Swan Lake Stables Summer Camp is a fun, educational time filled with horses and ponies.  Campers will have one mounted English riding lesson per day. Campers will also have daily informational hands on lessons including: parts of tack, show prep, cleaning tack, horse care, and parts of the horse.  Weather permitting, we will have a swimming day where campers will have the opportunity to ride a horse or pony in the lake.

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June 30^th – July 2^nd 7 am – 3 pm: $150 per day or $400 for all 3 days (open to riders who can walk, trot, and canter)

July 7^th 9 am – 3 pm: $140 (open to beginners ages 5 and up)

Regular Camp Details: 

Horse camp has basic horse knowledge and tests, and also has fun activities, such as finger painting ponies, bathing, horse shoe crafts, horseless horse shows, etc.

Details for All Campers:

Shorts can be worn but campers must bring a pair of long pants to change into when riding.  It is also recommended that campers bring swim suits or an extra shirt and shorts that can get wet.  Campers must wear proper riding boots or shoes with a small heal during lessons.  Other barn appropriate foot wear is allowed when not mounted (no open toed shoes).  Shirts must be long enough to tuck into pants during lessons.  An approved riding helmet must be worn while mounted.  If campers don’t have their own they can borrow one from the barn.  To swim horses, campers can wear a swimsuit with shorts over top, t-shirt optional and old sneakers or water shoes.

Lunch:

Campers must bring their own lunch and beverage every day.  There is a microwave and refrigerator available for campers to use.  It is recommended campers have extra water bottles or a refillable water bottle marked with their name.

Ages 11 and up. Students must be jumping.  This camp is geared towards the USHJA and IEA Horsemanship Program.  Refresher on basic horse knowledge that was taught last year plus more information, including setting courses.  No one is past this camp.  This is an intense 4 days of horse knowledge. Here is a link to the USHJA Horsemanship Study Guide; campers are expected to have a basic knowledge of this information before camp starts:

https://www.ushja.org/application/files/2115/3970/9037/HQC_StudyGuide_10.01.18.PDF