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GALLOP Horse Camp

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Summer Address:

   Lake St Louis/STL, Missouri, United States

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Campers care for, work with, and learn about horses, horses, horses in a fun, safe,and team building environment!  Directed and instructed by equine professionals, the focus of this camp is to engage campers in meaningful and skill-buildng activities related to horsemanship.

 If this is your introducation to horses we start at the beginning  engaging campers while getting used to handling horses and safety skills.  We specialize in building balance and confidence on horseback. 

Campers are grouped by level and ability to enhance their safety and learning potential.  Activities may include painting live horses, glow in the dark riding, scavenger hunts, bathing, show braiding, show clipping, bandaging, equine first aid, tack care, making horse treats, shipping,farrier demonstration, veterinary tour, and demonstrations in all types of riding, plus vaulting!   If you already ride, don't worry about being bored, our instructors can keep you challenged!  Know how to spider wrap?  TPR's? Can you ride a foxtrotter, a barrel horse, a third level dressage half pass, jump, run a barrel course, Roman Ride, or design a jumper course?

Camp Type:  Day
Year Established: 2010
Gender: Coed
Age of Campers: 6 to 16 years old
Cost/Week: $201.00-$350.00/wk
Religious Affiliation:
Camp Owner(s):

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Nearest Large City: STL
Off Season Rental:
Camp Focus:
Special Needs Camps: Other Special Needs
Sports Camps: Equestrian and Horseback Riding
Winter and Spring Break Programs

Special Accommodations:
Vision Impaired,
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Art Activities:
  •  Performing Arts

Sports Activities:
  •  Equestrian and Horseback Riding

Academic Activities:
  •  Leadership

Miscellaneous Activities:
  •  Winter/Spring Break Programs

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Early Bird 4-Day Camp:  June 1-4: 9-2:00; cost, $275                 

Camp 2:  June 6-10: 9:00-2:30; cost, $300

Camp 3, youngsters:  June 27-July1:  9:00-1:00; cost, $275

Special Needs Camp: July 6-8: 9:00-2:00; cost, $330

Camp 4:  July 11-15:  8:30-2:30; cost, $300

1-time Registration/Activity Fee is $25, includes registration, snacks, t-shirt, One professional picture with favorite horse,take home craft such as saddle pad or horse-shoe picture frame, various crafts, tours, camp DVD,horse show, speakers, etc.  If camper attends multiple camps fee is waived. 

Half of camp fee due three weeks prior to camp, email for registration packet.   If camps do not fill, campers have option to move to a different week or a refund.

Professional photographer will be taking pictures during camp and packages will be available!