Summer Camps

What Is Summer Horse Camp All About?

What can be better for horse crazy kids than spending one entire week with a four-legged friend? Each summer camp is 5 days in length from 8:30 AM to 4 PM. Our day camps allow every two campers their “own” horse for a week. The “owners” will be responsible for all aspects of the horse including feeding, grooming, stall cleaning, and tack cleaning. There is a mixture of riding, classroom, working, and playing time each day. In the arena students will learn how to ride (maybe for the first time ever being on a horse). In the classroom students will learn about horse breeds, colors & markings, parts of the horse, tack parts, and measuring horse height. We have special guests come in like the farrier or dentist to teach and show the students what they do for the horses. We tailor these camp weeks to mimic what it would be like when one day your camper has a horse of his/her own. Your children will meet new friends and have a great time learning about horses. On Friday parents will be invited to a horse show to view your child’s learned skills on their horses at 10 AM, weather permitting. Parents leave after the show is complete. On Friday students will stay after the show and have a pizza and ice cream party, play games and possibly go swimming in the creek, weather permitting.

Summer Camp Dates (2026)

June 8th-12th (first camp week)
June 15th-June 19th (second camp week)
June 22rd-26th (third camp week)
July 20th-24th* (advanced canter/show camp camp week, instructors selected)

Summer Camp Rates

Register before April 10th for $300
Register between April 15th through April 30th for $325
Register after April 30th for $350

Canter Camp

This camp is for students who currently take lessons and can W/T/C. Or outside students may trailer their own horses in or use one of our lesson horses so long as they meet our minimum qualifications at Ridge Meadow Farm. In the arena students work on the specifics of how to become a better rider at the canter. There are no stirrup, lunge, and pole work. Depending on the camp there may be jumping. In the classroom there is be some review in addition to more in depth detail to items discussed in the regular camps. For example, instead of just reviewing bridle parts we go into depth to the types of bits that are used and available. Without going into too much detail; students learn about the different stretches for the horse, show clothing, braiding, and how to prepare for a show. There is a day where students learn about horse health, TPR, and they get to listen to the horses heart beat themselves.Instead of a camp sleep over, Thursday is an extended day where campers stay until 6 PM. Campers take extra time this camp to prepare for the Friday show as if we were leaving the farm to go to a show. There is a camp test on items learned throughout the week. The student(s) who receives 100% receive a free lesson from the camp instructor!