All campers are scheduled to ride twice a day and then every day choose 4 other activities that they would like to do. They can choose horse activities, where they are learning about horses or taking care of horses, as well as traditional activities like arts and crafts, archery, tennis, acting games, or other sports and games. An optional free swim and boating period is offered at the waterfront each afternoon. Since riders are put into groups according to their ability, lessons can be focused on appropriate riding skills. Both riding times are usually lessons in the ring, but all groups go out on a supper-ride, and might go on another trail ride if it's hot. And taking the horses in our specially designated horse pond is an SJ summer tradition. We're not focused heavily on competition, although we do have a show at the end of each session--Our priorities are safety, fun and learning. Advanced riders will start to work on beginning dressage, and besides jumping in the ring will also go out and practice cross-country jumping. In barn classes everyone is taught the proper way to groom and tack up their own horse as well as more advanced things like horses care, bandaging, lunging, medical care, and training. SJ Ranch is accredited by the American Camping Association and by the Certified Horsemanship Association and use CHA certified instructors. We are inspected and licensed by the state of Connecticut.

Camp Type:  Residential Year Established: 1956 Gender: Girls Age of Campers: 8 to 16 years old Cost/Week: $651.00-$1000.00/wk Religious Affiliation: None Camp Owner(s): SJ Ranch, Inc. Camp Director(s): Pat Haines Nearest Large City: Hartford Off Season Rental: Yes Accreditations ? ACA CHA

Camp Focus: Academic and Pre-College Camps: Leadership Sports Camps: Equestrian and Horseback Riding Sports Camps: General Sports

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2007 1st session (3 weeks) 6/24-7/14 ........$2975 2nd session (3 weeks) 7/15-8/4...........$2975 3rd session (2 weeks) 8/5-8/18 ...........$2150 4th session (1 week) 8/19-8/25...........$1100

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