Summer Camp

Each summer The Red Buffalo Ranch offers a riding camp for children 8- 14. This camp is unsurpassed in quality and instructional value. It consists of 5 individual 2 week sessions starting in Mid June and ending in late August. Only a maximum of 20 campers may enroll in each session. Each camper is assigned an individual horse for the entire session and is responsible for the care, feeding and grooming of his or her horse. Each camper will be taught to saddle and ride in both English and Western riding. Each camper will also ride every day. There will be instructed classes in the anatomy of the horse and the required equipment for riding. Campers will also have the opportunity of participating in two events.

On the 2nd Monday of each session a field trip to The New Holland Horse Auction in Lancaster PA.

The New Holland horse auction is located in Lancaster, PA. A number of parent chaperons, counselors will attend with the campers and parents are permitted and encouraged to attend. Campers will eat breakfast at the legendary Shady Maple all you can eat buffet. Shady Maple is HUGE, and the food is great. For some campers, this is indeed their favorite part of the trip! After breakfast it is only a 10 minute drive to the auction site where horses, ponies are sold. During the auction, campers will be quizzed on their knowledge of horses- ie. Breed, color, and characteristic of auction horses. It is a wonderful learning experience. Outside the auction building all sorts of horse and rider supplies (and trinkets) are for sale. It is an all day unique excursion that campers will never forget!

A cook out and campout at The Red Buffalo Ranch

The overnight campout is a once in a lifetime experience you will not soon forget. Camp will start on like every other day with the kids feeding and tacking horses. After getting ready, the children will go on a long horseback ride on the Perkioman Trail where they will eat lunch at the Central Perkioman Trail Head. After lunch, the children will ride back to the ranch to begin their campout! Campers will then untack horses and let them rest and get ready for an open fire cookout by Mike himself parents are invited to attend (no charge). After dinner, campers will tack up again and prepare for an NIGHT RIDE in the Evansburg State Park, the horses will wear glow sticks that are provided and will be attached to all horses for a spectacular scene. After the ride, campers will return to the ranch and enjoy each other’s company by the fire, roasting marshmallows before bed. How many other opportunities will your child have to sleep over with a horse?

(All tents and sleeping pads provided, and a packing list will be distributed before the trip)

Sessions

Full-Day Monday- Friday 8:30 – 4:30

Cost- $600 per session. A session consists of two weeks, Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 4:30.See application for session dates. $100 non-refundable deposit required with application. Please make checks payable to: Red Buffalo Ranch and mail with application form. Balance due two weeks prior to camp session.