Community Lessons and Summer Camp
Summer Camps
Miami Equestrian offers summer riding camps tailored to those with no previous riding experience as well as those actively competing with aspirations of riding on a college team. We welcome all levels of riders in three disciplines: hunt seat, western, and dressage ages 8–18.
Half-Day Camps
The half-day camp is designed for the beginner rider as well as the younger competitors ages 8–14. Camp activities vary from week to week, but include daily riding lessons and other horse-related activities. Campers will learn how to groom, tack, ride, and care for their horses while enjoying fun camp games and activities with and about their horse friends. We are offering AM and PM options this year from camp, the AM section runs from 8:00 am -12:00 pm and the PM section runs from 1:00 pm-5:00 pm.
Cost: $250.00
| Dates | Registration |
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| June 12 - 16, 2023 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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| June 12 - 16, 2023 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
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| June 26 - 30, 2023 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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| June 26 - 30, 2023 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
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| July 17 - 21, 2023 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m |
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| July 17 - 21, 2023 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
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Full-Day Camp
The full-day camp is designed for riders ages 10–18 who have some prior riding experience and are comfortable grooming, tacking, and receiving discipline-specific riding instruction in an arena setting. Camp runs 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Riders will ride twice per day.
Cost: $450.00
| Dates | Registration |
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| July 10 - 14, 2023 | Register |
Overnight Camp
Miami's Overnight Equestrian Camp is open to riders entering grades 6 to 12. The camp is designed to further horsemanship and equitation skills in the saddle as well as develop strong horse husbandry and knowledge. In addition, campers will enjoy some fun and group-oriented activities on campus.
Camp includes room and board on campus, use of Miami's horse herd and tack, two structured riding lessons each day, classroom, and in-barn teaching. This camp is designed for riders who have received structured riding lessons and can tack the horse up independently (or with minimal assistance). Open to hunt seat, dressage, and western disciplines of riding.
Questions regarding this camp can be directed to: Beth Frey neumanba@miamioh.edu
Riders arrive Sunday afternoon, June 18, 2023 and camp ends at noon on June 23, 2023
Cost: $1250.00
| Dates | Registration |
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| June 18 - 23, 2023 | Register |
If your Equestrian Program involves multiple days, consider a stay at our on-campus Marcum Hotel and Conference Center.
Lessons
The Miami University Equestrian Center offers community riding lessons to riders of all levels in Hunt Seat, Western, and Dressage. Lessons are taught on Miami horses by our experienced staff. All riders must be 8 years or older.
For more information and to register for lessons, please contact Beth Frey at neumanba@MiamiOH.edu.