Houghton College Riding Camp and
Houghton College Adult Dressage Camp 2012
VIEW SLIDE SHOW Of CAMP ACTIVITIES
Have you always wanted to own your own horse? Try adopting one for a few weeks instead.
Girls ages 10-18 are invited to attend a special riding camp
teaching classical horsemanship in dressage, riding over fences,
and/or western pleasure. Girls may attend all weeks and/or co-ed week. Boys are invited to come for co-ed
week. Campers staying for more then one week are invited to stay for
the weekend in the student house at the farm. Riders at all levels of experience are welcome.
You may bring your own horse, for no additional charge, or you will adopt a horse for your stay and will be responsible for his care, for cooling him off with a hose bath, for giving him a vacation on a trail ride, and for schooling him in the ring.
A short ride after check-in the first evening, twice daily riding lessons Monday through Thursday and a final lesson on Friday morning may be supplemented by trail rides, and/or dismounted lessons. Unlike the traditional rustic camp, you will be living in college dorms, feasting in the college dining hall, and swimming in the school's indoor pool. A van will bring you up to the equestrian center in the morning and will return you to campus for activities such as swimming, racquetball, ropes course initiatives, and viewing videos of riding or instructional lessons. Click here for a sample daily schedule.
The college will provide
certified teachers and counselors who
are committed Christians and who will strive to make your stay a
great one.
Prospective students and incoming freshman that want to get a head start on their riding education are welcome to join us for camp as well.
Price for summer camp : $650/ per week
Adult Dressage Camp
Houghton College also offers an Adult Dressage Camp, with instruction by Eddo Hoekstra and Jo-Anne Young (2 private lessons each day for each camper, plus a lecture class)
- Adult Dressage Camp dates: May 2 - 4, 2012 and July 4 - 6, 2012
- Price for Adult Dressage Camp: $550.00
Registration
Camp Dates
- Co-ed Camp: June 24 - 29
-
Girl's Week 1: July 1 - 6
*4 spots left 2/3/12 -
Girl's Week 2: July 8 - 13
*5 spots left 2/3/12 -
Girl's Week 3: July 15 - 20
*5 spots left 2/3/12 - Girl's Week 4: July 22 - 27
- Girls Week 5: July 29 - August 3
- Adult Dressage Camp - May 2 - 4 and July 4 - 6
Packing List
E-mail the Camp Director, Laura Alexeichik
Meet the Director
Meet
Laura Alexeichik, the new Equestrian Camp Director for 2012.
Laura
is currently an Instructor of Recreation & Leisure Studies, and
Equestrian classes at Houghton College. Her background in Adventure
Education has provided her with invaluable experience in
recreational programming. She has worked with the summer camp
program for the last two years and is looking forward to another
year with the campers.
Laura loves jumping and eventing with her
horse Ruby T. and is passionate about sharing her love of horses
with others.
