SUMMER PROGRAMS 2024
Ride | Care for Animals | Create | Connect | Play
Summer with the Horses is hosted by expert horse trainer & riding instructor Lotte Swauger and Waldorf teachers Sushila Wood and Heather Ofitserov. From 9am-1pm we welcome beginners on lead up to riders who are cantering. We also welcome JR Counselors ages 9+ for a longer day, 9am-3pm.
Each day our rhythm provides a framework for confidence, learning and fun - we feed the animals, gather in circle and connect through games and ranch chores, then prepare to ride. Everyone learns to groom, tack their mount and ride daily. While some of the group ride, others have time to build deep connections and tap into their creativity, working on their craft projects for the week.
CHOOSE two, three or five days per session, below.
We will explore the three phases of eventing: dressage, stadium jumping and cross country. Riders will ride daily, and focus on the details of succeeding at this challenging sport, including cleaning tack, grooming, bathing, braiding and pacing their ride.
A two day or weekly summer experience for younger children (ages 2-7), we gather in circle, play games to connect and encourage safety, then work together to care for the ponies. We learn to groom, tack and ride among the orchards and pepper trees, with a lead.
9am-11am Thursdays, Saturdays and
Two day camps in summer:
Jul 17/19 Jul 29/30 Aug 1/2
Our Jr Counselors gain valuable leadership skills as they support beginner riders attending our summer programs. Jr Counselors ride daily at a separate time to beginner attendees. All Jr Counselors require approval to attend in this role.
Cost: $425 per week, 9am-3pm
Dates: Weekly from June 17 to August 16th.
Riding lessons continue throughout summer!
$80 drop in, $75 if riding weekly for the season.
This special opportunity is a full beach or trail experience, for our current students of all ages, from stable to trail or sand (and maybe water!) and back. Horses are prepared and tacked before departure. You help load the horse or pony you will ride. This is a 4-5 hour experience.
Cost: $240 early bird $25 off
*Existing students of A Lotte Horses only*