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Western Pleasure Guest Ranch Horsemanship Camp

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Summer Address:

   Sandpoint, Idaho, United States

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This program is designed for kids age 10 - 16, kids will be involved in hands on experiences with their horse. The program starts on Sunday evening and is concluded on Thursday evening, with a horse show, complete with trophies and ribbons. They will be responsible for there own horse and equipment. They learn horse husbandry skills and equipment care. Every morning they will help catch and saddle their own horse.

You will arrive at the ranch on the first day of camp between 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. and an orientation period will immediately follow. We will once again have wagon rides, horse show and a dinner on Thursday night.

SUNDAY:

    * Arrival & Check in
    * Orientation (meet everyone)
    * Dinner
    * Horse assignment, watch safety movie & meet horses

MONDAY:

    * Breakfast Orientation and basic Horsemanship
    * Horse and tack assignments
    * Lunch
    * First riding session - learn basic skills in arena
    * Free time
    * Second riding session - continue skills lesson and go on short trail ride.
    * Dinner
    * Camp fire and evening games

TUESDAY:

    * Breakfast
    * Third riding session- practice events for horse show
    * Lunch
    * Fourth riding session- learn mounted drill team for horse show
    * Dinner
    * Archery practice

WEDNESDAY:

    * Breakfast
    * Prepare for day ride to Grouse Creek Falls
    * lunch at the falls
    * Ride back to Ranch
    * Dinner
    * Fire side and yard activities

THURSDAY:

    * Breakfast
    * mounted scavenger hunt
    * Lunch
    * Crafts
    * Horse drawn wagon rides
    * Horse show
    * Dinner

Camp Type:  Residential  Tours  Family  Adult
Year Established: 1991
Gender: Coed
Age of Campers: 10 to 16 years old
Cost/Week: $501.00-$650.00/wk
Religious Affiliation:
Camp Owner(s):
Janice and Roley Schoonover

Camp Director(s):
Danielle Otis

Nearest Large City: Sandpoint
Off Season Rental:
Accreditations ?
 Dude Ranchers Association, Wilderness First Responder Certified
Camp Focus:
Adventure Camps: Assorted Adventures
Sports Camps: Equestrian and Horseback Riding
Traditional Camps

Special Accommodations:
Food Allergies, none
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Art Activities:
  •  Arts and Crafts

Sports Activities:
  •  Swimming

Adventure Activities:
  •  Hiking

Academic Activities:
  •  Animals

Miscellaneous Activities:
  •  Winter/Spring Break Programs


Additional Activities:
Scavenger Hunt, Horse Show
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The 2011 camp dates are:

  • June 19-23
  • June 26-30
  • July 3-7
  • July 10-14
  • July 17-21
  • July 24-28
  • July 31 - August 4



See other camps in: Sandpoint, Idaho