
DERS Summer Horseback Riding Camp program is located close to Denver in Littleton, Colorado. Horse lovers ages 5-16yrs are divided into sessions according to age and ability. Some sessions available for beginners, and others designed for intermediate and advanced riders. Camp is run by certified professionals, and riders spend the day with patient instructors and peers learning about horses and their care.
Our Summer Horse Camp program is not only FAMOUS across the USA, we also attract riders from all over the globe! Horse lovers from all over Europe, Japan, Mexico and Canada enjoy our Summer Horse Camp so much, they fly back to attend year after year!
SUMMER CAMP HOURS AGES 8yrs+
Monday - Thursday 9am - 4pm.
SUMMER CAMP HOURS AGES 5-7 yrs
Monday - Thursday 9:30am - 3:30pm
~FRIDAYS~
Campers prepare for the Horse Show!
Family and friends welcome (11am - 2pm), and your equestrians are excused after the Ribbon Ceremony!
Daily Activities:
Hands on grooming, tacking, and riding lessons.
Unmounted equine education: lunging, horse care, cleaning stalls, feeding horses, barn scavenger hunt games and more.
Kids also create a horsey craft that they are proud to bring home.
PLUS, one afternoon, each group takes turns swimming at the Normandy Pool and Tennis Club from 3pm - 4pm.
Campers are divided into groups by age and ability.
The Li'l Equestrians level (ages 5-7yrs) and the Beginner level
do not require an assessment lesson to enroll.
If your child does not currently ride with us, and you would like placement in a more advanced group, a 60-min private assessment lesson IS REQUIRED ($145)
Tuition: $995/week
Register Online HERE
Experience an unforgettable summer with hands-on horse care, riding lessons, equine education and activities at our weekly immersive camps.
Summer 2025 Horse Camp Dates:
Week 1: May 26th - 30th
Week 2: June 2nd - 6th
Week 3: June 9th - 13th
Week 4: June 16th - 20th
Week 5: June 23rd - 27th
DERS IS CLOSED June 30th - JULY 6th
Week 6: July 7th - 11th
Week 7: July 14th - 18th
Week 8: July 21st - 25th
Week 9: July 28th - August 1st
Week 10: August 4th - 8th
Week 11: August 11th - 15th
Every camper spends the day with horses, including a structured lesson in the saddle. We follow the Certified Horsemanship Association manuals of horsemanship. Just a few of the topics covered include: Equitation, Safety and Horse Care, Anatomy, Breeds - History, Color, Tack - Types, Parts, Cleaning, Horses - Grooming, Bathing, Clipping, Feeding, Cleaning, Injuries and Treatments, and Horse Show Preparation.
Campers should wear long pants for riding, a shirt with short or long sleeves, a certified horseback riding helmet, and hard-soled shoes or boots with a small heel. Bring a hearty, healthy lunch. Our camps include afternoon swimming at the neighboring Normandy Pool, so don't forget a swimsuit and towel!
Mention NEWHORSE.com and receive a FREE Certified Horseback Riding Helmet with your Summer Horse Camp registration this month!
Space is limited, and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, or to register, please contact us! (303) 973-0077 Email: Ride@DenverEquestrians.com