Mini Camp
What is it?
Heartland Mini Camp is a week long, mini length, day camp, specially designed for kids who need higher support and a shorter day.
Daily sessions are 1.5 hour long and include one daily riding lesson and other horse themed activities, based upon the campers wants and needs.
Qualifications
- Has a documented disability
- 6-14 years old
- Under 180lbs
- Can use the restroom independently OR bring a support person
Activities
Activities
- Daily riding lessons
- Horse Crafts
- Horse themed sensory activities
- Horsemanship
- Horse Games
- Friday Horse Show!
Support
Activities
Mini camp is designed for kids who need a higher level of support than a typical camp provides. However, it is open to all children who meet the basic qualifications.
On the ground; Staff to camper ration is very low with 1:1 support available.
On the horse; HTR also provides leaders and sidewalkers based on campers needs.
Dates, Times, and Cost
Dates;
June 23rd - 27th
Times;
Session 1; 9:00 - 10:30
OR
Session 2; 11:00 - 12:30
Cost; $250
Occupational Therapy Intensives
What is it?
Possible Activities
Qualifications
Occupational Therapy Intensives feature 1.5 hour long daily sessions, for four consecutive days.
Sessions are designed and lead by a licensed Occupational Therapist and focus on nature based therapies and activities, including incorporation of equine movement(hippotherapy). All sessions are one on one with a Heartland Therapy Services Therapist.
Qualifications
Possible Activities
Qualifications
- Has a documented disability
- At least two years old
- Under 180lbs
Possible Activities
Possible Activities
Possible Activities
- Daily time on a horse
- Gardening
- Making horse treats
- Time in our therapy room
- Nature walks and games
- Painting horses
- Horse baths
- and more!
The Benefits
Cost and Registration
Possible Activities
- Provides a boost for skill development over a short period of time
- nature exploration allow opportunities for creativity, problem solving and more
- hippotherapy provides repetitive movement that benefits a child's sensory and motor system
- opportunity to bond with and care for an animal teaching responsibility, respect and compassion
Dates
Cost and Registration
Cost and Registration
You may enroll for one week or multiple
Week 1; June 2-5th
Week 2; June 16-19th
Week 3 July 14-17
Cost and Registration
Cost and Registration
Cost and Registration
Cost; $1,000
$200 non-refundable deposit is due at sign up is required to hold your spot!
Registration; email director of Heartland Therapy Services, Dr. Mary Nestor, at Mary@HTRKC.org