Roughing It Day Camp: Day Camp Riding

Horseback Riding for Teens
(5th grade and above) Trail riding
Older Day Campers, in addition to participating in our regular Day Camp Riding Program, get to take part in Western riding at our Ranch Camp site in Lafayette. To learn more about our Teen Riding program and other Teen activities click here.

Horseback riding is an integral part of Roughing It's
Day Camp program, along with American Red Cross swimming lessons, fishing, rowing, canoeing, kayaking, sports, arts & crafts, adventure and outdoor skills. We offer horseback riding lessons for campers 4-1/2 to 16 years of age. All campers ride in the English discipline at our private site in Moraga. Older campers also trail ride weekly at our Western riding site in Lafayette.

Transportation Included!
Door to door and centralized pick up in Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Danville, Piedmont, Oakland, Berkeley, Alamo, San Ramon, Martinez and San Francisco!

Day Camp Riding Activities - All Ages 4 1/2 - 16

Horse Readiness
Novice Introductory Course
Horseback Riding Instructions / Lessons
Beginner, intermediate, & advanced riders receive instruction from the fundamentals to advanced English riding skills.
Gymkhana Events
Games on horseback – a fun part of every lesson! Examples include: Red Light Green Light (Beginner), Musical Horses (Advanced Beginner), Pole Bending (Advanced).
Fundamentals of Jumping
Pasture Trail Rides (Intro to out-of-arena riding)
Obstacle Course
Cross Country Course (Advanced)
Vaulting (Solo and in pairs)
Dressage (Advanced)
Drill Team (Intermediate)
Riding in Pairs
Teen Day Camp Riding Activities
Teen Superchoice Riding Activities

Day campers develop English riding and horsemanship skills in classes geared towards each camper's individual ability level. Each group rides one to three times a week, depending on age. Day campers are divided into riding groups based on ability: novice riders begin with horse readiness, followed by beginner, advanced beginner, intermediate, advanced and junior trainer levels for the more experienced riders. Depending on ability level, campers can ride on our trails and cross country course.

Our day camp riding program consists of English instruction on bareback pads, which greatly improves camper's balance and riding position. Our horses have very gentle dispositions and easily win the hearts of campers. Roughing It employs its own riding staff and all senior instructors are Instructor Certified by the Certified Horsemanship Association.