Bryn Mawr Horseback Riding Camp

Horseback Riding Lessons

Each riding camper will attend two periods of Horseback Riding Lessons per day, as well as one session of on-the-ground Horsemanship and one period of Barn Management, for a total of four hours of horse riding and care instruction.

Campers are paired with horses based on ability and personality. Each camper will ride three to five different horses while at camp, interacting with a variety of equine personalities while building confidence and versatility as a rider.

Every day includes one formal arena lesson and one informal lesson that will involve trail riding, bareback riding, or games on horseback.

• Advanced riders will improve their equitation skills on the flat and over jumps while also enjoying specialized lessons catering to their areas of interest.
• Beginners will focus on basic position, safety skills, and the fundamentals of hunt seat riding.
• Horsemanship will provide campers with instructions in showmanship and horse training.
• In Barn Management, your camper will learn how to properly care for horses, including basics in feeding and equine first aid.
• Throughout the session, campers will participate in Special Horse Camp Activities such as horse shows, gymkhanas, riding demonstrations, and clinics. Each session will culminate in a day long hunter-jumper horse show for campers of all skill levels.

Equestrian Facility

All equestrian activities will take place at Bryn Mawr Farms, an upscale 50 acre full-service riding facility. The property includes over 20 oversized stalls, three wash stalls with hot and cold water, three large tack rooms, and seven paddocks for turnout. Bryn Mawr farms also boasts an on-site nurse and examination room.

Bryn Mawr Farms also has both an indoor and an outdoor arena. The indoor arena is over 10,000 square feet in size, perfect for working on jumping gymnastics or equetation on days when the weather is less than ideal. This arena includes a heated/air conditioned viewing room, specialized footing and a built-in sound system. At 100x200 feet, our outdoor arena boasts a full course of ten jumps, permanent dressage letters and is large enough to work a dressage test, host a hunter/jumper show class or hold two simultaneous group lessons.

Along with the arenas, Bryn Mawr Farms has acres of trails winding through a pine forest, perfect for relaxing on a hot summer day. We also have several fields equipped with cross-country jumps for riders that are interested in eventing.

Daily Schedule of Horse Camp Activities

The day starts at 8:00 a.m. with a bugle call and breakfast, followed by morning horseback riding lessons.

After lunch: On-the-Ground Horsemanship Training and Barn Management

Before dinner: Time for campers to choose from a variety of traditional summer camp activities, like arts and crafts, or aquatics.

After dinner: Campers have fun with group games, a campfire, a theme night, or other special events.

The evening closes with Taps at 9:15 p.m. Campers return to their cabins and call it a day.

Cabin Accommodations

Cabin life is one of the most important aspects of a great camp experience, and our counselors are pros at helping each and every camper feel right at home.

Our West Lodge is home base for Horse Camp participants during their stay at Bryn Mawr. Cozy, comfortable, and completely modern, the West Lodge features four separate rooms as well as its own bathrooms and private showers.

Campers are grouped into rooms with other girls close in age and supervised at all times by our friendly, caring staff.

Bryn Mawr Horse Camp Staff

Our certified leadership staff is comprised of Horseback Riding Instructors who have years of experience preparing students to successfully compete in hunter/jumper, dressage and combined riding events.

Bryn Mawr Equestrian Instructors are qualified to teach students of all abilities and levels of expertise, from first-time riders to A-circuit regulars.

More importantly, Bryn Mawr staff is trained to help campers adjust to camp life. Your camper will always be able to count on having a trusted counselor nearby to answer her questions, tell her a joke, or help her make a friend.

Camper safety - both physical and emotional - is our staff’s top priority. Counselors live and sleep in the bunks, ensuring that campers are supervised at all times, day and night.

April Callis, Camp Director

April has been part of the Bryn Mawr family since 2007. She has been involved in English Hunter/Jumper riding for over 24 years. In her teens she showed extensively on the North Carolina circuit, riding in equitation and Children’s Hunter divisions. April was an undergraduate at Sweet Briar College in Virginia, and while there rode under both Paul Cronin and Shelby French. During her Master’s and PhD studies at the University of Kentucky and Purdue University, respectively, she taught Hunter/Jumper riding lessons at several farms, including Champagne Run in Lexington.

Further, between earning her MA and PhD she spent two years running a very competitive riding program at Summerfield Horse Farm (now Greystone Farm) in Wake Forest, North Carolina, taking students to local, C and A rated shows. April is certified by the Certified Horsemanship Association as a Level 4 English Instructor and an Assistant Clinic Instructor.

Camp Food

We guarantee even the pickiest eater will enjoy mealtime at Bryn Mawr! To fuel campers for the long camp day, we serve three healthy meals every day in our sunny, air-conditioned dining hall, as well as afternoon and evening snacks. Our chefs, who are skilled at keeping campers both happy and healthy, serve fresh fruits and vegetables at every meal. We will do our best to meet special dietary needs.

Dates and Fees

Bryn Mawr Riding Camp will offer three sessions for girls ages 8 to 16 during the summer of 2012. Please find the dates and fees below:

Payment Schedule:
Deposit is half of tuition. Balance of Camp Fee must be paid in full prior to April 1, 2012.

Supplements:
Uniform T-shirts and spending allowance included. This covers all trips, admissions, sundries, toiletries, candies, ice cream, movies, etc.

Camp Registration

Bryn Mawr Horseback Riding Camp offers one to two-week summer camp sessions for girls ages 8 to 16. Sleepaway Riding camp season begins June 29th and ends August 3rd in 2012.

For more information contact us today or call us toll-free at (888) 526-2267.

To enroll, please go to our enrollment page: