Equine Summer Camps
Each summer, Black Dog Farm hosts multiple three-day and single-day summer camps for kids of all ages. We provide a safe, fun, and educational environment for kids to improve their horse handling skills, riding skills, and general confidence around horses.
Every camp has plenty of games, activities, crafts, and educational experiences. Campers will be divided into camps depending on their skill level and age. Camp activities include:
- Safety Around Horses
- Basic Handling & Riding Skills
- Western, English, Dressage Riding Techniques
- Introduction to Western Speed Events & English Events
- Horse & Barn Management
- Horsemanship and Groundwork
- Horse Knowledge: Breeds, Colors, Markings, Equipment, Anatomy
- And Much Much More!
Every camp will be tailored for the skill level of the attending kids. Our main goal is to have fun! At the end of each camp, there will be a small exhibition show for the campers' parents.
Send us a message for more information about our camps and pricing. Dates for each of the camps will be determined at a later date. The information below is for the 2021 summer camp details; more will be added closer to time.
Summer Camp Information
Veterinarian Camp
For campers (eight to seventeen years old) with the ability to sit and listen to a short lecture before starting hands-on activities. Veterinarian Camp is a one-day four hour camp that focuses on introduction to: parts of the horse, parts of the hoof, lameness exams, horse vital signs, bandaging a wound, vaccinations, and much more! Campers spend the day practicing vet skills on actual patients and then presenting their findings.
Ages: 8-17
Cost: $75
Riding Level: N/A
Notice: There is NO riding in this camp! This is purely an educational camp.
Horsemanship Camp
For young campers (five to seven years old) with little to no horse experience. Junior Horsemanship Camp is a one-day five hour camp that focuses on the basics of horse care and riding. Riders will split their camp time between riding and educational ground games to further their horse knowledge.
Ages: 5-7
Cost: $75
Riding Level: Little/None
Western Riding Camp
For campers (eight to seventeen years old) that want to expand their western riding skills. Western Riding Camp is a three-day five hour camp. This camp will focus on improving skills in the arena on western pleasure patterns, trail obstacle classes, drill team maneuvers and other fun games! Riders must be able to confidently walk and trot.
Ages: 8-17
Cost: $175
Riding Level: Confident Beginner
Beginner English Riding Camp
For campers (eight to seventeen years old) that want to expand their english riding skills. Beginner English Riding Camp is a two-day five hour camp. This camp will focus on improving skills in the arena on trot poles, jumps, skills such as half seat or posting, and working towards navigating a jump course! Riders must be able to confidently walk and trot.
Ages: 8-17
Cost: $125
Riding Level: Confident Beginner
Advanced English Riding Camp
For campers (eight to seventeen years old) that want to expand their english riding skills. Advanced English Riding Camp is a two-day to four-day five hour camp. This camp will focus on improving skills in the arena on trot poles, jumps, skills such as half seat or posting, and working towards navigating a jump course! Riders must be able to confidently walk, trot, and canter.
Ages: 8-17
Cost: $175
Riding Level: Intermediate