Summer Camp FAQ

We know that choosing the perfect summer camp for your child can be a big decision. We know that you have questions and we will do our best to answer all of them. If this page does not give you the answers that you need, please feel free to contact us.

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What will you be doing to help prevent the spread of COVID-19? Safety is a top priority. We will keep social distancing standards, small groups, and a strict disinfecting, sanitizing, hand washing schedule. Our camps are limited to 8-10 campers plus 2-3 instructors. All horse equipment, helmets, shared equipment, etc. will be sanitized multiple times each day. Campers are welcome to bring their own helmets (see question below regarding helmets).  

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What if my camper has never ridden? Not to worry, our experienced staff will make sure your camper is comfortable and feels confident being around and getting on a horse. We group campers by age and ability level and will work with riders with little to no experience to help them gain the skills they need to become strong riders.

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What if my camper has experience with horses? We group riders by age and ability level so your camper will be riding with those who also have experience. If your camper hasn't ridden at Blue Heron we may go over the basics, just to be sure riders understand how our horses are trained. 

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Will my camper have their own horse? On the first day of camp we assign two campers to each horse. They will groom and tack together then they will take turns riding. That will be their horse to care for during the week. We do our best to match campers personalities and abilities to their horse. You can meet our wonderful lesson horses here.

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What does my camper need to bring? 

• Long pants-jeans, leggings, yoga pants, breeches are all acceptable

• Boots with a small heel-at least 1/2 inch heel

• Clothing that is OK to get dirty

• Lunch with PLENTY to drink throughout the day. You may also purchase our optional sack lunch. Details on registration form. (Little Britches Campers do not bring lunch.)

• Swimsuit, athletic shorts,T-shirt, and towel for lake time on Wednesday.

• Camera, sunscreen, bug spray

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Does my camper need to bring lunch? Little Britches campers do not bring lunch. Horse and Barnyard campers do need to bring lunch. We do offer an optional sack lunch for $7/day or $25/week. The sack lunch consists of prepackaged foods like Uncrustables, Lunchables, chips, fruit cups, Capri-Sun, etc.

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Can my camper bring their own helmet? Absolutely! Your camper is more than welcome to bring their own ASTM/SEI certified helmet to camp. Any other types of helmets, including bicycle helmets, do not meet the safety requirements for horseback riding and unfortunately won't be able to be used. We do have a selection of appropriate riding helmets free for camper use. All of our helmets are sanitized at the end of each camp day.

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Does my Little Britches camper need to bring an adult? Yes, Little Britches campers must attend camp with an adult. It can be a parent, grandparent, babysitter, or friend. The adult will be participating/helping their camper with the activities. One adult per camper must be present. Adults must be able to help lead their camper on horseback. The adult does not need prior horse experience, we will teach you how to help your camper with the horses.

Can I watch my camper ride? Horse and Barnyard Camps are drop off day camps. All parents, grandparents, family, and friends are invited to our Horse Show on Thursday at 2pm. We will display all of the camper's crafts from the week. Campers will also demonstrate their new horse riding skills. 

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Can someone take pictures of my camper? Our staff will be taking LOTS of pictures all week long. Campers will be emailed a link to download any of the pictures. Campers may bring their own cameras and are welcome to take pictures throughout the day also.

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When are camp fees due? A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is due with your camp registration. Horse and Barnyard Campers paying in full by April 15th will receive our Early Bird Discount. Camp balances are due 30 days prior to your camp session. Invoices that allow for online payment will be emailed.

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Can I get a refund if I cancel? We understand that sometimes the best laid plans can be disrupted. BHRA has the following credit/refund policy for camps. If you are unable to attend the camp session that you have reserved, you may apply the monies paid towards another camp session within the same year, depending on availability. If no camp session is available within the same year then the monies may be applied to lessons. Due to the difficulty of filling cancelled spots just prior to a camp session, cancellations made within two weeks of a camp session starting will receive no fee refund or credit. We will not adjust camp fees for late arrival, early pickup, or missed days.

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Do you provide extended care? We understand that camp drop off and pick up times can be difficult for working parents. This year we are happy to provide extended care! Learn all about our Breakfast Club and Barn Buddies extended care here.