Camp memories last forever! We make sure they are unforgettable!

Shadow Ridge Summer Camps offer so many exciting things for campers to do. Unlike other camp programs that include horses as a small part of their program, at Shadow Ridge horses are the program! We are 100% horse from stable (马厩) management, nature walks, and track rides to bedroom furnishings.

Horses help us achieve many of our aims. Girls can learn to develop responsibility, self-confidence and personal connections in their lives while having fun. Using horses as a wonderful tool for education, our camps offer an interesting place for growth and learning.

Imagine each girl having her very own horse to spend time with and a best friend to love and take care of. Each camper is responsible for a horse for the week. Our riding program provides a lot of riding and lesson time. Campers will learn how to take care of the horse and the tack (马具), as well as how to ride. Days are filled with horse-related activities to strengthen the connection between each girl and horse, as the girls learn to work safely around the horses.

At Shadow Ridge we try to create a loving, caring family atmosphere for our campers. We have “The Bunkhouse” (4 girls), “The Wranglers Roost” (4 girls), and “The Hideout” (2 girls) in our comfortable 177-year-old farm house. All meals are home cooked, offering delicious and healthy food for the hungry rider.

Our excellent activities create personalized memories of your child’s vacation. Each child will receive a camp T-shirt and a photo album (usually 300-500 pictures) of their stay at camp.

Our camps are offered during June, July and August 2011, for small groups of girls aged 13-16 years, not only from Canada but also other parts of the world.

We will send you full program descriptions at your request.

Steve and I were hanging out at his house, watching TV one summer afternoon in 1968 when a commercial came on promoting a boomerang（回力镖）. We watched the commercial with interest, which showed a thin, light plastic boomerang that returned to its thrower and dropped into his hand. “That looks cool,” Steve said.“Hmmm,” I replied. After watching the commercial several times, I talked Mom into taking us to Walmart a few days later and we got our new, red toys.

After returning home, we ran to a nearby schoolyard to play with our big boy toys. As I expected, throwing a boomerang was not as easy as shown on TV. We pitched and pitched the bent plastic. For several days we chased our plastic toys that spun and fell 30 to 40 yards from us. I gradually learned that certain horizontal and vertical angles caused my boomerang to return somewhat close to me. Throwing at a slight angle into the wind, like an airplane taking off, caused an excellent return with only a short walk to pick it up. Also, a flick of my wrist, instead of a straight wrist like a baseball, caused faster spin and distance. Little by little, after maybe one hundred tries, I learned to make my boomerang return to me. Catching a fast spinning toy became my dangerous next step. Initially, I hurt my hand, over and over. I finally figured out that grabbing a boomerang in its curved middle was the secret to no pain. One day, after many attempts to mimic the TV commercial, it came back to me close enough to grab as it passed by. Yes. Again, I threw a return with a catch. Another week of practice enabled me to throw my boomerang, watch it rise high, return over my head and slowly land into my hand without moving my feet. Steve and I had conquered another sport.

About that time, I moved on to motorcycles for new challenges. I put my boomerang in a closet and did not throw it again.

Activities in Connecticut

Northeast Camping Show is the ideal place for camping families who are wanting to purchase their first camper, or wanting to update their present camper to explore new camping adventures. Representatives from the Connecticut Campground Owners Association will teach attendees to make their camping trips more enjoyable.

Location: Connecticut Convention Center

Enjoy beautiful underwater views as you visit one of Mystic Aquarium’s most popular animals. Held in the Aquarium’s Main Gallery, the activity will offer you the chance to enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Take a moment to meet an African penguin between 7 pm and 8 pm to learn about this great animal from an aquarium trainer.

Location: Mystic Aquarium

Families are welcome to attend this unique event which is a part of the CARE (Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education) program. The program is taught by certified volunteer instructors and it’s fun. All fishing equipment and course materials are provided for free. Bring a lunch. Program：9:30 am~11:30 am, ice fishing (weather permitting): noon~3 pm. Pre-registration is required.

Location: Memorial Conservation Center

Families are invited to come to The Last Green Valley to experience how big a bald eagle’s wings and eyes are compared to the size of their heads and other fun facts. The group will also search for eagles at this popular spot for these incredible birds of prey. Enthusiasm and a desire to learn about these beautiful birds are essential.

Location: The Last Green Valley