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Rawhide Ranch

Summer Address:

   Bonsall, California, USA
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Rawhide Ranch, a private camp established in 1963, is located in northern San Diego County, California and is famous for providing campers from all over the world a taste of the old west. Campers learn to ride in our well-known western-style equestrian program. Co-ed program, ages 7-15.  The daily program includes riding, vaulting, animal care, animal & horse science classes along with a variety of electives to choose from such as roping, swimming, archery, drama, crafts, climbing tower, weekly newspaper, dance, field sports/games. ACA & CHA accredited.

Ranch Hands learn how to ride a horse in a week, and can learn horse gymnastics (vaulting) or how to drive a pony-drawn cart. At the end of the stay, everyone participates in a horse show, either riding, performing or showing a farm animal. Campers earn privileges after demonstrating proficiency and safety in many events and electives.

 

The Ranch employs 19 full-time staff with an additional 10-12 part-time employees for the weekend camps, and 25-30 summer employees. Many of the employees are also students.

Camp Type:  Residential
Year Established: 1963
Gender: Coed
Age of Campers: 7 to 15 years old
Cost/Week: $651.00-$1000.00/wk
Religious Affiliation: None
Camp Owner(s):
Camp Director(s): Tom and Val Ewan
Nearest Large City: San Diego, CA
Off Season Rental: No
Accreditations ?
ACA AIC CHA WAIC
Camp Focus:
Arts Camps: Arts and Crafts
Sports Camps: Archery
Sports Camps: Equestrian and Horseback Riding
Winter and Spring Break Programs
Art Activities:
  •  Arts and Crafts
  •  Dance
  •  Performing Arts

Sports Activities:
  •  Archery
  •  Equestrian and Horseback Riding
  •  Swimming

Adventure Activities:
  •  Farming

Academic Activities:
  •  Animals
  •  Leadership

Miscellaneous Activities:
  •  Winter/Spring Break Programs


Additional Activities:
Horse and animal lover haven

Spring--Mar. 16-22, 2008;

Summer--June 15-August 23, 2008