The Department of Animal Science, Food and Nutrition at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is offering two, week-long Equine Science Camps, June 8 and 15.

Camp enrollment is limited to 12 participants each week. Registration will be on a first come, first served basis. A $100 deposit is required. Deposits should be received by May 4, 2009. The balance is due upon arrival at the camp. Registration can be done online at www.dce.siu.edu.

Resident Camper Fee: $800
This fee includes four nights lodging, all meals, and materials. Housing is provided in SIUC’s air-conditioned, supervised residence halls.

Commuter Camper Fee: $650
This fee includes welcome reception, lunches, one dinner at Giant City Lodge, and all materials. Commuter campers should arrive at the Student Center main entrance daily at 8 a.m. and be picked up at the Student Center main entrance each evening at 6 p.m..

This camp is designed to expand horse knowledge, meet new friends and experience SIUC. Each morning will bring an opportunity to ride and work with the University’s horses, followed by a laboratory class each afternoon. Campers will learn about horses from the ground to mounted work, and from the inside out. Topics include: Horse selection, nutrition, health care and management. Evening activities will be arranged for residential campers and may include a movie night, a trip to the SIUC Recreational Center (bring a swimsuit if you like!), a Sunset Concert and light hiking at Giant City State Park.

Horse experience is required for students to apply to camp. Each student wishing to attend the camp must be comfortable handling and working around horses. They should have experience riding at the walk, trot, and canter. Each camp will be limited to 12 participants in order to ensure that each student gets as much opportunity to learn as possible. Students must be 14 to 18 years old this year. The camp sessions will be coordinated by SIUC Equine Science Instructor Stephanie Speiser.

For program questions, call Speiser at (618) 453-1773. For reservation questions, call Jackie Welch at (618) 536-7751.

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