IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING HILLTOP RIDING STABLES YOUTH HORSE CAMP

Parents/Guardians:

It is imperative that the information in this notice be followed with great care.

Drop-off in the mornings is no earlier than 0700 hours. Military police will be patrolling this are. If there are any children here before the staff arrives at 0700, they will be picked up and escorted back to the MP station where the parents will be called; later being cited. Hilltop Riding Stables and its staff will not be responsible for any child left before the staff’s scheduled arrival time of 0700 for camp.

Pick-up times are between 1630 and no later than 1700 hours (5:00 PM). Our staff comes off the clock at 1700 hours everyday. If any child is left past this time, the person responsible for their pick-up will be fined $10.00 for every 15 minutes to be paid that day at the time of pick-up. The staff member that is left with the child/children past 1700 hours will collect the money.

A reminder to the parents/guardians, when picking up and dropping off your child, they must be signed in/out for the day. This is a policy of Hilltop Riding Stable on Fort Gordon to help us keep track of your child. If you pick-up your child away from the stables, at an activity, please remember to sign them out with the staff member responsible for their care. Hilltop staff will not and cannot leave an activity without an accurate count of all children.

Horse youth camp is a full day activity. This program is designed for basic horsemanship for youths. Camp starts promptly at 8:00am with daily announcements’. Activities start at 8:25 am and our activities change each hour. It is imperative that each child is on time and willing to participate in each activity. Failure to do so will affect all children in all groups. If your child misses his/her activity they will not be moved to another group. Your child will be welcome to wait in the lobby for the return of his/her group. Capacity of ach group with staff is 10 children. Horse camp is a high risk activity, 100% cooperation and self-disciplined is required. No biting, kicking, hitting, or harm will be tolerated. Children failing to follow the rules will affect all other children and the quality of our programs. Behavior problems will result in redirection of the child from his/her group to wait in the office with staff. A written notice or phone call to the parent will be placed depending on the severity of the infraction. Behavior problems may result in possible removal from the program.

Each child needs to bring a lunch each day packed in a cooler. Hilltop Riding Stables does not serve lunch and snacks. We do not have a snack bar, but there are vending machines for drinks and snacks. We do not have a snack bar, but there are vending machines for drinks and snacks. We do not heat food or provide plates or plastic ware for your children’s meals. Please check that your child’s cooler is equipped for your child’s meal. Hilltop staff cannot handle your child’s food.

All children must wear closed toe shoes. Bring a change of clothes, swimming suit and extra pair of shoes each day. Children sometimes get wet or dirty while doing horse camp activities. Flip-flops or Sandals cannot be worn in the barn area. Shoes are required on all children at all times on Hilltop Riding Stables property.

All camp reservations will be placed in our reservation book by the parent or guardian of the child. Please remember that space is limited so please reserve early. Payments and all registration forms for horse camp are due the Saturday two weeks prior to the week your child is signed up for. If your registration packet and payment are not in that Saturday by 1300 pm, then your child’s name will be removed from the list for camp. We will then move the next child on the waiting list into that slot. Parents of children on the waiting list will be notified Saturday afternoon beginning at 1500 (3:00 pm) that their child has been moved on to the camp list. Parents of that child will need to come to Hilltop Riding Stables on Sunday (0900-1530) to make payment and turn in any missing paperwork. No payment will be accepted for camp after that Sunday.

Please make sure that all of your child’s items are clearly marked. If your child brings money, they must keep it on their person at all times. Hilltop riding stables will not be held responsible for any items lost or stolen. We recommend that you leave your valuables at home.

Call Hilltop Riding Stables office if you have any questions. We are available Mondays- Fridays from 0900-1600 at 706-791-4864. If we do not answer the phone please leave a message and someone will return your call.