Camps

Horsemanship
Good horsemanship is the foundation of all horse riding sports! We teach campers the basics of horsemanship, such as horse handling and equipment, grooming and tacking up a horse, safety around horses, and equine terminology. Campers learn through educational games, demonstrations, and instruction, and will get to know our sweet camp horses and ponies in the process.

Riding Lessons
Riding horses can improve a young rider’s confidence and self-esteem. Our daily group riding lessons teach proper riding position, how to steer a horse, now to do a posting (rising) trot, and other important skills that are needed to ride effectively. The horses and ponies we use in our camp program are experienced with children and are very patient with beginners and nervous riders. By the end of camp, campers will have been given a taste of just how fun and rewarding riding horses can be!

Trail Rides
No summer riding camp is complete without trail rides! Maxwell Creek Farm has plenty of trails for guided groups of campers to explore. Trail riding is relaxing and fun, and our horses enjoy taking their riders for a tour on our beautiful property.

Other Fun Stuff
We balance out the learning portion of summer camp with plenty of fun things to do! Arts and crafts, “painting the pony”, water games, and movie times are just a few of the fun times your campers will have. We even have a mock “horse show” that gives campers a chance to test what they’ve learned in a friendly competition, and to see if one day they’d like to compete in a real horse show!