Equestrian Day Camps
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Learn horsemanship and English riding from our experienced and enthusiastic equestrian staff and our twelve friendly horses. Our riding facility includes an outdoor riding ring, a 12-stall stable, several pastures, and numerous trails throughout our property. Campers must wear long pants and boots with a heel when riding. Camp Ketcha provides ASTM/SEI certified equestrian helmets. We will use a combination of our horses and leased horses.
All campers must submit a signed Equine Release form prior to attending camp.
Campers must wear long pants and boots with a heel in all horsemanship programs. Camp Ketcha provides helmets. Note that Horsemanship campers may not have the opportunity to participate in special events due to the horsemanship program schedule. Download the 2010 Parent’s Letter and horsemanship skill questionnaire
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JUNIOR HORSEMANSHIP / DAY CAMPAges 6-8 (by the first day of camp) June 28 - July 2/ July 5-9/ July 19-23/ August 2-6 /August 9-13 Cost: $360
This half-day camp/ half-day horse class is designed for younger children with little or no riding experience. Campers will participate in hands-on activities as they learn about routine horse care and stable management skills, safety practices and general horse knowledge, grooming and tacking-up. In addition to English riding lessons, campers will also participate in a trail ride and a class focusing on mounted riding games. The other half day includes swimming and traditional camp activities. This popular program fills up quickly!!
Limited to 16 per a.m./p.m. session HORSEMANSHIPAges 9-14 July 12-16 / July 26-30 / August 23-27 June Horsemanship mini-camps*
August Horsemanship mini-camp* (3 days) August 30-September 1 Cost: $280
This overall program exposes campers to horses and English style horseback riding. Campers will participate in hands-on activities as they learn about routine horse care and stable management skills, safety practices and general horse knowledge, grooming and tacking-up. In addition to English riding lessons, campers will also participate in a trail ride and a class focusing on mounted riding games. Includes swimming each day (weather dependent). Limited to 16 per session
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COMBINATION HORSEMANSHIP / DAY CAMPAges 9-14 June 28-July 2 / July 19-23 / August 9-13 Cost: $350
This half-day day camp / half-day horsemanship camp is modeled on our popular Junior Horsemanship program. Designed for campers who are interested in an introduction to horsemanship but also enjoy other day camp programs. The other half day includes swimming and traditional day camp activities.
Limited to 16 per a.m/p.m. session ADVANCED HORSEMANSHIPAges 9-14 August 16-20 Limited to 12 For intermediate riders who have attended one of our Horsemanship Programs and can trot independently and are ready to learn to canter if not doing so already. Riders should also be able to groom and tack-up their horse independently.
This program allows our more experienced riders to take their riding to the next level. These campers will be very active in caring for the horses as well as planning the Camp Horse Show. Riding skills will focus on topics such as showmanship, equitation and dressage. Learning activities will include horse health and safety, discussion on diseases and preventative measures, conformation and performance, properly caring for tack and equipment and preparing a horse for a horse show. Campers will also design their own individual riding patterns which they may demonstrate for family and friends at the camp horse show. Participants will have opportunities to take leadership roles with younger campers visiting the barn, and Advanced Horsemanship campers will help others with less experience during the Camp Horse Show. It may include a field trip to another equestrian facility in the area. Includes swimming each day (weather dependent).
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| Note: 2010 Membership is required for all summer programs |