Summer Riding Camps
Summer equestrian camps are listed below by state. If you own a summer camp or run a summer riding program and would like your camp listed, you can submit the info on our submission form page.
Arizona
Lonesome Oak Ranch Arivica,
AZ
520-398-0596
Orme Summer Ranch Camp Mayer, AZ
928-632-7601
California
Jameson Ranch Camp Glenville,
CA
661-536-8888
Rawhide Ranch Bonsall, CA
760-758-0083
Roughing It Horse Camp Lafayette,CA
Roughing It offers comprehensive 2 week English and Western day camp programs. 2-3 riding lessons daily, 6,000 acres of trails, 50 horses, all adult staff, transportation included. Camp Directors: Ann and Hobie Woods 925-283-3795
Horse-n-Around Watsonville,CA, Santa Cruz, Soquel, Capitola, Aptos, CA
Summer Horse Day Camp Program for young beginners. Where children come to discover horses. Weekly sessions
June - August. Ages 6 and up , Beginning Horsemanship, grooming, ground manners, leading, riding to develop balanced seat.
9:00 - 3:00 daily. $375/Week/$225/Mini Camp/$50.00 discount on Weekly
session if you sign up with a friend or additional session(s). Camp
program located at the Mitchell Ranch, Watsonville, CA Email Camp
Director: Lauren Schlick 408-694-7034
Kennolyn Camps Soquel, CA
831-479-6714
Camp Trinity Hayfork, CA
530-628-5992
Coppercreek Camp Greenville,
CA
800-350-0006
Dream Catcher Ranch Sacramento,
CA
530-642-0322
Walking G Ranch Taylorsville, CA
530-284-6681
Colorado
Cheley Colorado Camps Estes Park,
CO
800-226-7385
Eagle Lake Camps
Colarado Springs, CO
800-873-2453
Rough Riders Allens
Park, CO
303-747-2888
Sanborn Western Camps
Florissant, CO
719-748-3341
Connecticut
Hartford
County 4H Camp Marlborough, CT
860-289-4177
Florida
Ace of Hearts Ranch Cocoa, FL
321-638-0104
Carousel Party Acres Fellsmere, FL
Here at our camp you will learn all about horses and how to ride. You get riding lessons daily.
We have a petting farm also where we teach all about the animals hands on. Then to cool off
after lunch we have swimming, arts & crafts and hay rides. For beginners to advanced western riders.
Ages 5yrs.to 14yrs. Groups of 10 kids each week only. Camp Director: Cindy Vance 772-571-1463
Georgia
Athens YWCO Camp
Clarkesville, GA
706-754-8528
Valley View Ranch Cloudland,
GA
706-862-2231
Idaho
Meadow Vue Ranch SE Idaho,
ID
208-558-7411
Iowa
Forest Hill Farms Equestrian Center
Muscatine IA
563-263-5840
Kansas
Tall Oaks Linwood, KS
1-800-617-3004
North Fork Riding Camp Oakley, KS
North Fork Horse Camps offer campers 4 hours of daily riding, 2 hours classroom time, and 1 hour of professional speakers. During free time enjoy the best of what North Fork offers including: swimming, fishing, water trampoline, redneck horse shoes, and the paddle boat.
Camp Director: Kristy Eberle Koch
785-672-0950
Kentucky
Giddy-Up Days @ Maplecrest Farm Lexington, KY
Giddy-Up Days Summer Camp at Maplecrest Farm offers a safe and fun introduction to horsemanship. With daily riding experience integrated with many other summer activities, campers are sure to have a great time.
Camp Director: Margee Koffler
859-263-3313
Louisiana
Le Bocage Stables Summer Riding Camp (Website unavailable)
Riding day camp for children ages 6 and up. 8 am-12:30 pm morning session. 3-7 pm afternoon sessson.
Weekly during June and July. $200 per week. $50 non-refundable deposit. Daily hunter equitation instruction and horse related activities.
Lake Charles, LA Camp Director: Britta Sole 337-274-6944
Maine
Camp Vega Kent Hills,
ME
207-685-3707
Hidden Valley Camp Freedom,
ME
800-922-6737
Horse Flying Changes Summer Horsemanship
Clinic Topsham, ME
207-729-0168
Kippewa for Girls Winthrop, ME
800-847-7392
Camp Nashoba North Raymond, ME
978-486-8336
Carousel Horse Farm Casco,
ME
207-627-4471
Sparrow Hawk Mountain Ranch Bethel,
ME
207-836-2528
Maryland
River Valley Ranch Millers,
MD
800-285-0122
Massachusetts
A Bit of Riding
Canton, MA
We offer school and summer vacation programs. Learn how to groom, tack and ride in a safe and
friendly environment. Camp Director: Nora 617-875-0356
Advantage Riding Academy
Merrimac, MA
Advantage Riding Academy, in collaboration with Verden Stables offers summer camps for riders of ALL abilities and interests- from therapeutic riding through advanced instruction, from recreational rider to serious competitor-we offer superior horses, superior instruction and serious fun! Camp Director: Sara Hoomis 508-843-2291
Riverwind Farm Summer Camp
Pembroke, MA 781-588-9090
Camp Marshall Spencer, MA
508-885-4891
Woodridge Farm Summer Riding Program
Web listing unavailable.
Dover, Ma 617-877-1243
Pond View Farm
Martha's Vineyard, MA
Pond View Farm offers a day camp designed to give children ages 5-14 the chance to experience the magic of horses in an atmosphere that promotes safety, education and horsemanship.
Camp Director: Sarah Doyle 508-693-2949
Michigan
Black River Farm & Ranch
Croswell, MI
810-679-2505
Cedar Lodge St. Lawrence, MI
269-674-8071
Minnesota
Roselawn Stables St. Francis,
MN
763-753-5517
Circle R Ranch Long Prairie,
MN
320-547-2176
CJ’s Corral and Ranch Wright, MN
218-357-3600
New Hampshire
Oakledge Farm
Summer horse camp at Oakledge Farm. Monday - Friday 8-3pm (late pickup/early drop off available), horse show on
Friday, cookout on Wednesday, equestion instruction at least 2x day, arts & crafts horsey style...horses available for all ages and
levels. $300 per week, reserve early as space is limited to 8 campers weekly. Camp Director: Sue Smith Derry, NH 603-893-0135
Greenwood Stables
Derry, NH
603-432-0024
Driftwood Stables Ranch Camp
Northfield, NH
603-286-3860
Contry Hill Farm
Mason, NH
(603) 878-1586 Camp Director: Karen Contryman
Kingsbury Hill Riding Camp Francestown,
NH
603-547-6624
Roads End Farm Chesterfield,
NH
603-363-4900
New Mexico
Double E Ranch Gila, NM
505-535-2048
New York
SUNY Foundation Equestrian Camp Cobleskill, NY
At SUNY Cobleskill, our day camps for girls and boys ages 6 to 15 are fun places to learn how to ride while learning
about horses and their proper care. For experienced riders, our camps offer the professional instruction necessary for your child to
quickly advance her/his riding skills. Our English riding program combines fun and expert instruction with proper equipment, a state
of the art equestrian center and horses with temperament and schooling appropriate for the skill level of the rider. Campers may also
bring their own horse with them to camp if they wish.
Camp Director: Debbie Pernat
518-255-5815
Willow Hill Farm Camp Keeseville, NY
Riding twice daily, jumping, cross country, indoor arena, certified instructors, horse shows, one horse per camper. 2,4,6 and 8 week sessions, ages 7 to 17.
Camp Directors: Gerald and Julie Edwards
518-834-9746
Schauber Stables, LLC Ballston Lake, NY
We offer a full day or half day equestrian riding camp. Improve your riding skills or develop them for the first time.
Learn about horse care. Engage in various other activities including arts and crafts, games and sports. Enjoy summer camp on a working horse farm!
Camp Director: Karen R. Crandall
518-281-0088
R and R Summer Camp Otto, NY
716-257-5663
International Riding Camp
Greenfield Park, NY
845-647-3240
Camp Chateaugay Merrill, NY
800-431-1184
Forrestel Riding and Sports Camp
Medina,
NY
- Imagine horseback riding, adventure activities and sports spread out on an 800 acre farm. Forrestel campers laugh and play, swim and fish, ride run and skip – they way we used to so long ago. Established in 1980 and accredited by the American Camp Association, the camp is located between Rochester and Buffalo, New York.
- Forrestel provides campers with a safe and nurturing environment where they are inspired to succeed. There are one two week and four week sessions for youngsters ages 7-16. Some sessions are co-ed and some are just for girls. To enquire about our excellent program, dates and rates please visit our website or call 585-798-2222 Camp Director: Mary Herbert
The Ranch Lake Clear, NY
518-891-5684
North Carolina
Keystone Camp Brevard, NC
828-884-9125
Camp Thunder Bay Waxhaw, NC
Summer Day camps and overnight/residential camps. THEMED CAMP DAYS, TRAIL RIDING, HANDS ON HORSE CARE, GAMES ON HORSEBACK, RIDING INSTRUCTION, CATERED LUNCHES INCLUDED, CAMP HORSE SHOW, after camp care, extended camp, transportation, online registration/payment available.
OVERNIGHT CAMP: IN-DEPTH EQUESTRIAN LEARNING EXPERIENCE, 2 RIDING SESSIONS PER DAY, RIDER CARES FOR AND RIDES THE SAME HORSE FOR THE WEEK, CAREER EMPHASIS HANDS ON PROJECTS (VETERINARIAN SCIENCE, HORSE TRAINING, HORSE SHOW MANAGEMENT AND COMPETITION, BARN MANAGEMENT AND COURSE DESIGN.)
ALL MEALS AND BUNK HOUSE ACCOMMODATIONS INCLUDED. This camp will be a more in depth learning experience and will give the campers exposure to the basics of a variety of interesting horse professions. Each subject will be appropriate for a wide range of ages and interest levels. These topics will give the camper a look into the equine industry with hands on experience and knowledge. This camp is appropriate for the camper who considers a future with horses or for campers who really want to indulge their passion for horses and quench their thirst for knowledge of the horse world.
Riding sessions for campers will consist of two daily sessions of instruction. The first session will be an evaluation with questions on each campers individual riding goals. The afternoon riding sessions will be geared toward achieving those goals. The morning riding sessions will involve fun events or other riding experiences, such as trail riding, bareback riding etc.Campers will be responsible for the complete care of one camp horse. Including: feeding, grooming, hoof care, stall care, first aide and horse health.
This camp offers the opportunity to naturally develop character building through the love of horses. Self sufficiency, leadership skills, team cooperation, and a 'I can do' attitude is encouraged through out the week.
Camp Director: Deb Stuart
704-843-5669
Camp Timberlake for Boys Black
Mountain, NC
828-669-8766
Camp Winding Gap Lake Toxaway,
NC
888-294-2267
Camp Cheerio High Point, NC
800-226-7496
Camp Merri-Mac for Girls Black Mountain,
NC
828-669-8766
Camp Mondamin Tuxedo, NC
828-696-8895
Rockbrook Brevard, NC
828-884-6151
Ohio
Marmon Valley Farm Summer
Camp Zanesfield, OH
937-593-8000
Can Do It Farm NE, OH
440-858-2244
Pennsylvania
Holiquin Stable Waynesboro, PA
717-762-9341
Allegheny Camp Tyrone, PA
814-684-3000 x113
Camp Hebron Halifax, PA
800-864-7747
Cairn O'Mount Stables
This summer Cairn O'Mount Stables will once again be offering our summer program for riders with and without their own horses/ponies.
The riding program will be fully instructional. Offering lessons in the morning and the afternoon, in both dressage and jumping. Stable management lessons will be given everyday, and a certificate of completion of the week long course will be awarded at the end of each session.
Phoenixville, PA Camp Director: Susie Beale (610) 933-6697
South Carolina
Leg Up Equestrian English Horseback Riding Day Camp Fort Mill, SC Camp Director: Oliver Kody 704.579.6997
Texas
Blue Streak Stables
Our Mission is to grasp your daughter’s love of horses, then create programs through riding and caring for horses that will improve her confidence & self esteem. Your daughter will experience responsibility in working as a team member. She will also learn how to set her own personal goals and create a plan for accomplishing those goals. Positive attitude and self confidence are created through accomplishments which will enable her to try new things and succeed in any endeavor.
Lesson Plans with goals are designed for each class that builds on body alignment, balance, leg pressures and seat weight in communicating with her assigned horse. This gives the student self confidence in accomplishment with every lesson. Horsemanship safety is always our top priority. Learn the safest way to work around horses through a safe riding environment with professional instructors certified in their field of teaching riding in either Western or English. Seguin, TX Camp Director: Reba 800-448-8180
Hoof Happy Horse Camp
2nd week in JUNE, 2008
Horse camp for kids 6 to 12 years old. We take special care to teach your young buckaroos about the horse. We hope to instill in each of them a desire to appreciate the horse and become active in horse activities and events throughout their lives. Red Rock, TX
Camp Director: Barbara Pennington 512-601-3048
Cross Creek Camp
Pony camp for riders 7 years and under every Friday from 8 am - 10 am. Regular day camp Monday-Thursday from 8:30 am - 12 pm for riders 8-16 years. Learn basic balanced riding while playing fun games on horseback. Hands on horse care and handling in a safe family environment. Pearland, TX
Camp Director: Susan Burris 281-482-2335
Cameron Equestrian Camp
With our indoor arena, our camp kids ride every day rain or shine. With small groups we get in lots of riding.
Learn total care of the horse. Austin, TX
Camp Director: Marleta Lillejord 512-272-4301
Magic Moments Stable Summer Camp
Each Summer Camp session will be 5 days of Instruction and a horse show on the 6th day to demonstrate the riders accomplishments. Each session will be limited to 6 riders with two instructors. The riders will ride twice a day in groups of no more than 3 riders per time. While ½ of the participants are riding, the other ½ of the participants will be focused on an activity that is horse related. Each student will also be required to write a paper about a horse related topic during the week. This paper will be presented to the Parent Body on Saturday after the horse show. Each student will be working on their individual goals at the Camp. We'll also offer a couple of fun art activities to work on each week. (ie: a picture to go with their report paper & another memento of their week.
Some of the extra activities may be:
- Tack oiling & cleaning
- Proper grooming of horses
- Keeping tack properly organized in the barn
- Educational or Entertaining Video
- Arranging a basic trail obstacle coarse that they will go through as though they were a horse (it's a fun game to demonstrate to the rider the horse perspective)
Houston, TX Camp Directors: Granger Durdin or Sarah Clark 281-450-2538
Centerline Equestrian Camp
- Own a horse for a week.
- Learn to ride, or improve riding skills.
- Learn how to care for horses; from feeding to grooming, even giving them a bubble bath!
- Learn breeds, colors and points of the horse.
- Learn how to prepare for a show.
- Participate in a show on the last day of camp. Parents and friends are encourage to attend and cheer campers on. Ribbons will be awarded.
- Camp T-shirt for all students
Somerset Stables
Somerset Stables is now offering 6 week long summer camps with dates in June and July. Woodville, TX Camp Director: Kay Hicks Cell: 409-429-8308 Barn: 409-283-5034
Bayview Equestrian Center
Hunter and Jumper day camps for beginners through experienced riders. Adult weekend camps also available. Kemah, TX Camp Director: Kathy O'Connor 281-339-0027
Switch Willo Stable Summer Day Camp
The Switch Willo English riding day camp is a fun and exciting experience for the young rider. Day camp is offered during the entire summer, Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Join us to learn all the points of horsemanship, grooming & horse care both with hands-on experience and via horse and riding videos in a safe & fun environment. From beginner to advanced you will experience the joy and excitement of horse back riding.
Your child is going to have a wonderful experience at Switch Willo Stables if he or she likes horses and wants to learn how to ride. Our summer riding day camp is designed for kids ages 6 to 16. Safety is stressed. We teach beginners through advanced riders in camp. Weekly sessions are 9 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday, from June until school resumes.
Austin, TX Camp Director: Jane McMaster 512-658-5844
Sherlock Farms Youth Equestrian School
Sherlock Farms offers a day camp designed to give children ages 6 and up the chance to experience the magic of horses in an atmosphere that promotes safety, education and horsemanship. Our highly structured program provides excellent instruction by certified instructors. In addition to riding lessons, kids will learn horse care stable management, do arts and crafts, play games and have water activities. Friday will be everybody's birthday and a horse costume contest. Pot-luck awards dinner to follow camp season.... Santa Fe, TX Camp Director: Sheri Holmes 832-221-9066
L & M Horses Summer Horsemanship
Camps run from 8:30-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday during winter, spring and summer school breaks. Campers will learn to groom, mount, dismount, tack up, and receive instruction in western riding, and can progress to barrel racing and playday speed events. They will learn horse and pony breeds, colors, markings, equine anatomy and first aid. Have games off and on horseback, arts and crafts, and swimming.
Bastrop, TX Camp Directors: Lori and Michael Liesman 512-663-4071
Cardinal Crossing Farms
Cardinal Crossing Farms is now accepting registration for it's 5th summer camp in the Richmond area. We are offering 2
sleepover camps and 8 weeks of day camps (5 days 8am-3pm)for all skill levels. Learn western riding, and care of horses along with
some basic vet. skills. Check out our updated web site to see all the fun we had last year. Come join us for 2006.
Richmond, TX Camp Director: Cathryn Hodgetts 832-595-6361
Circle Lake Ranch, Inc.
Katy, TX
281-395-4311
Pinebrook Farms Horsemanship Camp
Since 1976, THE camp for youngsters wanting to learn good riding and horsemanship skills in a safe, family oriented, "small camp," setting. CHA Certified instructors, well trained, responsive horses, and lots of fun activities await campers from 7 - 15 years.
Magnolia, TX Camp Director: Jorine Seale 281-356-3441
Charlotte's Camp
Just $30.00 a day for the horse back riding camp. Bring your lunch and boots for a great time
from 8am to 4pm. Early drop off and late pickup OK.
Texas City, TX
Camp Director: Kathi Roush 281-337-2022
All Heart Horse
Farm
Our four-day and Saturday horse camps are designed for all ages and experience levels.
Campers participate in real day-to-day horse care: feeding, grooming, horse show prep,
as well as horseback riding every day. Learn about horses and have a great time!
Manvel, TX Camp Director: Heidi Ziemer 713.515.1261
Meadow Ridge Stables Riding Camp
Nacogdoches, TX 936-679-3571
Whipple Tree Farm Summer Camp
Web listing unavailable.
Richmond, Tx 281-684-7402
Grand Oaks Farm, LLC Cypress,
TX
832-715-1466
Hunters Chase Farm Austin,
TX
512-264-3346
Camp Balcones Springs Marble
Falls, TX
800-485-5151
Vermont
Brown Ledge Camp Colchester, VT
802-862-2442
Camp Catherine Capers
West Pawlet, VT
800-453-4441
Hitching Post Farm South
Royalton, VT
802-453-4441
Virginia
Forest Grove Stables Summer Camp Leesburg, VA
Summer Day Camp for ages 5-16, full/half day, weekly sessions from June-August. Call or email for more info. Riding Lessons also offered specializing in children only.
Camp Director: Kimberly Rupp 703-443-1839 or 703-297-9576
Amber Hill Farm Stables Orange County, VA
Resident (overnight) Equestrian Riding Camp for girls.
One-week sessions offered in Hunters/Equitation, and (1 week) Eventing.
Campers may bring their own horse, OR use an Amber Hill horse.
Each session is limited to 12 campers. Camp Director: Marty Hartmann 540-854-6136
Virginia Intermont College Summer Riding Clinic Bristol, Virginia
Two, week-long clinics (July 9-14 and July 16-21) designed to introduce
riders to the world of college riding
competition formats, and to improve your
skills through a proven system that emphasizes
correct and effective riding including:
- Advanced flat work techniques to improve the use of rider’s aids and horse’s response.
- Gymnastic grid work to improve student’s position and feel.
- Course work with an emphasis on correct rhythm and pace to produce a smooth performance.
- A focus on details that produce a conscientious and correct rider and horse person.
- Riders will ride 4 hours a day for 5 days.
- Camp Director: Ed Federwisch 276-669-8398
Camp Carysbrook for Girls Riner,
VA
804-932-8710
Fox Pointe Farm Quinton, VA
A full service hunter/jumper facility offering summer equestrian camps. Three one week overnight
sessions. June thru August. Visit our web page for details!
Camp Director: Colleen Seely 804-932-8710
Camp Friendship Palmyra, VA
804-589-8950
Copper Ridge Farm Leesburg, VA
703-850-4941
Washington
Cascades Sunrise Ranch Yelm,
WA
800-782-2307
Chastain Mist Summer Camp & Riding
Academy
Chastain Mist has been in operation for over a decade. It is a complete
immersion camp where campers eat, breathe, and sleep horses! We teach dressage, jumping,
driving, polo, polocross, vaulting, western, trail riding on 186 gorgeous acres. We also
offer swimming, volleyball, archery, kayaking, and more! Many campers say it is the best
camp ever! Come check us out! Oympia, WA 360-459-7112
Warmbeach
Stanwood, WA
800-228-6724
West Virginia
Merry Mount Whitings
Neck, WV
304-724-9351
Camp Rim Rock Yellow Spring, WV
800-662-4650
Crystal Valley Ranch Romney,
WV
304-822-7444
Wisconsin
Camp Anokiig Plymouth, WI
920-893-0782
Wilderness
Pursuit Neillsville, WI
715-743-4484
Wyoming
Horseworks Wyoming Grass Creek,
WY
877-807-2367
Canada
Highland Wilderness Tours Ontario
Can
866-RYD-WILD
Aspengrove Equestrian Academy BC
Can
250-545-9470
Camp Craig Ontario, Can
519-293-3484
Cedar Valley Ranch Camp Ontario,
Can
519-740-1986
Brightwater Summer Riding Camp Erin, Ontario, Canada
Fun-filled day camps for kids aged 7 to 14 featuring daily riding instruction, horsemanship, crafts and games, horseback activites every afternoon and a wrap-up show at the week's end. Camp Director: Caroline Doyle 519-833-2233
Foothills Farm Northern Ontario,
Can
705-855-2086
Quiet Place
Ontario, Can
888-760-3010
Shadow Ridge Ontario, Can
613-257-1867