Outten Ridin' Ranch summer horse camps

Where horse crazy kids go to camp!

Two camp dates: Update: June camp registrations are now closed.  We still have openings for our July camp.  June 1st-2nd and July 27th-28th.  Offering multiple options for attendance.  1 or 2-day registrations as well as morning-only and full-day options. Ages: 8-16 (must be 8 years of age by camp start date)

  • 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • Over 20 fun horse camp activities over the course of 2 days
  • Lesson Goals and Objectives tracked and documented
  • Activities designed for a variety of ages and skill levels

See more information in the description below.

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Important Information & Registration

  • Our Camps welcome children ages 8-16 years old.
  • For opportunities for younger students, regular lessons in smaller groups are recommended.
  • ORR reserves the right to intervene at any time with a student, including pausing the day’s activities or canceling participation in SUMMER CAMP if a student is struggling to be in the proper mindset for a safe, productive, healthy interaction with horses.

✓  HELMETS. Students are required to wear an ASTM-approved helmet and boots when riding at ORR. Adjustable helmets are available for use, or students are welcome to purchase their own helmets.

✓  BOOTS. Boots must have a 1” heel to help keep the foot from slipping through the stirrup and have a smooth sole surface. Boots with treads or boots without a 1” heel will not be allowed. Students will not be able to ride without boots.

✓  CLOTHING. Long pants that are stretchy or have give/flexibility and a long sleeve shirt.

Parents are required to attend the first day’s briefing.
✓ Payment in full is required prior to being enrolled in camp
✓ Parents should send a lunch with the camper. Snacks are provided, but lunch is not.
✓ For students participating in both days of camp, ORR will hold a certificate ceremony.
✓ Parents will receive checklists of objectives met and videos of their child’s progress.

What parents can expect:

  • Over 20 fun horse camp activities over the course of 2 days
  • Lesson Goals and Objectives tracked and documented
  • Activities designed for a variety of ages and skill levels
  • Students learn how to halter, tie, lead, groom, tack, and riding basics
  • Students develop a heightened self-awareness, and learn how non-verbal communication can impactothers, including their horse, and gain self-confidence
  • Skill development to improve coordination, balance, posture, muscle tone, and well-being
  • Videos and pictures for your memory books
  • Certificates and ribbons for objectives obtained (for those enrolled in the full camp)
  • A study guide/coloring book as a home resource supporting learning objectives

Managing Expectations

It generally takes hours every day to build a relationship with a horse AND years to bond. Each horse/student team progresses at their own rate. The number of hours spent in the saddle will impact progression rates. The more you connect the better you get as a TEAM.

A good rider knows that learning and practicing new skills never ends. No matter your level of experience, students will have good riding days, GREAT riding days, and days where it seems like nothing will jive between them, the horse, and the whole world. A student’s time with the horse should be in a no-pressure environment. We will always encourage riders and the horse to relax, have fun and be safe.

Choose your camp and dates

Please note – both of our camps are sold out and we are no longer taking reservations.

You have the option to pay for your camp in full or pay a 50% deposit.  For deposit payments, the remaining portion will be due 5 days before the camp.  Deposits are non-refundable within 30 days of the camp start date.

Pay 50% deposit per item

Once you complete your purchase, you will be redirected to the registration page to register your campers.

Description

Where horse crazy kids go to camp!

Two camp dates:  Update: June camp registrations are now closed.  We still have openings for our July camp.  June 1st-2nd and July 27th-28th.  Offering multiple options for attendance.  1 or 2-day registrations as well as morning-only and full-day options.

Ages: 8-16 (must be 8 years of age by camp start date)

  • Over 20 fun horse camp activities over the course of 2 days
  • Lesson Goals and Objectives tracked and documented
  • Activities designed for a variety of ages and skill levels
  • Students learn how to halter, tie, lead, groom, tack, and riding basics
  • Students develop a heightened self-awareness and learn how non-verbal communication can impact others, including their horse, and gain self-confidence
  • Skill development to improve coordination, balance, posture, muscle tone, and well-being
  • Videos and pictures for your memory books
  • Certificates and ribbons for objectives obtained (for those enrolled in the full camp)
  • A study guide/coloring book as a home resource supporting learning objectives

Schedule

10:00 AM     Briefing – HorseSense Saftey Discussion, all Parents and Campers
10:30 AM     Mounted Horsemanship Red/Yellow Levels, Unmounted Rainbow
12:00 PM     Clean Up – Horse’s Lunch
12:30 PM     Morning-Only camp ends
12:30 PM     Lunch for campers attending all-day
1:00 PM       Mounted Horsemanship Rainbow, Unmounted Horsemanship Red/Yellow
2:00 PM       Creative Activity (relationship building, ex. arts & crafts)
3:00 PM       Unmounted games (teambuilding, ex. learning tack/horse breeds/colors).
4:00 PM       Extended camp ends

Group A- Yellow Level

Mounted

Camp 1: Review of survival skills (1 rein stop, emergency dismount); circles, figure-8, introduction to dressage, bending, half-turn and change of direction across diagonally.  Ride a ground pole course at the jog, on the bit.

Camp 2: Self-directed warm-up for advanced riders; figure 8 with lead changes; dressage bending aids; Half-seats, 5 phases of jumping, introduction to cantering.

Unmounted

Camp 1: Quick-release knots; Sending, Four ways to yield, Target training demo.

Camp 2: Liberty, +R Training including Clicker Training

Group B- Red Level

Mounted

Camp 1: Introduction to posting, two-point, seated trot.

Camp 2: Equitation pattern, yielding over obstacles.

Unmounted

Camp 1: Groundwork (poles/obstacles, tarps)

Camp 2: Sending and Lunging, Yielding, Introduction to +R

🌈 Group C – Rainbow Level

Mounted

Camp 1: Mounting, Dismounting, Balanced position, Simon Says, around the World

Camp 2: Steering Games, Balancing Games, Bareback Games

Unmounted

Camp 1: Haltering, leading, Observing equine body language, Quality Time session in the arena

Camp 2: Next Level leading in the arena, Obstacles (tarps/cavalettis), Relational grooming in the arena

Additional information

Camp selection

Camp 1 June 1st, Camp 2 July 27th

Session

Morning, All Day

Schedule

1 Day, Both days

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