Ranch Day Camp
Western & Trail Riding in Lafayette - Full Day Program - Grades 3rd to 10th
Ranch Camp is Roughing It's latest edition to our popular two-week horse camp programs. It is designed for
campers who want to gain experience in western riding on our 116 acre ranch
in Lafayette. Campers are separated into groups based on their ability
level from beginner to advanced. Our ranch is surrounded by Briones Regional
Park with access to over 6000 acres of trails. Campers spend a full
day participating in unique and fun ranch activities.
Activities
- Trail riding on 116 acres of our ranch
Learn the
technical needed to safely and properly ride on the trails.
- Lessons in western riding
Learn different Western riding disciplines from beginner to advanced
levels in skills such as neck reining, jogging, loping, and proper riding
position.
- Horsemanship activities
Campers learn the skills needed to properly care for a horse.
Horsemanship activities include tacking and untacking, grooming, nutrition,
anatomy, and basic horse first-aid.
- Gymkhana events
Campers practice skills they have obtained by participating in events
such as barrel racing, pole bending, and relay races.
- Ranch Chores and Animal Care
Each day campers are given
tasks to learn how to maintain a working Ranch. Campers learn how to feed
the horses and farm animals, clean the paddocks, and how to compost.
- Western Activities
Campers participate in many fun activities such as roping, learning basic
rodeo skills, and creating western crafts.
View our 50 horses!
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Campers often practice their roping with some help from
Max, the camp dog.
Daily chores, like cleaning the paddocks, are part of the
camp day.
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Ranch Day Camp Information
Location
1251 Pleasant Hill Road, Lafayette CA (across from Acalanes High School)
Time
9am to 3pm Monday through Friday.
Transportation:
Roughing It offers Express Bus service at central pick-up spots from San Francisco to
Danville between 8:00 - 9:00am & 3:00 - 4:00pm.
Click here to learn more
about transportation for Ranch Day Camp.
Dates & Fees:
Dates and fees for Ranch Day Camp can be found on our Dates & Rates page.
Registration:
Information on how to register can be found on our Enroll/Register page.
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