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AAES Youth Riding Programs
The extensive youth program, through development of friendship, team spirit, and competitive thinking, will cultivate the desire to set and reach goals your children will be motivated to attain. From the beginning stages of equestrian development, to the junior international level competitor, the Academy offers a wide variety of lessons to fit you and your child's needs. This is a great stepping stone into the equestrian world for young horse enthusiasts, while providing them much needed social interaction with peers of the same age and interests.
Both our Rider Certificate Program and our Open Enrollment/Single Lesson options are open to children ages 4 and older. We provide a safe, caring, and nurturing environment where students can learn to handle and safely care for these large, loving animals. Please see the Rider Certificate Program page and the Single Lesson Options/Sessions page for more information on each program respectively.
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AAES Summer Equestrian Camps
One of our favorite things about the warm, bright days of summer is the opportunity to work with our equestrian campers! Their accomplishments, giggles, and early morning freshness continue throughout the hot, humid afternoons as they assist in the simple, yet confidence building activities of routine stable chores, the care of rescue pups, and of course their most favored recreation-their riding lessons!
Your camper's experience at the Academy is paramount to us. Summer Camp 2009 will offer innovative levels of challenge and activities for new and returning campers alike-all built upon the foundation of our world-class equestrian fundamentals. The summer camp dates for next year, as well as the registration form, are available on our Summer Youth Camp page.
AAES Saddle Club
The AAES Saddle Club’s goal is to promote healthy growth and development both in younger kids and upcoming adults by giving them an opportunity to develop responsibility, respect for themselves and others, support for one another through positive social interaction, and mental and physical fitness through group activities that evoke team spirit, sportsmanship, and community awareness. The Club provides the kids with a means of learning and connecting with each other in a safe and fun environment. The Saddle Club is open to all our young equestrians, ages 4 to 17, who wish to explore the fun side of belonging to a group and participating, as a team, in the sport they love. The Saddle Club sponsors fun and educational activities throughout the year which are led by Academy staff members and parent volunteers. See calendar below for scheduled events.
The Yearly Membership fee for the Saddle Club is $50 per person; each additional family member is $25. Membership is complimentary when participating in the Rider Certificate Program.
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Day
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Approx. time
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Event
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Place
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September 21, 2008
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Sunday
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12:00 noon - 5:00 pm
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Bluemont Fair
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Bluemont, VA
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October 24, 2008
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Friday
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2:00 pm - 10:30 pm
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Washington International Horse Show
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Washington, DC
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November 23, 2008
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Sunday
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12:00 noon - 5:00 pm
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VADA/NOVA Horse Show
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Morven Park
Leesburg, VA
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December 13, 2008
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Saturday
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12:00 noon - 6:30 pm
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A Nation's Capitol Christmas Walking Tour
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Washington, DC
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January 2009
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TBA
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TBA
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Tour of the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center
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Leesburg, VA
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March 2009
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TBA
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10:00am - 2:00 pm
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Smithsonian Kite Festival
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The Mall, Washington, DC
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April 26, 2009
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Sunday
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2:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Hike on the Appalachian Trail
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Appalachian Trail at Route 7
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June 2009
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TBA
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All Day
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King's Dominion
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Doswell, VA
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July 4, 2009
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Saturday
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2:00pm - 11:00 pm
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival & Fourth of July Fireworks
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The Mall, Washington, DC
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19844 James Monroe Highway
Leesburg, VA 20175
phone: 703-779-8082
toll-free: 866-433-ESHA (3742)
fax: 703-779-8062
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