HIGHLAND WILDERNESS TOURS NOW OFFERS A DAY CAMP OPTION!
HIGHLAND WILDERNESS TOURS NOW OFFERS
A DAY CAMP OPTION!
Our Horse Camp on Algonquin Park's doorstep provides a pristine
children's horse camp
atmosphere second to none! It's a 'horses only' type
of riding camp, so our young riders get maximum
horse time on our top quality
camp horses who have proven year after year they have the RIGHT STUFF.
Each horse camp has a unique theme & TOTAL IMMERSION for the week.
Our programs for beginner to advanced youth have a busy 'get something done'
agenda, so we dish out a week of fun in the wilderness
AS WELL AS a quality riding
program so that riding skills improve & our campers enjoy time away from the city!
Best of all, this year we are offering our unique agenda as a DAY CAMP format -
so that everyone can come and enjoy a whole week of one on one HORSE FUN!
It's simple - pick a horse camp, - contact us for availability -
print out our application form and send it in with the registration fee!
(this can be done over the phone due to the mail strike!)
Our DAY CAMP fee is
$450 plus HST
HIGHLAND WILDERNESS TOURS IS A PROUD SUPPORTER AND MEMBER OF EQUINE CANADA AND OEF
CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR PHOTOS ON
HERE'S HOW OUR DAY CAMP WORKS
- Day campers arrive between eight and nine am daily
- they 'step in' to the camp program and work alongside residential campers
- their camp fee includes lunch and the entire camp program
- parents pick up campers at between 4:30 and 5:00 pm every day
- Day camp begins Monday morning and ends Friday afternoon
- For camps with shows and demos, additional fees apply if they wish to participate
(contact camp director for details on the extended show option)
- if you would like to read more -
CHECK OUT OUR 11 WINTER & SUMMER HORSE CAMPS!
Our children's horse camp program is the result of
years of dedication to developing top notch riding
camps that 'break the mould' and TEACH RIDING.
(no boring, nose to tail riding here - intensive & fun!)
Our Ontario Children's Riding Camp program is
a unique blend of english and western themes,
offering a well rounded intensive program for ALL levels,
with only 10-16 campers, for that personal experience.
Our innovative horse camps provide a maximum
amount of horse time for your young horse lover -
something only a private horse camp can provide.
(check out why the competition copies US!)
And, home of the one and only March Break
DOGSLEDDING & HORSEBACK RIDING CAMP!
(click here to visit our horse camp page)
Pictured is Gwen D'aumale of Monaco, and THUNDER - enjoying our cross country course!
RIDING LESSONS SHOULD BE FUN!
Horse Camp Lessons at
Highland Wilderness Tours are overseen by
owner/proprietors Matt and Penny Nicol, avid riders and trainers.
With well over 30 Years experience in showing & training horses,
not to mention running an award winning business,Matt and Penny
have plenty to share with their young students. Firm believers in
continuing education, both keep up with modern techniques by
participating in off-site lessons, shows and clinics, and of course,
inviting informative and educational guest teachers to the farm.
To the Nicols, riding lessons in both seats, provided for for all ages
and experience levels, given in a safe, relaxed and non-intimidating
atmosphere is the goal of the year round riding program.
**NEWS FLASH - THE WORK HAS BEGUN ON THE NEW INDOOR ARENA!**
Pictured are Penny and April taking Reserve Champion & Season Hi Score
at the Equine Canada Sanctioned 'Oak Hills' Bronze Level Dressage Series
OUR HELPERS AT THE FARM
are caring, educated & talented young adults
who
are an outstanding asset to our program.
They're living proof that our lesson program
is successful, because they compete and win
in outside shows (and local shows!) and make
us proud! Our helpers are a big part of why our
business is successful, because they have a
strong sense of committment to 'their' farm
& know how to treat our horse campers right!
Our young staff are dedicated, respectful
riders who have considerable skills, and have
proven that they have the right stuff to help us.
Because we are a small business we pick and
choose whom we work with, because it's so
important that everyone work as a team.
Often, our summertime help comes from our
student base, because they know the routine,
and we know how hard they work!
We're very proud of our helpers, because their hard
work and dedication make our program a
success!
Pictured are Tanya and Tuffy, doing a reining pattern.
HORSE SHOWS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
We have a progressive program which allows
our regular students to work towards ANY goal.
Whether they want to compete at schooling
level or to Trillium and beyond, we will help you
get there! If you want to simply relax and learn
how to ride a little better and feel more confident,
or perhaps just be a little safer when trail riding,
we can help you with that as well. We're a flexible,
pleasant barn that puts students and parents first!
We also provide the training for Equine Canada Rider
Levels, so your young student can participate in
and achieve their riding level goals while they're here.
**NEWS FLASH - JUNE 5th, 2011**
Pictured is student Dee Cote aboard Penny's horse
'April' -
HWT Spring Fever -
capturing 2nd in the
Table A Stake
at the Blue Star Farm Bronze Jumper show
in Newmarket. This year, the girls will be showing at Central
East Trillium Shows, one of the toughest & largest Zones!
OPPORTUNITIES
FOR OUR DAY CAMPERS
Because we run an 'intensive' style program, we have
alot to offer in a day camp program!
At camp, we offer the following events/disciplines/facilities:
- roping, penning & cowhorse clinics available onsite
- permanent cattle ring with calves available all summer
- cross country on our safe, beginner friendly event course
- hunter and jumper clinics & shows in our permanent jumper ring
- dressage clinics in our permanent 20 x 40 dressage ring
- guest coaches in a variety of disciplines year round
- campers enjoy one of 24 english/western lesson
horses
- advanced horses available for those who have the skill!
- tons of beginner friendly horses for our newcomers!
THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!
Student Theresa Paplinskie of Barry's Bay,
participating in an Eventing Clinic
with winning Prelim Rider
Heather Kirk
aboard Chiklet, one of our 24 lesson horses!
Penny proving that being OLD & STIFF doesn't mean you can't practice what you preach!
(even if one doesn't flutter to the ground anymore after forty!)
All our day campers who have the necessary skills are eligible to participate
in our weekly camp clinics and events,
so
for more information contact us
HORSE CAMPS RUN ALL SUMMER
We are conveniently located in Maynooth,
Ontario, and we run our CAMPS all summer!
There are many area camp grounds and Resorts
for families who wish to send their kids to day camp
so check out our LINKS PAGE!
We have the following rings available AT CAMP-
20 x 40 metre dressage ring with letters & white rail
60 ft sand round pen (five foot sides)
90 x 130 sand ring with cattle fencing for events
240 x 130
sand ring with jumps set up for use
**NEW 62 X 120 INDOOR COVERALL (BRITESPAN) ARENA
And with 8 km of onsite trails, over a variety of terrain,
which connect to the main trail system heading out to
at least TWO lakes a short ride away - we've got alot to offer!
*Ruth Armstrong and Selle Francais Stallion 'FRENCHMAN'
Just one of the many great sires to our outstanding warmbloods!
FUTURE GOALS
& BREEDING PROGRAM
The strength of our
program
has, and always will be, in our
fantastic horses! And, in an effort
to constantly improve our stock
we breed our quality mares 'up'!
From top cutting and working
cowhorse bloodlines, to the best
of Canadian and European
Warmbloods & Sport Horses
~ our future's looking BRIGHT!
AND of course, our golden oldies are indispensible here at the farm!
With camp horses suited to all skill levels - we have you covered!
(to check out our
current gang of much loved school horses, click here)
ALL CAMPS ARE
GIVEN AT OUR WILDERNESS FARM
LOCATION NEAR MAYNOOTH, ONTARIO
click here for details on our facilities
Try your next Ontario Horseback Riding Vacation at
Highland Wilderness Tours
Matt & Penny Nicol
Box 211
Maynooth, Ontario
K0L 2S0
1-613-338-2330
info@ridethewilderness.com
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