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Horse Day Camp
Roughing It's Premier English Riding Camp

Beginning- Advanced Riders - 2 Week Sessions - 9am- 3pm - Grades 3rd- 10th


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Vaulting develops balance, confidence and teamwork.



Daily horsemanship activities teach all aspects of horse care and management.

Horse Day Camp is our premier program for horse crazy campers.  Campers participate in a wide variety of horse activities, including riding lessons, mounted games, horsemanship, vaulting, horse care, barn chores and horse crafts.  At the end of each two week session, campers put on a horse show for family and friends.  Located at our private riding site in Moraga.

Transportation Included!
Centralized pick up in Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Danville, Piedmont, Oakland, Berkeley, Alamo, San Ramon, Martinez and
San Francisco!

Horse Day Camp Activities:

  • Three riding periods- Daily!  Campers have two formal lessons and one additional riding activity each day.  In lessons, campers learn and practice English riding disciplines such as equitation, hunt seat, show jumping and dressage.  Additional activities include pasture rides, jumping on the cross country course and going on mock fox hunts.
  • Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) Program- Campers can earn badges for completing CHA skill levels. 
    Click here to learn more about the CHA program and skill levels.
  • Horsemanship- Daily!- Campers learn how to care for their horses with activities such as grooming, tacking, first aid, hoof care, nutrition and anatomy.
  • Barn Chores- Daily!- Campers learn how to care for horses by participating in daily chores- mucking paddocks, cleaning tack, feeding and barn maintenance.
  • Vaulting- Three times weekly!- Gymnastics on horseback- vaulting is an excellent way for campers to build confidence and balance.
  • Cross Country Course- Once riders are ready, they have the opportunity to practice jumping on our open pasture cross country jump course.


Intermediate and advanced riders practice jumping on our cross country course.



Our qualified staff provide safe and individualized instruction.



All campers love our 50 safe and gentle horses.

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