WE ARE NOT A SUPPORT NEEDS SPECIFIC PROGRAM BUT ALL HAVE SUPPORT NEEDS TRAINING AND OUR HOPE IS TO RUN PROGRAMS THAT CAN MEET THE NEEDS OF A LOT OF CHILDREN/YOUTH THROUGHOUT THEIR DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF 4-15+ WITH SMALL GROUPS, TAILORED PROGRAMMING, EMERGENT CURRICULUM AND TRAUMA INFORMED/ AFFRIMING APPROACHES.
This session is for Youth who are working in grades 1-7 level goals developmentally.(Jr Assistants welcome 15+ ). In this session we will learn about Horses, other animals, and Nature. We will be exploring the Ranch Rain or Shine! Tutoring and Homework help also provided :)Youth in this program should be interested and OK with being outside in all weather.MANDATORY pack IN A BACKPACK:1. Rubber boots or Cowboy boots 2. A towel for sitting or drying off3. A change of clothes.4.HEALTHY Snack/ Lunch5. Water Bottle 6. Appropriate Attire for the season! (IE: splash pants, Muddy Buddy, bathing-suit, Raincoat.)
Session time/ Shape of the day!:
3:00PM-6:30pm (ISH) (KJ TIME)
2:45-3:00- Intro/ Hello
3:00-3:30pm: Grooming/ brushing/ General Horse-Care
3:30-4:45pm: Horse Care/ Turn Taking to ride (30 minutes minimum on riding days), Horsemanship. Games, Horse Care.
4:45-6:15pm: Park Play, MCDS, ART CLUB, DINNER PROVIDED!
6:15-6:30pm: Transport Prep,Goodbyes, Community drop-offs
Intro/Free Play, Horses, Emergent Curriculum, Low Arousal Approach to Learning. Outside Games, and TIME WITH KJ AND HORSES provided!
**PLEASE CONTACT US FOR COMMUNITY SHUTTLE INFO***
06/10/2026, 06/17/2026, 06/24/2026
Participants must be 5 years and 5 months to 15 years old when the program starts.
Minimum: 3
Maximum: 9
Registration starts on 05/30/2026 and ends on 06/02/2026.
Room: PLEASE MEET KJ AT THE BARN DOORS. DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN/YOUTH UNDER 16 UNATTENDED AT THE BARN
Please contact Back2Basiks if you have any questions.