Not your average horse camp!

This camp offers a unique and rewarding experience that sets us apart from traditional riding camps

• Youth ages 9 to 15 welcome ~ bring lunch with you ~ no more than 8 campers per week

• Relaxed, peaceful atmosphere: most of our time will be focused on the basics of reward-based training for horses, inviting horses to participate at their discretion

• Building a foundation that will last a lifetime: we’ll dive into horse behavior, horse care, and horse body language to better understand horses

• Lots of horse time: campers will have opportunities to train horses every day, always under supervision

• Dream big! Everyone will be encouraged to pick one behavior they want to train by the end of the week

• Planning for contingencies: we’ll make shaping plans, measure progress toward goals and learn what to do when the training doesn’t go as expected

• Learning should be fun: We’ll play games in which kids can take turns being the learner and the teacher, and discuss the differences between learning and teaching a new skill

• Emphasis on safety: we’ll prioritize safety in all interactions with horses, demonstrating how to handle horses responsibly and with care

• Life skills building in progress: campers will be guided toward learning patience, empathy, and communication skills

• Fun without riding: many kids understand that riding is not the only way to appreciate these magnificent animals. Now they have a whole camp dedicated to all the other amazing things horses bring to the table!

• Experts in charge: Emily Osborne Petrichor, owner and sole operator of Heart of Riding, LLC will be running the camp every day. Only select helpers who are knowledgeable and skilled in reward based training will be assisting. Emily has a long history of working with kids and horses in a horse camp setting as well as numerous certifications in teaching methodologies. Feel free to ask about Emily’s range and depth of expertise!