Summer Camps
[Click here to view the summer riding schedule]
Three camps are offered at different weeks this summer. The camps are $500 per week.
Children should be dropped off by 9:00am and picked up no later than 4:00pm.
Early or late pick ups can be arranged for an additional $25 per week fee.
Camp Dates for 2008
Camp 1: |
June 2-6 |
Camp 2: |
June 16-20 |
Camp 3: |
July 9-13 |
Camp Forms
Registration Form
Medical Release Form
- Riding instructions
- Craft time
- Game time
- Tack instruction
- Horse safety
- Professional demonstration
- Fun show on the last day, Friday
Iron Horse Farms Summer Camp 2007
CHA Certified Camp Director Susan Grigsby would like to welcome you to Camp Iron Horse!
We are offering three sessions of Equestrian summer camp for 2007. Riders are divided into ability groups to insure that each camper receives instruction at his or her own level. We make sure our summer camps are fun for all of our riders regardless of their level of riding experience!
Iron Horse Farms Summer Equestrian Camp is a terrific place for kids to learn all about horses, meet new friends, and have tons of fun. We have over 15 acres of lush green pastures, private paddocks, both indoor and outdoor riding arenas for all-weather riding, exceptional trainers and a staff dedicated to making your child's experience the absolute best!
Activities:
Iron Horse Farms Equestrian camps are for those horse crazy boys and girls who just aren't happy unless they are around their favorite animals! Each rider is assigned a horse that matches that rider's ability level and then they stay together for the week getting to know each other. There are two rides per day which includes formal instruction, bareback balancing, and games on horseback. There are arts and crafts activities offered daily and, during the hottest part of the day, we work in a sports activity that involves some splashing fun! Each day builds on the skills learned the day before so that by the end of the week we have a camp full of confident riders ready to show off what they've learned.
Campers bring their own lunch each day along with a change of clothes and a bathing suit – just in case we get a little wet or dirty! Don’t forget the sunscreen!
Barn Talk and Stable Management:
While one group is riding, another group is in the cool comfort of the barn office getting hands-on instructional classes on the practical care of horses and their equipment. Beginners are taught how to groom, saddle, and care for their horse. More advanced riders dig deeper into feed, hoof care, common ailments and their cures, and stable management. We also make sure our riders become familiar with different horse breeds, markings, and basic horse anatomy. When time permits we squeeze in lessons on nutrition, braiding, show rules and costumes, and much, much more!
Horse Show on Friday:
Each Iron Horse Farms camp session ends with a horse show for parents, friends, and families of our campers. Students have the opportunity to demonstrate their new skills and are recognized with a certificate of accomplishment and their camp T-shirt. Everyone's a winner at Camp Iron Horse! No need to bring lunch on Friday – we’ll either order a pizza or have a cook-out before performing for our friends and families!
Ready to sign up? Click on the links below to download a camp application and medical release form. Send them in to the address below with a 50% deposit to hold your place.* We will also be happy to send you a camp brochure, application, and medical release form in the mail if you would prefer - just send us an email with your request. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or need any further information. We'd love to see your child at Camp Iron Horse this summer!*Please note: Cancellations must be made 30 days prior to the first day of the camp in which you have registered your child in order to receive a full refund of your deposit.
Please email us at ironhorsefarms@alltel.net for further information or call the farm at
678-493-5510.
Are you an experienced rider aged 14 or over who would like to work as a camp counselor with Iron Horse Farms? If so, please contact Camp Director Susan Grigsby directly at grigsby2@comcast.net for more information.
Iron Horse Farms
153 Beavers Road
Canton, GA 30115
Tel: 678-493-5510
Fax: 678-493-5520
Email: ironhorsefarms@alltel.net
