Each camper rides twice a day with a riding group
that is appropriate for her experience level. At SJ,
you ride a different horse for each lesson, based on your
riding ability. We feel this allows the student to gain
experience with a wide range of temperaments and
styles and in turn makes for a more confident rider.
Usually, each girl falls in love specifically with one or two
horses, and we try to assign you more frequently to them!
At SJ Riding Camp we teach English style riding and horsemanship. Every lesson is geared
towards learning a specific skill such as posting, cantering, or jumping cross-country. We are extremely
safety conscious and all students must be solid in basic horsemanship and riding skills before
progressing to more difficult skills. In addition, all campers are required to wear SEI approved helmets
and appropriate boots while riding.
The Riding Program at SJ Riding Camp is geared towards campers with a wide range of
interests and experiences. Some of our campers are beginners while others have been riding for years.
The only common factor is a love for horses! While at SJ you will live in cabins with girls your own age but
you will be placed in a riding group with other campers at a similar riding level. When you first arrive at
camp, you will learn the barn safety rules and the basics of horse grooming, saddling and bridling, and
mounting a horse.