Horsemanship Camps

We offer one to two week long horsemanship camps in Spring, Winter, and Summer. Our complete program groups riders according to experience, but no experience is needed to participate. We teach riding, horsemanship and horse care under the care of our knowledgeable instructors and helpers in small, interactive groups. Minimum suggested age for our campers is 6 years old, and there really is no maximum age!

Campers will learn:

Basic horsemanship fundamentals (grooming, tack up and care)
Barn and horse safety, basic vaulting techniques
Horse psychology and why they do funny things
Proper mounting and dismounting
Riding instruction and proper position (30 minute private lessons for beginners and 1 hour group lessons for more advanced riders)
Watch live demonstrations by the owner
Identifying different horse breeds and learn the parts of a horse
Learn all about taking care of your own horse
Walk/trot and walk/trot/canter groups available for those riders with more experience

Hours for Winter, Spring and Summer camps are Monday to Friday 9:00am to 1:00pm or 3:00pm! .
We now offer extended camp where riders receive a second riding lesson everyday! There are also daily arts and crafts projects (horse related, of course!)

Winter, Spring and Summer Camps Overview:
Spend an intensive and fun one or two week session with one of our 35 well trained school horses! Learn how to ride or improve your horsemanship skills during our program. Riders are grouped according to experience, but no experience is needed to attend our camps. Our knowledgeable instructors and helpers will teach you all about horses working in small, interactive groups to give you hands on experience with your horse. You will spend lots of time working around the horses and understanding how they think and feel. Bring a friend to learn about our wonderful world of horses!

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