Summer Camp
Where Memories Are Made...
US/UK Summer Exchange Camp 2024 Registration is OPEN
WHEN: Saturday, June 30 thru Tuesday, July 2, 2024
WHAT TO EXPECT: Start 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
• Mornings 1.5 Hour Mounted Instruction (groups 4-6 riders by certification/ability) rotating groups daily— fenced jumping arena, dressage arena, cross country course in the open, polocrosse playing field
• Guest Instructor(s) is British Horse Society (BHS) and PCUK certified professional from The Stables at Cissbury, Nepcote, West Sussex UK, who manages the yard daily, bringing joy and life skills to riders on the stunning Cissbury Estate, bordering the South Downs National Park, trails and cross country training track.
• USPC A graduate instructor and discipline coaches
• Horse management instruction, long line lounging, young horse ground work, protective equipment
• Lunch, English Tea
• Afternoon Mounted Activity— Mounted Games, Polocrosse, Riding In the Open, Vaulting
• Fox Hunting
• Polocrosse Play Day afternoon
• Afternoon Bowling Party at The Branch
• Evening activities and dinner for overnight campers
• Equine Medical Center Tour
• Movie Night
• Camp fire
HPC members and Heartland camp attendee riders are invited to attend The Stables at Cissbury Camp, Nepcote, West Sussex UK, July 26-30, 2024. Note interest in on registration.
WHERE: Heartland Polocrosse Pony Club Riding Center, 35805 Allder School Road Round Hill VA 20141
WHO CAN ATTEND: All ages and abilities, adult riders, Pony Club members and non-members, are invited.
Participants under 18 must have a parent or designated chaperone on site.
MOUNTS: Horse, tack, and equipment provided for UK campers. Local campers can trailer in daily or camp and hot pen your own, borrowed or leased mount, tack, and equipment appropriate for your current ability; properly conditioned, groomed, and shod.
Camp overnight in your own tent. UK guest accommodations on site.
REGISTER ONLINE:
Please fill out 2024 Heartland/Cissbury US/UK Camp Registration form completely.
Fee Schedule:
$500.00 UK Rider includes horse
$350.00 USPC member. Supply your own horse.
$250.00 USPC member. Supply your own horse and a horse for UK camper.
$200.00 HPCPCRC member including horse
$150.00 HPCPCRC member your horse
Add $50.00 for non-USPC members
Add $100.00 breakfast and dinner for overnight campers.
Register and make payment to secure reservation. Registration closes June 15.
PayPal @Heartlandpolocrosse, use your account or credit card paypal.me/HeartlandPolocrosse
Or mail a check to Heartland Polocrosse Club, 35805 Allder School Road, Round Hill VA 20141
CONTACT HOST ORGANIZER: Jennifer Carpenter 703-475-7832 heartlandpolocrosseclubva@gmail.com
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You Don't Have to Own a Horse to Join Pony Club or Learn How to Play Polocrosse
Heartland Polocrosse Club Riding Center has horses and ponies to loan so the rider can participate in the United States Pony Club program. Mounts are available for all ages and abilities.
Visit Heartland Polocrosse Club's website. Heartland Polocrosse Club, LLC is also a local club of the American Polocrosse Association.
Learn how to ride in an arena and in the open, and how to care for horses in a year round program of mounted and unmounted meetings, clinics, camps, and practices. Discover and practice dressage, trail riding, fox hunting, jumping, polocrosse, mounted games, and more for all ages with Heartland Polocrosse Pony Club Riding Center a local club of United States Pony Club in Virginia.
Polocrosse is a unique display of horsemanship that combines the excitement of polo, coordination of lacrosse, and balanced seat riding into an action packed game of skill, teamwork, and endurance.
All ages and abilities can play! New riders that can hold a racket and steer pony independently in the arena can play. You do not need a team to get in the game!