Camps with horseback riding in Canada

Camps in Canada provide diverse activities which range from basic introductory courses to advanced training programs for skilled participants. Vacationers who want to learn horseback riding receive special training which focuses on their skills development while ensuring a safe and enjoyable learning atmosphere.

All programs are designed for different age groups and offer a variety of activities in addition to horseback riding. Here are some examples:

• Camp Tamakwa provides horseback riding activities and various programs for children who are aged 5 to 18 years. 
• Camp Canobie in Quebec: here they offer horseback riding programs, downhill skiing and other winter sports for children from 7 to 16 years old. 
• Camp Wapiti in British Columbia provides horseback riding courses, hiking for children from 9 to 17 years old. 
• Wilderness Island Adventure Camp located on Vancouver Island provides adventure programs for children aged 8 to 14 years who want to experience horseback riding. 

The average price for a camp that provides horseback riding activities begins at 500 CAD per week. The cost usually includes:

• Accommodation and three meals a day,
• Medical insurance,
• All activities and classes,
• Bedding and necessary equipment for classes,
• Supervisory services.

1. Horseback riding lessons provide two main benefits which include developing physical skills and teaching students how to take care of horses. 
2. Camp life under its basic conditions enables people to experience different cultures while they meet new individuals and acquire fresh experiences. 
3. The camp provides nutritious meals which contain healthy and high-quality food options that teach students healthy eating habits while stopping them from eating fast food and sweets.

All necessary safety measures are taken in Canadian camps to ensure the safety of children during horseback riding lessons. Before starting classes, pupils receive a safety briefing from experienced instructors who monitor compliance with these rules and further on, during the training sessions themselves. All horses living and working in the camp undergo regular mandatory health checks and have all necessary vaccinations.

Accommodation in the camp can be organized in different ways: some places children live in more "wild" conditions of tent camps, but most often these are classic houses on the shore of a lake or in the countryside at a ranch.

• In the case of houses, children are accommodated in large wooden houses equipped with bathrooms and toilets. Most often, one house is designed for 8-10 children and two camp staff living in an adjacent room.
• In tent camps near bays and in forest glades, tents stand on wooden platforms, designed for any weather. Each tent can accommodate from 4 to 8 people, and toilets and showers are equipped nearby. This is an interesting scouting option for those who want to be as close to nature as possible, maximize the exploration of their capabilities and talents.

The goal of each camp is to give all pupils a feeling that they are at home here, provide quality living conditions and nutritious food. In camps with houses, children have access to shared bathrooms, a library with internet access, a kitchen and a dining room.