Spring & Summer Camps
Join us for
Spring Camp
Curated for campers ages 5-9. Activities include grooming, leading and caring for horses, games, and much more!
Monday, April 14th – Thursday, April 17th
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Cost: $350
For more information, please reach out to Beth Atherton: batherton@highhopestr.org
*No Horseback riding included, but many other fun hands-on equine activities!
*Registration does not guarantee participation (limited spots available)
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A Summer Your Child Won't Forget
All programs run from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Application forms and a nonrefundable deposit of $50 or full payment is required to confirm your child’s placement in a week of camp. For questions regarding our camp offerings, contact Beth Atherton at batherton@highhopestr.org.
2025 Camp Registration opens April 1st!
Habitats and Horses
Through the One Health Initiative, High Hopes is offering an inclusive nature-based horse camp for outdoorsy campers between the ages of 9-12. Campers will learn how horses, humans, and the habitats on our 120-acre farm are all interconnected. Activities will include hiking, daily riding lessons, and trail rides.
Monday, June 16th – Thursday, June 19th
Monday, July 28th – Thursday, July 31st
Cost: $425
Trail Tales Storytelling
Trail Tales is a literacy-based camp for children entering grades 1-3. Through hands-on equine assisted learning, campers will develop a love of reading through working on fluency, comprehension, and analyzing stories. In addition to literacy-based activities, campers will also participate in daily riding lessons.
Monday, July 21st – Thursday, July 24th
Monday, August 18th – Thursday, August 21st
Cost: $425
Tiny Trotters
Join us for our traditional inclusive horse camp for ages 4-8. This camp will focus on horsemanship skills such as horse care, grooming/tacking, daily riding lessons, and more!
Monday, July 14th – Thursday, July 17th
Monday, August 11th – Thursday, August 14th
Cost: $425
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The people who come to High Hopes represent all ages & backgrounds.The majority of our participants are between the ages of 3 and 14, some are in their 70’s. Most participants have varying degrees of cognitive, physical, behavioral, psychological or sensory disabilities.
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