HOOF KY partners with the Louisville Equestrian Center to provide:

• Weekly summer Equine Academies each serving 30 at-risk youth ages 9-18.  Academies run from 10 AM- 4:00 PM daily.

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• Horses, ponies, and their tack chosen for safety, manners and suitability to riders.  

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• Safety riding helmets.

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• Highly qualified American Riding Instructors Association (ARIA) certified instructors who have years of experience working withall ages and abilities of riders.

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• Rotating stations whereby participants learn riding, equine education and barn management.  Competitive equine games and horse themed crafts are included.

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• Daily recorded individual participant competency evaluations.

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• Spacious indoor and outdoor arenas.

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• Logo T-shirts for each participant.

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• Awards Ceremony with certificates, individual pictures, and equine mementos.

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• Safe facility, First Aid trained counselors, and liability insurance.

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Participants will:

• Follow all counselor instructions to ensure safety for participants and horses.  

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• Wear appropriate clothing, shoes, and safety gear.

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• Refrain from aggression and bullying.

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• Learn to respect and care for other living creatures and mother earth.