Beginner Camp – $450/week
Monday – Friday 8:30 – 2:00
Limit 10 riders
For beginners aged 7-13. “Beginner” describes riders who have no experience, or limited experience such as trail rides, pony rides, or a week of camp in the past. Beginner riders are not yet comfortable trotting without a leader.
Covers grooming, tacking, safe handling of the horse, parts of the horse, parts of the tack, basics of horse care such as basic feeding and stall cleaning. 1 or 2 rides each day, typically 1 structured lesson and one “fun ride” such as bareback, games, trail ride, etc. Includes arts and crafts and a handout book to keep at the end of the week. Friday includes a grooming contest and a riding demonstration for the parents to see what their riders have learned during the week, as well as an awards presentation.
Dates: 6/20-6/24, 7/4-7/8
Novice camp – $450/week
Monday – Friday 8:30 – 2:00
For riders aged 7 – 15 with some experience – riders should be able to at least trot comfortably on their own.
Covers grooming, tacking, safe handling of the horse, parts of the horse, parts of the tack, basics of horse care such as basic feeding and stall cleaning, course setting, etc. 1 or 2 rides each day, typically 1 structured lesson and one “fun ride” such as bareback, games, trail ride, etc. Includes arts and crafts and a handout book to keep at the end of the week. Friday includes a grooming contest and a demonstration for the parents to see what their riders have learned during the week, as well as an awards presentation.
Dates: 8/1-8/5
Advanced/Horse Show camp – $450/week
Monday – Friday 8:00 – 3:00
Saturday CHSA show for Cross-Rail riders, Sunday CVSJA show for 2’+.
Limit 10 riders (more allowed if riders are using their own horse)
For riders who are comfortable jumping at least a small course of jumps. Every day will have one mounted lesson, as well as lectures on topics regarding care of the horse and preparation for a horse show. Each rider will have a handout
book to take home with them at the end of the week. Topics include feeding & mucking, in depth tack care and descriptions (ie purpose of different bits), grooming and bathing for a show, mane pulling and braiding, clipping, course
setting, bandaging and leg care, and more. Each day will focus on a different discipline (Hunter, Equitation, Jumper). Friday will include a grooming competition and a horse show with the different disciplines highlighted and demonstrated.
Riders are welcome to use their own horse for camp, and depending on space we may be able to accommodate riders bringing their horse for the week (additional charge applies for use of stall). There will be a choice in the beginning
of the week to show at the hunter show on Saturday or the jumper show on Sunday, depending on suitability for horse and rider. Additional fees will apply for shipping and training at either of these shows.
Dates: 7/25-7/29