About DHF’s Summer riding Camps...
DHF’s Riding School Day Camps are a fantastic way for children and youth to experience the joy of horses. In addition to riding lessons, campers learn all aspects of caring for horses such as grooming, tacking, handling, feeding, care of tack and equipment, and safety. Campers develop important life skills like confidence, teamwork, and responsibility while having lots of fun in an encouraging learning environment including horse-themed activities, arts and crafts, and scavenger hunts.
In previous years we have held mock shows, designed jump courses, run relay races, had water balloon fights, ridden bareback, practiced lunging, gone on trail rides, and even painted horses pink! We make the camps very fun for kids of all ages, but there is always a strong focus on improving riding skills and horse knowledge. All of our activities (except the water balloon fight!) are designed to help our campers grow as equestrians, all while creating some wonderful memories and lasting friendships!
Campers who are unable to tack up and control their horse on their own will have all necessary assistance from a knowledgeable DHF working student, and the camps are all run by a DHF instructor. Campers who are more independent will be able to ride in groups and also receive individualized instruction during camp. Children often progress more in one week of camp than they would after two months of weekly lessons.
All of our camps go from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm. Summertime can be hot, so we encourage all campers to bring lots of cold beverages (we have a refrigerator available) and a snack. Campers will need to wear long pants and sturdy shoes with at least a 1" heel. Helmets are available for those who do not have their own. A change of clothes for after riding is also helpful, but all shoes must still be safe to wear around horses, so no sandals! We ask that parents be on time for drop offs and pick ups, and we always welcome parents to stay if they wish. All campers or parents/guardians must sign a liability waiver before participating in camp.
Choose the Camp that’s right for you…
PLEASE NOTE: We now take Visa, Mastercard,, AmEx and Discover. If you choose to pay with a credit card, there will be an added 3% convenience fee for payments $200 and over. Prices shown are for cash/check payments.
Advanced Rider Camp
The Advanced Rider Camp is tailored to riders who can walk, trot, and canter independently. Riders will ride in two groups of 3. It is recommended that riders either own or lease a horse for this camp, but those who do not will be assigned a horse at the beginning of the week. Each rider will be given the chance for one-on-one attention. Campers will focus on topics such as position, accuracy (both in dressage and jumping), jumping (depending on level and interest), riding out, fitness, and games to improve overall riding and horsemanship skills. Space is limited to six campers per week.
Cost: $295 with a $100 Deposit
Intermediate Rider Camp
The Intermediate rider camp is for riders who are comfortable trotting on their own. Each rider will be assigned a horse at the beginning of each day, or you can bring your own. Focus will be on improving skills at the walk, trot and canter. Campers will tune up their horsemanship skills, learn to ride in a group outside, jump small obstacles, and play games. Space is limited to 6 campers per week.
Cost: $295 with a $100 Deposit
Beginner Rider Camp
The Beginner rider camp is for the campers who have never or seldom ridden before. Campers will learn basic horsemanship skills, including grooming, bathing, tacking and un-tacking, parts of the horse and tack, and basic riding skills. Space is limited to six campers per week.
Cost: $295 with a $100 Deposit
Questions? Contact Apprentice Trainer Alissa Frye Alissa@myDHF.com 715.575.8264
2016 Summer Camp Dates:
Beginner 6/20-24
Int 7/11-15
Adv 8/8-12
Download camp application here (Please note: This application is new as of 13 Feb 2016 - if you downloaded the old one, please use this one instead.
In previous years we have held mock shows, designed jump courses, run relay races, had water balloon fights, ridden bareback, practiced lunging, gone on trail rides, and even painted horses pink! We make the camps very fun for kids of all ages, but there is always a strong focus on improving riding skills and horse knowledge. All of our activities (except the water balloon fight!) are designed to help our campers grow as equestrians, all while creating some wonderful memories and lasting friendships!
Campers who are unable to tack up and control their horse on their own will have all necessary assistance from a knowledgeable DHF working student, and the camps are all run by a DHF instructor. Campers who are more independent will be able to ride in groups and also receive individualized instruction during camp. Children often progress more in one week of camp than they would after two months of weekly lessons.
All of our camps go from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm. Summertime can be hot, so we encourage all campers to bring lots of cold beverages (we have a refrigerator available) and a snack. Campers will need to wear long pants and sturdy shoes with at least a 1" heel. Helmets are available for those who do not have their own. A change of clothes for after riding is also helpful, but all shoes must still be safe to wear around horses, so no sandals! We ask that parents be on time for drop offs and pick ups, and we always welcome parents to stay if they wish. All campers or parents/guardians must sign a liability waiver before participating in camp.
Choose the Camp that’s right for you…
PLEASE NOTE: We now take Visa, Mastercard,, AmEx and Discover. If you choose to pay with a credit card, there will be an added 3% convenience fee for payments $200 and over. Prices shown are for cash/check payments.
Advanced Rider Camp
The Advanced Rider Camp is tailored to riders who can walk, trot, and canter independently. Riders will ride in two groups of 3. It is recommended that riders either own or lease a horse for this camp, but those who do not will be assigned a horse at the beginning of the week. Each rider will be given the chance for one-on-one attention. Campers will focus on topics such as position, accuracy (both in dressage and jumping), jumping (depending on level and interest), riding out, fitness, and games to improve overall riding and horsemanship skills. Space is limited to six campers per week.
Cost: $295 with a $100 Deposit
Intermediate Rider Camp
The Intermediate rider camp is for riders who are comfortable trotting on their own. Each rider will be assigned a horse at the beginning of each day, or you can bring your own. Focus will be on improving skills at the walk, trot and canter. Campers will tune up their horsemanship skills, learn to ride in a group outside, jump small obstacles, and play games. Space is limited to 6 campers per week.
Cost: $295 with a $100 Deposit
Beginner Rider Camp
The Beginner rider camp is for the campers who have never or seldom ridden before. Campers will learn basic horsemanship skills, including grooming, bathing, tacking and un-tacking, parts of the horse and tack, and basic riding skills. Space is limited to six campers per week.
Cost: $295 with a $100 Deposit
Questions? Contact Apprentice Trainer Alissa Frye Alissa@myDHF.com 715.575.8264
2016 Summer Camp Dates:
Beginner 6/20-24
Int 7/11-15
Adv 8/8-12
Download camp application here (Please note: This application is new as of 13 Feb 2016 - if you downloaded the old one, please use this one instead.
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