Monday · December 28
Meet the winter herd
Barn safety, horse body language, grooming, riding assessment, horse passports and a barn scavenger hunt.
Winter at Shadow Creek Farm
Winter Camp Agenda
December 28, 2026 – January 1, 2027
A week of riding, hands-on horse care, games and warm-up breaks. Meet the winter herd, learn new barn skills and welcome the new year with horses.
Signups coming soon
Preview our winter camp planning draft below. Sample hours are 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; location, age details and the final schedule will be shared when signups open.
Explore the week
$450Per child for the week
$100Non-refundable deposit
9 a.m.–3 p.m.Sample daily hours
The planned week
Five days of discovery.
Daily riding, hands-on horse care, games and warm-up breaks, with a different theme each day.
Tuesday · December 29
Horse detectives
Colors and markings, measuring horses, winter care, a riding cone course and a horse birth certificate.
Wednesday · December 30
Barn team challenge
Tack identification and cleaning, riding patterns, horse-care clues and a cardboard arena design.
Thursday · December 31
New year, new skills
Goal setting, riding practice, grooming and aftercare, horse trivia and a quiet daytime countdown.
Friday · January 1
Winter horse show
Horse preparation, a relaxed skills course, aftercare, a team quiz and personalized certificates.
Room for rest—and winter weather.
Riding takes place in small, supervised groups, with horse and rider breaks built in. Unsafe weather or footing means substituting indoor horsemanship and activities.
Prepare for camp
Comfort, care and safe routines.
What to bring
Labeled riding boots with a closed toe and defined heel, a properly fitted equestrian helmet, riding pants or leggings, a change of clothes, a packed lunch and snack, and a filled water bottle. Bicycle helmets are not permitted for mounted activities.
Arrival and pickup
No early arrival unless separately arranged. Adults wait outside the gates at pickup. Only authorized adults may collect a camper. Identification is required.
Safety and communication
Staff check attendance and count campers throughout the day. Schedule changes and important updates are communicated by email. In an emergency, we contact families by phone or text. Campers must follow staff instructions and safe conduct rules. Unsafe or violent behavior may result in immediate dismissal from camp and pickup by an authorized adult. No refund will be issued when a camper is dismissed for conduct.
Plan ahead
A winter week at the barn.
Camp is $450 per child for the week, including a $100 non-refundable deposit.
Final payment
The remaining $350 is due Monday, December 21, 2026—the Monday one week before camp begins.
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