Musical Ride Camps

Our Musical Ride Camps are run as ‘day’ camps. Campers come for half-days for one to two weeks. The goal of the camp is to learn and perform a musical ride performance on horseback. This is difficult to do, and Campers leave camp with a sense of accomplishment having achieved their goal by the end of the week. Designed to build endurance and confidence, both individually and as a group, the Summer Musical Ride Camps are always a big hit! 

FYI - Musical Rides are a ‘flat’ ride, more formally called dressage. Dressage is defined as the "highest expression of horse training". "Dressage" literally means "training" in French. Join us this summer to learn what it means to train yourself and your mount to ride in sync and unity with other riders and their horses. 

1 Timothy 4:7 reads, "... train yourself for godliness." At He Loves Me Stables, we believe that godliness is the highest expression of training that trickles down into every aspect of life, including riding. We are excited to work with the Campers to develop godly characters, while "training" together to create a musical ride to be performed on the last day of camp. 

Junior Camp (1 week): 

• Junior Riders (6-8 years old)
• Walk/trot only
• Lead-line
• 4 Campers per Camp

Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate Camp (1 week): 

• Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate Riders (9+ years old)
• Walk/trot only
• Independent riding, lead-line if needed
• 4-8 Campers per Camp

Senior Camp (1-2 weeks): 

• Senior Riders (15+ years old)
• Walk/trot/canter
• Independent riding
• 8-12 Campers per Camp

Summer Musical Ride Camps DETAILS:

• 1 to 2 weeks in length
• Day Camps, No overnight stay
• Morning or Afternoon Camps, 3 hrs/day
• Groups of up to 12 Campers per Camp
• T-Shirts included in registration
• Daily activities include devotionals, instruction in the barn, preparing your horse for the day, learning your musical ride pattern as a group, executing a pattern, and lots of riding! Practice, practice, practice makes for excellent training!
• The last day of camp, Campers bring a lunch and stay for the day.  They practice in the morning, then perform their musical ride in the afternoon.
• Parents and friends are invited to come and watch the Musical Ride Performance on the last day of camp.