Photos of Corinne & Paige - courtesy of Guy Cadieux

CONCERNED ABOUT CLOTHING?

Follow this link to a page we've made highlighting all the greatest places
to purchase what your child will need for their summer horse camp experience. 
We'd like to help you outfit your campers within budget so if you need help,
don't be afraid to call. There are plenty of ways to save money on show outfits!!!

(I've got frequent flier miles on Ebay, in fact)

OUR HORSES ARE GREAT WITH KIDS
Click here to MEET our CAMP HORSES

We have a nice selection of
Quarter Horses & Appaloosas,
Crossbred Drafts, and Sport Horses. 
They are all camper friendly horses
with a wide variety of sizes and talents
to keep your child happy throughout
the week. We strive to make sure we
always have a good personality match
because we believe to key to a good
team is 'horse & rider combinations'

We love em, & so do our campers!

IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT DRIL DRILL DRILL....
Camp is supposed to be fun - and social - and enjoyable!


What matters most to us, as riding stable operators and
Ontario Children's Horse Camp Program providers,
is that YOUR CHILD has a good time, meets lots
of friends, learns as much as they can, and has a very
memorable experience. Camp is supposed to be FUN!!

(we enjoy our campers, indeed we do!)

After a day filled with horseback riding and other
outdoor activities, we'll enjoy a homecooked dinner
at the farmhouse, and later, spend the evening
enjoying a cheery outdoor fire.  This year, campers
will enjoy a HUGE cabin with TV & DVD player.

It was an absolute hit in 2007

HUNTER JUMPER APPEAL

Didn't you always wish you had
this opportunity when you were
young?  Our small personal camp
camp format means that everyone
lives as a unit and becomes like family.
With instruction for all levels, from
beginners learning to jump to advanced
riders polishing their existing skills,
our friendly and inviting camps attract
visitors from all around the globe !

These hunter jumper campers are from
Nova Scotia, France, and Missisauga.

SO HERE'S WHAT THEY'RE GONNA DO.
KIDS ARRIVE.  HORSES ARE ASSIGNED.  FUN BEGINS!

• Daily morning & afternoon lesson in our 120 x 240 sand ring.
  (2 - 3 hrs of riding lessons per day as agenda requires)

• Lessons cover flatwork & basic jumping skills, beginner to advanced.
  (with seasoned competitor Chantelle Devitt - see our staff page)

• Trail Rides on our wilderness property & crown land.
  (a great chance to relax and enjoy the scenery!)

• Lounging, swimming & socializing (at the lake or in the pool)
  (this is a favorite time for all the girls, and a great chance to cool off!)

• Three squares a day, plus snacks and lots of drinks throughout the day.
  (our meals are one of the highlights of camp, with great homecooked food)

• Building their own course & showing ~ complete with a horsey day at the spa.
  (getting their horses & themselves ready for show day is a HUGE highlight for campers!)

(kids love building the course - it's one of their favorite parts)

OUR CLINICIAN - RICK BISHOP

Rick is a graduate with honours of Prince Edward Collegiate Institute
with a Diploma in Equine Studies from Humber College in Toronto.
Rick was awarded the E. P. Taylor Award for outstanding achievement.
Rick has a Diploma in Farrier Science from the Oklahoma Farrier's College
and is a Level 1 Riding Instructor and a Level 2 Hunter/Jumper Coach.

Since 1990, Rick has been a student of Ian Millar & farrier (1995 to 1998) to
Millar Brooke Farm's Grand Prix jumpers: Big Ben, Mistral, Lonesome Dove,
Future Vision, Future Folly, Manhattan, etc - and 1996, Rick shod
Ians famous “Play It Again” for the Atlanta Olympics. Rick has trained
and shown with Ian in California and Florida, also with Jill Henselwood,
Gail Greenough & Emile Hendrix of the Dutch Showjumping Team.

Rick has won the Capital Classic speed class against world class rider
Mario Delauriers, Leslie Howard( USA) & many other international riders.
Rick was champion in Florida in the high Preliminary division with
125 horses in the class, placed first and second with 2 horses one day.
Rick owned & operated Windstead Equestrian Centre from 1983 to 2000,
training Showjumpers, Eventers and Dressage horses and coaching riders.

Despite his impressive resume, we chose Rick for our program because of his skills as a teacher.
Rick has a way of making our young riders feel confident, and his gentle approach is a real
blessing with even the most timid rider. Rick is a kind, knowledgable mentor - we're big fans!

OUR JUDGE - GARNETT CLAPP

Garnett is a certified Level 1 EC Coach who has competed

in Training Level Eventing and Dressage to Prix St. George.

Garnett also competed in ShowJumping as a child in Germany.

Garnett has coached 3 youths on the Young Riders Eventing

Circuit in Ontario and is an all round talent, with experience both

coaching & showing on the Hunter Circuit to prep her Eventers.

The best thing about having Garnett as Judge is that she always

takes the time to help our campers ride to their very best, in order

that they learn all the ins and outs of properly presenting themselves.

Friendly and helpful, Garnett is a huge asset to our program!

With a little help through the week, our campers will be ready for....

OUR 2008 HWT HUNTER/JUMPER
SCHOOLING SHOW 

Complete with ribbons, prizes, & our beautiful course
with Hunter & Jumper classes for all our levels from

**Training division (max 2')
to Open division (max 3'0')**

It's a BIG Event for Campers.
It's their chance to show off!
And with plenty of help along
the way, they'll do GRRREAT!

Camp Cost = $800 per child (plus gst)
*price includes everything except their show clothes