Getting Horse Sense
Mila has a seven-year old cousin whose family has a few horses. Like her cousin, Mila is surprisingly confident and comfortable around Cody, Feather, and Hank. Everytime we make it down to Nevada, Mila can't wait to brush and ride the horses. I have no horse sense but I would love Mila to continue learning how to ride safely between family visits, which brings me to my question for the UM community:
Any suggestions for riding lessons or riding camps in the Portland area? Especially opportunities for the wee ones (age 5 and above).
hey tony & co.
camp namanu has a speciality program called ranch camp, which is supposed to be absolutely wonderful. they have some programs for kids beginning when they're 6, but i'm not sure what the age requirement for ranch camp is. anyway, something to look into for later?
Posted by: megan | March 29, 2008 at 06:00 PM
http://www.handsonhorsesexpo.com/index.html
This is in Vancouver. We did a field trip there with our preschool aged playgroup and it was great. They are just starting younger kids classes (4 or 5 and up).
(It's called Silver Buckle Youth Equestrian Center if my link doesn't work)
Posted by: Jennifer | March 29, 2008 at 11:48 PM
I ride regularly out at Horsin' Around in Banks - a bit of a trip but well worth it, just off 26. Very family oriented barn, with lots of well cared for and wonderfully natured horses and excellent instructors. (They also have a 4H group out there, I believe.) I know there is a summer camp, though the ages are 7 - 18, as well as regular lessons. Others may be interested to know that they also have a wonderful program of therapeutic riding for physically, mentally and emotionally challenged individuals. Though their able bodied programs are good as well. Horsin' Around does not have a website of it's own but the therapeutic program does - http://www.beatriding.org/ and the contact information is the same. Wonderful, wonderful place and I think the connection between horses and kids is nothing short of amazing! Good luck!
Posted by: Amy | March 30, 2008 at 09:01 AM
We love the kind, laid back style of Susie and the gang @ Once Upon a Horse in Lake Oswego. http://www.onceuponahorse.com/ She has camps for all ages, lessons and parties.
Posted by: shayne | March 30, 2008 at 11:42 AM
For lessons I can't say enough good about Deb Livingstone at Livingstone Stables in Boring. Web site: www.livingstonestables.com. Phone: 503-558-0444. It's a nice laid-back, low-pressure environment and Deb is wonderful -- patient and nurturing and professional all the way.
Posted by: KMack | March 31, 2008 at 08:02 AM
My daughter went to a farm camp last summer and she will go again this summer. She had the opportunity to learn about horses and to ride one. The farm has many animals and the children spend lots of time outside with two realy great teachers for children ages 3 to 6. Check them out: www.inachildspathfarm.com.
Posted by: Susie | May 25, 2012 at 03:30 PM