Spring camp 2026 registration
MINI +Riding and Animal Care
2–6 March 2026
MINI Riding and Animal Care
Organiser:
EHM – Empatie Harmonie Mír, z.s.
Company ID: 241 16 017,
Panská 229, 742 13 Studénka
Account no.:
Main theme:
The theory and practice of caring for horses and ponies, horse keeping and riding training.
The whole camp programme is run by a team of experienced instructors and assistants. The aim of the camp is to teach children how to handle animals as big as horses safely. As well as mastering the basics of riding, they learn how to look after horses properly, and the other animals on the farm too, and to discover the beauty and possibilities of nature in their company. Children learn how to care for horses, how to groom them and everything horses need for a happy life. They get to try horse care for themselves – and to enjoy the most beautiful view in the world: the view from a horse’s back.
Every day includes a riding session – on the lunge with an instructor or led by a handler at walk, trot or even canter, depending on each child’s ability. Advanced riders ride on their own under the guidance of an instructor. Besides the horses, children can also help look after the other animals on the farm. They can look forward to lots of fun games and making new friends, too.
Camp dates: 2–6 March 2026
The MINI + Riding and Animal Care camp is for children aged 4–17
Each session is limited to 10 children so that our instructors can give everyone individual attention.
Planned daily schedule:
07:45 – 08:00 arrival at Jarošův statek (on the first day of camp only, we welcome children from 7:30)
08:00 – 08:30 fun morning warm-up and stretching with the animals
08:30 – 12:00 caring for the horses, ponies and other animals, snack, theory, saddling and bridling, riding training in the arena, after-ride care of the horses
12:00 – 13:30 lunch and afternoon rest
13:30 – 15:50 games and competitions, walks, craft workshops, relaxation and fun
15:50 – 16:00 children handed back to parents
The programme may be adapted to the weather. Most activities take place outdoors on the grounds of Jarošův statek. In bad weather we have covered outdoor areas, a clubroom, a tepee and a small indoor arena.
How to register: A child is registered once we have received their registration form and the non-refundable deposit or the full amount has been paid.
The completed and signed registration form can be e-mailed to jarosuvstatekehm@seznam.cz or handed in in person at Jarošův statek.
The declaration of good health (no infectious disease) is handed in on the first day of camp, dated that day.
Price and payment:
• The price for the whole five-day camp is 3,900 CZK; the non-refundable deposit is 2,000 CZK.
• Bank account number: 6760059379/0800
• In the payment reference, please write T-JCH, the dates of the camp and the child’s full name
• Please pay the deposit of 2,000 CZK as soon as possible – the place is only reserved once the payment reaches our account.
• Please send the balance of 1,900 CZK, or the full amount for the camp, to the account above by the 20th of the previous month at the latest,
i.e. by 20 February for the March camp.
• The camp price includes hot lunches, the programme, drinks, riding under an instructor’s supervision, loan of a body protector and helmet, and disinfection.
• The minimum number of children per session is 5. If this is not reached, the session is automatically cancelled. We will announce this on our website, and parents of children already registered will be informed by e-mail.
• If a camp is cancelled, the payment and deposit will be refunded or, if there is space, your child can be moved to another date.
Meals: • Every day, children get 1.5 l of mineral water or still water, as they prefer.
• Children bring their own snacks.
• Hot lunches are delivered to the farm from a nearby restaurant.
• Please let us know about any allergies (not just food allergies) in advance – ideally on the registration form.
• We can provide gluten-free meals if needed.
What to bring: Dishes: Please pack a plastic plate, a box or mess tin for soup and the main course, and cutlery in your child’s backpack. Children take the dishes home to wash and bring them back the next day. Clothing: Please choose suitable sportswear for the weather. Trousers should not ride up and should not be too thin – thicker leggings or stretchy jeans that fit closely at the ankle are best (not slippery nylon trousers). A hat and gloves are a must. Please also pack a spare T-shirt, sweatshirt and tracksuit bottoms (in case they get wet, etc.). Shoes: For safety when riding, children must wear sturdy, closed shoes (trainers). In rainy weather, wellies are a good idea. Clean spare clothes and shoes can be left in a dedicated place in the clubroom for the whole camp. We also recommend packing: a raincoat (or umbrella), a pen, a notepad and paper tissues. Your child’s own riding or cycling helmet is also welcome (not required – helmet loan is included in the price). Behaviour: The camps take place among live animals and in close contact with them. To keep all the children and the animals safe, children must listen to their instructors and follow their instructions. If a child does not follow the instructions of the instructors and assistants or behaves inappropriately, they will be firmly reminded. If good behaviour is repeatedly broken, the child’s parents will be informed. Please note that if inappropriate behaviour continues, the child will be excluded from the camp without any refund. Besides not following instructions, inappropriate behaviour includes smoking, drinking alcohol or using other drugs (in which case exclusion is immediate), as well as swearing, verbal or physical attacks on other children or animals, and other inappropriate behaviour.
Important: On your child’s first day of camp, please hand in:
• a copy of their health insurance card (only if it was not attached to the registration form or if anything has changed)
• a parental declaration of the child’s fitness and good health (no infectious disease), not older than 3 days. On the first day of camp (because of the paperwork) we welcome children from 7:30. On the other days, drop-off is between 7:45 and 8:00. Drop-off before 7:45 is charged at 100 CZK/day to cover supervision and must be arranged in advance – please note it on the registration form.
Please note: Even with the best care and supervision, unexpected incidents can happen. We therefore ask that children have their own accident insurance, although it is not compulsory. We recommend not bringing valuables to camp (phone, money, jewellery); we cannot take responsibility for them and children must look after them themselves. CHILDREN WITH AN ACUTE ILLNESS OR AN ALLERGY TO ANIMAL HAIR CANNOT TAKE PART IN THE CAMP! Any other questions, please e-mail: jarosuvstatekehm@seznam.cz.