Have you ever gone to camp in the summer and watched other people riding horses and wish you could join them? Well, you may not have gotten the chance when you were small, but today, kids from anywhere can go to horseback riding camps for such fun and adventure.
Horseback camps provide much more than just merely riding through hills and valleys. Instruction about horse care and grooming are also basic requirements for attending a horse camp. Most riding levels are catered to in horseback camps, and they are suitable for both novice and experienced riders who may find themselves fortunate enough to own a horse for the first time in their life.
Taking care of a horse means hours of grooming and lots of time spent with your horse, whether you’re in the stable or enjoying the great outdoors. Horses have personalities too, so don’t be surprised if your new horse, whether you own one, or the one you’ve been assigned to ride in horseback camps, demands more of your attention than you thought.
Horseback camps teach young people from around seven to eighteen the proper ways to care and groom a horse. They also teach about different kinds of tack, such as saddles, bridles, halters, bits and other horse gear. They teach show riding as well as pleasure riding, with both English and Western saddles. Learning how to canter, trot and post on horseback is covered in riding lessons and multiple other techniques and tactics are learned in horseback camps as well.
Many such camps also offer games on horseback, such as hunt and seek and trail riding games geared to teach riders of all ability levels to appreciate the horse they’re riding and to understand what makes a good horse owner.
Horseback camps can be found throughout the United States, and are also known as Dude Ranches or Guest Ranches in many western portions of the country. Price ranges vary depending on what exactly you want to do, and some horseback camps are geared for children while others are geared for adults. Look on the Internet for horseback camps in your area or where you plan to vacation, and you’ll find enough information to at least get you started.
Horseback camps can be enjoyed by single individuals or entire families, and experienced counselors and instructors are patient and willing to answer any questions thousands of times. A love of horses and a desire to see them well cared for and protected are what motivates most of these instructors, and they’ll be more than happy to share their experiences with you. Horseback camps operate mostly in warm weather months and offer stays from a few days to several weeks.
If you’re looking to do something a little different the next time summer rolls around, consider horseback camps whether you own a horse or not. The experiences and fun gained at horseback camps will ensure that your stay will be a highlight you’ll remember forever.
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PJ MENE RARE BRONZE OF PICADOR ON HORSEBACK CREATED IN 1876 LARGEST SIZE 36″ $18,500.00 |
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PJ MENE RARE 1873 BRONZE AN ARAB FALCONER ON HORSEBACK THE LARGEST CASTING MADE $16,500.00 |
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Cast Bronze Arab on Horseback Statue $14,184.00 |
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Cast Bronze Nomad on Horseback Statue $13,092.00 |
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EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRONZE CLOCK OF NAPOLEON ON HORSEBACK $6,000.00 |
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Western Art Original Vintage Painting by Bud Breen – Cowboy on Horseback -signed $6,000.00 |
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Cast Bronze Jockey on Horseback Statue MGSRB992434 $4,968.00 |
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Tiziano Galli Indian Children on Horseback $4,500.00 |
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CHINA P J62a 1938 5 YUAN “HORSEBACK PATROL-FLYING DRAGON CGC 67PQ $3,500.00 |
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HORSEBACK CHAIRS/SET GREEN WOOD special NEW ” AMAZING” $3,100.00 |
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Signed Bronze Statue two knights on horseback Jousting $2,999.99 |
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19th c Russian Cossack on Horseback Bronze signed Gradek $2,900.00 |
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Signed Bronze Statue two knights on horseback Jousting $2,899.99 |
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Ace Powell Bronze Sculpture – Native American on Horseback $2,800.00 |
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Cilicia, Kelenderis,c.425 B.C.,Silver Stater. Naked Youth on horseback / Goat $2,750.00 |
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Luis Albarran Bronze 1941 Toreador on horseback $2,499.00 |
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Signed two knights on horseback Jousting Bronze Statue $2,399.99 |
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SPECTACULAR WATERCOLOR ARAB HORSEBACK Signed T. LAMESI 19th C $2,000.00 |
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Arab on Horseback Arabian horse BRONZE Sculpture Statue $1,990.00 |
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Wonderful Pair of Large Antique Capodimonte Porcelain Men on Horse Back Large $1,940.00 |
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George Vaughan Curtis Colonial Gentleman on Horseback $1,900.00 |
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Pair of signed Perrigo 1932 Art Deco Nudes on Horseback Male & Female $1,825.00 |
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Vintage 1958, beautifull Giuseppe Cappe’ ” Musketeer on horseback.” $1,771.00 |
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CHINA P J62a 1938 1939 5 YUAN CGC 63PQ! “HORSEBACK PATROL” ONLY 2 UNC’s BY CGC! $1,750.00 |
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Lladro Wisemen ” King Gaspar ” On Horseback #1018 Retired ~ Mint! Condition $1,700.00 |
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Cast Bronze Napoleon on Horseback Statue $1,768.80 |
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ANTIQUE ENGRAVING OF SWEDISH KING ON HORSE BACK $1,495.00 |
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Guillaume Azoulay “Stepping Out” Hand Signed Art Etching, Horse horseback riders $1,500.00 |
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Hubley Huntsman Horseback Rider ‘Tiger’ Cast Iron Door Stop Doorstop Original $1,475.00 |
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Cast Bronze Jockey on Horseback Statue $1,412.40 |
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HADRIAN on HORSEBACK 122AD Sestertius Rare Authentic Genuine Ancient Roman Coin $1,400.00 |
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Chinese Spring Seat Horse-back Folding Chair s1747v $1,250.00 |
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ORIGINAL 1932 SIGNED WATERCOLOUR PAINTING INDIAN WARRIOR ON HORSE BACK $1,250.00 |
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Original Advertising Poster Hugo Laubi Lithograh School Zurich Horseback Riding $1,250.00 |
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Russian Vityaz ELITE Soldier: Cuirassier with Banner Horseback $1,149.00 |
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Picasso Lady on Horseback From Toros Y Toreros 1961 Photolithograph inv987 $1,165.00 |
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OX BONE EMPEROR HORSE BACK COUPLE $995.00 |
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Lladro Valencians Group Couple on Horse Horseback Figurine #4648 ,Large 17″ High $999.95 |
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Large Bronze – King Louis XV of France on Horseback Art Deco Sculpture Figurine $899.25 |
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TITLED STAFFORDSHIRE PAIR OMER PASHA SULTAN HORSEBACK $825.00 |
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Man on Horseback by BM Bower, First Edition, Rare! $850.00 |
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An American Icon by Martin Grelle Cowboy On Horseback $799.00 |
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ANTIQUE SOLID BRONZE INDIAN ON HORSEBACK BOOKENDS, XCELLENT CONDITION, 11 POUNDS $775.00 |
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IMPRESSIVE STAFFORDSHIRE PAIR OF HUNTERS ON HORSEBACK $695.00 |
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Pair Staffordshire lady & girl on horseback figure $750.00 |
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THE ROBBERY ON HORSEBACK 24″x48″ $700.00 |
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Pair Staffordshire boy with girl on horseback figures $636.50 |
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NAPOLEON PORTRAIT ON HORSEBACK – Archival Quality Framed Copper Plate Engraving $695.00 |
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RARE Antique Armor Bronze Native American Indian Warrior on Horseback Bookends $675.00 |
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HEREND porcelain – MICHELANGELO : I. FRANCOIS ON HORSEBACK – SCULPTURE $598.00 |
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BUD BREEN, Indians on horseback; “Party Line” $650.00 |
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LLADRO VALENCIANS GROUP COUPLE ON HORSEBACK HORSE FIGURINE LARGE 17″ HIGH AS IS $650.00 |
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Antoine-Louis Barye Orientalist Bronze Arab on Horseback Slaying Lion Sculpture $599.25 |
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23″Huge Western Pure Bronze Marble Art on Horse horseback acrobats statue $506.00 |
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Pair Staffordshire Hunters on Horseback $479.34 |
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Working Hands by Norm Clasen Giclee Cowboy On Horseback $550.00 |
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GIDDY-UP CORE/THIGH/ABS STRENGTH FITNESS EXERCISER w/DUAL-MOTOR HORSEBACK RIDING $549.95 |
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George Brooke Large Giclee Cowboys Men on Horseback in Front of Mountains $499.99 |
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GREAT MATCHED PAIR OF 19th C. STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY FIGURES, COUPL ON HORSEBACK $499.99 |
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Large Oil Painting of Tsar Alexander III on horseback $489.00 |
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Russian Vityaz about ELITE Soldier: Duke Rene 1st d’Anjou Horseback $479.00 |
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ANTIQUE FAIENCE MAJOLICA MAN ON HORSEBACK FIGURE FRENCH? T H INITIALS ON BASE $463.62 |
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Franklin Mint Bronze John Wayne on Horseback new $475.00 |
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Huntress on Horseback w Hound & Falcon Art Nouveau Gorham Sterling Silver Ladle $479.96 |
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GIDDY-UP CORE/THIGH/AB STRENGTH FITNESS EXERCISER+SINGLE MOTOR HORSEBACK RIDING $479.95 |
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Giddyup! Core Excerciser Horseback Riding Simulator Dual Motor controls $479.95 |
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1954 Lithograph Mickey Strobel Modern Art Equestrian Nude Women Horseback Riding $470.00 |
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Pair Staffordshire hunters on horseback $392.90 |
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Signed Remington Buffalo Signal Native American On Horseback Bronze Sculpture $449.25 |
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STRANGER ON HORSEBACK / JOEL MACREA / JAQUES TOURNEUR / 1955 / MOVIE POSTER / $420.00 |
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Statue Hot cast bronze Signed Polo player on horseback Art Deco style $431.33 |
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Large Bronze – King Louis XV of France on Horseback Art Deco Sculpture Figurine $429.00 |
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Hepworth, George H. :Through Armenia on Horseback. $400.00 |
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FORTUNINO MATANIA Charles First on Horseback Stunning! $400.00 |
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Riding Fences by Robert Dawson Horseback Cowboy Print $400.00 |
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Eric’s Fall Ride by Robert Dawson Horseback Cowboy $400.00 |
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Fall Colors by Robert Dawson Horseback Cowboy $400.00 |
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Large Bronze – King Louis XV of France on Horseback Art Deco Sculpture Figurine $399.00 |
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Giddyup! Core Excerciser Horseback Riding Simulator Single Motor controls $399.00 |
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Dresden Military Figurines on horseback $390.00 |
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1955 Lithograph John Groth Abstract Art Painter Horseback Riding Artist Material $380.00 |
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Bear Proof Horse Horseback Pack Panniers WITH LEGS — Box High Country Plastics $376.99 |
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NATIVE AMERICANS on HORSEBACK Ceramic Tile Mural 32×32 $338.00 |
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TITLED STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURE OF PRINCESS ON HORSEBACK $325.00 |
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18th or 19th century Persian Plaque Large Man with sword on horse back glaze NR $375.00 |
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Medieval Knight on Horseback Jousting Bronze & Marble Stunning Original Art Work $374.25 |
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TITLED STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURE OF RAGLAN ON HORSEBACK $325.00 |
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Kolobob EXCLUSIVE abt ELITE Soldier: Japanese Samurai Horseback w Katana (Sword) $349.95 |
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NOW $325.00 ==Antique/OIL CANVAS VILLAGE FATHER ON HORSEBACK UNSIGNED PAINTING $325.00 |
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Dutch COOKIE MOLD/CUTTER Man on horseback/Rooster ±1825 $315.00 |
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Signed Remington Buffalo Signal Native American On Horseback Bronze Sculpture $349.00 |
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20s Large Atkinson Fox Litho Native American Indian Warrior Horseback $295.00 |
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CAST BRONZE STATUE; TIBETIAN BUDDHA / MONK ON HORSEBACK 18th /19th CENTURY $335.00 |
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Indo-Parthian Silver AR obole king on horseback Zeus standing Very Rare RRR $325.00 |
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c.1900 Asian Ox Bone Carving Warrior on Horseback $325.00 |
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Oil Painting of Tsar Alexander I on Horseback $319.00 |
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PIRATES ON HORSEBACK 1/2 SHEET ’41 HOPALONG CASSIDY $325.00 |
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Metal & Hardwood – Black Knight Miniature On Horseback $275.00 |
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View of Mount Fuji from Horseback 28×42 Giclee On Canvas $322.75 |
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English Officer on Horseback 28×42 Giclee On Canvas $322.75 |
