Rifflyn Acres Summer Camp
Our summer camps run 8:00-4:00 Monday to Friday in select weeks throughout the summer. During our summer camps, campers will enjoy plenty of time learning about grooming and caring for the horses, as well as learning / improving on riding skills during daily riding lessons. Campers will also get to participate in plenty of fun games and activities. In addition, campers will get to spend time petting and feeding the goats at Rifflyn Acres! Finally, on our last day of camp, campers will get to participate in a fun competition where campers will get to show off their new and improved riding skills to parents and friends and earn ribbons!
Take a Peek at Previous Camps!
What You Can Expect From our Camp
Individual and Paired Riding Lessons
Campers will take part in daily riding lessons. Campers will have the opportunity for individual lessons as well as lessons in pairs. Our riding lessons will be focused on the basics, helping new and beginner riders to improve on their riding skills and their confidence in the saddle!
Educational Sessions
Throughout camp we will have educational sessions where we will teach campers things like horse anatomy, different riding styles, different types of equipment, and much more! Campers will leave camp with plenty of new horse knowledge!
Games and Activities
We are all about fun here at Rifflyn Acres, during our summer camps campers will enjoy plenty of different games and activities each day. In the past, campers have enjoyed theme days, challenge courses, group games, escape rooms, pool party, ice cream party, scavenger hunts, slime making, horse treat making, Rifflyn Acres Olympics and more!
Fun Show
On day 5 of camp we invite parents and friends to join us in the afternoon for a fun show where campers will get to show off their new and improved riding skills and compete for ribbons!
Rifflyn Acres Summer Camp FAQ
What ages can attend summer camp?
The Rifflyn Acres summer camp is open to ages 5-13!
Is this summer camp suitable for beginner riders?
Yes!! our summer camp is designed for beginner or brand new riders looking to gain some experience in the saddle and learn the basics of horseback riding while also participating in plenty of fun games and activities. The riding lessons will be tailored to each rider's individual skill level.
What do you offer other than horse back riding?
Other than horse back riding, campers can expect plenty of fun games and activities. In past years we have done
- Scavenger hunt
- Obstacle courses
- Theme days (Hawaiian day, Pirate day, Carnival day)
- Parachute games
- Beach volleyball (in our regulation size beach volleyball court)
- Pool party (in our 27ft round above ground pool)
- Painting, clay sculpting, and plenty of other crafts
- Horse treat and horse popsicle making
- Field games
- Bingo!
In our summer camps, we aim to fill our days with as much fun as possible, creating many happy memories for campers!
What happens if it rains?
As we do not have an indoor riding arena at this time, should we encounter any rain or inclement weather, all horseback riding will be postponed. Games and activities will continue as scheduled, and we always have backup games planned if outdoor games are not possible due to the weather.