Spring Down Equestrian Center

Horsemanship Camps

We offer a five day to two week long horsemanship camp in spring, winter, and summer. Our complete program groups riders according to experience, but no experience is needed to play. We teach riding, horsemanship and horse care under the care of our knowledgeable instructors and helpers in small, interactive groups. Enjoy day camp from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. daily that includes horsie crafts, games and friendship.

Spring Horse Camp 2008 - $425 for 1 week camp
Download Winter and Spring 2008 application (PDF document)
Lesson application, medical information and hold harmless form (PDF document)

  • March 17 - 21
  • April 14 - 18

Summer Horse Camp 2008 - $750 for 2 week camp
Download Summer Camp application (PDF document)
Lesson application, medical information and hold harmless form (PDF document)

  • Session I: June 16 – June 27
  • Session II: June 30 – July 11
  • Session III: July 14 – 25
  • Session IV: July 28 – August 8
  • Session V: August 11 – 22

Students will learn many aspects of horses including:

  • Basic horsemanship: grooming and tacking-up to riding
  • Barn and horse safety
  • Care and handling of horses
  • Different horse breeds and markings
  • Horse psychology
  • Live demonstrations
  • End of the session horse show (not for holiday horse camp)

Don't delay in booking your spot! Camp sessions fill up quickly! Gift certificates available. Minimum age is six years. Seniors are welcome.


'Crazy About Horses' Day - $95 for 1 day mini-camp, from 10am to 2pm
Mini-camp application, medical information and hold harmless form (PDF document)
Some helpful recommendations (PDF document)

Upcoming dates:

  • June 28
  • July 26
  • August 16
  • September 20
  • October 25

Love Horses? Here is your chance to spend a day with one of 55 school horses and hear about our programs, see a live demonstration by our owner, and learn to tack up your own horse and ride! We are offering a mini one day camp for you to get your boots wet.

For the beginner rider, you will learn safety, horse handling and care through grooming and experience on the ground and on the horse at our professional riding facility. Our knowledgeable instructors will teach you to mount, dismount correctly to riding in our covered arena under our watchful eye. Our owner will show you a live demonstration on how horses communicate with us. It is the perfect introduction to learning about horses and all in a full day. Bring a lunch to eat next to the horses and make a horsie craft. Wear long pants and a boot with a heel. We also have riding boots and helmets available for each rider. Due to the physical limitations of our horses, rider’s weight should not exceed 225 pounds. All camps are non-refundable.


Intermediate Camp - $395 for a 4 day camp

  • June 16 - 19

Spring Down's intermediate camp is a one-week camp designed for those riders who have progressed beyond the skill level of the general camps but are not yet prepared to meet the demands of the rigorous advanced camp. These riders are expected to already understand the basics of horse-care (i.e. how to groom and tack up their own horses) and are ready to focus more on improving their riding skills and spending their time in the saddle. 1:00pm - 4:00pm.

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