We've been offering our very popular summer camps since 2008. We pride ourselves on our small class sizes, our high teacher to student ratio, and on offering many choices of themes for beginner riders up to experienced horse folk!
The summer schedule for 2025 is ready! Camps fill quickly - many fill just with our own students - so please email us right away if you're interested in signing up. We can't wait to talk to you about all the fun we have planned!
Camp policies are much the same as always. We maintain a 1:5 adult to child ratio, maximum of ten campers for most camps. Please check to make sure of appropriate ages and experience levels, since these change from camp to camp. If you’re not sure of your child’s level, please check with your instructor. Campers who haven’t ridden here before may be asked to take a placing lesson ($45) before confirming your enrollment, especially for more advanced levels. A $100 deposit is required at the time of sign-up to hold your child’s place, with full payment due on the first morning of camp. Please come to camp with appropriate footwear and helmet (except for beginner camp, where we can loan you the helmet), lunch, and water. If you need to cancel, your deposit will be returned to you only if we are able to fill your child’s spot from the waiting list.
COVID/illness policies: we will be following the state guidelines at the time of camp. Masks were optional last summer, but always allowed and accepted. We encouraged parents, siblings, friends, etc. to visit on the last day of camp when we typically have a show or open house, but to otherwise stick to dropping off and picking up their campers. If you need to cancel before camp begins due to COVID or other illness, we will do our best to fill your slot with someone else. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer refunds once a session of camp has begun.
CAMP SESSIONS 2025:
Jumping I: June 16-20th, 8AM-1PM
Head Instructor: Riven Benson
Cost: $350
FULL, please email for wait list
Jumping is a sport that requires precise control over speed and steering as well as an excellent seat and it rewards you with thrills and laughter! Students who sign up for this camp don’t need to be jumping already (although it certainly helps). Students will need to be proficient and confident at the walk, trot and canter on the rail, and be at least eight years old. We will jump cross rails and verticals, play jumping games to improve our skills and possibly jump outside of the arena!
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Intermediate Sampler: June 23-27th, 8AM-1PM
Head Instructor: Renee Cabatic
Cost: $350
FULL, please email for wait list​​
Intermediate Sampler gives riders the chance to try ALL THE THINGS! (Well, not quite all, but a lot.) Jumping! Vaulting/Circus! Western! Obstacles/Working Equitation!
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Must be comfortable at the walk, trot and canter, at least eight, and ready to take on some new challenges.
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Beginner session I: June 30th-July 4th
Head Instructor: Renee Cabatic
Cost: $350
FULL, please email for wait list​​
Fall in love with horses this summer in a camp that will cover basic horse knowledge and daily care as well as riding skills! Students in this camp typically learn to steer their own horse, sit the walk and trot, do a safety dismount at the walk, and we always play lots of games! Campers should be at least seven at the time of camp. This section of Beginner Camp is limited to six riders in order to ensure that instructors are able to keep an extra close watch on each student. (Yes, there is camp on the 4th of July!)
Mounted Archery: July 7th-11th, 8AM-1PM
Head Instructor: Riven Benson
Cost: $350
FULL, please email for wait list​​​​
Mounted archery is a complex blend of sports between horse riding and archery. You will be able to learn the basic skills and safety of archery, refine your archery skills, and use them on horseback. We will do a combination of archery on the ground, archery on horseback, and of course some fun rides and games in between. Students will have to be comfortable and confident at a walk and trot hands free, and at least eight. We will have to do a lot of leg communication with the horses due to our hands being preoccupied with the bows and arrows. We welcome any skill level of archer, but it would be ideal if you could provide your own bow and arrows because our stock is very limited (a shorter bow would be easiest to use). Arm guards and finger tabs are very much encouraged for your own comfort if you have access to them.
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Sunflower Stables' First Ever Adult Beginner Camp: July 12th-13th. 8AM-3PM (one hour break for lunch)
Head Instructor: Renee Cabatic
Cost: $200
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If you have no, very little, or long ago experience but always dreamed of having a relationship with a horse (or a few) now is your chance!
​We will learn the beginnings of horse to communicate with our majestic (and sometimes goofy) friends. Spend time playing ground games, learning how to handle and tack up Western, English, and bareback. While mounted we will learn walk, trot, steering, stopping and how to traverse various obstacles in our covered and outdoor arenas.​
Make your childhood dreams come true!
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Drill Team: July 14th-18th, 8AM-1PM
Head Instructor: Renee Cabatic
Cost: $350
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Equestrian Drill Team is a group of horses and riders performing choreographed maneuvers to music. Drill Team Camp riders will learn how to create moving patterns using spacing, alignment, timing and coordination.
Riders must be proficient steering and changing speeds at walk/trot, and starting to canter, and at least eight.
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Young Riders!: July 21nd-23rd, 9AM-11:30AM (three day camp)
Head Instructor: Renee Cabatic
Cost: $200
FULL, please email for wait list
This camp is expressly designed with the youngest horse lovers in mind – target age for campers is 3-7 years old. Campers learn to groom and care for their horse in addition to riding. A parent or other trusted adult is required to attend with each young rider. This camp is a fun, gentle introduction to the wonderful world of horsemanship!
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Horse Ownership: July 28th - August 1st, 8AM-1PM
Head Instructor: XuMei Cabatic
Cost: $350
FULL, please email for wait list
Learn about the practical skills of owning a horse in this unique camp. You’ll choose one Sunflower horse to care for as your own for the week. We’ll learn all the daily tasks horse owners need to know, learn horse first aid, and even have equine specialists like the farrier and chiropractor come visit. We’ll also do plenty of riding, of course. Feel more prepared to have your own horse someday! You don’t need to be an expert rider for this one, but you do need to be confident handling a horse, riding at the walk and trot, and at least eight years old.
Jumping II: August 4th-8th, 8AM-1PM
Head Instructor: XuMei Cabatic
Cost: $350
Jumping II is a favorite camp for our advanced students, who must be confident riders already jumping 2’. Play jumping games like the classic Chase Me Charlie as well as our in-barn favorites like Three Doors and Grandma’s Suitcase, jump in our fields, jump bareback…
Sunflower Stables' First Ever Adult Intermediate Camp: August 9th-10th, 8AM-3PM (with hour break for lunch)
Head Instructor: Renee Cabatic
Cost: $200
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A two day intensive camp for adults who have some experience with horses.
As intermediate riders you can tack up independently. You are competent at the walk and trot - can steer at the trot, post, sit, ride bareback. You may have begun learning to canter (possibly on the lunge line). By the end of this weekend you will be able to lead your horse through obstacles and play ground games. We'll sample cantering, jumping, more complex obstacles as we develop our relationships and ability to speak horse.
In this camp you will make friends both human and equine as you further your skills on the ground and while mounted.
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Beginner session II: August 11th-15th, 8AM-1PM
Head Instructor: Renee Cabatic
Cost: $350
FULL, please email for wait list
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​Fall in love with horses this summer in a camp that will cover basic horse knowledge and daily care as well as riding skills! Students in this camp typically learn to steer their own horse, sit the walk and trot, do a safety dismount at the walk, and we always play lots of games! Campers should be at least seven years old at the time of camp. This section of Beginner Camp is limited to six riders in order to ensure that instructors are able to keep an extra close watch on each student.
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Circus Camp: August 18th-22nd, 8AM-1PM
Head Instructor: XuMei Cabatic
Cost: $350
FULL, please email for wait list
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Step into the spotlight and experience the thrill of Circus Camp! This unique camp is all about mastering the arts of vaulting, trick riding, and Roman riding while building confidence, balance, and teamwork. Throughout the week, you'll work with different horses as you learn awe-inspiring equestrian stunts, from standing on horseback to dazzling tricks worthy of a circus performance.
In addition to riding, we'll explore horse care, strength training, and choreography to help you develop the skills needed for circus-style riding. No need to be an expert, but you should be comfortable handling a horse, riding at the walk and trot, and at least eight years old.
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Art and Horses: August 25th-29th, 8AM-1PM
Head Instructor: Riven Benson
Cost: $350
Do you like being creative, making art, and trying new things? Then this camp might be for you! Horse art is a new camp we are trying out this year to allow all of our creative horse riders find a new way to express themselves and the sport they so adore. The sky’s the limit during this camp, whatever you can think of we can try and make it happen. Some activities we will do include painting some of lovely obstacles, creating art that includes part of your favorite horse, and even horse costumes. But don’t worry, we will also be doing a lot of riding, and maybe even drawing patterns in the sand with our horses' steps! Campers should be able to ride independently walking and trotting, and at least eight.
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Summer Training Team: June 17th-August 26th,1-3PM (Tuesdays only)
Head Instructor: Sunflower Stables Staff
Cost: $250
Open to current and alum members of both training teams, this is a once-weekly meeting to check in on our progress. Let’s swap ideas, ride together, put out new toys to play with, and generally do our training thing! (Priced assuming students will miss a week or two, since it’s summer…) And yes, training team students are still allowed to ride training horses outside of meeting times, but must have an adult present in case of emergency. Depending on what camp is going on, it may be possible to ride in the mornings, but please inquire before you come!
 The popsicle budget during camp can be in the triple digits for the summer |  |  |
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 Advanced camps sometimes get to go for adventures, like to Inavale farm for some cross country jumping! |  |  Discovering a love of working green horses at training camp. |
 Mounted archery is very tricky but lots of fun! |  There's a lot of dress up at camp. |  Robyn's daughter likes to come and help when she can! |
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