Camps at Columbia Horse Center

Columbia Horse Center, Inc.
10400 Gorman Rd.
Laurel, MD 20723
301-776-5850


A fun and relaxed place to ride!





RIDING LESSONS

         * Pony Pal: 5 - 7
         * Children: 8 - 16
         * Adult: 17 - up
         * Homeschool
 

Group Packages
Semi-Private  Packages
Private Packages

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INTERESTED
IN
 LESSONS?
 

Try our
*FREE
Introductory Lesson

Every Saturday
1:00 PM

Show up by 12:45.
Ages 5 years old & up.

*Limit 2 riders per family or group.
INFORMATION

 

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WINTER WEATHER
POLICY

- Barn will be closed if Howard County has an emergency plan in effect. NOT just when schools are closed.

- The web-site, Facebook, & Twitter  will always be updated for closings. You can also call the barn at 301-776-5850.

- CHC has a very lenient make-up policy. There are several make-up lessons to add in to. All make-ups should be completed before the expiration date.

- Please notify the barn if you plan on not coming to your lesson. Thank you.

Camps at Columbia Horse Center

Columbia Horse Center offers a variety of camps for all ages. Our camps are designed to give our students horsemanship skills that they would not normally learn in a regular lesson plan and have fun at the same time. Students will be given the opportunity to enhance their knowledge on daily barn activities as well as routine horse care.


Day At The Barn
Students from ages 5-15 attend our "1-day" camps and ride 2 times a day as well as help with barn duties such as: feeding, turnout, treatments, and grooming. The "one-day" camps coincide with the Howard County School System & are subject to change. Open to CHC Students as well as non-students.

Dates: 
      September 29, 2011 (Thursday)  FILLED
      
October 21, 2011 (Friday)  FILLED
      November 4, 2011 (Friday)  FILLED
      November 23, 2011 (Wednesday)  FILLED
      January 16, 2012 (Monday)
      January 23, 2012 (Monday)  FILLED
      February 17, 2012 (Friday)
      February 20, 2012 (Monday)
      April 9, 2012 (Monday)
      April 26, 2012 (Thursday)
      May 18, 2012 (Friday)

Times: 9:00 - 4:00
(Before & after care available for an additional fee.)
Cost: $85.00


Winter Break & Spring Break Camps

Our Students ranging in ages 5-15 can attend our "1-week" camps offered during the Winter and Spring Breaks of the Howard County School System. Students ride 2 times a day as well as help with barn duties such as: feeding, turnout, treatments, and grooming. Informational lectures are also included: show prep, cleaning tack, horse care, and many more.
Open to CHC Students as well as non-students.

Winter Break Camp
Dates: December 26 - 30, 2011
Cost: Weekly - $385.00 w/ Before & After Care available for $50.00
           Daily - $90.00 w/ Before & After Care available for $15.00 per day
Hours: 9:00 - 4:00 (No after care on 12/31.)
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Spring Break Camp
Dates: April 2 - 6, 2012
Cost: $410.00 or $90.00 per day
B/A Care: $60.00 (8:00 - 6:00) or $15.00 per day
Hours: 9:00 - 4:00
            


Horsemanship Summer Camp

Students ages 8-15 are introduced to the world of horses through a series of twice daily riding lessons, plus hands-on workshops, trail rides, game days on horseback, drill teams, crafts and games and an educational series of lectures designed to teach them everything from the history of the horse to proper first aid, tacking and grooming. Our days are filled with fun. Open to CHC Students as well as non-students.
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Pony Pal Summer Camp
Students ages 5-7 are introduced to a world of horses through riding lessons as well as games on horseback, western riding, bareback riding, trail rides, and a mock show. The day is filled with activities such as crafts and related arts. The atmosphere is relaxed, fun, and safe. Open to CHC Students as well as non-students.
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Adult Camp
Periodically throughout the year, Columbia Horse Center schedules a series of nights for our adults to enhance their horsemanship skills through lectures, demonstrations, and lots of riding. Students will learn basic horse care, show prep, and much more while having fun and socializing with each other. The atmosphere is always relaxed and safe.
Open to CHC students.
Dates: TBA
Time: 3pm - 6pm

Cost: $240
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Columbia Horse Center strives to offer not only a great lesson program, but an opportunity for our students to enhance their horsemanship skills. Through our camps, our students will be educated on the many fascists of proper horse care as well as what goes into running a lesson facility. We welcome all of our students to further their knowledge in the horse world.



Thinking about riding lessons for a gift?

Columbia Horse Center
offers 
GIFT CERTIFICATES

Call 301-776-5850



SUMMER CAMP
INFORMATION
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Registration opens
January 31, 2012!


VALENTINES DAY POEM CONTEST

WRITE A POEM!
About your favorie horse.
Something special about CHC.

Deadline: Tuesday, 2/14
Winners announced
Friday, 2/17

GOOD LUCK!


DAY AT THE BARN

FRIDAY, 2/17
MONDAY,  2/20

9AM - 4PM
$90.00

Ride 2x day
Games, lectures, crafts
Play with the ponies
Lots of fun!

Open to ages 5 - 15.
50% due at registration.
Bring Riding helmet,
boots & lunch.
Before & after care available 8AM - 6PM



ONLINE OFFER

Interested in our camp?

Come try out our
FREE INTRODUCTORY LESSON!

Every Saturday at 1:00.

Arrive by 12:45.
Minimum age is 5 years old.
Limit 2 riders per family or group.