Our ROOKIE Riding Camp for girls is designed for
our less experienced English & Western riders! A
superb girls' camp for riders who are just beginning,
this horse camp is for those with an avid interest in
a camp that offers more than crafts and games! This
camp dishes up tons of horse time, tons of riding, and
excellent, high calibre instruction - it's FULL immersion!
We work on proper riding skills, position development,
& stable management & barnsmanship - all covered
in this
broadly based riding camp week. Spending lots of
time on horseback will give our young rider tons of great
experience - but with our favorite 'get
something done'
schedule & 'ALL HORSES' agenda, it ignites passion!
Some riding experience is helpful, but if your child is
comfortable around horses & wants to learn, this is the
most important requirement!
Properly organized english & western
lessons and
extended riding means that each camper gets full
value
from their camp experience. We split our groups
into
riding levels
based on experience, so campers get maximum benefit. Learning
to ride horses safely makes riding more FUN, because knowledge
is POWER! We welcome youths
of ALL riding skill levels, including
casual riders. Good horsemanship doesn't have to be a mystery!!
Campers will learn to walk, trot & even canter, as they train
on our safe and reliable school horses.
Riding both in the
ring AND on the trail, the girls ALWAYS enjoy and develop
a special rapport
with their
very own
horse for the week. Our
riding lessons, while stressing a firm foundation, are also presented
in a fun manner which
allows the girls
to learn and enjoy their horse time.
We follow Equine Canada Guidelines, so between camping and
swimming
&
riding lessons - what more could a girl ask for in a summer vacation?
With 4 hrs riding daily, this camp is open
to riders from Western
and English seat. Lessons are set up for maximum effect for BOTH disciplines!
Best of all, the groups are split by ability - to maximize learning & rapport between students.
And if your camper is interested in both seats - we can work with that too!
The riding skills learned during their week's stay
allow the campers the ability to really enjoy their
horseback riding, as well as experience a trail ride
or two through pristine wilderness forests. We often
take young, inexperienced riders out into the woods,
and have always found it to be a very motivating
experience for all levels of rider. Trail riding comes
with its' own set of safety and horsemanship rules
so the girls will get a good taste of what it offers!
Our property accesses thousands of acres of crown land
trails, so the sky is the limit on our trail riding!
Youths enjoy a well designed program covering ALL riding experiences.
Riders can learn to ride English, Western, or BOTH!
Our friendly and experienced coaches are very well
versed on both disciplines, and show actively in Ontario
in both English & Western. All of our horses can do
either seat, being capable at cattle work, OR jumping a
course of up to 3'. We have taken a long time to develop
our wonderful herd of camp horses, and we keep them
year round, so that we have a great ability to match
horses with riders, and lots of selection to choose from!
And, with our new 62 x 120 ' indoor riding arena - we have
even more flexibility for those 'rainy' days. Our tack is
also very high quality, to give the most support possible
to our new young riders. Most beginners come here being
able to walk and trot, and leave able to canter! It's always
fun to see the girls as they progress through the week,
and it's why we love what we do here at the farm!
As with all of our unique
programs here at the farm,
the focus is
simple - great riding instruction - and FUN!
Camp offers girls a chance
to learn to ride with others
who are horse crazy - but it's also a very social time which
means new friendships!
And what better way to escape
the city?! While
focused on horse oriented education,
there's still plenty of time to swim and relax & bond.
July is hot, but it's never very far to some cool splashing!.
As always, we go for full immersion! From
our
cozy
cabin
with nightly
crackling campfire
in an
on farm wilderness
campsite ~ to our
nightly
ritual of goofing around & relaxing
by a roaring fire or watching a movie
- it's an atmosphere
that's proven
itself to be a popular experience!
Relaxing at night and enjoying crispy
marshmallows and
comraderie
with their new
friends is a feature attraction of all our camps!
This camp is not just about expanding riding skills.
It's not just
about
spending countless hours of practical &
educational hands on time working
with our equine friends.
Our years
in the business have shown us that campers
enjoy
spending quality time just hanging out with a horse & their
new pals. There's always something to learn, even in the quiet
hours of the day. And
of course at sunset, what matters is that
every
camper enjoys their time
here at the farm. We're a small
camp that focuses on quality learning
time AS WELL AS one on one
time. Our campers come from everywhere
- from English to Western,
everyone mixes well and enjoys the experience. Camp is a horizon
broadening experience, and often, campers return yearly to
try
another of our TEN camps, with many a lasting friendship formed.
What matters most - enjoying quality time with a horse & new friends!
So if your young rider is comfortable around horses, is totally obsessed
with
riding, is comfortable at walk and learning to trot or canter, and is keen on learning a
more in depth focus on horsemanship & equine skills - this camp is a perfect solution!
Click here
for a downloadable application form,
and a list of what to bring to camp. Best of all, for THIS camp
there's nothing extra necessary! Just bring one pair of breeches
and one pair of jeans and we're ready to roll!
Follow this link to a page we've made highlighting all
the greatest tack stores
just in case you wish to purchase something for your child's summer horse camp
experience.
We'd like to help you outfit your campers within budget!
For more information on how to sign up,
please contact
Highland Wilderness Tours
Matt & Penny Nicol, Box 211,
Maynooth, Ontario, K0L 2S0
1-613-338-2330 or toll free 1-866-RYD-WILD
info@ridethewilderness.com