Summer Camp Day

A Day at Summer Camp

Camp life, accommodations, schedules and times, all play an active role here at WildHorse Camp. A good night's sleep, is dependent on the quality of bedding a camp provides its campers.

An energetic camper is dependent on a hearty meal plan to get her through the day with a smile on her face. All these factors combine into a unified result.

We want the campers at Wild
Horse to be rested, ready to be up in the morning, have a good, rewarding meal in and get ready to join the day's exciting activities. Sports require much enthusiasm, athletics and campers will have sore muscles at the day's end ! So let's get ready, drink our orange juice and rock this summer !

English & Western Riding

Different horses everywhere, are trained with different horsemanship methods. We decided to outline the differences between English & Western Riding. 

Horses understand different cues, for different disciplines. It is imperative that horses used for schooling purposes are not recruited for other activities within the Stable such as ranch work, trail rides, etc.

In the English disciplines, the rider takes a direct contact with the horse's mouth via the reins and uses the reins as part of the "aids" (along with the seat and the leg) for speed and direction.

In the Western disciplines, western riding horses are ridden on little or no contact and the rider uses his seat, his weight and neck-reining to give aids to the horse.

Horsemanship Clinics

Camp WildHorse offers programs throughout both the resident camp as well as day camp that involve campers in the daily responsibility of caring for a horse. From vet visits, to hoof picking and stall mucking, here at camp we want to find joy in everything we do. 

Working From the "Ground Up" with horses requires a calm and patient demeanor. Whether we are working with a veterinarian to float a horses teeth, help with farrier procedures, or perform horsemanship safety tasks, your daughter will know exactly how much work and dedication it takes to keep a healthy and happy horse.

Our Mission is to engage your child's love of horses. We create programs through riding and caring for horses that will improve your daughter's confidence & self esteem. Your daughter will experience responsibility in working as a team member. 

She will also learn how to set her own personal goals and create a plan for accomplishing those goals. Positive attitude and 

self confidence are created through accomplishments which will enable your daughter to try new things and succeed in any 

endeavor.

Camp Activities

We chose a few distinguished attractions that the campers may enjoy while at Camp WildHorse.
A portion of these attractions can only be found in the Adirondack Park and are exclusive to the area. 

 

From a wolf walk, to the thrill of extreme tubing, we have selected a few organic attractions, organic to the Adirondacks that you may not find anywhere else.

 

Regularly, girls participate in an activity that is not equine related. We may choose days depending on weather, let's say we have a rainy day, the girls ride in the am, and then we take off for our next adventure for the pm and have dinner outside of the Ranch limits.

The Camp promotes the Adirondack Experience, and invites your daughter to spend more time outdoors, learning, teaching and enjoying what nature and its beauty has to offer. Many campers return again and again, as the Park holds a magical place in their heart. A  great number of the girls return again and again, and even spend time here as adults for work, or vacation. Come, join us !

What Does a typical day look like ?

Objectives for Day Campers:
 Children will learn how to catch & halter a horse safely in a herd environment, lead through gates, & how to properly tie up, how to groom & tack up, ride bareback, Western & English style, trail ride, ride through an obstacle course, play games on horseback, and learn basic’s of Equine Behavior. Most of all, they will learn about horses, & horse safety, and have lots of fun!

If campers already know the basics, we enjoy improving their skills in jumping and western disciplines. Many of the attendees have an equestrian background and ride some of the best horses we have. These horses introduce them to the next level of riding.

Objectives for Resident Campers: Learn how to improve your riding skills in both English and Western disciplines. Campers will learn different horse behaviors, ride several horses prior to a permanent assignment for the week. For this reason we suggest that enrollees choose a two week program as it takes a rider a little while to adjust to her horse.

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