Helen Zientek, Mama Z, is the camp director. Helen's expertise includes creating and managing day camps for American families in El Khobar, Saudi Arabia. Helen is a retired library media speclalist whose daughter is Emily Zientek, riding director of Grier Summer and the Grier School. Helen and her husband, Chet, a/k/a Papa Z, divide their time between Florida and Pennsylvania. Although Helen has a new interest, showing her Quarterhorse "Happy in My Levis" and he lives in Pennsylvania!
Five years ago, the Show Campers began calling her Mama Z and the nickname is now her official camp name!
Emily and Helen
Emily Zientek, Riding Director
Emily became the Riding Director for the Grier School in 2003. She has been riding and loving horses for more than twenty years. Emily obtained her Riding Master VI and Teaching Master III from Meredith Manor International Equestrian Center, and she rode the professional Hunter/Jumper circuit for four years. Emily is an accomplished event rider, and she has shown places such as Rolex and the Kentucky Horse Park. Emily has coached the Grier School varsity and junior varsity riding teams to win regional and national titles in recent years. She also has experience traveling with children on the circuits camps. Emily loves girls who love horses, and she's anxious to work with your daughter this summer.
And when camp is finished what do we do? We go to horseshows, of course! These pictures were from the Huntingdon County Fair the week after camp ended!
Mama Z and Levi
Emily and Sparky in a halter class. Sparky likes to win blue ribbons and spends most of his year leased out to younger riders.
Emily and Mama Z waiting their turn for a halter class.
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