Summer Horse Camp
| The Bar Fifty Ranch Summer Horse Camps are designed for children from ages 8 to 17 to learn and enjoy the pleasures and responsibilities of horses in a safe, relaxed atmosphere. |
| We offer a structured camp environment throughout the summer, scheduled in skill level and gender groups for your child's safe enjoyment and education in the world of horses. |
| Each camper has the opportunity to compete in our weekly summer camp horse show, using the skills learned during their summer camp session. |
| Along with horsemanship activities, our campers also enjoy Swimming and Pool Activities, Arts & Crafts Activities and other Sports Activities such as Kickball, Volleyball and a Nature Hike. |
| Bar 50 Ranch 2008 Summer Camp Sessions |
| Tuition includes Room & Board, Equestrian Lessons, Riding, Entry in the weekly Bar 50 Summer Camp Horse Show, Coaching and use of Sports Equipment, All Arts & Crafts Supplies and Instruction, 24 hour Supervision. Tuition and other prices do not include sales tax, insurance, transportation to and from camp, additional purchases, extra snacks (which can be purchased at the Bar 50 store) or photographs. Bring your own horse ! We have facilities to board outside horses. To *register your child for camp, please view our Enrollment Info page and visit our On-Line Camp Application page or download the following PDF or Microsoft Works WPS files, fill them out and mail them to: Bar Fifty ® Ranch 18044 Hwy 84 Bismarck, AR 71929 Enrollment Info Page On-Line Camp Application Enrollment Information PDF file Summer Camp Application PDF file Enrollment Information MS Works file Summer Camp Application MS Works file *Camp is limited to 10 children per camp and filled on a first come, first serve basis. To ensure a place for your child at camp, please call the Bar Fifty Ranch at (888) 829-9570 to reserve a spot. |
| Camp Director Debbie Miller pictured with her prize Spanish Norman gelding "Alex" Qualifications: Equine Instructor, Trainer, Veterinary Assistant, Show Judge, Champion in Halter, Western Pleasure, Reining, Horsemanship, Western Riding, Barrels, Poles, Hunter Under Saddle, Jumping, Dressage, and Medieval Events. Hi, Everyone ! |
| June 8 - 14 Girls New Beginner Camp (This Camp is Full !) June 15 - 21 Girls Beginner/Intermediate Camp (This Camp is Full !) June 22 - 28 Girls Intermediate Camp (This Camp is Full !) July 13 - 19 Girls Intermediate/Advanced Camp (Only 2 spots left !) July 20 - 14 Girls Advanced Camp (This Camp is Full !) July 27 - Aug 2 Boys Summer Camp (5 spots left) |
| New Beginner Camp - This camp is for children with very little or no experience with horses. Children will be restricted to walking on the horses unless otherwise directed by the Camp Director. This camp will focus on learning the basics of proper riding, basic horse care, basic tack upkeep. Beginner / Intermediate Camp - This camp is for children who have been around horses, and maybe gone on a few trail rides, but would like to improve their riding skills, and become familiar with the daily aspects of horses. This camp will focus on achieving intermediate camp riding abilities, with pattern riding, team work maneuvers, second level horse care, Intermediate Camp - This camp is for children with some riding experience, who are capable of controlling their horse at a trot or equivalent gait. Children will be restricted to a trot or equivalent gait unless otherwise directed by the Camp Director. This camp will focus on second level riding, learning collection, ring maneuvers, more advanced horse care, basic medical care. Intermediate/Advanced Camp - This camp is for children with good riding experience, who are capable of controlling their horse at a canter. Children will be restricted to a canter unless otherwise directed by the Camp Director. This camp will focus on high second level and the beginning of advanced level riding, learning the uses of collection, advanced ring maneuvers, more advanced horse care and basic medical care. This camp is best for kids that want to go faster, but are not yet ready for serious speed or concentrated ring maneuvers. Advanced Camp - This camp is for children with strong riding experience, who are capable of controlling their horse at the canter or gallop. Children will be permitted to canter or gallop their horses in controlled situations. This camp will focus on advanced level riding, learning dressage maneuvers, reining patterns, barrels, and drill team maneuvers, along with professional horse care (show horses) and basic veterinary care. This camp basically is for the "speed demons" who are very comfortable with their horses, or if they don't yet have a horse, are strong riders who have ridden steadily (minimum once a week) for at least a year. *Note - most girls that have had their own horses for at least a year qualify for either the Intermediate/Advanced or the Advanced Camp. |
| Summer Camp Supply List Long pants to ride horses - jeans, jodhpurs, comfy pants Shorts to play in T-shirts Nice shirt for horse show Cowboy hat (optional, for "big" horse show, not required to show!) Riding Helmet if you have one, we have several to loan. Socks (bring extras !) Underwear Swim suit Beach Towel Flip Flops Boots or closed shoes with some type of heel (not high heels!) - tennis shoes with a heel are okay. Tennis shoes Tooth Brush Tooth Paste Shampoo Soap Hair Brush Hair Dryer (optional) Feminine Products Sleeping bag or Warm cover (I like it COLD at night !) Pillow Laundry bag Parents, you can fix your kids a "snack box" to bring to camp, some snacks will be available for purchase at camp store. An account for each child will be set up in the office, all money is to be turned into the office at arrival. Remember, NO electronic items ! (Cell phones, radios, iPods, gameboys, etc.) If these items are discovered, they will be taken from the child and returned at the end of camp. |
Updated for 2008 Camps !
| Updated for 2008 ! E-mail me (Debbie) directly at pineranch1@yahoo.com to let me know which horse you want and which camp you are attending ! |
| I'll be back with the wonderful folks at the Bar Fifty® Ranch for the 2008 Summer Camps ! I've got some new stuff planned, and some pretty neat prizes for our camp champs ! So pack up, saddle up, and let's have some fun ! |