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Whitchurch Riding Camp

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Summer Address:

   Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

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TESTIMONIAL
Samantha Molson, Camper/ CIT/Counsellor
Whitchurch Riding Camp


My Riding Camp Experience

I will always remember my first time at Summer Riding Camp.  I lived in the city and had never been near a horse before.  Eight years old, excited, and nervous!  After a bus ride filled with songs and games we arrived at a horse farm sprawling with friendly horses and kids of all ages.
Riding camp gave me a chance to learn the basics of riding a horse in a safe environment and I quickly became confident and able to ride on my own.  Horsemanship helped me understand bridles and saddles and how to groom and care for a horse.  Camp also included arts & crafts in the old barn and a swimming break helped cool us off during hot summer days.  Even lunch was busy watching others ride and playing tons of different games.
As I got older I became an advanced rider, rode twice a day, and even got to stay overnight in the barn!  My group became inseparable.  I loved riding camp so much I volunteered for weeks at a time and became a counsellor-in-training (CIT).  I took up lessons during the year and discovered a real love for riding.  I also joined the Whitchurch Pony Club and began competing at many horse shows and events.
Last summer I was privileged to become a camp counselor and pass on the lessons and fun I had as a young camper.  I hope to be a counsellor for many more years to come.

Camp Type:  Day
Year Established: 1979
Gender: Coed
Age of Campers: 7 to 16 years old
Cost/Week: $201.00-$350.00/wk
Religious Affiliation: None
Camp Owner(s):
Dianne O'Brien

Camp Director(s):
Dianne O'Brien

Nearest Large City: Toronto
Off Season Rental: Yes
Accreditations ?
OCA  Canadian Pony Club
Camp Focus:
Adventure Camps: Farming
Arts Camps: Arts and Crafts
Sports Camps: Equestrian and Horseback Riding
Winter and Spring Break Programs

Special Accommodations:
Busing for Day Camp Available
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Art Activities:
  •  Arts and Crafts

Sports Activities:
  •  Equestrian and Horseback Riding

Adventure Activities:
  •  Farming

Miscellaneous Activities:
  •  Winter/Spring Break Programs


Additional Activities:
CIT, lessons all year, Dressage, Jumping
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All summer- July through August

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