Conference noted::equitation

  Doesn't Stonleigh-Burnham in Greenfield have a horsey summer camp?
  (I assume, since you asked here, that horses are a requirement!)  

  They usually have ads in Equus, and Practial Horseman.

    Another Suggestion ...
    
    You can try Dana Hall Academy in Wellesley.  They have an equine
    program for school-year students there that is supposed to be very
    good.  Not sure about summer time activities.  Very upscale school and
    I would think a program there would be very pricey!!
    
    Worth a try...
    
    Anna

    
    I just thought of another ...
    
    Try to contact Saddle Rowe in Medway, MA.  They had summer programs in
    the past and were very good.  Tina and Cindy are sisters who run the
    riding school program.  They're very nice and if they don't have a
    program, maybe they could recommend one.
    
    Also, Andover Riding Academy might have a program.  It's in Andover,
    MA.
    
    There may be notices on the board at the most popular tack shops.  Try
    Dover Saddlery in Wellesley, MA or the Equestrian Shop in No. Andover,
    MA.
    
    Just a few ideas ....

    
    North Light Farm in Lunenburg (582-7748) has a summer camp program.
    It is full days for two weeks. The student has to start in a private
    lesson first to assess their ability, then they go into the lessons.
    I believe they make you tack up your own horse and all that stuff.
    I was quoted a price of $300 for the two weeks when I checked on it
    for my niece.
    
    Mary
    

    
      Does anyone know anything about Honey Lane Farm's summer camp?
    My daughter (age 11) is discovering horses!  Help!  She has had just
    a few riding lessons, but is in love with them.  We thought that a
    summer camp experience would be a good starting point.
    
    She's been to more generic day camps over the past few summer, and
    last summer went to overnight camp for a week.  She has no problems
    with a 2-week overnight camp.
    
      I've received the brochure from Honey Lane and am impressed, but hey,
    this is all new to me and I'm not sure what to look for.  Campers are
    to come with a positive attitude, ready to work and learn.  Okay so
    far.  The mornings consist of riding lessons (indoor arena available)
    in small groups, barn mgt (mucking it out, I guess?), horse
    maintenance.  Looks like each camper is assigned a horse for the 
    duration.  Afternoons consist of swimming, trail rides, or 1/2 trips
    to event in the area.
    
      Two weeks = ~$1,000....
    
      If you have any input to either what to look for in a camp for a
    beginner, please reply; if you can offer any input to Honey Lane per
    se, pls send me mail, as I'm sure recommendations or complaints about
    a camp should not be posted here. 
    
    Thanks!
    
    Linda

My Daughter is enrolled in a summer camp in Delaware. 
They get the chance to clean stalls, clean tack brush
horses, pick feet, etc. At the end of the day a short lesson.
Then they come home. All this is only $130/week.


Carl

    The Sunday Boston Globe magazine lists riding camps in the N.E.
    area....$1000 for two weeks is a little steep, IMHO....
    
    Lynne

    
    
      Re:  last - 
           Thanks, I'll check the Globe.
    
      re:  -2 -
           Wow, quite a difference in price, eh?  Is your daughter
           attending this camp during the day only, or as a resident, which 
           would include room and board?
    
    
       The actual price is $900 for 2 weeks (there are 2 1-week sessions
       priced at $450).  These are overnight camps.
    
       Thank you both for your input... anyone else?
    
       Lin

    my instructor is doing a day camp type thing from 10am to 2pm 
    during the summer.  Not sure of the cost per week.  If anyone is
    interested I can get more info.  This will be in Westboro.

    The camp my daughter is going to go to is for the day only.
    Her and her best friend are going to do it together. They	
    are both around 10. 
    
    Carl

    A friend of a friend has a niece that wants to go to horse camp. Can
    anyone recommend some good horse camps for a 9-year-old girl in the
    Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont area? 
    
    Thanks,
    Andrea

    
    There are alot listed in the Middlesex news on Sunday's.  Last count
    I saw was about 10!
    
    Louisa

    In Roxbury Vermont there is a camp Teela-Wooket.  Although I have not
    been associated with the camp for the last 15 years. I did attend for 5
    years.  At that time they ran a regular summer camp focusing on riding
    as well as a spring camp two (2 weeks) sessions with only riding (4 to
    5 hours/day, and an excellent instructor course. The camp at that time
    had an excellent reputation, with nationally acclaimed instructors from
    around the world. 
    
    Sorry I do not have any more updated information that that, perhaps
    another noter can help. 
    
    Karen

    Try note # 1608.  There is a listing of local camps there.

 This months Pedlar has a half page devoted to NE camp listings.
 Page 45 I *think*.

 

I'm not a regular reader of this notesfile; I was pointed
to here by someone with whom I work.

Can anyone point me to a recent list of horse-related
summer camps in the MetroWest area?  My niece (12 yrs
old) is coming to visit this summer and would love to
go to a day camp.

Any ideas would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Anne