Shady Paddock Stables
Located at Big Cypress Farm at 1336 Lt. Congleton Road-Wilmington, NC 28409-off Myrtle Grove Road near
Monkey Junction-and Carolina Beach
Sharon Rooks-Trainer-32 years experience-
call or text (910) 520-4150
email: equineconsultant@aol.com
Sherry King-Instructor-22 years experience-
Lessons - Show Team- Training - Camps-Groups-Girl /Boy Scout Badges-Birthday group lessons-ponies available for parties at your location
Our Saturday camp hours are from 10 am - 1 pm. (June 9 will be our last Saturday when summer camp starts until August 18.) Children may stay the 3 hours with permission and observe other riders when they are not riding. They may bring their lunch. Their lesson time will be at least an hour, with breaks as needed. If you need to just stay an hour, we can usually accommodate that. This is the best way that the children get the most benefit from every visit, by seeing what other riders are doing, too. Lessons are also offered after school on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Children may come as early as 2:30 pm and pick-up is by 6 pm. ( Children may be dropped off with permission-and ONLY when Sherry or Sharon are supervising-no children left on the premises without speaking to us. They will still get the same amount of instruction/riding time, but will be able to take a break and observe others riding which is a benefit to them).
Once you are on the schedule-you must take your lessons weekly-if you do have to miss a day or inclement weather-you must make it up within 14 days on another day. Only exception to this is if I am going to a show-and then that day will not count for your lesson day.
One hour lessons are in advance 4 = $180.00
8 = $320.00 if paid individually it is $55.00
Half hour lessons for 5 years and under-$35.00 (buy 4 for $120.00)
Summer Camp
Give your child a gift this summer they will cherish forever! Build confidence, character, self-esteem all the good things you want for your child! Let your child discover the joy that horses bring into our lives! Summer camp gives them the opportunity to build friendships, social skills, and lots of fun and physical exercise!
We have a great camp every summer for 9 weeks This year begins on June 18 and runs Monday through Friday every week until August 13-17 will be our last week. No Saturdays during the summer as we will be attending shows sometimes for those that wish to participate and demonstrate their skills. Our camp is a training camp for building excellent horsemanship skills on Champion Show Horses and Ponies.
Hours are from 8 am to 1 pm-
Schedule is 8 am - 12 pm-tacking, riding, horse care, trail riding, etc.-children ride in groups and take turns with breaks to cool off-and rest. We sometimes ride "in the rain" with the water hose misting us and the horses enjoy it too.
We have a beautiful, shady trail that we ride on when it is hot. Popsicles and some water are provided-students must bring lunch. 12- 1 pm is lunch, observing advanced riders, cleaning up, etc. In the case of inclement weather, we will go to the red house and watch horse related videos and to cool off as needed. Occasionally we may have a craft to do, but the children are here for the horses and to learn how to ride, so we focus on building horsemanship skills. Camp is appropriate for ages 6 years and up. On Friday we will have a show for parents from 11-12. Younger children may come and have their 1/2 lesson at 1 pm after camp time when accompanied by their parent or caregiver. Children need a shoe with low heel to ride in, and helmets are provided-but I do have shoes and helmets available for purchase.
Cost is $295.00 for 5 days (may be taken consecutively or spaced out through the summer.I must have you on the schedule if you wish to take this option.)
$65.00 for just one day or more if space is available-camp size is limited to 10 campers per day-instructor to beginner ratio is 1:1.
Please mail your non-refundable deposit of $50.00 with balance due of $245.00 on your first day of camp-indicating what days or weeks you will be attending, your child's name, age and contact information to: Shady Paddock Stables-1336 Lt. Congleton Rd. Wilmington, NC 28409. I will call you or email to confirm when I receive your info. and your check-I have many children returning every year and space is limited - you may call or text Sharon Rooks at 910-520-4150 or email equineconsultant@aol.com for more information and I can send you a brochure. I can also mail you one if you send me your mailing address.
Dates- June 18-22, June 25-29, July 2-6, July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27, July 30-Aug. 3,
Aug. 6-10, and Aug. 13-17.
Sharon Rooks and Sherry King with a few of the stars!
FEBRUARY 20 Camp 2012 Our new colt Gabriel born Feb.25, 2012
Our beautiful 50 acres of trails
For more information and videos (we take video of lessons, camps and shows and post them on the Shady Paddock Stables group page-you can view this page without joining Facebook)- go to http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/group.php?gid=71314189827
Shady Paddock Stables
My two Gorgeous
Champion Bureau of Land Management Mustangs-Clay and Blue-winning with
my fantastic students. Clay(1992) is now 18 years old and still the Champion,
and Blue (2002)(the gray-is now 9 years old.) These are the best horses I have
ever known or trained. If anyone is interested in adopting a wild mustang-I can
help you select it and train it. 
Sharon
Rooks with Blue-new show name American Made-formerly It's All Blue(2002 BLM Mustang mare)
with Alex Ebelherr and Katie and Goldrush
(Strike the Gold) in 2006 at Equine Country.
