The summer riding adventure is a hands-on horse experience that covers safety both on and around horses and ponies. We also cover the handling/grooming of horses as well as the ok parts of the horse and various types of tacks. All of our helpers are CPR & First Aid Certified!
Our days consist of a morning riding session which includes learning to tack up the horse in both English & Western tack. Our riders then enjoy lunch followed daily by a horse related craft and hippology lesson. Once lunch has been completed, an afternoon riding session is started for more fun and excitement! Throughout the week, riders will also gain knowledge on the nutrition and healthcare of horses.
On Thursdays of every week, the afternoon is spent doing a craft and practicing demonstrations that show off everything they’ve learned throughout the week.
Friday Show Day!
Every Friday afternoon (during an riding adventure session), High Ridge Farm LLC provides a day for parents, relatives and friends to enjoy a pizza lunch and view the newly learned knowledge of their riders. Riders will do demonstrations on various aspects of caring for a horse, as well as show off their riding skills in a Horse Show. We encourage families and friends to attend the eventful afternoon. We also encourage anyone who plans to attend to bring your lawn chairs!
Summer Riding Adventures occur Monday – Friday of select weeks, from 9am – 4pm. (half day camp is recommended for children ages 7 and younger)
Each participant will need to bring a lunch Monday-Thursday; pizza will be provided on Friday.
Full Day Summer Riding Adventures
Price is $425 per rider, per week or $100.00 per rider, per full day. For siblings or riders attending multiple sessions, the fee is $400 per rider, per week. Half-day camp is recommended for children 7 years and younger.
If riders should need to stay longer then 4pm, please call for price. Summer Riding Adventure session sizes will be limited each week. We will follow social distancing, as well as implement disinfecting of common items, and use of handwashing stations.
2023 Summer Riding Adventure Dates:
June 19 – 23
June 26 – 30
July 17 – 21
August 14 – 18
ALL SESSIONS THIS YEAR WILL HAVE LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE
*Summer 4-H Riding Intensive Sessions
Each session is $350 per rider.
2023 4-H Riding Intensive Sessions
Western Session: July 24 – 26
English Session: July 5 – 7
*Please note that these sessions are for 4-Hers ONLY. Their purpose is to get the rider ready for the 4-H Fairs or showing. You must own your own horse or lease a horse to participate in these sessions. They are three day intensives.
Jr. Horsemanship Academy Adventures:
(These half day sessions are recommended for youth 7 and younger)
Farm Adventure!
Monday – Friday: 9:30am – 12:00pm
June 12 – 16
July 10 – 14
‘Farmers’ will learn about other animals such as chickens, sheep, goats, ducks and calves. Learn how to collect eggs, bottle feed a calf and even the planting and harvesting of vegetables! Each session is $225 per farmer, per week. Friday of each week will be show day! Farmers will do a demonstration on Fridays of things learned throughout the week, along with an ice cream party! Families are encouraged to attend.
Pony Adventure!
Monday – Friday: 1:00pm – 3:30pm
June 12- 16
July 10 – 14
This weeklong experience will have different sessions throughout the summer. During the week, participants will not only learn about horseback riding, they will also learn the basics of daily care and horsemanship of horses and ponies. Riders will get to do a daily craft, and end the week with demonstrations on what they have learned, along with ice cream! Each session is $225 per rider, per week. Friday of each week will be show day! Riders will do a demonstration on Fridays of things learned throughout the week, along with an ice cream party! Families are encouraged to attend.
ALL SESSIONS THIS YEAR WILL HAVE LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE
All participants must wear long pants/jeans(comfortability is a must), boots and an ASTM approved helmet. Helmets are available for purchase at High Ridge Farm. If you do not own a helmet one may be available for use; however, please call in advance for availability. Participants may bring shorts to wear when not riding. No flip flops–closed toed shoes required.
Payment: Checks can be made out to High Ridge Farm and returned with sign up form.
Please click below for printable Summer Riding Adventures form.
Please call Candy Cole with any questions: (443) 375-0140.
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