2024 KID'S CAMPS
Summer is almost here and so are our Girls Riding Camp Dates, as well as Farm Scouts Camps for boys and girls ages 5 to 8! Creating Memories that will last a lifetime at Horsin Around Riding Ranch.
Young Farm Scouts Camp, Boys and Girls Ages 5-8
July 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
July 15, 16, 17,18, 19
Aug 6, 7, 8, 9
ATTENTION ALL YOUNG FARM SCOUTS! Parents have been asking for us to put something together for their younger kids similar to what we have done for our March Break camps and we think we have the ultimate day planned!
Boys and Girls
Ages: 5 to 8
Time: 9am to 3pm
Farm Scouts will learn all about the work involved on a farm as well as how much fun we have there too! We will start our day off with feeding the chickens, collecting eggs, learning why the eggs are green, olive, brown, beige, blue, dark brown, white and pink. How long it takes for a chicken to "make" an egg inside their body and how to keep them happy so they lay lots of eggs. We will feed the cows together and can see our three calves, with more to follow in August. A wagon ride through the horses so we can pet them is always a crowd pleaser and of course, learning to brush the horses and ponies before heading out on a pony ride is always a favourite as well. We also have 6 lambs for the camps too. Some days may include nature walks through our pine forest, roasting marshmallows, pony rides, obstacle courses, egg collecting races and water games for a quick cool off. We will do our best to vary each day so kids who are attending multiple days can experience something new each time.
Cost: $50 (total) per day per child
Please bring: Snacks, Lunch, durable and reusable water bottle with *name on it* (Please don't send single use disposable water bottles), sunscreen, bug spray, ball cap, change of clothes, bathing suit and towel, and any medication if required in a labeled zip lock bag.
2024 Girls Kids Camp Dates
July 8, 9, 10
July 29, 30, 31
Aug 12, 13, 14
GIRLS KID'S CAMP
ALL GIRLS HORSE/FARM - DAY - CAMP: (Please share to your page to help us get this out if you don't mind) 2024 Marks our 25th year at our farm and offering trail rides, pony rides, kids camps and riding lessons. That time has sure gone by fast! We are hoping for the best this year too!
Location: Horsin Around Riding Ranch
445 Callaghan Rapids Road; Marmora, Ontario
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Ages: 9 to 14 **You asked and we listened!
We increased the age from 13 to 14!!**
Please bring: Lunch and snack
Water bottle with name on it
Towel/bathing suit/sunscreen/water shoes
Long pants (tights/stretch pants for riding)
Shorts
Secure Closed toe running/hiking shoe for riding
(please note -flimsy tennis type shoes are not
safe. If you are unsure, please send us a picture)
Our day will start with the girls meeting some of our farm animals and assisting with the feeding and watering of them as well as collecting eggs each day. This year we have 10+ cows, and a few calves.
Girls will spend time with the horses learning how to brush as well as lead and ride bareback. They will also learn how to ride in a saddle with correct positioning of stirrups. Depending on their abilities we may be able to leave the enclosed area we teach in and go out on a trail ride the second and third day. (ASTM approved helmets are provided for all horse activities)
We are also hoping we will be able to spend a bit of time at the river for a cool off.
Cost: $270 (total)
$270 deposit can be sent to lorrie.t8@hotmail.com or by cash at the farm. As soon as we receive your deposit, your spot will be confirmed.
We will be paying extra close attention to hand washing\sanitizing as well as sanitizing of equipment, etc. during our camp. We have a washing station set up that girls will be asked to use several times a day.
We look forward to another incredible 3 days with the girls!
**New** TEEN LEADER/FARM CAMP
Girls 14-16
Aug 1, 2, 3
New this year is our "older girls" 14-16 year old camp. We had request after request of a camp for the older girls, and this year we were able to deliver.
Location: Horsin Around Riding Ranch
445 Callaghan Rapids Road; Marmora, Ontario
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Ages: 9 to 13
Cost: $270
Please bring: Lunch and snack
Water bottle with name on it
Towel/bathing suit/sunscreen/water shoes
Long pants (tights/stretch pants for riding) and Shorts
Secure Closed toe running/hiking shoe for riding (please note -flimsy tennis type shoes are not safe. If you are unsure, please send us a picture)
Our day will start with the girls meeting some of our farm animals and assisting with the feeding and watering of them as well as collecting eggs each day. We will be encouraging and teaching leadership skills throughout the camp. This is a skill that is required in the work force and will separate them from the rest. Girls will spend time with the horses, grooming, learning body language and riding both bareback and with a saddle. Our goal is to take everyone out on the trails, but it will depend on everyone's riding abilities if we do that or focus our activities and learning in the lesson field.
Girls will have input into what they would like to do as well.
Some examples
- Learn to line dance
-Riding in the ring
-Trail riding
-Barn skills: anatomy of horse, how to wrap polos, how to catch a horse from a herd
-Basic first aid for riders
-Basic horse first aid
-How to do different braids on a long mane: running braid, diamond braid, scallop braid
-Games on horseback
-How to move cows on horseback
-Swimming
(ASTM approved helmets are provided for all horse activities)
We are also hoping we will be able to spend a bit of time at the river for a cool off.
