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Lessons, Training, & Showing
Cameron Oaks
Our Trainers
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Lessons/Fees
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Horse Training
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Horse Showing
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Horse Camps
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Clinics
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Barbara Grubbs
& Gayle Cook
We are blessed to have two full-time trainers who both
live onsite at Cameron Oaks. Our Mother-Daughter
team, Barbara Grubbs
and Gayle Cook, have years of experience and knowledge
in all aspects of horse management, training, and
teaching. Barbara has been riding since she was 8 and
began training horses when she was only 16 years old. In
1986, she fulfilled her dream and began her teaching
career. She has taken dozens of riders through the
ranks, winning multiple year-end championships with the
AHJA and has also taken riders to compete on the
national level, with three riders qualifying for the
USEF National Pony Finals. In 1992, Barbara established
her own farm, which she named White Horse Farm. After
selling her farm in 2008, we were fortunate to have
Barbara join our team at Cameron Oaks.
Barbara excels in taking a young child and
creating a beautiful, talented rider, while at the same
time passing on her expertise in horse management and
safety. At Cameron Oaks, we believe that our riders
should not only ride, but be knowledgeable in all
aspects of horse care and management. Barbara has that
special talent for working with all kids- no matter if
they are timid riders or brave riders- helping them to
achieve whatever goals they set for themselves. Barbara
is extremely excited about the new group of youngsters
here at Cameron Oaks and looks forward to creating her
next "dream team" as she takes this group through the
ranks.
Barbara's
daughter, Gayle Cook, joined our team in April 2009.
Gayle has also been riding since she was 8, and excels
in taking a young horse and turning it
into a winning hunter or jumper. Gayle is an extremely
accomplished rider, and has a passion for training both
horses and riders. Gayle teaches all
levels of riders and has a very successful show
career, both at the AHJA level and the USEF level.
Gayle's role at Cameron Oaks is not only to teach your
child or yourself, but also to train your horse or to
put professional rides on your horse if you are unable
to be at the farm on a regular basis. Gayle welcomes all
sales prospects, as well.

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LESSONS & FEES
We offer lessons for all ages - regardless of experience!
In addition, for the brand-new, young riders that cannot
last the full hour of a normal lesson, we have created a
30-minute lesson package. This package is focused on the
youngest riders until they have the stamina to endure a
longer lesson. Having two riding rings, we are fortunate to
be able to divide the riders into groups based on their
riding levels. We also do our best to offer some private
lessons within your package for those that request a private
lesson. In most cases, the lessons are either private or
semi-private. If it is a group lesson, it is usually a very
small group with riders on the same level. It is our goal to
make sure that the lessons are safe, fun, and rewarding. In
addition to riding, the students will be
taught to properly groom, tack, and cool off their horse. We
do have several school horses and ponies available for those
riders who do not own a horse.
Non-Boarders:
New packages for tiniest beginners. These lessons are aimed
toward the beginners that are not quite ready for the longer
lessons. These lessons will last approximately 30 minutes.
Pay per lesson: $40/each
Prepay for Package of 4: $140
Prepay for Package of 8: $240
45-1 hour lessons:
Pay per lesson: $50/each
Prepay for Package of 4: $180
Prepay for Package of 8: $320
Prepay for Package of 10: $380
Boarders:
Pay per lesson: $40/each
Prepay for Package of 4: $150
Prepay for Package of 8: $280
Prepay for Package of 10: $300
Prepay for Package of 12: $350
NOTE:
All packages must be used during the month in which it
was purchased, unless special circumstances allow for
carry-over. Cancellations will be accepted due to bad
weather or illness only. These cancellations must be
made up within the month. Boarders may elect to exchange a
lesson for a training ride if desired.
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HORSE TRAINING
Gayle Cook excels at taking your
young, green horse and turning it into a safe, enjoyable
horse to ride. She will take a horse at any level, from just
green-broke to one that just needs tuning up. For more
information on Gayle's training methods, feel free to call
at anytime! The board for the horse will be a separate
charge and current board rates apply.
Non-Boarders:
Pay per Ride: $50/each
Prepay for Package of 4: $180
Prepay for Package of 8: $320
Prepay for Package of 10: $380
Boarders:
Pay per Ride: $40/each
Prepay for Package of 4: $150
Prepay for Package of 8: $280
Prepay for Package of 10: $300
Prepay for Package of 12: $350
NOTE:
Boarders may elect to exchange a training ride for a
lesson if desired.
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HORSE SHOWING
Cameron Oaks attends a large
majority of the Alabama Hunter Jumper Association shows and
will also attend a small number of USEF rated shows in 2009.
As the number of students that want to participate in the
USEF shows increases, additional shows will be added to the
schedule. Our main goal is for riders to have fun and be
safe. There is no pressure here for the students to show,
but the opportunity is there if they wish to show. Our
current group of students have excelled at the AHJA shows,
earning multiple year-end championship awards. We also have
some students that have gone on to be very successful at the
USEF shows. We
are fortunate to have two trainers here that are able to
split up and take
one group to a local show on the same weekend another group
goes to an USEF rated show. No matter what your goals may
be- we will be able to assist with you achieving them.
SCHOOLING AT HORSE
SHOWS: $35.00/Day
HORSE CARE AT HORSE SHOWS: Local: $30.00/Day
A-Shows: $40.00/Day
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HORSE CAMPS
Day Camps: June 1-5 &
July 20-24, 2009
Horse Show Camp: Aug.
3-7, 2009
The price of the June and July camps are $350/week and
include 2 lessons each day, arts and crafts, outdoor
activities and a Cameron Oaks t-shirt.
The camp in August is tentatively priced at $500 and will
include a clinic with a well-known clinician. This camp will
be an overnight camp (the first two are just day camps) and
will focus on the riders that will be showing on a frequent
basis and ones that are jumping small courses at least. The
campers will stay in the big cabin. Barbara's younger
daughter, Amanda Baker, will be helping with the camps.
Call or visit soon
to make reservations to attend one or all of our camps-
spaces will fill quickly.
We look forward to meeting you and your family!
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CLINICS
We will
offer clinics throughout the year. We will invite top
clinicians to
come to our facility to pass on their expertise to our
students and any other riders that would like to
participate. Upcoming clinics and information regarding that
clinic will be posted on our
News
page. The cost of each clinic will vary, depending on the
clinician and the duration of the clinic.
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GALLERY OF RIDERS |
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Awards Banquet
Barb, Gayle, Amanda, and Students |
Riders at a Horse Show!
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Jamie and
"Rosie" |
Relaxing Ring Side |
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Anna and
"Maggie" |
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Cameron Oaks Farm Riders at 2010 AHJA Awards Banquet |
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