Horse Camps in Brainerd, Minnesota (Crow Wing County)

Saint Francis Center is a non-profit organization that provides a Grace filled space where individuals, couples, families and groups can learn about the Body-Mind-Spirit approach to healthy life choices. Animal Assisted Activities and Therapy provide a hand's-on physically-active, and emotionally-intensive experience that can help with self-assessment, goal-setting and the building of Life Skills.

The mission of Saint Francis Center is to create a grace filled space for wellness and learning with Christian based values as the cornerstone to living life in joy and peace.

Saint Francis Center was created to help people learn about how the many connections affects one's health. The Mind-Body-Spirit connection, the human-animal connection, the family-community connection and most important, the faith-peace connection. Although all goals are individually developed for each two-legged and four-legged participants, some typical goals include some of the following:
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Learn how to do self-assessment
Learn to visualize and make healthy life changes
Learn appropriate responses to feelings and stress
Learn communication and conflict resolution skills
Learn about the elements of relationship building; boundaries, respect, trust and bonding
Learn sequencing and goal setting skills
Learn about empathy towards others

2016 Calendar
June 6 - 10
Social Skills Camp for girls and boys 13 - 18 years

June 13 - 17
Social Skills Camp for girls 7 - 14 years

June 20 - 24
Social Skills Camp for boys 7 - 14 years

August 8 - 12 and 15 - 19
Advanced Social Skills Camp (must have already participated in a one week program)

To register for SFC's programs, please download and complete the Registration Packet. A Child Personal History Form and Participant's Consent Form will be completed after registering. Adobe Reader is required to view the forms. Forms can be mailed to:

Saint Francis Center
Attn: Andi Rahm
3735 Ronneby Rd NE
Foley, MN 56329

Forms can also be emailed to:

Openings are limited to 6 per class so please know that spots will only be reserved when paid in full.... See More

Spend a day riding and learning about horses. Two riding lessons per day. Other activities include: feeding, grooming, saddling, horse care. Ages 6 & up. Kid friendly horses and instructors. A great introductory experience for your horse crazy child. All equipment provided including helmets.... See More