Trail Rides/Camps

Types of Trail Rides/Camps:

We have several different kinds of trail rides and advanced trail camps — half– or full-day trail rides, 2-day trail rides without overnight stays, and 2-3 day trail camps with a one– or two-night overnight stay.  For all of these, we trail-ride off property at various locations.  Trail Camps have an overnight stay option where we sleep in cabins or tents, depending on the location; some locations have swimming pools.  Due to the hilly terrain in some areas and the need for saddlebags to carry lunches and other gear, we will sometimes require saddles for our Trail Rides/Camps (but we’re still unbridled!) — when this is the case, the saddles and saddlebags will be provided for you.  Rides and camps may include hill country, beach, or riverside locations (and swimming).

TRAIL RIDES:

Prices:

Group rates:

· Half-day trail ride              $ 75 first rider,  $ 65 each additional rider     (9 a.m.—1 p.m.)

· Full-day trail ride              $ 100 first rider, $ 80 each additional rider    (9 a.m.—4 p.m.)

**         10% family discount for additional family members (beyond the first rider)

Trail ride (half-day)

SAMPLE SCHEDULE:

  8:45 – 8:55 a.m.         Students arrive

  9:00 – 10:30 a.m.       Travel to trail riding location, unloading, trail riding instruction

  10:30 a.m.– 12:00 n    Morning trail ride

  12:00– 1:00 p.m..       Loading and return to ranch (riders picked up at 1:00 p.m.)

Trail ride (full-day *or* 2-day ride without overnight stay)

SAMPLE SCHEDULE:

  8:45 – 8:55 a.m.         Students arrive

  9:00 – 10:30 a.m.       Travel to trail riding location, unloading, trail riding instruction

  10:30 a.m.– 12:00 n    Morning trail ride

  12:00– 1:00 p.m..       Rest and lunch break (lunch not provided — please bring your own packed lunch/beverages!)

  1:00—3:00 p.m.         Afternoon trail ride

  3:00 – 4:00 p.m.        Loading and return to ranch (riders picked up at 4:00 p.m.)

TRAIL CAMPS:

Requirements:

· Must be at least 8 years old

· Must either be a current riding lesson student *OR* have previously attended one (or more) of our week-long camps

Individual rates (per rider)

· 2-day trail ride (no overnight)    $ 200

· 2-day trail ride/overnight             $ 225 (includes breakfast)

· 3-day trail ride/2 overnights       $ 350 (includes dinner and 2 breakfasts)

**         10% family discount for additional family members (beyond the first rider)

Trail CAMPS (one– or two-day camp WITH one– or two-night overnight stay)

SAMPLE SCHEDULE:

6:00 p.m.                     Students arrive (students finishing a multi-day trail camp will have had a full day’s riding already)

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.          Groom, tack, riding lesson/games in our ranch arena

8:00 – 10:00 p.m.         Evening activities (campfires, s’mores, etc.— in case of inclement weather, horse movies and snacks)

10:00 p.m.                   Lights out!

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7:00 – 8:00 a.m.           Breakfast with the horses (breakfast provided)

8:00 – 11:30 a.m.         Travel to trail riding location, trail riding instruction, morning trail ride

11:30 – 12:15 n            Lunch on the trail (NOT provided — please provide your child a packed lunch!)

12:30 – 3:00 p.m.         Afternoon trail riding, travel back to ranch — students picked up at 3:00 p.m.

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Snacks/Lunch: During all trail rides and camps, lunch is not provided due to the variety of dietary restrictions and choices students follow so PLEASE BRING A LUNCH!   For dinners and breakfasts (trail camps only), please let us know of any dietary restrictions in advance and we will do our best to accommodate you — should this not be possible, be prepared to provide your own meal(s)

Water:  A water bottle with a strap is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED; you may bring your own or purchase an official “Unbridled Spirit” bottle ($ 10)

Helmets:  All riders are required to wear helmets, which are provided.

Punctuality:  Drop-off and pick-up are 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start and end times of camp; this ensures that our weekly lesson program also remains on schedule.  A daily “late fee” will be assessed at a rate of $5 for every 5 minutes beyond the scheduled pick-up time

What we provide:

· Equestrian helmets for all riders

· Safe school horses for riders of all skill levels

· 4:1 ratio (or fewer) of students to instructor

· Afternoon and evening activities, including: bathing and feeding the horses, swimming, educational horse trivia games, games on horseback, horse crafts, s’mores, campfires, horse movies

· Trail riding, outdoor camping, and beach trips

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 Enrollment:                      

· Payment due in full upon registration

·   Enrollment forms must be completed and signed

· Please be punctual when dropping your children off and picking them up

· Dinner on single-night overnighters is NOT provided; please feed your children before coming! 

· Lunch on the trails is NOT provided; please provide your child with a sack lunch(es) to take on the trail ride(s)

· Snacks and post-overnight stay breakfast(s) ARE provided.

· Bring an insulated water bottle with shoulder strap

· Bring gloves and jacket (winter); swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, mosquito repellant (summer)

· Wear jeans, tennis shoes or boots…. No sandals

Cancellation Policy:

Booking fee: $50 (single-day camp) or $100 (multi-day/overnighter camps), non-refundable

Cancel with 14 or more days’ notice, full refund (minus booking fee)

Cancel with 7-13 days’ notice, $ 150 will be non-refundable

Cancel with 6 or fewer days’ notice, no refunds will be given

Click here for REQUIRED enrollment form

TRAIL RIDES AND CAMPS  2010

Session 1      May 29-31

Session 2      June 4-5

Session 3      June 12

Session 4      July 7-9

Session 5      July 14-16

Space is limited!

Email or call for availability!