At Essex Equestrian Center Summer Riding Program, we offer riders of all levels the opportunity to increase their riding skills as well as their horsemanship knowledge. Horse camp is for children who really love horses and share a strong desire to learn and enjoy horsemanship.

In addition to the daily horse care and riding, students will learn how to approach horses, catch & halter, groom & tack, conformation, colors & markings, fitting tack, feet & shoes, mouths and bits, first aid & safety, boots & bandages, nutrition and feeding. Specific topics are set forth each week and will be taught hands on with the horses and equipment in the barn. From the start, students learn how to handle themselves around horses and how to keep themselves safe.

Sessions run Weekly Monday through Friday, June 28th to September 3rd

Half Day - (AM) 9am to 12pm or (PM) 1pm to 4pm (any riding ability, 6yrs and up)

Full Day - 9am to 4pm (9yrs and up, must be able to walk, trot, and canter competently)

Week 1 – June 28-July 2: Half Day AM / PM

Week 2 – July 5-July 9: Half Day 9-12 Only

Week 3 – July 12-July 16: Half Day AM & Full Day

Week 4 – July 19-July 23: Half Day AM / PM

Week 5 – July 26-July 30: Half Day AM & Full Day

Week 6 – August 2-August 6: Half Day AM / PM

Week 7 – August 9-August 13: Half Day AM / PM

Week 8 – August 16-August 20: Half Day AM & Full Day

Week 9 – August 23-August 27: Half Day 9-12 Only

Week 10 – August 30-Sept 3: Half Day AM & Full Day