Pony Rides
Our youngest Bynden Wood Day Campers and campers in our Explorer program at Camp Conrad Weiser, will all have a pony ride. Once a week the youngest campers get to experience horse riding in the pony arena.
Camp Horseback Riding Lessons
All campers ages 7 and up, in Bynden Wood or Conrad Weiser, may sign up for English riding lessons. This add-on program allows campers to go to the barn five days a week for 1-hour lessons. After passing the rider test, each camper will ride on the trail. There is a maximum of 8 students per class.
Half Day Specialty Riding Camp
Ages 8-15
Campers, who are truly passionate about horses, can spend half their day at the barn in one of our Riding Specialty Camps at Camp Conrad Weiser. The Campers get the opportunity to immerse themselves in the equestrian experience. This separate specialty horse camp option allows campers to spend two of five periods at the barn. During the other three periods, campers can chose any of our traditional camp activities such as swimming, archery, climbing, arts and crafts, and more. During specialty camp, they get a more in-depth experience with lessons such as: the cost associated with owning a horse, equipment care, horse care and much more. Riders will spend one period mounted and the other period will be unmounted while instructors cover things like horse care and equine science. The week will end on Saturday morning with a family “Meet and Greet” with the horses and instructors following the Conrad Weiser Parent Show.
*All participants in our Riding Programs must wear long pants, closed-toed shoes and an approved Riding Helmet (we provide helmets).
Full Day Specialty Riding Camp
Ages 10 – 15
This Specialty Riding Camp is for the serious equestrian. In addition to horse care Campers will improve riding current riding skills and learn mounted orienteering on miles of camp’s mountain-top trails. Campers will spend the entire day down at the barn but will also have one activity period where they can chose different camp activities. Campers should be able to control the horse at a posting trot to participate in this program. Campers will be evaluated on Sunday evening and placed in the appropriate lesson group for the week. Advanced Specialty Camp Riders will also participate in the Saturday Morning Horse Shows.
*All participants in our Riding Programs must wear long pants, closed-toed shoes and an approved Riding Helmet (we provide helmets).