Florida Western Riding Camps and Programs

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Circle F Dude Ranch Camp

Give Your Child a Summer of Adventure, Growth, and Friendship! Looking for a place where your child can build confidence, gain independence, and make lifelong friends-all while having the time of their life? Circle F Dude Ranch Camp in Lake Wales, Florida is the perfect summer destination! We offer one-, two-, and three-week overnight camp sessions, packed with exciting activities like horseback riding, climbing, water sports, paintball, and more. Our dedicated and highly trained staff ensures a safe, fun, and enriching experience for every camper. Since 1952, Circle F has been Florida's premier summer camp, helping kids create unforgettable...

Camp Dovewood for Girls

Camp Dovewood: One of the best Horseback riding camps for girls in North Florida, with English and Western riding instruction, horse shows, trail rides, grooming and stable management. Dovewood is an interdenominational Christian camp for girls 7-17 with 24 additional fun-filled activities for girls to select. We are accredited with Certified Horsemanship and American Camping Assocation, and offer one and two week sessions: Two weeks: June 8-21 $1,495, One week: June 22nd-28th $950 3rd session 2 wks June 29th-July 12th $1,495 and 4th session: 1 wk. July 13th-July 19th $950.This is our 48th year.


About Florida Western Riding Camps and Programs

Western riding camps may be just the thing your child needs to learn the art of Western riding, a subspecialty of equestrian riding. With a focus on personal growth and self-discovery, Western riding camps offer not only riding instruction from skilled equestrians trainers but also camping, backpacking and sports. Whether set against a backdrop of majestic mountains, in pine forests or on dusty dude ranches, a horseback riding camp can offer a variety of fun programs like fossil digging, mountain survival courses, cattle roundup, archery and river rafting. Programs build upon the Western riding philosophy, which evolved on cattle ranches in the American West. It's a slightly different style of riding than English riding and therefore has subtle nuances. Some camps are integrated, while others are strictly for boys or girls.

What to Ask the Camp Director: Find out the age groups the horseback riding camp caters to, as there may be a minimum age, such as 9 years old, in order to participate.

What to Pack: Since campers will be taking part in a variety of outdoor pursuits, such as horseback riding and swimming, be sure to pack appropriate gear such as bathing suits, and jeans and boots for riding.

Weather Considerations: Watch the forecast before sending your child off to riding camp. Some camps are located in hot, dry climates where weather is rarely a problem, but others are located in climates where the weather may be wet and chilly one day and hot the next.

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About Florida Western Riding Camps and Programs

Western riding camps may be just the thing your child needs to learn the art of Western riding, a subspecialty of equestrian riding. With a focus on personal growth and self-discovery, Western riding camps offer not only riding instruction from skilled equestrians trainers but also camping, backpacking and sports. Whether set against a backdrop of majestic mountains, in pine forests or on dusty dude ranches, a horseback riding camp can offer a variety of fun programs like fossil digging, mountain survival courses, cattle roundup, archery and river rafting. Programs build upon the Western riding philosophy, which evolved on cattle ranches in the American West. It's a slightly different style of riding than English riding and therefore has subtle nuances. Some camps are integrated, while others are strictly for boys or girls.

What to Ask the Camp Director: Find out the age groups the horseback riding camp caters to, as there may be a minimum age, such as 9 years old, in order to participate.

What to Pack: Since campers will be taking part in a variety of outdoor pursuits, such as horseback riding and swimming, be sure to pack appropriate gear such as bathing suits, and jeans and boots for riding.

Weather Considerations: Watch the forecast before sending your child off to riding camp. Some camps are located in hot, dry climates where weather is rarely a problem, but others are located in climates where the weather may be wet and chilly one day and hot the next.

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