Horse Camps in Bearsville, New York (Ulster County)

A super fun filled, informative and inspiring combination of balance seat horseback riding lessons & clothing design/sewing class. Outdoor morning yoga 3x a week, ceramics & African dance, plus demonstrations from professionals on horsemanship and related topics.

Each session includes a field trip to the exciting HITS (Horse Shows in the Sun) showground and a fabric buying trip for design projects, all ending in an exciting BBQ dinner party with horse presentation and fashion show for parents and friends.

Set on 87 acres of serene meadows and Catskill mountain land, just 4 miles from the center of Woodstock, NY., Shady Farm is a peaceful, private horse farm with streams, hammocks, tire swing, and plenty of wooded mountainside to satisfy the nature lover in anyone.

Your child, 5 to 16/17 yrs old, will have daily, one on one horseback riding lesson(s), engage in horse care activities while learning horsemanship skills, and plenty of time to just chill out with fellow campers & the friendly horses and ponies at the farm. In addition, they will have daily lectures and practical work on approaching clothing design as an art form and skill. Design elements, sketching, draping, the basics of sewing by hand and machine, measuring, fitting, pattern development, cutting, sewing and finishing an original design are all part of this engaging program, unleashing each student's creative potential and opening the door to the exciting possibilities of this useful and fulfilling skill.

3 separate 3 week sessions are offered for summer 2011, limited to 10 campers per session so that each child will get the most from their experience with us here, at Shady Farm. 1 week, or single day attendance by special arrangement.... See More

Hands on learning and lots of fun! Horse riding lessons in our indoor arena out of the sun on hot days, our large outdoor arena with mountain views, our wood fenced grass fields or around the farm for a safe trail ride. Professional, seasoned trainers teach the lessons with assistance from several high school aged advanced riders acting as counselours. Our 12 safe and wonderful lesson horses accomodate beginners as well as more advanced students ages 5-12. Lessons are split-up according to age and ability level. We play games, go bareback and practice horse shows and serious riding as well. We can take care of any fear issues or new riders with our patience and understanding. In addition to riding our kids learn all aspects of horsemanship and horse related skils. Plus we play on the trampoline, jungle gym, learn arts and crafts, we play games and have "horseless horse shows" and swim on hot days. It's loads of fun for horse crazy kids!... See More

Summer Riding Camp beginning July 5th. Mon.-Fri., 11:00 - 4:00. Each week consists of daily riding and grooming techniques. Horse related arts and crafts and group projects. Our facility includes an indoor riding arena.

Camps are small, fun and educational. Beginners ages 5 and up are welcome.

Relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Weekly sessions.... See More

Get ready for the BEST SUMMER EVER!
Looking for a fun place for your child to spend their summer days? Send them to our horse camp! We offer weekly sessions that run from 9am-4pm or half days running from 10am-1pm with before and aftercare arrangements available. Our camp is open to ages 7-16 of all skill levels. Camp includes mounted and unmounted lessons, arts and crafts, games on horseback, educational demonstrations from equine professionals and more! Rates as low as $160 per week!... See More

www.windyacrespawling.com

Our mission at Windy Acres Farm is to provide the adult and child rider alike with an opportunity to learn in a safe and relaxed environment. Our small and compassionate family oriented environment allows us to cater to your individual needs and goals in a quiet relaxed atmosphere.

$500/ week
Beginning to Intermediate levels
English and/or Western Styles
Trail and Indoor Arena Riding
2 hours riding instruction per day (individual and group)
2 hours curriculum instruction per day

Educational Curriculum for Youth Camp
• Safety around horses
• Horse Handling
• Horse History
• Breeds and Horse Psychology
• Horse Physiology
• Horse Care and Grooming
• Horse Nutrition
• Veterinary Care-visiting veterinarian
• Visiting Farrier and the art of Horseshoeing
• Types of Saddles and Tack and the care of
• Barn Care
• Farm Maintenance... See More