Camelot offers a sophisticated program requiring a great deal of courage and commitment from each of our students. Due to the structure of our curriculum, our students must be mentally alert and capable of assuming responsibility. We expect our students to assist with the design of their individual programs and encourage them to develop independent living skills along with their increasing equestrian skills.

Qualities of a Camelot Rider

We expect all of our students age seven and up (and parents, where appropriate) to exhibit the following qualities to the best of their abilities.

Attitude and Behavior

• Demonstrate a personal desire for participation in our program
• Maintain a respectful attitude toward instructors, volunteers, fellow students, and animals at all times
• Comply with all barn rules and policies
• Exercise good judgment to ensure the general safety of all persons and animals present

Communication and Listening

• Communicate—without prompting—with staff, volunteers, and fellow students
• Listen to and follow through on all instructions from staff and volunteers

Relations With Others

• Cooperate with staff, volunteers, and fellow students
• Display an attitude of teamwork and sportsmanship
• Show consideration for others—both humans and animals—at all times

Attendance

• Arrive on time
• Attend all scheduled activities or provide 24-hour advance notice of absence or tardiness
• Arrange for transportation to program activities

Appearance

• Demonstrate good personal grooming
• Wear appropriate attire for program activities

Personal Goals

• Give input toward the design of a personalized program based on an accurate appraisal of abilities and needs
• Organize materials and personal energy to accomplish activities and goals in the time available
• Assume responsibility for accomplishing goals
• Show a willingness to stretch physically and mentally to meet those goals

Program Support

Students and their families will help support the program by attending and lending assistance to Camelot’s special events and work projects.

Community Support

At Camelot, we have never charged money for our services. In keeping with our Round Table Philosophy of Life, students are expected to serve the community in some way in exchange for the services they receive.

Rider Weight Restrictions Policy

At Camelot safety is our primary concern. We must ensure the health and wellness of our participants, volunteers, instructors, and horses as mandated by PATH Intl.

Horses are selected for participants based on a rider’s skill set, stability on the horse, equipment available, appropriateness of volunteers available, horse conformation and movement, and rider weight. Camelot has maximum weight limits of 200lbs for balanced Riders and 135lbs for unbalanced Riders. All adaptive riding participants will be evaluated to ensure the safety of their participation in mounted programs. Among the factors to be considered will be the availability of appropriate horses, volunteers, and tack. Additionally, Camelot is unable to accommodate unbalanced riders who are above 135lbs. An unbalanced Rider is an individual who may demonstrate one or several of the following: lean to one side, cannot sit without support, needs help supporting the upper body, needs physical assistance during the mount or dismount, is easily left behind the horse’s movement, etc. Please note that the herd, volunteers, and tack at Camelot are dynamic and due to this fact, we may not always have horses, tack, or volunteers available to safely accommodate every individual who wishes to participate in our Program.