Choosing A Horseback Riding Camp

There are several horseback riding camps across the country. Some of them focus exclusively on riding, while other mix horseback riding in with other camp activities. Some of them are geared toward show riding while others are all about rodeo riding. Your choice is going to depend largely on your child's interests, but there are some universal things you should look for in a camp.

Horseback riding camps have historically been thought of being too expensive and upscale for regular kids to attend, but that isn't necessarily true. A wide variety of children attend horse riding camps.

The focus of any camp is to build friendships, riding skills, and become more familiar with horses. Riding will contribute to your child's patience, responsibility, physical fitness, and self-esteem. With these kind of positive results, it is hard not to find a good horseback riding camp.

All camps have to adhere to strict guidelines, and horseback riding camps are no exception. Make sure that the camp you choose has a director and counselors with experience working with horses. You don't want someone who is inexperienced trying to teach your child to work with horses. Also, check into their safety policies and their medical staff. Are they available 24/7? What are their emergency procedures?

Ask about the camp's horses and facilities. Are they new or up-dated? How old are the horses? What kind of training have the horses had? You will want to make sure that the horseback riding camp uses horses that are appropriate for all levels of learner.

You will also want to find out what the style of the horseback riding camp is. Make sure that your child will learn to treat the horse well and exercise their authority over the horses with care. You do not want your child to learn that the way to get animals to behave is through abuse.

Here are just some of the horseback riding camps that are out there:

Bar 717 Ranch, California, campers will learn to ride and care for the horses.
Lake Placid Academy, New York, is a girls-only camp where girls learn to care for horses and receive instruction in English and Western riding.
Orme Ranch Camp, Arizona, these campers focus on ranch life.
Allegheny Riding Camp, Pennsylvania, this girls-only camp has different programs available depending on the campers experience.
Alpengirl Wilderness Horse Camp, Montana, this camp promotes good eating, exercise, wilderness, and friendship.
Camp Nashoba, Maine, is a traditional residential camp that offers a variety of activities including horseback riding.
Camp Koronis, Minnesota, this Christian camp mixes traditional summer camp activities with different horse programs depending on the camper’s experience.
Camp Skyline, Alabama, this camp is for beginner to intermediate riders age 9 to 16.
Camp Laney, Alabama, this camp offers a riding program for boys.
Coppercreek camp, California, this program focuses on grooming, tack, and both English and Western riding.

These are just some of the things you should look for, and some of the camps to choose from. You can find many more options and much more information on horseback riding camps online.

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