Special Programs

The Equestry's Clinics and Camps for All Riders

The Equestry offers a variety of summer programs, as well as one- and two-day camps for adults. Our aim is to bring people together to learn about horses, and to build positive learning experiences. Our educational programs have professional equestrian instruction in all aspects of horsemanship for every ability level.

Mind, Body, Senses

Increasing awareness through movement and commmunication

with horses in full-day workshops.

Horses are our guides, mentors, and partners in life. MBS workshops are designed to increase participants non-verbal communication and awareness. Exercises with horses in movement helps unlock language barriers between horses and humans. Music and touch create an open atmosphere of exploration for all the senses.

Additionally, work in communicating and understanding messages from your horse are offered. Instructors are experienced in equine-assisted therapy and animal spirit communication.

           One Day   10 am to 4 pm (lunch is provided)   $200

Alternatives in Horsekeeping

Discover new ways for feeding, treating, training, and caring for your equine friend. This one to two day forum focuses on equine body work, unmounted training, alternative therapies, and animal communication. Experts in each field will give talks with demosntrations. Body work for humans is also discussed, and its relationship to riding.

       Saturday 10-4/Sunday 9-2            2 days: $300; 1 day only, $175

Adult Riding Camp

A pony club style camp for adult riders of all levels. Improve your connection with your horse. Deepen your understanding of horses and horsemanship. Increase your physical awareness. Receive instruction in horsemanship, dressage, riding out, communication and more!

Includes 2 riding sessions each day
• Instruction in horsemanship
• Dressage and jumping
• Riding out
• Unmounted sessions may include:
  • Communication and Awareness
  • Posture and Balance (Biomechanics)
  • Lungeing and Long-lining
  • Tack and Fitting
  • Trailering, Nutrition and other topics of choice
• Written feed-back available

Participants are encouraged to bring their own horse (stabling available) or may choose to ride one of our well-trained school horses.

Stabling:
Stalls available for Friday and Saturday nights at $15/night (must bring own hay and grain). Stalls must be left clean by 5 pm on the last day.

Food:
Fresh coffee and donuts will be provided each morning. Lunch is provided.

Saturday and Sunday,                    10 am to 4 pm (lunch is provided)                 Each session: $400 (1 day only, $250)

Current negative coggins test and rabies vaccination required for all horses!