Horse Camps
Each Summer we hold several horse camps for kids between the ages of 6 and 18. We have two horse camps each year to help support Saddles & Smiles. We always need volunteers during the week long camps. Our program provides many hours of learning and fun for kids and families during the camp.
Ella and Ranger
Allie and Star
Josie and Spade
Kylie and Miller
Danica and Toby
Lia and Skippy
Veronica and Scarlett
Aniyah and Spade
Aya and Faith
Meet our Trainers
Angie
Keith
Amelia
Horse Camps Information
Saddles and Smiles provides Horse Camps for the following ages: ages 6-12 limited to 15 campers and ages 13-18 limited to 15 campers. Download a copy of our Horse Camp Guidelines for 2023. This Guideline shares detailed information on each camp, registration paperwork to be completed prior to attending a camp and Camp Information and Goals.
Horse Camp (ages 6-12)
- Register by July 1
- Start July 10-14, 2023
- Limited to 15 campers
Campers will:
- Understand the anatomy of the horse and how to handle a horse safely
- Learn western tack and how to tack up a horse
- Learn how to mount a horse and sit correctly in the saddle while riding
- Learn how to control and manage a horse while riding in the arena
- Learn how to control and manage a horse while riding in the pasture
- Learn how to control and manage a horse while riding on a trail with various terrain
- Learn the various speeds/gaits of horse and some campers will learn how to ride at a trot, lope, or canter (This depends on skill level and experience)
- Practice interpersonal communication and group skills such as sharing, leading, cooperating, and supporting one another
Horse Camp (ages 13-18)
- Register by July 1
- July 24-28, 2023
- Limited to 15 campers
Campers will:
- Understand the anatomy of the horse and how to handle a horse safely
- Learn western tack and how to tack up a horse
- Learn how to mount a horse and sit correctly in the saddle while riding
- Learn how to control and manage a horse while riding in the arena
- Learn how to control and manage a horse while riding in the pasture
- Learn how to control and manage a horse while riding on a trail with various terrain
- Learn the various speeds/gaits of horse and some campers will learn how to ride at a trot, lope, or canter (This depends on skill level and experience)
- Practice interpersonal communication and group skills such as sharing, leading, cooperating, and supporting one another
Camp Information
Camp will begin at 10:00 AM and end at 4:00 PM Monday through Thursday. On Friday, camp will begin at 10:00 AM and end at 1:00 PM. All friends and families of our campers are invited to join us at noon on Friday for a pizza party celebration, skills demonstration, and awards ceremony. We will provide pizza, chips, and drinks for the lunch. If you plan to attend, we ask that you bring a food item such as fruit (our kids love cut up fruit!), veggies and dip, cookies, or whatever you would like to contribute. Please let us know by Wednesday how many will be attending so we will have enough pizza for everyone!
Monday through Thursday, each camper will need to bring a lunch. We will have extra bottled water available daily. We have sunscreen available but suggest putting sunscreen on your camper(s) before dropping them off each day. We also suggest each camper bring a light jacket as it can get chilly without much notice! We will also be providing the campers with fun arts and crafts projects as well as games.
Each camper must wear closed toed shoes – no sandals or flip flops permitted. Shoes can be sneakers or boots. This is to protect their feet during camp. We also prefer that campers wear pants as the saddles are leather and may rub or pinch skin that is exposed.
Each camper must have a registration form AND a release form completed before he or she can participate in camp.
Each camper will get a T-Shirt and we ask that campers wear their shirts on Friday. We will do a group photo on Friday. During the week, we will be taking photos of all camp activities. All photos will be posted on our Saddles & Smiles Facebook Page. You can go to the page and save any of the photos you would like to have.