This year's Summer Horsemanship Camp is total of 12 hours of riding, fun activities, and learning! Our camp offers more riding time than other camps with the goal of helping students become confident and independent in the saddle. We will be offering 2 Levels of Camp - Basic and Advanced. Basic will be appropriate for most students, while advanced camp is focused on students on the path to showing or leasing.
BASIC CAMP In addition to significant riding time, Our activity and learning Focus this year revolves around Horse Careers and each day will be focused on a different job: --TUESdays - Horse TraiNer - Learn about horse behavior and learn to lunge a horse and do basic groundwork. --Wednesdays - Show Groom - Learn about tack parts and care and learn to properly bathe and groom a horse. --Thursdays - Equine Vet - Learn about the physical traits of a horse and learn to handle basic horse medical needs. --Fridays - Ranch Hand - Learn about day-to-day horse care and learn to properly prepare a stall, feed a horse, and rope cattle.
Camp Size: Max 15 campers per session, divided into 3 smaller groups of 5. Each small group has their own instructor Ages: 4 Years Old and Up (camp participants will be divided into smaller groups based on age) Price: $595 per camper (please see cancellation policy below) Dates/Times: 9am-12pm, Tuesday-Friday (no camp on mondays) Session Dates: -Session 1 - June 14-17 - CLOSED -Session 2 - June 21-24 -Session 3 - June 28-July 1 - CLOSED -No camp the Week of July 4 -Session 4 - July 12-15 -Session 5 - July 19-22 - CLOSED -Session 6 - July 26-29 -Session 7 - August 2-5 -Session 8 - August 9-12
Advanced CAMP IN ADDITION TO SIGNIFICANT RIDING TIME, OUR ACTIVITY AND LEARNING FOCUS THIS YEAR REVOLVES AROUND strengthening students' knowledge of horse anatomy and behavior, as well as training techniques. Each session will also feature an extended trail ride.
CAMP SIZE: MAX 6 CAMPERS PER SESSION AGES: No specific age, though all students must be advanced riders (consult your instructor if you are unsure if this camp is appropriate for you) PRICE: $750 PER CAMPER (please see cancellation policy below) DATES/TIMES: 1-4pm, TUESDAY-FRIDAY (NO CAMP ON MONDAYS) SESSION DATES: -SESSION 1 - June 21-25 -SESSION 2 - July 12-15 - SPECIAL ADULT CAMP! -SESSION 3 - August 2-5
Questions? Email oceanviewridingschool@gmail.com
Cancellation policy - Please note that the camp deposit is refundable only up to 2 weeks before camp. Payment is due in full 2 weeks prior to the start of camp and will not be refunded for any reason.