Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low assembled 18 girls from Savannah, Georgia, on March 12, 1912, for a local Girl Scout meeting. She believed that all girls should be given the opportunity to develop physically, mentally, and spiritually. With the goal of bringing girls out of isolated home environments and into community service and the open air, Girl Scouts hiked, played basketball, went on camping trips, learned how to tell time by the stars, and studied first aid.
Within a few years, Daisy’s dream for a girl-centered organization was realized. Today, Girl Scouts of the USA has a membership of over 3.4 million girls and adults, a significant growth from its modest beginnings nearly a century ago. In fact, more than 50 million women in the U.S. today are Girl Scout alumnae. We invite you to learn about our robust organization and its rich history. From our willingness to tackle important societal issues, to our commitment to diversity and inclusiveness-Girl Scouts is dedicated to every girl, everywhere.
Girl Scout Brownies now have the opportunity to earn their badges at Bree Lombardo‘s Lombardo Training Stables
Tyoes Of Badges:
Horse and Pony Try It
Pony Ready Try It
Lovin’ and Groomin’ Try It
Brownies will receive a “hands on” tour of our Ranch. The girls will also receive an introduction to basic riding. With the help of our certified riding instructors they will learn how to walk, stop, back, turn, and trot.
* Safety First – Learn how to stay safe around horses or ponies.
* Learn how to approach a horse correctly.
* Be instructed on how to dress for safety when riding a horse, and why it’s important to wear a helmet, and what is suitable footwear.
* You will be learn how to groom a horse using the proper grooming aids like the curry comb, hard brush, soft brush, and mane and tail comb.
* Learn what horses eat and how much.
* Animal doctors are called veterinarians. Learn what kind of care they provide and why they visit the stables.
* Learn how to lead a horse with a halter and lead rope.
* Learn how to mount and dismount correctly.
* Name 10 principal body parts of a horse, and be shown where they are located on an actual horse.
* Learn all about one certian horse at our ranch that you are riding. Learn their name, age, height, breed, and their favorite treat!
Girl Scout Badges
Horse Rider Badge (Junior Girl Scout) – Bree Lombardo
The Junior Girl Scouts will receive a “hands on” tour of our ranch. The girls will learn to groom, saddle, lead, ride, and control a horse with the help of one of our certified riding instructors.
* Equipment Expert – learn about different styles of tack and how to clean them.
* Clips, Combs, and More – learn about tools for grooming and practice using behavior.
* Horses, Safety, and You – learn safety regulations and emergency procedures.
* Horse Anatomy – learn the parts of the horse and where they are located on an actual horse.
* Get Ready to Ride – saddle and bridal a horse.
* In Good Form – learn to mount and dismount a horse.
* Perfect Your Form – all girls will be taking a half hour riding lesson.
Horse Fan Badge (Junior Girl Scout)
The Junior Girl Scouts will receive a “hands on” tour of our ranch. The girls will also be receive and introduction to basic riding. Learning riding skills such as walking, stopping, backing, turning, and some jogging with the help of one of our certified riding instructors.
* Caring for Horses – learn about everyday care for the different ranch horses. What we feed our horses and what amounts(how many flakes).What are acceptable treats to give horses, and how to properly feed them.How often does a horse need to be shod and why.
* Fashion and Function – learn correct and safe clothing for horse shows.
* Make a Career of Riding – learn about 3 horse careers:Training, Experience, & Schooling.
* Ease with Equipment – learn the parts of the saddle and bridle. Learn how to care and maintain them.
* Horse Tales – learn about some famous horses.
* On the Trail – learn about trail riding in your community. Are lesson horses available, do you have to lease or own you own horse, and what are the costs and disciplines offered.
Giddy Up and Go Try It – Bree Lombardo
Brownies will receive a “hands on” tour of our ranch. They will learn about the basic daily operations of our ranch, including the care and feeding of the horses. The girls will also learn what tack is, arenas, round pens, cross ties, wash racks, and much more. They will also receive an introduction to basic riding, learning skills such as walking. stopping, backing, turning, and some jogging with the help of one of our riding instructors.
* Brownies will visit our 10 acre ranch.
* They will look in the barn, and learn about the horse’s stall and all the equipment that is in the stall.
* Learn how we feed our horses and what they eat.
* Learn how to properly feed a horse a carrot or a treat.
* One of our certified riding instructors will show you the correct way to mount and dismount on a horse. You will also be able to feel how the horse moves.
* You will learn what you should wear while riding a ranch horse and how the clothing that you wear is really important in order to keep you safe while you ride.
* Look at special safety riding helmets and learn why you always wear a riding helmet when riding.
* Learn how to properly groom a horse.
* Learn what a horse’s coat feels like and brush the horse’s coat, mane, and tail.
* Learn what is “tacking up a horse” and look at a saddle and learn the difference between a Western and English saddle, what does a girth or cinch do, and how the saddle pad protects the saddle from the horse’s sweat.
Friends of Horses Try It
Brownies will receive a “hands on” tour of our Ranch. The girls will also receive an introduction to basic riding. With the help of one of our Certified Riding Instructors, they will learn how to walk, stop, back, turn, and trot.
* You will learn the grooming tools for a horse, and how to properly use them.
* Learn at least two parts of a saddle and bridal.
* Will help clean saddles and bridals, and the barn area.
* Learn 10 principal body parts of a horse, and be shown where they are located on an actual horse.
* Learn about the history of horses & how they helped in developing our country (transportation, farming, communication, and sport).
Let’s Be Horse Friendly Try It
Brownies will receive a “hands on” tour of Lombardo Training Stables. The girls will also receive an introduction to basic riding. With the help of one of our certified riding instructors they will learn how to walk, stop, back, turn, and jog.
* Brownies will visit Lombardo Training Stables and see how horses are groomed and cared for before and after riding. Help to do some of the chores such as cleaning saddles and bridles.
* Name 10 principal body parts of the horse, and be shown where they are located on an actual horse.
* Learn about three different breeds of horses. How they are different?
* Learn about horse markings & colors. Bree Lombardo – Lombardo Training Stables
