Summer Camp

Equine Assisted Services

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 Jenn Dube at jdube@highhopestr.org.

Summer Camp Registration will open on April 1st

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Habitats and Horses

June 17 – 20, 2024
July 29 – August 1, 2024

Through the One Health Initiative, High Hopes is offering an inclusive nature-based horse camp for outdoorsy campers between the ages of 10-13. 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.

Cost: $425

Trail Tales Storytelling

July 8 – 11, 2024
August 5 – 8, 2024

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.

Cost: $425

Tiny Trotters

July 15 – 18, 2024
August 12 – 15, 2024

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!

Cost: $425

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Funding Partners and Sponsors

Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
Community Foundation of Middlesex County
Essence Center for Beauty and Wellness

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