Horse Camps in Minnetonka, Minnesota (Hennepin County)

Half Pint Horse Camps use mini horses to give kids a great experience with horses and with camp. We do lead line jumping, obstacles, lunging, games, crafts and fun! Ages 5-12 are welcome.

Summer Horse Camps for Youth

Get your child booked now for memories they will never forget this summer!

Boulder Pointe Equestrian and Event Center LLC is currently taking registration for Spring/Summer 2013 day and overnight camps!!!!! These camps teach your child excellent horse skills including tons of riding time!

Parents and children are invited to tour the facility, meet the horses, instructor, and sleeping areas if an overnight camp.

Day Camps: 9 to 3pm Monday through Friday
Daily Schedule:
Arrive at Camp
Get horse assignment for week
Go over safety around and one horses
Introduce instructor, helpers, and horses
Groom and tack up horses
Ride! (riding tasks/activities based on experience, campers split into small groups so campers get the most out of riding time)
Feed horses and do barn chores
LUNCH
Work with horses (lounging, free jumping,bathing, braiding manes and tails etc)
Horse Craft (Decorate horse shoes, picture frames, etc)

Overnight camps ages 8 and up
Campers arrive 9am Monday morning
Same daily schedule, except camper get another riding time in afternoon.
Also in includes is canoeing, trail rides, "sleep with the horses" night, etc.

Call or email for dates and prices!!!!

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Riding Classes
Erik’s Equine Center, a program of Erik’s Ranch & Retreats, announces Erik’s Riding Club beginning in January 2014. Each club meets once a week from January 7 through May 17. Erik’s Riding Club is open to youths of all experience levels from beginner through advanced.

Erik’s Riding Club for ages 7 to12
• Tuesday or Thursday 4 to 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday 2 to 5:30 p.m.
• Eight students per club
• Class time 80 minutes
- Ride, lunge and pony cart, 40 minutes
- Learn horsemanship, technical observation, work in the barn, 40 minutes
• Limo transportation from Edina and Eden Prairie (limo
arrives in Eden Prairie at 7:30 p.m./Edina at 7:45 p.m. Tues/
Thurs and 5:30/5:45 p.m Sat.
• Class fees per month
- With transportation from Edina, $217
- Without transportation, $171
• Ratio of riders to trainer: one to two for riding, one to four for off-horse activities

Erik’s Riding Club Sessions:
Riding club weekly sessions will be held January through May.

Location: 23495 Sage Avenue, Belle Plaine, MN
Contact Carrie Rodahl at or for more information.

In addition, Erik’s Equine Center offers:
• Year-round riding classes to individuals with special needs and youths of all levels
of experience from beginner through advanced
• Weeklong riding camps throughout the summer
• Heated lounge area for parties and special events

For more information or to register online visit http://eriksranch.org and click on Riding Program.... 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

we provide 3 riding camps a summer

Idylwood Equestrian Center offers camps to students of all ages year round. Call today for more information and to sign up!

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

Turn Crest offers some special camps through the summer, our "Little Riders" for ages 6 - 8, Beg. Jumping - you do not need to have a horse you can use one of ours. 3 day camps for Beginners and one for the show rider. 15 school horses give riders a chance to ride different levels both Hunt Seat and Western is taught. Double Certified Instructor Vicki Holst is the main teacher with Helpers that ride the show circuit. 10 miles west of Rochester, MN (no over night camps). Check web site for sign up forms, www.turncreststable.com... See More