360-424-7630
Mount Vernon, WA - Established in 1975
Ranch Riders Camp
Ranch Riders is a wonderful camp option for kids ages 7-12 years old.
Ranch Riders camp is for beginner and intermediate level riders to learn the western style of riding. Each camper is assigned a horse or pony that they will work with for that week. Our trained staff will assess each camper's riding abilities as well as looking at their previous riding experience to place riders into riding skill groups. Whenever possible we will keep friends together in their skill groups.
Under the guidance of our wonderful camp counselors the kids will help catch, groom, and saddle up the horses. They will also enjoy riding lessons, trail rides, and playing games on horseback. Campers will be taught about horse care, the cost of ownership, and stable management practices such as cleaning their horses' pen and feeding. Other planned activities include bareback riding, meeting and riding the draft horses, and learning about different styles of riding. In addition, riders will enjoy horse themed arts and crafts on several of the days. Past campers will tell you that their favorite activity was the day they got to finger paint a real pony!
Ranch Riders will begin to experience what it is like to own a horse and the hard work that comes with it. Ranch Riders will get approximately 2+ hours daily of riding time.
Each camper will have a lunch break and snack time. Campers must bring a lunch, snack, and drinks. Remember to pack lunches in sturdy containers because our friendly squirrel population loves to eat easy access lunches.
Dress Code:
Jeans or riding breeches.
Cowboy boots, English riding boots, or approved boots with a drop-down heel. Absolutely no tennis shoes, or lug soled shoes/boots.
Dress in layers, camp is outdoors.
No tank tops.
We strongly recommend purchasing your own certified riding helmet. Our farm provides loaner helmets if needed. No bike or ski helmets are permitted.
We at Lang’s Horse & Pony Farm are committed to providing a safe, educational, and welcoming environment for all our campers, patrons, volunteers, and staff. As a family run business, we are limited in the range of special needs we are able to properly accommodate; including but not limited to behavior management and certain health conditions.
If your child requires special assistance for educational, behavioral or medical needs at school or other programs you will need to contact our office directly before enrolling in one of our camps to ensure that placement is feasible. Please read the attached information. For further details click here.
Camp Store -
We have a small shop selling snacks, candy, and memorabilia. If you would like your child to be able to purchase items, you must set them up an account when you sign up for camp.
You can also order a camp t-shirt when you sign up.
Camp Times: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Camp Check In: Monday 8:30 a.m.
Cost: $650 for 5 days of camp (3-day camp, July 1-3, $390)
Riding Level: Beginner and Intermediate. No riding experience required.
Age: 7 to 12 years.
Graduation: Friday at 11:00 or 1:00. On Monday we will divide the kids up into morning and afternoon riding groups. We will send home graduation information letters mid week with details about the time and location of your child's riding show. The show and parent visitation will last about 1 hour.
What to Bring: Send your camper with a lunch, snack, water bottle, and a change of clothes. Be sure to send a raincoat if rain is in the forecast. Apple slices or carrots for your camp horse are always fun.
2024 Dates Offered: Log in to see current availability, to register, or to join a waiting list.
June 24 - 28
July 1 - 3 (3-day camp cost is $390)
July 8 - 12
July 15 - 19
July 29 - Aug 2
Aug 12 - 16
Aug 19 - 23
How to register for camp.
Use our online registration service, Jumbula.
A $100 deposit is required to secure a spot in this camp. Camp deposits are non-refundable.
FULL PAYMENT OF CAMP TUITION IS DUE ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF CAMP. Those accounts with outstanding balances after the final payment due date (one month prior to the first day of your camp) will be considered a forfeiture, and your spot will be filled from the waitlist.
A new CAMPER RELEASE OF LIABILITY for the current year is due by Feb. 1st. Our insurance carrier requires us to have the hard copy of the signed release form in our files.