Posted in Horseback Riding on Sep 10th, 2008
Kids horseback riding camps aren’t just about riding horses; they’re also about the horses themselves, about taking care of them, learning about them, and getting to know them. Sure you’ll walk, canter, trot, and jump, and practice your horse riding techniques, but what do the horses eat? What about the shoes on their feet? How [...]
Posted in Horseback Riding on Apr 4th, 2008
“What’s the Rockbrook Stable Club?”
A riding camp for girls should be more than just riding; it should also be learning about horses. That’s why girls who are truly “horse crazy” love Rockbrook’s ground lessons, what we call the “Stable Club.” This is a chance for girls to have “extra time at the barn [...]
Posted in Horseback Riding on Mar 12th, 2008
Girls from Florida looking for horse camps often find Rockbrook. In fact, there’s a long tradition of Florida kids coming to the mountains to ride in the summer. Of course, the cooler climate is one reason, but it’s also because Rockbrook is known for its horseback riding program. Amazing horses, excellent instructors, [...]
Posted in Equestrian on Aug 9th, 2007
This morning Rockbrook hosted its very own horse show, and many of the campers participated in the event. Parents were also invited and were able to watch their kids in the show. The show was optional, and some of the campers did some last minute packing instead. The other kids went to their scheduled first [...]
Posted in Horseback Riding on Jun 25th, 2007
We had the first session horse show yesterday. It’s a great event we hold at the end of every session where girls who have ridden perform for the rest of the camp. With all different skill levels represented, it’s not a competition, just a way for us to see all the amazing things [...]
Posted in Equestrian on Jun 1st, 2007
It’s really getting exciting around here now because the horses are starting to arrive! Several have made it up from South Carolina, a few from Virginia, and a bunch from down in Laurinburg, North Carolina. It’s great to see them back in the Rockbrook fields. They’ll also be enjoying the latest addition to [...]
Posted in Equestrian on May 4th, 2007
Going to an equestrian camp, a summer camp that offers a quality horseback riding program, is one of the best things you can do to improve your riding skills. It gives you a chance to learn from new instructors, to hear about different techniques, and to simply practice everything in a new environment. [...]
Posted in Horseback Riding on Apr 11th, 2007
Cara sent this excellent photo of herself and her friends down in Laurinburg, North Carolina. During the school year Cara is a barn manager and riding instrutor at St. Andrews College, and of course, also the Director of Rockbrook’s horse summer camp program. There’s Jack, Nyles and Jonah and the star of the show, [...]
Posted in Horseback Riding on Mar 19th, 2007
Time for another update about “what’s new with Zee Slew.” There he is with Cara, our equestrian program director! This photo was taken a few months back down in Laurinburg, but we thought you’ld like to see Zee. Like Cara, he’ll be back this summer working in the Rockbrook equestrian program. [...]
Posted in Horseback Riding on Feb 21st, 2007
The Rockbrook Summer Camp for Girls Equestrian program is appropriate for all levels of riders.
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