Hands-On Horseback Badge Experience for Scouts & Youth
What to Expect
Scouts will rotate through both riding and barn-based learning for a well-rounded experience:
- 30 minutes: Grooming, tacking, and horse safety instruction
- 45 minutes: Group A riding lesson / Group B barn experience
- Stall cleaning
- Feed preparation
- Basic horse care education
- 45 minutes: Groups switch
- 30 minutes: Untacking, grooming, and barn cleanup
This format ensures every participant gains both in-the-saddle experience and hands-on horse care skills.
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Scout Badge Experience at Windmill Stables
Give your troop a hands-on, memorable day at the barn while working toward horsemanship-related badge requirements.
Our 2.5-hour Scout Badge Experience blends riding instruction with real barn responsibilities, giving participants a well-rounded understanding of horse care, safety, and basic riding skills in a structured, engaging environment.
Scouts will actively participate in grooming, tacking, and learning proper horse handling, then rotate through both a riding lesson and guided barn activities such as stall cleaning and feed preparation. The experience wraps up with untacking, grooming, and teamwork-focused cleanup.
This program is designed to build confidence, responsibility, and practical horsemanship knowledge, not just time in the saddle.
Details
Duration: 2.5 hours
Price: $90 per child
Group Size: Minimum 6, Maximum 10 participants
Arrival: Please arrive 10–15 minutes early to ensure a prompt start
Who It’s For
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
YMCA Adventure Guides
Homeschool groups working toward equestrian or horsemanship badges
What to Bring:
- Closed-toe Shoes: Riders must wear closed-toe shoes for safety.
- Jeans or long pants.
- Water and a snack.
- Extra change of clothes (just in case).
- Hair Tie (if applicable)
- Riding Helmet if you have one. If not, we have helmets!
Working with horses is a rain or shine activity. However, should we have a serious storm, we will text the number you used for registrations and email all riders for rescheduling.
In the event that you need to cancel, we kindly ask for prompt notification to allow us to offer your spot to another client on our waitlist. Cancellations made at least 14 days before the start date will result in a full credit that can be applied to a future camp, lessons, or other services within 90 days. Cancellations made less than 14 days before the start date may result in the forfeiture of your fee, and no refund or credit will be issued.
No-Show Policy: Failure to attend without prior notice (no-show) will result in the forfeiture of your fee, and no refund or credit will be issued.
By registering, you acknowledge and agree to our Reschedule, Cancellation, and No-Show policies as outlined above. We reserve the right to make exceptions to these policies in extenuating circumstances