HORSEMANSHIP CAMP

APRIL & MAY 2024 MESSAGE

Woodland is offering an APPOINTMENT ONLY Sunday 1pm Introductory Lesson for those kids who are interested in Summer Camp.

Cost is $20 per rider Lesson begins at 1pm. (Please arrive by 12:30pm to check in with us at the office)

Please call us at 301-421-9156 to schedule your visit.

Parents have questions and we are here to help!

Here you will find all the details including prices, registration forms and daily camp schedule.

CAMP CONTACT EMAIL:

WOODLANDHORSECENTERCAMP@GMAIL.COM

Please send ALL question, concerns, forms, etc. to this address ONLY. Thank you!

for ages 8 - 16

2024 CAMP COST:

2-WEEK SESSION COST: $1,420

CAMP SESSION SCHEDULE:

Session 1 - June 17-28

Session 2 - July 1-12 (4th of July, 9am-1pm, BEFORECARE AVAILABLE BUT NO AFTERCARE)

Session 3 - July 15-26

Session 4 - July 29-August 9

Session 5 - August 12-23

 EXTENDED CARE

Camp will end at 3pm. From 3pm - 6pm, each hour will have a different horse-related activity for the campers to learn from and enjoy.

EXTENDED CARE COST for 2-week session* is:

    $150 for 1 hour per session

$300 for 2 hours per session

$450 for 3 hours per session 

***NOTE SESSION 2 – 4th of July, 9am-1pm,

BEFORECARE AVAILABLE BUT NO AFTERCARE***

 

Extended Care Hours are:

  •     8am-9am

  •    3pm-4pm: relaxing time w/ horses

  •     4pm-5pm: grooming/tacking

  •     5pm-6pm: grazing

DAILY CAMP SCHEDULE

Many parents ask what a day in the life of Horsemanship Camp is like:

8am - 9am: Extended Care

9am - 9:30am: Roll Call and Horse Assignments

9:30am - 10:30am: Grooming and Tacking

NOTE: Campers will be evaluated on the first day of camp. Campers will then be divided into 6 groups. Half will ride in their lesson first. The other half will have un-mounted horse education activities.

10:30am - 11:30am: Round 1 of 3 Group lesson or 3 Groups of un-mounted horse education

  • Group lessons are broken into groups by skill set.

  • Un-mounted horse education topics are horse care, nutrition, breeds, colors, tack care and knowledge. Plus, traditional activities like the “Horse Name Game” where campers have to guess the school horse names from tricky clues.

11:30am - 12:30pm: Round 2 of Group lesson or un-mounted horse education

12:30pm 1:30pm: LUNCH BREAK. The campers will also have time to visit the Tack Shop for treats.

1:30pm - 3:00pm: Mounted & un-mounted activities. For example: bareback lesson, western lesson, tacking relay races, water games and so much more.

3pm - 6pm: Extended Care

NOTE: All camp activities are supervised 100% of the time by Woodland instructors and camp staff.

Horsemanship Campers learning to canter in half-seat

Horsemanship Campers working on their group canter

—Camp Policies and Requirements—

The following information applies to all Woodland camps, regardless of season or type.

PAYMENT: A deposit of one-half of the total amount for your first session is due at time of registration. Balances are due one week prior to the first day the camp session.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Registration forms must be received no later than 1 week prior to the first day of your first camp session.

CONFIRMATIONS: Confirmations are sent via email. If you do not get confirmation within 10 days of sending your application, call 301-421-9156 or email woodlandhorsecentercamp@gmail.com

DEPOSIT: A DEPOSIT OF ONE-HALF OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT IS DUE AT TIME OF REGISTRATION TO SECURE & GUARENTEE YOUR SPOT(s)

REFUND POLICY:   A $25 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR ANY CHANGES. REFUND OF DEPOSIT WILL BE REFUNDED ONLY IF SPACE CAN BE FILLED, THANK YOU

CAMP BALANCES: ARE DUE ONE (1) WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF CAMP.

FOOD: Campers must bring their own lunch to enjoy in our shaded picnic area or air-conditioned lounge. We do have a refrigerator, but we suggest bringing lunch, drinks, and snacks in a small cooler labeled with your name. We have vending machines for soda, water, and energy drinks; beverages and snacks may also be purchased at Woodland’s onsite tack shop, Anytime Tack.

DRESS: Campers must have their own helmets and wear long pants and hard-soled boots with a small heel. Anytime Tack has everything you will need. more!