULL OF FUN -- THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR COMING OUT TO THE FARM!!
This will give you an idea of what we created last year. 
We will have more of the same and also some new classes. 
Keep checking in!


We are excited to have our Summer schedule up-- most of June is full but scroll down for the new July postings.  As always we require a deposit of at least half the class to hold your spot. Email laughingbuckfarm at gmail dot com with the classes you are wanting to register for and I will let you know the deposit and we will put your kid/kids on the list. 
We keep our classes small and they fill up quickly so sign up and get your deposit in quickly to avoid disappointment.  There are many classes available so we  are hoping that you will be able to get some fun farm time in this summer. 

A sweet note:  Wednesday horse classes with Natalie are mostly hands on with  horses so let's make sure it's the real horse lovers that sign up for these. We want to make sure the kids get the most out of their horse class with the small size and  teacher focus.  We greatly appreciate it. We are offering more farm classes weekly that will incorporate nature activities, garden, farm play and horse riding.

**We are waiting to set dates for Art on the Farm Camp, Swordplay Camp, Herb Classes and Primitive Skills classes so keep checking in for updates.**


JUNE 2015
Mondays on the Farm with Kristina
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Monday June 1st  9:30  - 12:30
$20, ages  4 - 9

On Summer Farm Days we will explore the new children’s garden, play in the haybarn,  learn about horses, chase chickens, brush the pig, milk the goat, and get a sense of what life is like on the farm. We could also  have hands on nature activities and / or water fun depending on the day.  Please send your child with water, lunch and  a snack. Children need sturdy shoes that cover the toes when working with horses.

Pony Camp with Kristina
**THIS CAMP IS FULL**
Tuesday June 2nd  9:30  - 12:30
$20, ages  5 - 10

Pony Camp is a fun way for younger children to spend time on the farm and get lots of time with our horses and ponies. In addition to joining in on a full round of farm chores feeding chickens, pigs, milking goats and playing in the hay barn, we'll spend LOTS of time with the horses, grooming, leading, saddling, learning about parts of the horse and then learning the basics of riding.   And if it gets too hot, we'll just declare it time for horse baths!  Please send your child with water, lunch, a snack, boots, and long pants.  Children need boots or sturdy shoes that cover the toes when working with horses.

Barn Buddies with Natalie
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Wednesday June 3rd, 10-12pm

$20, ages 5 and up

Playing with horses is fun, but they require lots of work to take care of. Kids will get to experience a day working at the barn. We'll clean stalls, feed horses, polish tack, and clean grooming tools. If time allows we will also do pony rides. Please send your child with a snack, boots, and long pants.

Mondays on the Farm with Kristina
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Monday June 8th   9:30  - 12:30
$20, ages 6 - 13

On Summer Farm Days we will explore the new children’s garden, play in the haybarn,  learn about horses, chase chickens, brush the pig, milk the goat, and get a sense of what life is like on the farm. We could also  have hands on nature activities and / or water fun depending on the day.  Please send your child with water, lunch and  a snack. Children need sturdy shoes that cover the toes when working with horses.

English vs Western Horse Class with Kristina
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Tuesday June 9th   9:30  - 12:30
$20, ages 7 and up

Have you ever wanted to learn about the differences between English and Western riding?  Here’s your chance to try both and learn a lot along the way.  We’ll learn the tack of both disciplines and also get a chance to ride with both styles.  We will also experience a variety of aspects of life on the farm with haybarn fun,nature exploration and play.  Please send your child with water, lunch and  a snack. Children need sturdy shoes that cover the toes when working with horses.

Pony Pals with Natalie
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Wednesday June 10th, 10-12pm
$20, ages 5-8

This camp is for younger riders that just want to spend some time around our horses. We'll practice being safe on the ground with horses, leading, grooming, and then do pony rides. If time allows we will also paint and wash the ponies! This camp is for beginners --  not suitable for children with lots of riding experience. Please send your child with a snack, boots, and long pants.

Thursdays on the farm with Angela and Rosemary
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Thursday,  June 11th 9:30 - 12:30
ages  4 - 7

On Summer Farm Days we will explore the new children’s garden, play in the haybarn,  learn about horses, chase chickens, brush the pig, milk the goat, and get a sense of what life is like on the farm. We could also  have hands on nature activities and / or water fun depending on the day.  Please send your child with water, lunch and  a snack. Children need sturdy shoes that cover the toes when working with horses.

Mondays on the farm with Kristina
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Monday June 15th  9:30 - 12:30
 all ages (3  and under accompanied by parent)

On Summer Farm Days we will explore the new children’s garden, play in the haybarn,  learn about horses, chase chickens, brush the pig, milk the goat, and get a sense of what life is like on the farm. We could also  also have hands on nature activities and / or water fun depending on the day.  Please send your child with water, lunch and  a snack. Children need sturdy shoes that cover the toes when working with horses.

Level 1 Horse Camp with Natalie
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Tuesday June 16th, 10-1pm

Wednesday June 17th, 10-1pm
ages 8-12

This camp is for older riders with limited or no riding experience. We'll practice safety on the ground, play leading games, groom, and work on basic riding skills. If time allows we will learn the different parts of our saddles and bridles, learn about different breeds of horses, and learn about horse colors. During lunch the riders will get homework handouts that need to be completed and turned in the following day. Please send your child with a lunch, boots, and long pants.  

Thursdays on the farm with Angela and Rosemary
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Thursday,  June 18th 9:30 - 12:30
ages  4 - 7

On Summer Farm Days we will explore the new children’s garden, play in the haybarn,  learn about horses, chase chickens, brush the pig, milk the goat, and get a sense of what life is like on the farm. We could also  have hands on nature activities and / or water fun depending on the day.  Please send your child with water, lunch and  a snack. Children need sturdy shoes that cover the toes when working with horses.

Summer Camp June 23rd, 24th and 25th with Rosemary, Angela and Natalie **THIS CAMP IS FULL**
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 9:30 - 12:30


Ages 6 and older

Farm Camp is a three day camp for boys and girls who want to experience unrushed days playing in the haybarn, learning about horses, chasing chickens, brushing the pig, milking the goat, and getting a sense of what life is like on the farm. We will have a strong horse focus and each child will be able to participate in the daily care, training and riding each day. We will explore all that the farm has to offer, including:


  • Horsekeeping and riding
  • Working together to care for chickens, pigs, goats
  • Art project
  • Garden time in the new children's garden
  • Bee care
  • Water games
  • Haybarn and slackline fun
  • Spending all day outside
  • Last day bonfire, drumming and hot dogs
  • more details to come!

JULY 2015

Level 2 Horse Camp with Natalie

Wednesday July 1st, 10-1pm
Thursday July 2nd, 10-1pm
ages 10+

This camp is for more advanced riders. Riders must be able to safely lead, groom, and ride horse without assistance. We will spend the majority of our time in the arena with multiple horses. We will practice trotting (posting and sitting), circles, patterns, and more. If time allows we will bathe the sweaty horses after our ride. During lunch riders will get homework that needs to be completed and turned in the following day. Please prompt your riders to come to camp with goals they have for their riding or horsemanship, as we will be discussing these and helping each rider move in the direction they are looking to go. Send your child with a water bottle, lunch, boots, and long pants.Monday

Pony Makeover Class with Kristina 
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Monday, July 6th 9:30 -12:30  

ages 5 and older
We'll start with dirty horses and ponies and transform them into real beauties. We will learn to groom, bathe, clean hooves and then braid mane and tail...then move on to painting nails and deciding on the right hair color for our horses. The transformation will be amazing!  Kids will get lots of hands on pony time, having fun and learning about horse care while having fun.

Gardening on the Farm with Kristina  CLASS IS FULL
Tuesday, July 7th, 9:30 AM - 12:30PM
 ages 6 & older

We will have our hands in the garden, learning about soil and all the good bugs valued to our garden and plants as well as the usual farm chores, nature exploring and haybarn fun.

Barn Buddies with Natalie  **CLASS IS FULL**
Wednesday July 8th , 10-12pm
all ages

Playing with horses is fun, but they require lots of work to take care of. Kids will get to experience a day working at the barn. We'll clean stalls, feed horses, polish tack, and clean grooming tools. If time allows we will also do pony rides. Please send your child with a water bottle, snack, boots, and long pants.

Farm Fun Day with Angela and Rosemary
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Thursday July 9th, 9:30 - 12:30
age 5  to 11

In addition to joining in on a full round of farm chores feeding chickens, pigs, milking goats and playing in the hay barn, we’ll be riding horses, making an adventure course in the arena, and playing water games in the orchard.

Pony / Farm Class with Tori

Monday, July 13th
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
ages 6 and older

Pony Camp is a fun way for younger children to spend time on the farm and focus on our horses and ponies. In addition to joining in on a full round of farm chores feeding chickens, pigs, milking goats and playing in the hay barn, we'll spend LOTS of time with the horses, grooming, leading, saddling, and some  basics of riding.   And if it gets too hot, we'll just declare it time for horse baths!  We will provide a healthy snack and you will pack a lunch for your cowboy  / cowgirl.

Tuesdays on the Farm with Kristina 
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Tuesday, July 14th    9:30  - 12:30
all ages
(parents can stay)
On Summer Farm Days we will explore the new children’s garden, play in the haybarn,  learn about horses, chase chickens, brush the pig, milk the goat, and get a sense of what life is like on the farm. We could also  also have hands on nature activities and / or water fun depending on the day.  Please send your child with water, lunch and  a snack. Children need sturdy shoes that cover the toes when working with horses.

Horse Camp
Wednesday, July 15th, 11-1:30pm
Thursday, July 16th  11-1:30pm
ages 8+

We will have lots of grooming and leading like below, but we've expanded the horse activities so that there will be riding and some other horse fun also!  We will see if it works to do a horse show.  This is a two day class plus short halter show that is best for kids with some leading and grooming experience. Our first day we will spend setting up our obstacle course and learning how to safely and properly lead our horses through the course. The pattern will need to be memorized, so we will spend lots of time on this! The second day of class will be spent washing, grooming, and braiding our horses so they look their best for the show! The last half hour of class on Thursday will be dedicated to a halter show, which parents and family members are encouraged to attend. . Please send your child with a water bottle and snack each day, as well as long pants and boots to protect their feet around the horses. We'll be taking commemorative photos on show day, so you may want to send kids with nice change of clothes: Jeans or breeches, boots, and a button down shirt.

Mondays on the farm with Kristina
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Monday July 20st  9:30 - 12:30
 ages 3 - 9
(drop off only)
On Summer Farm Days we will explore the new children’s garden, play in the haybarn,  learn about horses, chase chickens, brush the pig, milk the goat, and get a sense of what life is like on the farm. We could also  also have hands on nature activities and / or water fun depending on the day.  Please send your child with water, lunch and  a snack. Children need sturdy shoes that cover the toes when working with horses.

Pony Makeover Class with Kristina 
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Tuesday, July 21nd 9:30 -12:30  
 ages 7  and up

Ages 5 and older
We'll start with dirty horses and ponies and transform them into real beauties. We will learn to groom, bathe, clean hooves and then braid mane and tail...then move on to painting nails and deciding on the right hair color for our horses. The transformation will be amazing!  Kids will get lots of hands on pony time, having fun and learning about horse care while having fun.

Garden Sensory Exploration with Angela and Rosemary
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Thursday July 23rd, 9:30 - 12:30
ages 5 to 11

On Summer Farm Days we will explore the new children’s garden, play in the haybarn,  learn about horses, chase chickens, brush the pigs, milk the goat, and get a sense of what life is like on the farm. For this class we will be exploring  different smells, and tastes in the garden, making herb tea, working with the bees, sampling honey.

Pony Camp with Kristina
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Monday July 27th  9:30  - 12:30
ages  5 - 10

Pony Camp is a fun way for younger children to spend time on the farm and get lots of time with our horses and ponies. In addition to joining in on a full round of farm chores feeding chickens, pigs, milking goats and playing in the hay barn, we'll spend LOTS of time with the horses, grooming, leading, saddling, learning about parts of the horse and then learning the basics of riding.   And if it gets too hot, we'll just declare it time for horse baths!  Please send your child with water, lunch, a snack, boots, and long pants.  Children need boots or sturdy shoes that cover the toes when working with horses.

Tuesdays on the Farm with Kristina ** CLASS IS FULL***
Tuesday July 28th  9:30  - 12:30
ages  3 - 9
(drop off only)
On Summer Farm Days we will explore the new children’s garden, play in the haybarn,  learn about horses, chase chickens, brush the pig, milk the goat, and get a sense of what life is like on the farm. We could also  also have hands on nature activities and / or water fun depending on the day.  Please send your child with water, lunch and  a snack. Children need sturdy shoes that cover the toes when working with horses.

Level 1 Horse Camp with Natalie 
**THIS CLASS IS FULL**
Wednesday July 29nd, 10-1pm
Thursday July 30, 10-1pm
Ages 8-12

This camp is for older riders with limited or no riding experience. We'll practice safety on the ground, play leading games, groom, and work on basic riding skills. If time allows we will learn the different parts of our saddles and bridles, learn about different breeds of horses, and learn about horse colors. During lunch the riders will get homework handouts that need to be completed and turned in the following day. Please send your child with a water bottle, lunch, boots, and long pants.



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