Horse Camps in Dawsonville, Georgia (Dawson County)

Great for beginners.

26nd year of seasonal and summer camps for boys and girls ages 5-17. Every step is carefully taught from the ground up - no experience necessary. 16 gentle and well trained horses to pick from. Kind kid-friendly atmosphere. Located in Forsyth County off of 400. 9 weeks of camp available for summer 2023.... See More

Berry Patch offers affordable summer camps for beginners and skilled riders of all ages. Beginner camps are filled with activities that help riders build fundamental skills through riding lessons, games and crafts.

Advanced riders can participate in an intensive drill team camp which culminates with a dinner and performance or a week long trail excursion.

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Berry Patch offers affordable summer camps for beginners and skilled riders of all ages. Beginner camps are filled with activities that help riders build fundamental skills through riding lessons, games and crafts. Advanced riders can participate in an intensive drill team camp which culminates with a dinner and performance or a week long trail excursion.... See More

​​Are you looking for a great summer camp? Blue Springs Farm is the answer!

Our summer camp will help your child grow, learn responsibility, and most importantly teach them to understand the beauty of owning and taking care of a horse. The camp is for boys and girls with any level of experience, ages 5-16. They will acquire the skills of general safety, horsemanship and the main responsibilities of caring for a horse. Campers ride twice a day, usually once in the arena and once on a trail ride.

Camps are one week long running Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and are available every week from June 6th to July 25th. Early drop off and late pick up are available; please call for details. The fee is $325/week, and a $50 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a session for your child. We do offer discounted sessions for those who would like to sign up for multiple weeks during the summer, again please call for details.... See More

Fancy Mount Farm is an equestrian facility located in the mountains of North Georgia. Specializing in lessons, training, and shows.

Brand new Hunter/Jumper Facility in Canton, just 1.5 miles from Birmingham crossroads convenient to Milton/ Alpharetta/ Roswell / Canton. **SUMMER CAMP 2014**
Sign-up by May 1st, $275/week. Mon-Fri 9am-2pm, June and July, extended hours avail. for additional fee. riding, horsemanship, horse-related arts & crafts, kids get a T-shirt and their own grooming supplies to keep. Safe lesson horses for beginners-advanced! www,classiccolorsfarmllc.com or ,
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www.equestrianreserve.com 739 Old Alpharetta Rd., Alpharetta, GA 30005

SUMMER CAMPS 2020

All camps include an Equestrian Reserve T-shirt. Please sign up as soon as possible to assure a space in the camp. Mail check with your registration form.

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TIME WITH HORSES CAMP Ages 8-15 Mon-Thurs 9:30am-1:30pm Cost $325
Extended hours $10 per hr (this camp only) 7:30-9:30am or 1:30-6:00pm
June 1-4 M-Th June 8-11 M-Th July 6-9 M-Th July 13-16 M-Th
For those who love horses and want to meet new friends who love horses too. Fun filled days of riding instruction and fun horse activities with emphasis on skill building, safety and responsibility. For beginner riders within their first year or two of riding lessons who want the camp
experience and lots of time with horses. A mini “SHOW” will be put on for the parents the last day.

AQHA Advanced Show Camp May 26-May 29 Tues-Fri 9:30am-1:30pm Cost $325
Additional Show Fees TBD Show Team or Must be pre-approved for this camp. Check with us!
Prepare for or come watch the Novice Show Series that GQHA is putting on in Conyers. We should have the patterns for the show available for practice. We will work on skills to show competitively at this level. The patterns may look very different from what previous experience has been, more complex including large intricate trail patterns with new obstacles, will include equitation and horsemanship patterns with 1 or 2 cones to learn how to use empty space to plan your pattern. Students will learn how to think like a judge, read judge's score cards and break down each class to learn how the judge scores including penalties and faults. 1st 3 days focus to perfect your skills for show events and videotaping. 4th day showmanship and show prep. GQHA Shows May 30 & July 25/26.

JUMPING CAMP June 15-18 M-Th or June 29-July 2 M-Th 9:30am-1:30pm Cost $310
This camp will be for students who want to focus on their skills and learn more about the dynamics of jumping. Students learning to jump will work on cantering consistently over jumps with the correct number of strides geared to their ability. More advanced jumping students will develop a stronger seat, better timing, understanding jumping problems and learning to jump better not just higher. There will be the challenge of more demanding courses and oxers and cross-country jumping will be included.

FUN CAMP June 22-25 Mon-Thurs 9:30 am-1:30 pm Cost $310
Games on horseback, trail rides, fun filled activities, team events, races and more. Bring bathing suits and a smile. A week of great fun! Must be comfortable at a trot and canter!

HORSE PROJECT I or HORSE PROJECT II June 22-25 Mon-Thurs 10:30am-2:30pm Cost $310
I: Experience the feeling of horse ownership. Learn how to care for a horse properly. Understand the costs and responsibility involved. A project book will be completed during the hands on experience of managing the health, feeding, cleaning, and care of horses.
II: Continuing with a more serious and active role in the management and care of a horse while increasing knowledge of more health related issues, psychology of behavior and developing more responsibility and lifelong skills. The project book will be continued with advanced concepts during the hands on experience of managing the health, feeding, cleaning, and care of horses.

COLORADO ADVENTURE CAMP July 6-10 Mon-Fri Cost $1,350
Details and explanation of costs covered found at the end of this document Mountain Activities: Horseback Trail Ride, Coasting Bike Ride down Vail Pass, Rafting, Waterfall Hikes, Hot Springs Pool, Mountain Lodge and more!

Dances With Horses and Vaulting July 20-23 Mon-Thurs 9:30am-1:30pm Cost $310
Have fun dancing with horses! Did you see Cavalia? We will learn synchronized movements to become more in tune with the horse, practicing advanced patterns, mounted drill team exercises, balanced bareback activities and jumping with rhythm and coordination. We will explore vaulting movements, yoga postures, and dance as we learn to incorporate movement into our riding. Creativity, strength, balance and advanced skills are the goal. The final outcome will be a performance synchronized and choreographed to music as well as other talents our riders or instructors will demonstrate her fire hula hoop! (Not for beginners) See our YouTube Videos on our website home page.

A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING CAMP July 27-30 Mon-Thurs 9:30am-1:30pm Cost $310
An action packed week where horses can do almost anything and so can you! Every day is different! Mon – Jumping and/or Vaulting (gymnastics on horseback) Tues – FUN DAY – Games on Horseback Wed - Tough Rider Day –Tough rider skills and assertiveness training to make you a better rider
Thurs - Western Day – Flying lead changes, trail patterns and intro to reining

WESTERN RIDING & DAWSON FOREST/JAKE MOUNTAIN TRAIL RIDE age 11 +
Aug 3-5 Mon-Wed 9:30am-12:30pm (Tues or Wed will be 9:30am-5:30pm) (3 Day Camp) Cost $325
Understanding the elements of western riding, gaits, maneuvering a wide variety of obstacles and more advanced trail riding practice. An off-site ride will be planned at Dawson Forest or Jake Mountain on one of the days weather permitting.

*Becoming a Jr. Instructor Camp* June 1-4, June 8-11, July 6-9 or July 13-16 Mon-Thurs 9:30am-4:00pm Cost $250 Learn skills for becoming a future assistant instructor and training steps with young/challenging horses. Classroom learning and riding too in this camp. Must be approved - talk to Donna or Hannah; and must be age 14 + and entering sophomore year in the fall.

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SPECIAL CAMPS FOR YOUNGER RIDERS
Introductory programs for 5 – 9 year olds

FOR THE LOVE OF HORSES
For the Love of Horses is an introductory program for 5-9 year olds offering children basic instruction in horse terminology, care, safety, grooming, tacking-up and on the ground handling of horses, and you don’t have to own a horse! This gives children a comfort level and a foundation in understanding the safety requirements necessary around horses. Most of the sessions will be indoors in our stable. However we will be in the arena for a portion of the last two sessions to ride a horse or pony. Please sign up as soon as possible to assure a space in one of these camps. These camps will run with a minimum of 2 students and will not exceed a maximum of 6. These camps are
$250 and include an Equestrian Reserve T-shirt. Cancellations with less than two weeks notice will not receive a refund. Please bring a snack and water bottle and appropriate riding clothing.
Choose one of the following weeks:
9:30am – 12:00pm
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* May 26-29 T-Fri * June 15-18 M-Th * July 20-23 M-Th * July 27-30 M-Th

Our Special COLORADO ADVENTURE CAMPS are being offered this summer.
Horseback Riding, Rafting, Hiking and more!
July 6-10 Mon-Fri
Cost is $1,350 per person + airfare (approx $350)

We are planning a Colorado Adventure Camp. Each day will bring a new adventure:
Day 1 Copper Mountain bicycle at the top of Vail Pass or take the scenic chair lift ride to 11,250 feet for mountain exploration.
Day 2 Hiking on scenic trails with waterfalls, rushing streams or to a hidden lake.
Day 3 Saddle up for a breathtaking and peaceful trail ride on horseback through the Rockies or a spa treatment relaxation day at the Vapor Caves for any adult participants.
Day 4 White water rafting (easy river trip). One of the evenings enjoy an outdoor pool party with water slides at an enormous Hot Springs mineral pool.

This will be in the gorgeous Rocky Mountains of western Colorado. Mountain lodging, all meals and costs of activities included. We will be staying in the Glenwood Springs area. Let us know asap if you are interested and we can provide you with more information about the activities, costs, plane reservations, etc. The cost of $1,350 per person (child or adult) and will include three meals per day during the trip, lodging, horse rentals, equipment rentals, rafting, water slide tickets, pool entrance, ground transportation and SUV auto rentals. The airfare will be approximately an additional $350 unless you have your own frequent flyer miles to get your own free or reduced ticket. We will need to have a commitment very soon to make arrangements for this trip. We need to make the plane reservations all together as one group. A non refundable deposit of $300 by May 1 is required. We will be able to take 5-6 for sure. We will need an additional adult for supervision and driving responsibilities to go with us for each additional 3-4 attending. Maximum number is 9 participants. There will be a reduced rate for the role of one or two supervising adults based on total numbers. So if you are interested, please let me know as it will be a first come first serve basis to secure a supervising adult role. Additional adults wishing to attend are welcome at the regular rate. This could be a great parent/daughter trip. The minimum age is 11 unless the parent will be in attendance as well. There will need to be a minimum of 5 attending and the additional number who wish to attend will also be based on a first come first serve basis, but will be limited by the number of adults attending for supervision. The trip will occur with a minimum of 5 people and a maximum of 9.... See More

pony parties, private beginner horse camp taught by certified special education teacher. Warm and friendly environment close to Fowler Park. Ages 4 and up.

Kids ride all they want and will get to ride 6 different horses during the week. Lunch at my park down at the creek. Arts and crafts offered.

*Fun, Exciting weekly camps Summer Camp for ages 6-18!! Come enjoy daily riding lessons, learn how to tack & untack, cleaning tack, parts of the tack, parts of the horse, bathing a horse and general care of the horse, stable keeping, safety, and more!!!!
*The Ferrier comes out once during the week, so the campers can watch the horses being shod and learn about horse hoof care.... See More

Heaven's Gait, is an exciting Equestrian Day Camp for special needs individuals. Riders are led by trained instructors and enjoy a one-to-one ratio. While at camp, riders participate in the following activities: daily riding instruction, sensory trail stations, proper grooming techniques, tacking a horse properly, care of tack, barn chores and crafts. The Horse Show is our culminating event each week.... See More

Half-Day Summer Horse Camp. It's all about horses and ponies. We offer two weeks of horse camp at the beginning of June. Call for dates. Ages 6-13, no experience needed. Call for price. Develop horsemanship skills, hunt seat, jumping, dressage, bareback riding, grooming, care for your horse, learn about training, crafts, videos, games, swimming pool and more fun! Bring your lunch and swimsuit. We have two lighted arenas with jumps, 36'x36' pavilion, barn and above ground pool. No experience necessary. Call for more info or go to our website. Fill out the release form and mail in along with a $50 deposit to hold your spot, camps are filling up fast. Please text, call or email at as I do not get all your contact info from this site.... See More

Updated 2018 camp dates: Horse Crazy (session 1) 6/11-6/15, Horse Crazy (session 2) 6/18-6/22, English & Western (session 1) 6/25-6/29, English & Western (session 2) 7/9-7/13, Jumping 7/16-7/20, Trail 7/23-7/27.

Camps will consist of instruction both on and off the horse taught using CHA guidelines for riding education. Our counselors are experienced instructors and know how to start their students with a strong foundation in basic horsemanship and safety while working with each student to reach their riding goals. Activities will include learning about all aspects of owning a horse as well as horse themed crafts and games. Each camp (with the exception of the Trail Riding Camp and Show Camp) will have a show on the last day of camp for the parents. Some camps have optional Saturday events that are an additional charge. Payment must be made in advance to secure your child's spot for the camp. We accept cash, checks, or credit cards (add 3.5% for cards). Campers can attend as many of the camps as their skill levels will allow. An activity release is required for all campers, but only one is needed no matter how many camps they attend. Early Drop-Off and Late Pick-Up options for a small fee. Multiple camps, and refer a friend discounts available. Check us out online at silvercrownfarms.com **Call/email with any questions or to schedule a visit. or for more information, dates, and pricing go to the camps page on our website. Ask about our bring your own horse option!... See More

Ou motto is Creating More Horse People. Here at Trinity Stables we offer whole horsemanship lessons and programs. Our summer program is Monday -Thursday 9:30am till 2pm. With a horse show thursday night at 6pm. Students will learn all about our magical friend the horse and how to care for them. We will also have visits from the vet and the farrier. Registration and deposit required to hold your spot,... See More