Activities at Camp
Activities include:
- Macramé
- Flower Pressing
- Tie Dye
- Memory Jars
- Lavender Wands
- Dreamcatchers
- Masks
- Pottery
- Knitting
- Sketching Hikes
- Painting
- Silk Screening
- Leather Working
- Candles
- Soap
- Lip Balm
- Wish Jars
- Sachets
- Stamps
- Lanyards
- Friendship Bracelets
- Wool Processing and Projects
Chores fall into three categories: Upper, Lower and Camp chores. Working along-side our staff, campers will begin and end each day taking care of the animals, setting the dining room, or even chopping firewood with other campers. Depending on the length of session, a camper may participate in at least one non-animal chore during their stay. Whether a task may be the camper’s first choice or not, we believe these activities help them understand how to live in a symbiotic community, where each staff member and camper works together to keep the ranch and camp running!
Activities include:
Upper Chores: Horse, Dairy Cow, Donkey, Pig, Sheep, Mama and Baby Cow
Lower: Chicken, Kitten, Goat, Garden, Puppy
Camp: Wood, Bucket, Dining, Store, Recycle
Activities include:
- Capture the Flag
- Fox and Geese
- Human Stratego
- Sardines
- Scavenger Hunts
- Geocaching
- Archery
- Slingshots
- High Ropes Elements
- Fort Building in the Park
- Hatchet Throwing
- Gulch Hikes
- Redwood Hikes
- Prairie Hikes
- Beach Hikes
Horse Orientation:
You will learn:
1. Basic equine behavioral ques and anatomy
2. The biodynamics of a synchronous riding relationship for horse and rider.
3. Horse communication ie. Stop, Go, direction cues etc.
4. Horse grooming and tack identification
Corral:
Here campers will learn basic riding fundamentals: going forward, turning the horse, stopping, mounting and dismounting, the beginnings of the biodynamic synchronous seat.
Meadow
Campers continue to improve their riding skills with much more independence in the open meadow.
Trail Ride:
Trail rides are for those campers that are able to demonstrate the knowledge and confidence needed to safely control their horse with little to no instruction.
WILT: Wrangler In Leadership Training:
Our WILT Program is reserved for those CILTS that have been successfully riding in our program and are ready for the next step in their camp riding career!
Vaulting:
A unique activity offered at camp is our Equestrian Vaulting program. Vaulting is described as gymnastics or dance on horseback. Depending on a camper’s comfort and riding level, they will learn the Basic Seat, Flag, Mill, Scissors, Stand, or Flank under the guidance of our horse program director. Vaulting not only is captivating but an excellent way to build confidence in a rider.
Activities include:
- Drama
- Improv Games
- Comedy Skits
- Guitar
- Ukulele
- Song Writing
- Poetry
- Story Telling
- Campfire Songs
- Morning Singing
Activities include:
- Soccer
- Touch Football
- Wiffle Ball
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Touch Rugby
- Cricket
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Frisbee Golf
- Ping Pong
Activities include:
- Kayaking
- Canoeing
- Stand Up Paddle Boarding
- Greased Watermelon Polo
- Swimming
- Splash Contests
- Pool Basketball