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Campers Aren't Just Horsing Around

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: July 18, 2008

CARROLLWOOD - A typical day at Equestrian Club Country's horse camp begins with breakfast - for the horses, that is.

Next, the campers groom their horse, clean its feet, saddle it up and put on its bridle.

While the six-week summer horse camp has a lot to offer children, it's not just fun and games, said Glenda Smith, who oversees the camp at 4902 Timberlan St.

While the horses require a lot of care, and work, they also have a lot to give, she said.

"Horses click with different people, just like people click with different people," Smith said.

The campers seem to know this. Kim Cray, 17, of Northdale, plans to be an equine veterinarian and is working in a veterinarian's office. Alex Valder, 16, of Odessa, plans to become an equine physical therapist.

While learning the basics of horse care, campers also learn many lessons that can carry into their daily lives, Smith said. They develop discipline, learn the importance of following through and become more responsible, she said.

The nonprofit horse farm rescues and rehabilitates horses and is always looking for owners who will love and care for them, Smith said.

B.C. Manion

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