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What to Wear for Horse Trips!

11/19/2012

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Like many other camp activities, Trail Riding requires specific clothing in order to keep you safe and comfortable. First, riding helmets must always be worn when riding; Camp "O" provides helmets but campers are welcome to bring their own. Boots with a defined heel must also be worn (the defined heel is necessary so that your feet sit properly in the stirrup). Oswegatchie can also provide boots, but again campers are welcome to bring their own. Full length jeans are best suited for riding as they don’t let you slip around in the saddle, and prevent scratches and cuts on your legs if you brush by branches or trees while on horseback. While exceptions can sometimes be made for sweatpants, jeans are highly recommended. We try to keep a few extra pairs of jeans in the barn, should a camper forget to bring their own. (Don’t worry, we wash them!) Shorts are not a good idea for multiple reasons; you skin can get pinched in the saddle or become sore from rubbing against leather, shorts won’t protect your legs from tree branches, and imagine how it feels getting out of a car with leather seats on a hot day! 


Remember to pack jeans, we’ll provide the rest!

Happy Trails!

Amber Wynkoop 
Horse Director 2010 - 2012

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    Chance Favors the Prepared Mind!

    This blog is intended to share the important details that only experienced campers know. Everything from cell phones, swimsuits, and horses will be covered! 

    Oswegatchie is a TEEN camp! It takes more maturity and responsibility than younger campers may be ready to assume. Hopefully this blog will help you make sure camp is the right fit for each individual camper. We want everyone to have a great camp experience, but the old adage "Chance Favors the Prepared Mind" is very true. Do your part and make sure Oswegatchie is the right place!

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