Camp Olson YMCA - Youth and Family Camps

Camp Olson YMCA has been serving youth and families from Minnesota and beyond for over 50 years. Camp Olson is an inspiring place with over 1250 acres bordering five lakes. The spirit of Camp Olson is always alive in the songs we sing, the evenings spent around campfires on star filled nights and the sound of laughter that abounds every day. Camp Olson prides itself on having an excellent caring and committed staff with an overall ratio of one staff member for every four campers. Camp Olson has a variety of traditional camp programs for youth ages 8-17 and specializes in sailing, horseback riding and leadership programs. Camp Olson is located in Longville, MN and chartered coach transportation is available for each session with pick up and drop off at the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport making it easy for your camper to get to camp. Camp Olson YMCA is accredited by the American Camping Association and is staffed with registered nurses 24 hours a day. Scholarships are available. Please contact Amy, Colton or Russ at Camp Olson YMCA, 218-363-2207 or email Camp Olson below.

GIRLS HORSE CAMP!!
Hey Girls! Here we go again!  Another season will soon be here and it'll be time to saddle up and ride!
     This year we're going to be hosting some very special guests.  "Dr. Erica", a veterinarian, will be here to explain what it takes to be a horse doctor.  "Jen", the farrier, will take us through the process of trimming and shoeing a horse.  And of course Kayla and Kaylee will be here once again giving hands on lessons on training and showing your horse.
All that and still get 3 hours of riding every day!
     Your day will start with a very special "alarm clock"!  After breakfast you will get your own horse to love and learn on.  Each day before you head out for your first ride you will be grooming, saddling, and bridling your horse.  After riding, your day will be filled with horse craft time, riding, games, secret pasture picnics, more riding, hayrides and of course an evening campfire to share your stories from the day.  
     As you can see, we're all about the horses here, that's why Wild West is the best!
 
The horses are here! Will you be?
Sign up soon, I expect this will be a very busy summer for
Wild West Girls Horse Camp!

At Camp Warren we believe that a session of camp can make a profound impact on a young person’s life. The Summer of 2012 is shaping up to be another fantastic year. I hope you’ll join us for at least one of our unique single-gender camp sessions.

While at Warren, campers have the opportunity to live independently in a supportive community where they can: meet new friends, try new activities, explore the natural world and gain self-reliance. Activities are designed with skill progression in mind but in a non-competitive atmosphere. For over 80 years, our well trained, energetic staff team (most of whom were once campers themselves) has provided the environment to foster this growth.

Experience what it is like to have a horse for a week. You will learn safety with horses as well as stuctured riding lessons and trail riding opportunties.

Campers will spend their time learning all about horses. Each day provides a short lecture followed by 2 1/2 hours of horse exposure time. Campers will learn dressage riding, jumping, grooming, tacking, care, feeding, stable management skills and more. They will also be introduced to vaulting.

This is the safest and most comprehensive horse program available. Each student is responsible for a horse throughout their days at camp. Campers may have the opportunity to participate in varied phases of horsemanship, including: western, driving, trail, horse safety, horse care and more! With an emphasis on safety, campers are supervised in structured lessons, discussions, demonstrations, trail and/or arena rides. A good portion of each day is spent on horseback.

A complete hands and seat on experience will be given to all in English &/or Western riding. Come and meet Peanut Butter Cup, Pal Pony, Lyle and the "Mystery Horse" who will all be a part of the program, as well as many other horses who make Ox Yoke their home. You will be leading, grooming, tacking & riding as well as learning all kinds of interesting and fun things about horses. Also, the different styles of riding and the clothing we wear and why. Everyone will get the book "Happy Horsemanship" which we will be using as beginner's handbook. Also included is a camp T-Shirt.

We are a real farm, so we also have chickens, turkies, cows and even a couple of pigs. There is also a hay swing in our dairy barn to swing on and a few cats to pet.

The camp will be taught and completely supervised by the Owner/Instructor/Trainer of Ox Yoke Stables, Natalie Kerber. She has 33 years of experience working with horses and is a graduate of the "Horse Care & Stable Operation program thru Hennepin Technical Centers.

There will be experienced adult &/or mature high school or college assistants to help with the participants and their horses.

Camp Featherbrook is a wonderful place for your child to experience fun and horse adventures this summer!
Camp Featherbrook is a camp packed full of exciting and structured activities for the new and returning camper. Located on 34 acres just minutes from Plymouth, MN, campers age 6 and up learn horsemanship as they build self-esteem, learn new skills, and practice the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Each year, every child leaves with a special hand-made craft to mark their accomplishments and treasured experiences.
Camp Featherbrook offers riding twice a day, immersion, fundamentals and foundation of horsemanship, games, crafts, horse grooming, horse anatomy, basic horsemanship skills, horse and stable safety, first aid, farm life and making new friends. For a registration flyer downloads are on our featherbrookfarm site

Located in the Smokey Hills of northwest Minnesota, Toad Mountain Ranch is an equestrian paradise set in the pristine and unspoiled Minnesota heartland.

DAY CAMP
Day camp runs from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Tuition is $250 per camper. Camp is open to boys and girls ages 8 and up. We concentrate mostly on RIDING in English or western saddles with time allowed to make a craft or enjoy a swim at the end of the day if it is hot. Camps are kept small to allow maximum instruction and time with the horses. Campers must bring their own sack lunch and drink.



OVERNIGHT CAMP
Overnight camp runs from 3:00 p.m. Sunday through 3:00 p.m. Friday. Camp is open to boys and girls ages 9-14. Tuition includes a Camp Toad T-shirt, water bottle, crafts, lodging, and meals. Overnight campers enjoy a luau, awesome crafts, scavenger and treasure hunts on horseback, and a night ride. We have a Camp Store where campers can purchase clothing and snacks. Campers can deposit money in their store account when they arrive.

Camp Ihduhapi has small, single-gender cabin groups of 8-10 campers and 2 cabin staff, which provides individual attention and positive, small-group dynamics. Program professionals assist in areas like waterfront, arts and crafts, health services, administration and much more. Our kitchen staff prides themselves on creating a well balanced and good tasting menu. A salad bar is provided at both lunch and dinner. Fresh fruit is offered each day. Campers eat family style as a cabin group.

HHH Ranch will be offering six 1-wk day camp sessions throughout the summer with days running from 9A-3P. Each girl will have their own horse for the week and will learn to safely care for and ride their horse. Riding will be mostly western w/ some bareback riding in a covered riding area and on our own trails including lunch in one of our picnic spots. Campers will be responsible for bringing their own bag lunches. There will be fun activities including games, obstacles, horse painting, arts & crafts, etc. Follow us on FB.

During the five-day camp, campers are instructed in riding fundamentals. Campers learn horse care, nutrition, safety and the responsibilities of caring for, riding and owning a horse.

Students learn safety while on and off the horse. In addition to a daily riding lesson, the day campers care for their horses hands on by grooming, watering and feeding. Each Skyrock camper learns to halter, lead, groom, saddle and bridle a horse as well as how to bathe and safely graze a horse.

When possible, Skyrock campers watch the farrier and veterinarian at work, take a field trip, or best of all with nature willing, watch one of our mares deliver her foal. There is always something fun and new to learn each day.