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Summer Horseback Riding Camp |
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 Foxfield's Resident Summer Camp has been welcoming students from all over the world for more than 30 years. Campers have attended from such diverse locations as Switzerland,Japan, Micronesia, France, Hong Kong, Canada, Mexico and England, as
well as from the local area.
There are five two-week sessions
between mid-June and late August, all of which give horse-loving girls
the opportunity to spend plenty of time with these wonderful animals.
Thirty girls between the ages of 9 and 16 attend each of the sessions,
which include a series of lessons that run the gamut from teaching
first-timers the basics to honing the skills of more advanced riders.
Campers are divided up into groups based on their riding ability, to
provide riders with activities appropriate to their skill levels.
During the second week of camp, all students ride in a 3-Day Eventing
Show, along with a regular camp show that is held on the last Friday of
the session. Parents are encouraged to attend this event, which is
followed by an awards ceremony and dinner for campers and parents. A
rated horse show takes place at Foxfield during third session, and
campers are sent information about entering ahead of time if they
choose to.
 A lot of riding takes place other than in formal
lessons. Each camper is assigned 2-3 horses during her stay (in
addition to her own, if she brought one). Campers focus on equitation
and jumping, but also have opportunities to try out vaulting, driving,
dressage and combined training. In addition, campers take part in daily
grooming, tack and horse care, and participate in lectures and other
activities that promote good horsemanship.
Children who have
their own horses are welcome to bring them, though only a few stalls
are available each session. Children who don't own a horse need not
worry; Foxfield has one of the finest collection of school horses
anywhere. Many are the same horses who win championships on the show
circuit, or perform with Foxfield's famous Drill Team.
Though
the camp focuses on riding, it offers a wide variety of traditional
camp activities as well. Campers swim daily in Foxfield's pool. They
have treasure hunts and enjoy skits and sing-alongs at night. They make
excursions to nearby tack stores and the beach. They compete in People
Jumping along with the kids (and some adults) who are regulars at
Foxfield. These are always spirited and fun events.
Foxfield
can accommodate only 30 students per session, and has been wildly
popular for more than thirty years. Enrollment is extremely limited,
but you can find out how to go about it on our enrollment page.
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