Horseback Riding Summer Day Camp

Weekly camp sessions run Monday - Friday from 9:30 - 3:30 from June through August.

Space is limited so sign up early...

Each week focuses around a theme. In the past themes have included Disney, around the world, pirates and princesses, and Game show week...but stay tuned for this years schedule!  We have designed a program consisting of five Levels in which the campers learn about proper horsemanship and develop their riding skills while they also study horse terminology, history, first aid and more!

On the first day of camp each camper receives a notebook containing all the information they need to learn in order to complete the first level. Both riding and horsemanship goals are set, to be accomplished by the parent show on Friday. Throughout the week the campers practice and study the given skills through games and hands-on experiences.

Each camper is assigned a "horse of their own" for the week.  The camper is responsible for the general care of their horse such as grooming, tacking, bathing, watering, and preparing meals. including other additional elements in horse ownership.

On Friday afternoon, the campers present to parents and relatives a riding "show" to music that they have designed to demonstrate what they learned during the week. Following the show is a graduation and goodbye ceremony.

Prerequisites

Sue recommends that each camper take at least two private lessons prior to attending day camp. This enables her to get to know the camper and to make sure the camper is comfortable around horses before being put into a group situation.

2012 Camp Dates

 

Typical Day Schedule

The schedule for a camp day typically consists of:

• 9:30 - 10:00: Arrival and camper "pow-wow" to discuss ideas for the day
• 10:30 - 12:30: Grooming, tacking, preparing for morning ride, morning ride
• 1:00 - 2:00: Lunch plus Arts and Crafts
• 2:00 - 3:15: Afternoon ride (riding activity of camper's choice - trail ride, bareback, games, etc.)
• 3:30: Pick up

What to Bring to Day Camp

Recommendations of what to bring to camp every day:

• Level Book
• Pen or Pencil
• Lunch, drinks, and snacks (a refrigerator and microwave are available for use)
  Cold sodas for sale for $1.00 each
• Change of clothes, rain gear
• Sunscreen

Proper footwear must be worn at all times. No open toed shoes!

All riders must be outfitted with riding boots and riding helmets (helmets provided and for sale).

Cost

• $375 per week

Pre-Camp & Post-Camp

We also offer "Pre-camp Camp" which will open in May as soon as school is out and run through the official beginning day of camp and
"Post-Camp Camp" which begins after August 19. These camps have slightly less structured days where all are welcome to come to ride and
hang out at the barn. No actual sign up needed, just call in advance by the day. See you soon!

Sign-Up for Camp

The following forms are also required. We request that you mail us the forms so that we receive them one week prior to you/your child starting camp, unless you are registering within the week before your camp, in which case, please fill them out and bring the completed forms with you:

• Horseback Riding Attire Rules
• Medical Release Form
• Helmet Release Form
• Horseback Riding Release Form

Please complete and sign the Medical, Helmet and Horseback Riding Release Forms and mail them to:
Sue Ballentine
High Meadows Farm
P.O. Box 892
Wolfboro, NH 03894

Interested in being a Camp Counselor? Read and return this form: Counselor Duties.

Questions? Contact Sue at 352-287-9989 or by using our contact form.

To learn about Horse Shows and the shows we are attending this year, please click here.