History of Del Camino Del Camino Equestrian Academy
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Del Camino Equestrian Academy located in Scottsdale, Arizona,
provided classical riding instruction and complete horsemanship
instruction for adults and youth for twelve years. It filled a unique and much needed
place in the local horse community, and was embarked upon by a couple who
had the wherewithal to “retire” from the rat race at an early age and
pursue a service to people and horses.
Faced with Scottsdale
development, aging bodies, and the desire to be able to travel while
still able, the Academy owners have closed the lesson, camp and training
portions of their business. Del Camino Equestrian
Enterprises now applies its enthusiasm and expertise to services and
products that assist small horse businesses, commercial and non-profit, in achieving profitability and sustainability. We offer business development, management and marketing services to
horse businesses, along with resources for owners of older horses.
 History of Del Camino
The original Del Camino Ranch was
founded in 1950 by Hal and Arlyne Clay, and was
first located on Tatum and Shea Blvd. in
Phoenix, where they
raised and trained Thoroughbred racehorses. Del Camino moved to 380
acres on Tatum between Bell
Road and Union Hills around 1955, and became
equally involved with Arabians, breeding, training and showing at the
national level in multiple disciplines. By the 1980's this
tradition was continued by their son Gary Clay and his wife,
Lisa Péwé. In 1995, Mrs. Arlyne Clay sold the ranch. The lesson program
was "spun off" as "Del Camino Equestrian Academy" and
moved to Sandspur, where it remained until mid-2007.
Here the new owners, Joe and Barbara
Beard revised and expanded the lesson and camp programs into a robust and
successful curriculum for adults as well as youth, and developed both a leasing and an adult horsemanship program. Both had been involved with horses from their youth, and brought strong business management, marketing, and people training skills to bear on the business side of running a vibrant stable.
Recognizing
demographic trends of both the horse industry, and Arizona
and Phoenix
in particular, the Beards identified a need to serve adult horsepeople
who wanted to achieve excellence and be involved daily with their horses
without competing or maintaining horse property. They also recognized that improvements in horsekeeping and veterinary care was increasing
the percentage of horses that were active well into their twenties and thirties.
Del Camino structured horsemanship, leasing, equitation and other
programs to blend the needs of these two populations – human and horse – for the
health and happiness of both.
Del Camino
Equestrian Academy
The Beards developed a proven method
to ensure that Del Camino's lesson, camp, leasing, and other programs
were consistent and enabled riders of diverse ages and interests to
safely pursue their love of horses.
 Del Camino maintained a large string of
school horses of various breeds to ensure  students had the opportunity to
discover their own favorites, and to progress in their skills.
School horses included Arabians, Appaloosas, Quarterhorses,
a Tennessee Walking Horse, and others. Most were retired or
semi-retired show horses, or working ranch horses. Likewise, lesson
tack included Hunt (forward) seat, Dressage, and Western saddles to fit
adults and youth. You did not need to own a horse or a saddle to
ride at Del Camino.
Del Camino Equestrian Enterprises Services
Some of the areas in which we help horse businesses
succeed are:
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Equestrian
Facility Marketing — market research, niche positioning, website
upgrades, e-Newsletters, webinars, press releases, Powerpoint presentations, media kits, and business or new program marketing plans
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Equestrian
Facility Disaster and Emergency Planning
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Stable
Profitability Consulting, e-books, and Online Resources
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Strategic Partnering and Developing
Complementary Lines of Business
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Staff
Development
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Client
Communication and Retention — e-newsletters, receivables management,
social media development, electronic show entries preparation
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Risk
Management — design, procedures and staff training for barn safety and security, lesson safety, protective behaviors with vulnerable clientele, and critical documentation.
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Adult
Horsemanship Classes Development and Marketing
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Youth
Horsemanship Camp
Program Development and Marketing
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Volunteer Programs for Non-Profits — recruitment, orientation and training, recognition and retention
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Speaking,
Workshops, and Seminars for Horse Associations and other Equine Non-Profits
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Fundraising via Online Passive Giving and Social Media
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Grant Writing for Equine Non-Profits and Equine Businesses serving their horse and human communities
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Equine Facilitated Corporate Team
Building
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Military and Veterans Equine Program Development
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New Business Coaching and Mentoring
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Equine Business Board of Directors Coaching and Mentoring
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Equine Business Sole Proprietor and Non-Profit Executive Director Coaching
Some of the areas in which we assist owners
of older horses are:
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Quality
Equine Products specially selected for the older horse
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Senior
Horse Resources and Referrals via our website
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Articles, e-books, speaking, workshops and seminars in-person and online
Our purpose is to continue our
tradition of excellence in the care of the sensitive and versatile animal
that God gave “flight without wings,” and educate his human friends in
successful and rewarding partnerships with him.
Del Camino Equestrian Enterprises Contact Information
For more information contact Del
Camino Equestrian Enterprises at the following:
3822 East Sahuaro Drive,
Phoenix,
Arizona
85028-3442
United States of America
Tel: 480-242-9490
Fax: 602-953-9347
info@delcaminoequestrian.com
http://www.delcaminoequestrian.com
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