Still Waters Equestrian Academy is looking forward to our 2025 Summer Day Camps. Schedule will be available and registrations will be live beginning January 20. Please contact us if we can provide any information before that time!
Camps are targeted towards youth ages 6– 12 with a half day camp for younger riders and a full day camp for riders 8 and older. We also offer a special Mother-Daughter camp experience.
Day camps teach horse care, anatomy, design and horse behavior while emphasizing the character building skills that horsemanship develops.
All camp sessions must be secured by a $250 non-refundable deposit ($150 Pony Pals) with reservation form. Although each session of summer camp is customized for the group attending, all sessions include:
Safety - On the ground and on the horse.
Grooming - Hands on - keeping horses clean and healthy.
Tacking - Learning how to identify, use, and care for equipment.
Riding - All styles of riding introduced throughout the week-long experience for beginner through advanced riders.
Feeding - Learning about the nutritional needs and taking part in feeding the horses.
Games - On and off the horse.
Crafts - Horse inspired crafts to create and take home.
Anatomy, Breeds and Markings
Maintenance - An overview of what is involved with horse ownership.
Demonstrations and visits
Health care - Learning how to keep your horse healthy and happy.
Training - Lunging, ground work, and starting young horses.
Riding Styles – Different riding disciplines demonstrated
Closed toed shoes or boots with a smooth sole and a low heel for the safety of the rider. Long pants. No bare bellies. Sunblock. Water and snacks provided. Refrigerator available.
2025 Summer Day Camp Schedule
Adaptive Riding Camp $375
June 11-13, 9am - noon
A mini 3-day camp for all current adaptive riding students of all ages and abilities are
welcome. Morning Star Adaptive Riding Director's approval is necessary.
A great opportunity for our current adaptive riders to learn and advance through a week of basic horsemanship skills. Campers will learn how to do the day-to-day tasks involved in caring for horses with their team. Riders will participate in daily horseback riding instruction, grooming instruction, proper use of tack, barn chores, and crafts. On the last day of camp we will have a horse show to show off what they learned!
PONY PALS $300
A mini 3 day camp, 9am - noon, for students ages six (6), seven (7), and eight (8).
May 27-29 (Tues - Thurs)
June 9, 10, 11 (Mon, Tues, Wed)
July 15-17 (Tues - Thurs)
July 29-31 (Tues - Thurs)
HORSES: HEAD TO HOOF $500
Monday - Friday, 9am – 3pm
A great opportunity for new or infrequent riders to learn and advanced through a week of basic horsemanship skills. No previous experience required. Participants must be eight (8) or older.
June 2-6
June 16-20
July 7-11
July 21-25
TROT ON! ADVANCED RIDER CAMP
For current Lesson Students. Instructor Recommendation Necessary
June 23-27
MOTHER/DAUGHTER CAMP
A special time for mothers and daughters (5 - 12) to bond and grow in their relationship while sharing in the experience and fun of horses and riding together
Mother and 1 daughter $320; Mother and 2 daughters $420
9 am – noon - Monday, Tuesday, June 30 - July 1
Online Registration opens Thursday, January 20th 8 am.
