Southern States SHOW Program **Triple Crown, Legends, and Southern States feed proof of purchases needed!**

TACO is having a float in the 2015 Orange Firemen's Parade

2015 Summer Camp

The 4-H Therapuetic Adventure Camp of Orange is currently accepting applications for our 2015 Summer Camp which will be held July 13-17, 2015 from 8:30 am to noon at Elmwood Farm Equestrian Center.

For more information please contact Jessica Harlow at 540-308-0433 or 4HTACO@gmail.com

2015 T-shirt Design Contest

TACO will be hosting a t-shirt design contest for our 2015 Summer Camp t-shirts. Please see the flyer below for guidelines and deadlines! 

Back up camp horses wanted!!

Currently the Therapeutic Adventure Camp of Orange has enough horses for our 2015 Summer Camp. However, as all horse people know, horses have their own plans and often decide to get hurt at the most inconvenient time! Therefore, in hopes of prevent future panics of trying to find a suitable horse at the last minute, if a horse comes up lame the week of camp, we would like to have a list of potential camp horse prospects. 

There will be two purposes for this “back up” list. We will keep the list up to date in case any of our normal camp horses decide to get hurt right before camp and we need an “emergency backup.”  In addition, we will use this list if we have a camp horse that is retired or that isn’t available for the week due to owner’s vacation etc. 
 

The potential camp horse prospects must be "bomb proof," able to handle children with little riding experience, and special needs.

All horses will have a handler (preferably the owner if available, if not an experienced handler, that has been approved by myself and the instructor) and have 2 side walkers with each rider. 

Riders will walk/trot only, walk over poles and small "jumps", move objects (small diving rings) from jump standards, and remove objects (sand toys) from various locations in the ring. The camp is held in an indoor ring with open sides. 

All horses must pass an evaluation given by the instructor and myself. 

We are looking especially for horses in the 14 to 15 hand range that can carry campers up to 250 lbs. We try to use stockier smaller horses to make it easier on our side walkers. However, all sizes will be considered! 

If you have a horse that maybe suitable and you would like to add to our list of potential horses please contact myself, Jessica Harlow at 540-308-0433 or 4htaco@gmail.com.

Arts and Crafts Leader Wanted

The 4H Therapeutic Adventure Camp of Orange is looking for a volunteer to lead our arts and crafts station at camp.


Responsibilities include: 

• Helping to plan and prepare daily craft activities
• Setting up the craft station each morning
• Cleaning up the craft station after camp each day
• Assisting campers with making crafts
• Assisting other craft volunteers with helping campers
• You will have three groups of approximately five students each

Volunteer Requirements: 

• Available July 13-17, 2015 from 7:45 am to 12:30 pm
• At least 16 years of age
• Have an interest in arts and crafts activities  
• Attend a training session and committee interview
• Meet with committee prior to camp to plan arts and crafts activities
• Experience working with children (preferred)

Past examples of our arts and crafts activities have been: making stepping stones, painting sea shells, making key chains, decorating horse shoes, making picture frames, and MANY other activities! 

If you are interested in applying for this position or would like more information please contact Jessica Harlow at (540)308-0433 or4HTACO@gmail.com.

Horse Education Leader Wanted

The 4H Therapeutic Adventure Camp of Orange is looking for an adult to teach our horse education session at camp.


Responsibilities include: 

• Helping to prepare daily lesson 
• Setting up horse education station prior to camp each morning
• Cleaning up the horse education station after camp each day
• teaching three groups of approximately five students each

Volunteer Requirements: 

• Available July 13-17, 2015 from 7:45 am to 12:30 pm
• At least 18 years of age
• Have at least 5 years horse experience 
• Attend a training session and committee interview 
• Meet with committee prior to camp to plan horse education lessons
• Safe ground handing practices with horses 
• Experience working with children (preferred) 

Past examples of our horse education lessons have been: finger painting body parts of the horse, grooming, learning about tack, breeds, disciplines, markings and colorings. 

If you are interested in applying for this position or would like more information please contact Jessica Harlow at (540)308-0433 or 4HTACO@gmail.com.