It’s time for summer horse camp! Following is a listing of some of the summer horseback riding camps that are tentatively planned throughout the mid-south area. Many stables have left their plans for summer horse camps in place, hoping and expecting that we will see some relief from the COVID-19 epidemic by camp time. However, depending on the situation the COVID-19 epidemic, camp dates and offerings could change after this publication. Please contact the individual camp providers for more information.
Aintree Farms Pony Camp, 8999 Claiborne Farm Drive, Germantown, TN 38138. Three sessions, 9am-2pm Monday-Friday; ages 4 and up: June 8-11; June 22-25; July 6-9. Cost is $400 per week. For camp information call Louise Turley at (901) 494-0116 or Susan Johnson (301) 787-4941; email: aintreefarmstable@yahoo.com.
Autumn Chase Farm, 5580 Forest Hill Irene Rd., Collierville, TN 38125. Two camp sessions: June 15-19 and July 13-17; 9 am – 2 pm; $350 per session. For camp information, visit www.autumnchasefarm.com/camp.html; Kristen (901) 378-1364; email: kristen@autumnchasefarm.com.
Bit By Bit Ranch, 32 Browning Hills, Milan, TN 38355. Six camp sessions, two in May and four in June; prices range from $185 –$260 per session. For camp information, visit www.bitbybitranch.com. Call LeeAnn Johnson: (731) 402-0558; email leeanndel1@gmail.com.
Blue Ribbon Riding Academy, 439 E. Sowell Rd., Canton, MS, 39046. Offers six horsemanship camps, $350 per week; 8:30 am to 2:45 pm. For camp information, visit: www.BlueRibbonRidingAcademy.com or call Edna Curry at (601) 842-0564; email: ednatcurr@aol.com.
Camp of the Rising Son, 444 Lake Road, French Camp, Mississippi 39745. Offers one week of horse camp for girls ages 13-15, July 20-25; $525. For camp information, visit www.campoftherisingson.com or call (662) 547-6169; email: info@campoftherisingson.com.Crossroads Ranch & Equestrian Center, 1875 Burke Hollow Road, Nolensville, TN 37175. Crossroads Kids Summer Camp, June 8-12, age 7-13, $400. Early bird discount by April 15. Find camp information on facebook at Crossroads Natural Horsemanship or visit: www.nashvillehorselessons.com. Call Josh Guin at (615) 818-7101; email: nashvillehorseman@gmail.com
Fisherville Farms, 1825 N. Collierville-Arlington Road, Eads, TN 38028. Offers six weeks of camps, June 1 – July 24, $125 - $175 - $200. For camp information, visit http://fishervillefarms.com/camp/or call (901) 308-7433; email: erin@fishervillefarms.com.
Hidden Hills Farm and Saddle Club, 5900 Edgemon Road, Ooltewah, TN 37363. Offers ten weeks of summer camps for ages 9 and up; June 1 to July 31. Camps run Monday through Friday, 9:00-2:00; $300/session. Plus, there are Farm & Forest Camps the same weeks after horse camp at $225 per session. Find camp information, visit: https://www.hiddenhillsfarm.com/summer-camps/; or call: (423) 488-3993; email Tara Hills at: info@hiddenhillsfarm.com.
Horsemania Riding Camp at Coyote Run Arena, 4393 Gainesville Road, Mason, TN. Offers seven camp sessions June 1-July 31. We offer girls overnight camps. For information and to register, call: Terri Draper (901) 634-7484; email: hedraper@comcast.net.
Hunters Edge Stables, 5610 Forest Hill-Irene Road, Memphis, TN 38125. Offers 9 weeks of summer camps for ages 6 and up; May 25 – July 31; $375 per session. For camp information, visit www.huntersedgestables.com/hes-camps, or call (901) 831-3890 Beanie Cone or (901) 355-7323 Alex Joerg. Email: Huntersedgestablestn@gmail.com.
Maple Grove Farm, 4961 Windsong Park Drive, Collierville, TN 38017. Offers five weeks of farm-themed camps, three in June and two in July; ages 4-12; $225/week. For camp information, visit: www.maplegrovefarm.net. Call Tim or Nicole McDaniel (901) 861-7422; or email info@maplegrovefarm.net
Oak Crest Farm at James Creek Stables, 1115 Dent Road, Eads, TN 38028. Offers custom camp dates for groups of 6 campers or more. Cost is $300 per 3-day week or $125 per day. For camp information, call Jane Olsen (901) 491-5075; email: janeolsen@bellsouth.net. Visit Oak Crest Farm on facebook.
Oak Hill Stables, 670 County Road 101, Oxford, MS 38655. Offers Camp Oak Hill in July, for girls ages 7-19. For information, contact Laura Sale at (662) 801-2084; email laura@oakhillstables.net. Website: http://oakhillstables.net/camp-oak-hill/
Oak View Stables, 13600 Looney Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654. Offers horsemanship day camp for ages 5-14, June 1 – July 31, $375 per session. For camp information, email oakviewstable@gmail.com ; contact Louise Carruthers at (901) 493-4238; or visit: oakviewstables.net/horsemanship-day-camp.
Old West Special Trails, 1656 N. Collierville-Arlington Road, Collierville, TN 38017. Offers 9 weeks of summer day camps; June 1 – July 31; $325 per session. Camps run Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. - noon. For camp information, visit: http://oldwestspecialtrails.org/summer-camp/; call (901) 490-5555; or email Debbie Cooley oldwestspecialtrails2003@gmail.com .
Panther Creek Stables, 5750 Conger Rd, Nesbit, MS 38651. Offers four weeks of camps for ages 6-12, June 15 – July 31, and Wranglers In Training ($375) ages 13-17, June 1-5. Sessions run 8:30 am – 3 pm; $350 per session. For camp information, call Peyton Murray at (662) 912-5440, or email panthercreekinfo@gmail.com.
Peachtree Farms, 4819 Murfreesboro Road, Arrington, TN 37014. Offers weekly summer camps June 1 – August 6. Half day camps, 9-12, are $275; full day camps, 9-3 are $375. Contact owner Polly Peach Grammer at (615) 419-1089. For camp information, visit: www.peachtreefarms.com/horse-riding-camps.
Raintree Equestrian Center, 9142 Mineral Wells Road, Olive Branch, MS 38671. Offers seven weeks of summer horse day camps, June 1 – July 17; 9 am – 2 pm; ages 7-16 years; $295/week; Raintree students $275/week. For camp information, visit: http://www.raintreeequestrian.com/summer-camp-2020. Call (901) 857-4074; (662) 985-6400; e-mail raintreeequestrian@gmail.com.
River Run Eventing, 1188 Love Rd., Hernando, MS. Offers nine sessions of horse camps: Pee Wee sessions for 4 - 5 year olds (May 26-28, June 15-17, June 29-July 1); Beginner sessions for new riders (June 1-5); Starter sessions for riders who have started jumping (May 18-22, July 15-17, July 20-24), and Eventing Camp (June 8-12) for intermediate and advanced campers; and Horse Show prep (June 23-25). For complete camp schedule, contact Meredith Tipton, (901) 674-1082; visit River Run Eventing on facebook.
Shady Creek Farm, 11083 Shady Lane, Eads, TN 38028. Offers six weeks of summer riding camps, June 8 – July 31, for children ages 5 to 7 and 7 and up; $375/week. Camps run 9 am – 3:30 pm. Half day camps $175. For camp information, visit: http://www.shadycreekfarm.com/wordpress/. Call/text: Julie Lindow (901) 262-1173; e-mail: info@shadycreekfarm.com.
Shelby Farms Stables, 500 N. Pine Lake Dr., Memphis, TN 38134. Offers beginner horse camp; ages 8-15; M-F, 8:30 - 2:30; $355/week. Advanced horse camp; ages 9-15; M-F, 8:30 - 2:30; $390/week. For camp information, visit: www.rideshelbyfarms.com; or call (901) 647-5793; email info@rideshelbyfarms.com.
Sonny Brooke Stables, 11904 Yarnell Road, Knoxville, TN 37932. Offers five weeks of Summer Horse Camps, May 25 – July 10, $395 per week. Camps run Monday – Friday: 8 am -1 pm. Also, Wee Camp for ages 3-5, June 15-18 and July 28-31; 10 am – 2 pm; $300. For camp information, visit: http://www.sonnybrookestables.com/Horse-Camp.html. Call (865) 281-3099; e-mail: krystle@sonnybrookestables.com.
Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy, 916 Billy Bryant Road, Collierville, TN 38017. Offers 1-week summer camp, July 6-10, 2020; therapeutic horseback riding, horsemanship, arts and crafts. Monday – Friday, 9 am- noon; ages 5 to 17.Cost: $250. Limited to 10 campers. Find information at: www.southernreins.org.
Trinity Farm, 10365 Monroe Road, Lakeland, TN 38002. Offers three sessions of summer camp, starting May 25, June 8, and July 6; for ages 5 -12; hours 9 a.m.-12 p.m. daily; $350 per week. For camp information, visit: https://trinityfarmtn.com/summer-camp/; or call (901) 867-8682; email Priscilla Davis: pdavis@trinityfarmtn.com. UT Martin Equestrian, Martin, TN. Offers Equestrian Premier Clinics June 11-12; June 22-23, ages 14-18, at UT Martin Ag Pavillion; $300/rider. Experience a day in the life of a Skyhawk equestrian. Equestrian Premier Camp: June 15-18, ages 15-18; $1,000/rider; English or Western. For camp information, visit http://www.utm.edu/departments/nondegree/camps/equestrian.php. Contact: Meghan Cunningham (731) 881-7273; e-mail: meghanc@utm.edu.Walnut Trace Farm, 8388 Collins Road, Nashville, TN 37211. Offers four summer riding clinics: June 3, 10, 17, and 24 for ages 6-13; hours 9 – 3 (before/after care available); $375. For clinic information, visit www.walnuttracefarm.com. Contact Grace Johnson at gjohnson@walnuttracefarm.com or text (615) 347-8431.
Winterview Farm, 140 Spring Road, Flora, MS 39071. Offers eight horsemanship camps weekly from May 25 through July 10, and an IEA camp July 27-31. Camps run M-F 8 am -2 pm; $430 per week. For full camp information, visit http://www.winterviewfarm.com/service/summer-camp. Or call Patti Wright-Shoemaker at (601) 260-5494; email pgwright1000@aol.com.
