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Rockbrook Camp for Girls - Horseback Riding Camp

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Summer Address:

   Brevard, North Carolina, USA
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RBC Horseback Riding

 As part of its traditional summer camp program, Rockbrook offers an extensive equestrian program.  It combines qualified staff, experienced horses, and excellent facilities to create an atmosphere where campers can advance their riding skills, expand their horsemanship knowledge, and enjoy riding with friends.

Our equestrian staff is qualified to teach a wide range of riders.  Young beginners play mounted games and get to learn all about their favorite horses, while others may learn to post the trot, or canter or jump.  More advanced riders may get to jump through gymnastics or over natural obstacles.

The Rockbrook summer camp horseback riding program is based on the American system of forward riding, a system used by many top hunter-jumper, eventing, and dressage riders.

When campers select horseback riding as an activity at camp, the equestrian director considers their skill, confidence, and size in assigning appropriate mounts, riding groups, and instructors.  The overall priorities of the Rockbrook riding program are safety, fun, and skill advancement.

 

Camp Type:  Residential
Year Established: 1921
Gender: Girls
Age of Campers: 6 to 16 years old
Cost/Week: $651.00-$1000.00/wk
Religious Affiliation: None
Camp Owner(s): Sarah and Jeff Carter
Camp Director(s): Sarah and Jeff Carter
Nearest Large City: Asheville, NC
Off Season Rental: Yes
Accreditations ?
ACA
Camp Focus:
Sports Camps: Equestrian and Horseback Riding
Art Activities:
  •  Arts and Crafts
  •  Ceramics
  •  Dance
  •  Drawing and Painting
  •  Other Arts
  •  Photography and Video
  •  Pottery
  •  Theater

Sports Activities:
  •  General Sports
  •  Archery
  •  Basketball
  •  Equestrian and Horseback Riding
  •  Golf
  •  Riflery
  •  Waterskiing

Adventure Activities:
  •  Assorted Adventures
  •  Backpacking
  •  Canoeing
  •  Hiking
  •  Kayaking
  •  Mountain Biking
  •  Mountaineering
  •  Orienteering
  •  Rappelling
  •  Rock Climbing
  •  Ropes Course
  •  Whitewater Rafting

Academic Activities:
  •  Creative Writing

Miscellaneous Activities:
  •  Talent Show
  •  Team Building

First Session (3 wks):    Sunday, June 7 – Thursday, June 25
June Mini Session (2 wks):    Sunday, June 14 – Thursday, June 25
Second Session (4 wks):    Sunday, June 28 – Thursday, July 23
July Mini Session I (2 wks):    Sunday, June 28 – Thursday, July 9
July Mini Session II (2 wks):    Sunday, July 12 – Thursday, July 23
Third Session (3 wks):    Sunday, July 26 – Thursday, August 13
August Mini Session (2 wks):    Sunday, August 2 – Thursday, August 13