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YEAR-ROUND HORSE CAMPS

SATURDAYS IN THE SADDLE

A day with the horses

For the rider with some experience in the saddle, this is your chance to spend ALL day with the horses, improve your skills, try something new, and make friends.

This day camp is ALL day with the horses: trail and arena riding, learning horsemanship, horse crafts, and games!

OPEN TO ALL RIDERS IN 4th - 8th GRADES who have ridden a horse on their own without someone else holding the horse. Riders will be placed in small groups based on skill level.

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Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Cost: $110/rider

Bring:

  • lunch

  • water bottle

Wear:

  • Pants and boot

  • Helmets will be provided

FALL 2024 DATES:

  • September 21

  • October 19 - Costume Ride

  • October 26 - Costume Ride

  • November 9

  • December 14 (6th-11th grades)

 


Spring Break Horse Camps 2024
 

Need something fun to do while school is out? Come spend time with the horses!

Learn horsemanship and horse care, ride ,make horse crafts and play horse games during this half or full day camp.

 

 

 

For grades 3-5:

Monday, Mar 25 and/or Wednesday, Mar 27

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

$65

For grades 6-10:

Thursday, Mar 28

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

$110

 

Intersession & Spring Break Horse Camps follow the Orange County school schedule. For grades 3-5, this is a half day camp but full day care is available. Please register for spring break day camp as well as spring break horse camp if you need all day care.

Time with the horses when school's out
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Sessions

Summer Horse Camp

Each week of the summer we offer horseback riding programs as part of our larger summer camp program. Campers who sign up for the horseback riding option will spend a portion of the day with the horses and the rest of the day doing other camp fun activities. 

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HOLIDAYS WITH THE HORSES

For the middle or high school rider with some riding experience:

 

December 28 -

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Cost $65

This is your chance to spend some time with the horses over the winter holiday break! 

This 1/2 day camp involves riding,

improving your horsemanship skills, trying something new, and making new friends!

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POLICIES

To Ensure the Best Experience
WHAT TO BRING
  • Jacket or Sweatshirt

  • Lunch (if staying for all day camp)

  • Water Bottle

  • Long Pants

ATTIRE
  • Long pants

  • Closed toed shoes with a defined heel (boot)

  • Clothes should be comfortable, durable, and appropriate for the season

  • Please no dangling jewelry

  • Corrective eyewear should be appropriate for outdoor use 

  • Helmets are required (provided by Chestnut Ridge)

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WAIVER

Party attendees should already have a basic knowledge of horses and riding though it is not a requirement to have taken lessons at Chestnut Ridge.

Required for ALL riders

Please inform our staff of any special physical considerations or dietary restrictions

QUESTIONS

919-304-2178

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