Western Riding Stables offers a summer camp featuring:

¨         Qualified, experienced adult staff

¨         Safe, gentle horses

¨         Structured daily lesson plan

¨         Outdoor arena

¨         Trails

Campers must be at least 7 years old, wear comfortable yet correct riding attire (boots and long pants), and bring water, a snack or lunch.   Campers are given hands-on experience.  The goal of the camp is to emphasize safety, horsemanship and fun.  Enrollment is limited to 12 riders per week.

Beginner/Advanced Beginner Program:

Program hours:  Monday—Friday , 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

Our day is filled with riding as well as horse care and stable management.  Students will learn guidance and control of the horse at the walk and trot.  Learning is primarily through games and group riding.  The half-day program is also ideal for those already enrolled in a lesson program but want to strengthen their riding and horse care skills.   We require children to wear ASTMF approved helmets.  All novices are provided with “Horsemanship 101” where safety is stressed while mounted and on the ground.

Intermediate Program:

Program hours:  Monday—Friday, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

This session is for campers who have had experience cantering in a group.  Each intermediate session has a theme, culminating in a Friday demonstration.  Riding lessons, lectures and demonstrations and practical experience will complete the day.  For a small fee, we will also provide a videotape of each student’s riding demonstration.

Proper riding attire is recommended.