Hoofer Youth Summer Camp

The Hoofer Riding Club and its herd of 15 dedicated lesson horses invite you to the 2010 Youth Summer Camp! Some sessions fill up quickly, so please apply early!

Please contant Linda Bentz for the USER/PASS required to signup for Youth Camp. Signup starts March 1, 2010.

At our camp you’ll have a riding lesson every morning, and then you’ll spend the rest of the day learning about horses—how to understand them, how to care for them, how to ride them (with breaks for some non-horse related activities like tag and water play). Our goal is for campers to have fun while developing a life-long appreciation for our equine companions.

2010 Youth Summer Camp Dates

• June 14-18 [Beg/Int]
• June 21-25 [Adv]
• June 28-July 2 [Beg/Int]
• July 12-16 [All]
• July 26-30 [All levels]
• Aug 2-6 [Beg/Int]
• Aug 16-20 [Int/Adv]

Which level is best for you?

• Beginner
  The camper has not ridden at all, has ridden a few times at the walk and/or trot, or has attended a riding camp for one or two weeks.
• Intermediate
  The camper has taken riding lessons or has attended several weeks of horse camp. He or she should be able to control a horse at the walk and trot and to post correctly most of the time at the trot.
• Advanced
  The camper has taken ongoing riding lessons and has learned to control a horse at a walk, posting trot, and canter.

What are camp rates?

• The camp fee is $275 per week.
• After-camp care is $8 per half-hour.

Your Support Can Make a Difference

The Youth Equestrian Day Camp scholarship was created to make the joys of horsemanship accessible to young people. Your tax-deductible donation to the scholarship fund will allow us to continue our efforts to offer enriching and rewarding equestrian experiences to young people interested in horsemanship. There is a spot on the camp registration form for campers and their families to make a donation and anyone can contribute to this fund by contacting the Donation and Sale Coordinator.

Horse camp-counselor-in-training program

This year we are offering horse camp-counselor-in-training opportunities. Youth 16 or older with the necessary skills can help our instructors teach riding lessons in the morning and/or assist with equestrian-related lessons in the afternoon. Youth between the ages of 14 -16 can assist with all camp activities except for the riding lessons.. The $25-a-week HCCIT fee includes a t-shirt and a supervised ring-ride after camp hours. Download the HCCIT application below.