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 before signing up at camp, 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 encouraged in close quarters. 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. Distancing is very encouraged for people outside of each other’s social bubbles. 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.

We shall see what the summer brings. It’s (still) an interesting time to be alive. Fortunately, our horses have been here for us, and will continue to be!


SPACE LIMITED! TO SIGN UP:

Send an email to sunflowerhorsefarms@gmail.com with your child's name, age, the camp(s) you want to sign them up for, your name, address and phone number, and your child’s t-shirt size. Deposit due at time of registration; balance due the first day of camp. Please remember that you may be asked to take a placement lesson if you aren’t part of the regular program and are signing up for an advanced level. Placement lessons are $45 dollars, due at the time of the lesson.

Beginner: June 19st-23rd, 8AM-1PM - full, please email for wait list
Head Instructor: TBA
Cost: $350

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! 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.


Equestrian Drill Team: June 26th-30th, 8AM-1PM
Head Instructor: TBA
Cost: $350

Equestrian Drill Team is an exciting sport that involves synchronized movement with a team of horses and riders. It will develop your spacial awareness and fine-tune your communication and leadership with your horse. Unlike most horse sports, it is truly a group activity that builds strong (and often quite playful!) community relationships between riders, horses and riders, and even the horses themselves. Riders are working together all the time (no taking turns here!) to create unique patterns formed through synchronized movement. This camp welcomes returning and first-time drill riders. Students should be confident at the walk, trot and canter, and be able to change speeds within a gait.

 
Horse Ownership Skills: July 3rd-7th, 8AM-1PM
Head Instructor: TBA
Cost: $350

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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.

 

Beginning Horse Training: July 10th-14th, 8AM-1PM
Head Instructor: TBA
Cost: $350

Training horses is a many-layered process, the techniques of which can be fun and useful for everyone who loves horses. Learn more about how to focus on your horse’s learning, from the ground and in the saddle, at this varied and unique camp that allows students to focus on specific training goals we set at the beginning of the week. Must have confidence working with horses and be comfortable at the walk, trot and canter, and at least eight years old.
 

Beginner, Session II: July 17th-21st, 8AM-1PM - full, please email for wait list
Head Instructor: TBA
Cost: $350

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! 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.

 

Young Riders!: July 24th-26th, 9AM-11:30AM (three day camp)

Head Instructor: TBA
Cost: $200

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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Drama with Horses: July 31st- August 4th, 8AM to 1PM -full, please email for wait list!

Head Instructor: TBA
Cost: $350

We’re very excited about this brand new offering, which will combine our love of horses with our love of being dramatic. We will be writing and perfecting sketches with horses during this camp, (theme to be set the first morning, decided amongst the campers), then performing these sketches for an audience the final day. We will also be filming these sketches, and distributing them to families in the fall! You must be eight or older and a confident rider to participate in this camp – please ask Robyn or an instructor if you would like to sign up.

 

Circus Arts with Horses: August 7th- 11st, 8AM-1PM - full, please email for wait list!

Head Instructor: TBA
Cost: $350

Enjoy a week-long sampler of circus arts with horses. Students will explore distinctive ways to combine performance and equestrian arts including vaulting, mounted games, trick and Roman riding, and liberty work. If you’re interested in exploring inherently playful and unusual activities with horses, while also building strong connections with your equine partners, join us for an outstanding week of unanticipated possibilities! As we play with our horses, we will also learn the complex history of the role of equestrian arts in the performance world, and the distinctive ways that horses and humans are reimagining artistic expression today. Students should be intermediate to advanced level riders comfortable at the walk, trot and canter. 

 

 

Intermediate Riders: August 14th-18th, 8AM-1PM - full, please email for wait list
Head Instructor: Nariana Aldarondo
Cost: $350

This camp is targeted at kids who have a fair amount of riding experience and are at least eight years old. Though they don’t need to have had formal lessons, a trail ride or two isn’t enough – kids need to be confident handling a horse on their own, and riding in groups at the trot. They may have started cantering, but it’s not a necessity. We will play lots of trotting games, working on more complex maneuvers at the trot, and perhaps start cantering if they are ready.

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Jumping I: August 21st-25th, 8AM-1PM

Head Instructor: Nariana Aldarondo
Cost: $350

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!

 
Topics in Advanced Training: August 28th-September 2nd,8AM-1PM
Head Instructor: Robyn Hauck
Cost: $350

For advanced riders only, join us for a week of exploring training beyond the basics. Jump in the big field. Do some drill team maneuvers at full speed. Teach your horse to lay down on cue. Build some new bridges, literally and figuratively. Open to current and alum members of the training teams, plus other similarly experienced riders (please ask to sign up).

 
Summer Training Team: June 20th-August 30th,1-3PM (Tuesdays only)
Head Instructor: Robyn Hauck et al
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…)