Best Kentucky Horse Riding Camps Summer 2025 Directory

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We have been offering a wide variety of horsemanship camps for more than 10 years. The Louisville Equestrian Center camp program combines qualified staff, experienced horses and excellent facilities to create an atmosphere where campers can advance their horseback riding skills, expand their horsemanship knowledge and enjoy riding with friends. All levels of experience are welcome. Our camps are open to children 4 – 17 years of age. All campers participate in arts and crafts, barn games and other activities centered around the equestrian theme such as horse painting, pin the tail on the horse and scavenger hunts.

Programs incorporate riding along with other enjoyable activities. Campers learn all aspects of horsemanship and horse care including how to groom and tack-up their horse, what to feed their horse and when to call the vet and farrier.

While in the saddle we focus on the fundamentals, mixing in a variety of fun activities and exercises designed to improve the camper’s balance and control. Exercises might include navigating through a simple obstacle course or around a series of cones and playing games such as “simon says”.

Parents want an affordable camp experience for their children that provides safe, active, healthy and educational activities. Most of our Summer Camps are five days a week, Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm unless otherwise specified and will cost $385. Summer Day Camps are scheduled based on age and riding experience of the Campers. Riders from other barns interested in attending a camp with a required minimum riding level and who are not sure of their eligibility may schedule an Evaluation Lesson before registering for camp.

Brochures / Registration Forms are available! We do have dates posted now so mark your calendars! For more information about Summer Camp we can be contacted via the "Contact Us" page on this website, by phone at 502.477.0830 or by email at louisvilleequestriancenter[AT]gmail.com

All Instructors are certified by the American Riding Instructors Association.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Whether you are a first-timer or a long-time enthusiast, a youngster or adult, a serious competitor or a casual horse lover, the Louisville Equestrian Center has a riding experience for you. If you’d like to meet people with similar interests, get exercise and fresh air, and experience the equestrian lifestyle.

LEC’s new facility houses over 30 wonderful lesson horses of all shapes, sizes, and levels that can teach both kids and adults. We have ponies that can give riding lessons to kids as young as three as well as advanced horses that are show quality. Among these, there are 3-gaited, 5-gaited and Western horses to choose from. Every week can be an adventure on a new mount or you can stick with an old favorite; but no matter what you choose, all of our horses and ponies are reliable, experienced, and lots of fun. As your skill level grows LEC always has a horse for you!

We offer discounts and specials year-round so sign up on our Facebook page for more information. We also have an Adult Riding Club and very active 4-H and Youth Clubs.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Check our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.louisvilleequestriancenter.com for camp dates, times and pricing

CAMP FACILITIES: We have a large 82x165 indoor arena attached to our 14 stall barn with a bathroom, office and tack room. Owners also live on site. Very experienced trainers offering daily instruction along with offering fun opportunities to build life long memories.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Times: 9am-3pm (ask about final day arrangements) Costs: $300.00 Per person $50 non-refundable deposit Ages: 7-13 Every student must come prepared in their proper riding attire and may bring a change of clothes to change into. Also each student must pack their own lunch each day. Please call Cornerside Stables today to schedule your little Equestrians fun filled week.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Students must dress in appropriate riding attire each day.
Riding pants/long pants
Paddock boots/boots with a heel
Bagged lunch for each day except for Friday
Riding helmet
Certain days will require a change of clothes

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please check out our link for full pricing and information Our Camp Website Link: www.cornersidestables.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are looking for summer camp horse handlers. You must be 16 years or older and have reliable transportation to camp each day. You must also have horse experience preferable hunter/jumper horse experience.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our facilities include a very clean cement isle horse barn having a lounge, a bathroom, kitchen facilities, hot and cold wash wash bay for cleaning horses and a tack room. We have a round pen for training, Eurosizer, and an enclosed arena. We offer jumps for schooling and a jump field. Our facility is in a very peaceful quiet area and presents beautiful surroundings for all horse lovers to enjoy!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our staff all has clean background checks. All instructors have successful horse riding and training experience. Over 34 years of experience teaching and training children in many settings, including riding academy, school and church.

Our Camp Programs are designed to accomplish purposes unique to each week of camp. Some are pointed towards games, others toward learning about competition, others are just for fun! All camps will be learning the importance of balance and safety through the training of Bio-Mechanics. All camps offer riding lessons daily as well as other activities.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We offer year round riding lessons for pleasure and competition riders. Call for more information.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camps begin June 1st 2016. We are accepting enrollment beginning February 18 through camp sessions. Early enrollment deadline for discounts is May 1 2016.
Camp I: Pewee Camp (4-8) June 1 (one day camp)
Camp II: Mounted Games Camp (9 -15) June 2-4
Camp III: Eventing Camp (13 -15) June 13-14
Camp IV: Eventing Camp (16-25) June 15-17
Camp V: Show Camp (9-25) June 23-25
Camp VI: Pewee Camp (4-8) June 29
Camp VII: Horse Management Camp (9-15) June 30 - July 2
Camp VIII: Show Jumping Camp (16-25) July 4-5
Camp IX: Show Jumping Camp (13-15) July 6-8
Camp X: Mounted Games Camp (9-15) July 11-12
Camp XI: Fun Camp (9-15) July 13 - 15
Camp XII: All Breeds Camp (9-15) July 20-23 (includes Breyerfest)
Camp XIII: Fun Camp (9-15) July 25-26
Camp XIV: Fun Camp (9-15) July 27-29 (includes a trip to the Hats off Day at the Horse Park)

Call us for the fees associated with each camp. Prices range by camp. We begin at $150.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are looking for volunteers to help with some of our camps.

CAMP FACILITIES: 4 well appointed cabins, ponds (for swimming, canoeing and fishing), indoor and outdoor equestrian arenas and facilities, over 20 horses, low and high ropes challenge course, outdoor pavilion, brand-new LEED certified education building with classrooms, miles of hiking and equestrian trails over rolling pastures and through wooded areas.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: SAFE, FUN & CHALLENGING: Life Adventure Center�s Spring and Summer Day Camps offer horseback riding, outdoor games, fishing, canoeing, challenge course (with an optional zip line!), art, outdoor cooking, hiking and more. Early drop off and late pick up options fit parents� busy work schedules. Our certified and well trained staff will give your camper the vacation of a lifetime!

OTHER CAMP INFO: With a commitment to safety and providing the very best experience for your camper(s), our accreditation include ACA, ACCT, CHA, WFR and more. Voted Lexington Family Magazine's Family Favorite Horseback Riding Program.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
SPRING BREAK ADVENTURE CAMP / Ages 10-14
April 1-5 / 8AM � 6PM / $375 (includes 1 optional overnight)

CLASSIC CAMP / Ages 10-14
June 3-7 / 8AM � 6PM / $325

ADVENTURE CAMP / Ages 10-14
June 17 � 21 / 8AM � 6PM / $325

CLASSIC JUNIOR CAMP / Ages 7-9
July 8 � 12 / 8AM � 6PM / $325

TRAIL �SURVIVAL� CAMP / Ages 10-14
July 22 � 26 / 8AM � 6PM / $375 (includes 1 optional overnight)

CAMP FACILITIES: YMCA Camp Ernst has two swimming pools, a 100-foot waterslide, water trampoline, canoes, kayaks, aqua cycles, zip line adventure, and opportunities to go horseback riding, learn archery, hang out in one of two creeks, and so much more! Valley campers, age 10-12, live in one of twenty-one traditional cabins, with restrooms located nearby. Campers enjoy meals in our historical dining hall. Lakeview campers, age 6-9, enjoy living in our Lodge, where all the camp amenities are under one roof, including restrooms and dining hall. LIT campers, age 13-15 live in the loft and longhouse and eat meals at Lakeview Lodge. Check out our website to see photos of each cabin.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Boys and girls, from ages 5 to 15, are able to enjoy the Camp Ernst experience. YMCA Camp Ernst is just a 25-minute drive from downtown Cincinnati. 75 percent of its counselors were once campers like you at Camp Ernst. Come check out our 365 scenic acres of hardwood forests, playing fields, a horse barn and trails, and a 26-acre spring-fed lake.

Our popular lakefront features the 100 foot waterslide, Blob, water trampoline, banana boat, canoes, kayaks, aqua cycles, and sno kones! Camp’s two creeks, two swimming pools, Zip Line, Giant Swing, Climbing Wall, Burma Bridge, and Air Walk ensure that every day is full of exciting activities. Archery, BB ranges, and a dynamic Fine Arts program round out the daily adventure opportunities at Greater Cincinnati’s most popular camp.

Full week sessions are available for campers age 6-15. Half week and intro to overnight sessions are available for campers age 5-9.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: The leaders in training program or L.I.T.s, is specifically designed for our oldest campers age 13-15. Leaders in training live in the Loft and Longhouse, cabins designed specially to foster community. In addition to the traditional camp activities, campers also participate in leadership rotations that are focused around team building, communication, role modeling, and problem solving. They put these skills to practice through service projects and the LIT/Lakeview day, where they are paired with a Lakeview cabin and help guide them through their lake rotations for the afternoon.

LITs enjoy other traditions like a Tuesday cookout, Pizza making and dodgeball, and the LIT favorite, the After-Party.

The Camp Ernst Crew Program is a leadership experience for those entering the 10th grade in Fall 2014. The crew program is designed to help foster responsibility, positive learning, teamwork, initiative, and a caring attitude that crew members will be able to use in and out of camp. To achieve this, the crew will participate in trainings, leadership rotations, guest speakers, and experiential service learning during their two week stay. They will form a tight knit group with the other crew members as they work together to complete a variety of tasks throughout their stay.

The Crews primary responsibility during their two week stay will be to perform an assortment of jobs throughout the camp. These tasks include cleaning dishes, serving food, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping, mopping, working on facility projects such as clearing trails and painting projects, and picking up trash. These experiences are used to develop the leadership skills that will be beneficial in the future summers at camp and other future endeavors.

Crew also finds time for the classic camp fun you may remember as a camper. Their college-age leaders will schedule time at the ropes course, lake, and pools. There will be opportunities for creek hikes, campouts, campfires, night hikes, mountain biking and much more. Crew members will attend opening and closing campfires as well as the Camp Ernst Party every Thursday. Crew members will also be given some opportunities to assist with camp-wide programming.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer Income-based sliding scale scholarships. Applications open in January and funds are limited. Please check our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.myycamp.org for more information.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Parents often say, “I want to go to camp!” Well, here’s your chance! Enjoy a weekend at camp with your family and friends. Each family is assigned to their own cabin, eats meals in the dining hall, and gets to do the classic Camp Ernst activities together including the Zipline, banana boat, horseback riding, and more! Family camp is held over Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekends. Check out our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.myycamp.org for more information.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We offer Camper Weekends in October, November, over New Years in December and January, and in April. Campers enjoy all the fun of camp packed into just one weekend. All campers and counselors stay in Lakeview Lodge (which is heated). Campers participate in camp activities with their cabin group during the day and come back to the lodge for fun evening programs at the end of the day. Campers make s’mores, sing songs, climb the rock wall, play capture the flag, and so much more. Check out our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.myycamp.org for dates and rates.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our traditional resident summer camp program costs $530 for YMCA Members and $620 for non-YMCA members.

Check out our website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.myycamp.org for more information, including session dates.

CAMP FACILITIES: Indoor and outdoor riding arena, horse barn, barnyard petting zoo, office building with bathrooms.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: 7:45-8:30 Check in
8:30-9:00 Free play
9:00-11:00 Equine Science Learning Stations
11:00-12:00 Group Equine Experience
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:00 Creative Time
2:00-3:30 Free play
3:45-4:15 Pick up

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 5th-7th
8am - 4pm
$240 cost with $50 due at registration