Virginia Horseback Riding Camps, Horse Camps, and Equestrian Summer Camps on the Camp Channel

Spend the summer with horses at a horseback riding camp. Learn Western and English style of riding, jumping, as well as vaulting (gymnastics on horseback). At some horse camps, participation in horse shows and competitions are common. Proper care for horses and trail riding are often integral activities at most equestrian summer camps.

Find A Camp: Specialties: Horseback Riding Camps: VA

Total: 4

1. Camp Carysbrook

Resident Camp
Day Camp

All Girls

Riner, Virginia

Camp Carysbrook, a 200 acre summer girls camp nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains about 40 miles southwest of Roanoke, Virginia, is accredited by the American Camp Association. For girls six to sixteen, Camp Carysbrook offers all the aspects of a quality summer girls camp that will create lasting memories and friendships for years to come.

Camp Carysbrook has endured since 1923, celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2003 and is the oldest girls summer camp in Virginia.

If you are looking for the best in what a girls summer camp has to offer, give your daughter a great summer experience......take a closer look at what Camp Carysbrook is all about.

2. Chatham Hall Riding Camp - Chatham Hall Riding Camp is an equestrian camp for rising 5th-7th graders and rising 8th-10th graders. The camp offers 3-hour daily riding instruction, Veterinary Science courses, Great Horse Stories, and an overall fun-filled experience.

Resident Camp

All Girls

Chatham, Virginia

Welcoming riders of all levels, Chatham Hall Riding Camp provides an excellent riding and residential experience through fun-filled activities to help riders learn to ride or improve riding skills—all on Chatham Hall’s 362-acre campus.

Spend your days with horses: riding, taking care of them, and possibly even connecting with one or two. Swim with a horse in a pond, finger paint a pony, and attend a horse show.

At Chatham Hall, our riders get a full, hands-on equestrian experience. And in the evenings, campers enjoy more traditional camp activities like movie nights, bowling outings, and ice cream runs—complete with lots of nighttime giggles.

Session I ~ July 8-21, for rising 8th, 9th, and 10th graders, comprehensive tuition $2,000

Session II ~ July 22-28, for rising 5th, 6th, and 7th graders, comprehensive tuition, $1,000

3. Meadowbrook Farm Horseback Riding Summer Day Camps - moutned lesson, grooming, preparing tack, games & activities, horse care, barn chores, & farm tour

Day Camp

Coed

Huntly, Virginia

June 14 - 18 8:30 am - 3:00 pm $205 (full day) 8:30 am - 11:30 am $110 (half day)

July 27 - 31 Tues - Fri 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Sat. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm $125

August 15 - 19 10:00 am - 2:00 pm $125

4. Fox Pointe Farm's Hunter,Equitation and Horsemanship Camp for Girls Ages 9-17 - Two riding lessons daily; focus on rider confidence,foundation,stregnth. Riders grouped by level. Horsemanship skills

Resident Camp

All Girls

Quinton, Virginia

This program is for juniors riders ages 9-17 of any riding level who wish to improve their skills, strength, confidence and riding foundation. Riders ride twice daily in ability-based groups. The spend much of the day caring for the horses, cleaning stalls, watering, feeding and turnout, attending mini-clinics, learning horsemanship skills and putting them into practice. Students may bring their own horse or enjoy one of our farm-owned horses and ponies. Students receive quality instruction from trainer Colleen Seely who is active in the industry through coaching at AA and VHSA horse shows, coaching Zone 3 Interscholastic Equestrian Association teams, active USEF/USHJA/VHSA member and judging local VHSA horse shows. She also has 12 years of experience teaching and managing successful summer equestrian camp programs.

We are recognized through the United States Hunter Jumper Association as an affiliated clinic. Limited to 10 riders per session.

2012 Week-Long Residential Horse Camp for Girls Dates
Session I: Sunday, July 8 - Saturday, July 14
Session II: Sunday, July 29 - Saturday, August 4
*Fees are $950 per session (meals and lodging included