7 semaines camp équestre d’été pour garçons à Newbury, Vermont, USA

For many campers, horseback riding is just one of many activities they participate in each day. However, for campers with a keener interest in riding, they have the option to participate in more than one period of horseback riding as well as other activities offered by the equestrian center. And for those “horse-crazy” campers who are absolutely passionate about horseback riding and horses, they can elect to spend their full day up at the equestrian center involved in both horseback riding and other horse-related activities.

Farwell’s horseback riding program is structured to meet the interests and needs of all its campers. Whether you want to have your first up-close and personal experience with horses this summer, just want to take some casual lessons, or you are a barn baby through and through and want to spend your entire day at the barn, you will find everything you are looking for at Camp Farwell.

Beginning riders receive an hour lesson, and approximately half the time will be spent on horseback. They find that beginner riders tire more quickly while on the horse, and half an hour is a good amount of time to be on horseback. The remaining half hour is spent in the lesson, learning to become comfortable and confident around horses. Beginning riders receive one 30-minute semi-private lesson in five periods per week.

Skill levels

The four main groups of horseback riding abilities are cougar, jaguar, tiger, and lion. Each of these is further broken into two or three levels each containing a skill set. Campers have the opportunity to pass their levels and move on to the next level each week, or sooner if indicated. Each level is mastered by accomplishing specific basic objectives. However, the goal of the riding program is to help campers develop not only good skills but also the confidence to go along with their new skills.

As campers move from one level of the horseback program to another, it is important that the riding staff feels the camper is ready to move on to that next level, but even more important that the camper herself feels comfortable and confident to move forward.

The best horseback riding program in all of camping

• Girls ride five days a week Monday to Friday
• Ring lessons offered in one of the four riding arenas
• Trail rides in the beautiful green mountains of Vermont (they also have a hunt field for more advanced riders)
• Nine distinct levels of instruction
• Classes offered in stable skills, horse theory, and vaulting
• Small riding classes of up to four girls
• Private lessons are available at additional cost

Other activities

The activity program is an elective one. The only requirement is that beginning swimmers take swimming lessons. Now is the time for your daughter to perhaps try something completely new in a supportive, family-type environment. The activity program includes horseback riding, vaulting, and other horse-related activities, swimming, sailing, canoeing, windsurfing, water skiing, gymnastics, tennis, land sports such as soccer, volleyball, etc., arts and crafts, drama, dance, photography, and photo processing, camping, hiking trips, and more.

While they have an extensive activity program for the campers to select from, they firmly believe that the process of learning a new skill is more important than the skill itself. Most of the activities are open to all campers, however, some activities such as boating have swimming skill prerequisites.

Why Camp Farwell?

• Farwell is the place where girls can learn, play, practice, and rehearse for what comes next in their lives.
• Farwell is the first and oldest girls' camp in the United States (maybe the world!). Founded in 1889, Farwell has been continuously running for 131 years. The campers are part of their legacy.
• Girls Empowerment Program woven into the fabric of everyday camp life: shine
• Family-owned and run since 1978 - the Hansons have over 100 years of combined camping experience.
• One of the lowest camper-to-staff ratios in all of the camping - less than 2.5:1
• Completely elective (but accountable) activity program - your daughter only participates in the activities she selects
• Diverse community with campers from all over the US and world (15 percent come from abroad). They celebrate their differences and host special “International Days” throughout the summer.
• Traditional camping program that promotes a “can do” attitude to enhance girls’ self-confidence
• Safe location - they are physically located at the end of a one-way private road and they are the only summer camp on Halls Lake. They know all of their neighbors very well and have many local friends. Only 20 minutes to the closest hospital and 50 minutes to Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital.
• Management team is second to none (with over 130 years of camping experience and leadership at Farwell)
• Open communication policy - parents can call/email/text/WhatsApp Marley at any time to see how their daughter is doing. All parents are provided with Marley’s personal cell phone number on the opening day of camp. Parents can even check in on the first night. After one week at Camp Farwell, campers can call home with camp-provided cell phones. There is no cost for this service to you or your child.
• Advanced three-year counselor-in-training and leadership program offering certifications in First Aid and ARC Life Guarding. Additionally, Marley provides summer and yearlong college admission counseling, drawing on her years of experience as a college admissions counselor at Simmons College.
• Housing: the campers live in solid log cabins each with a flush toilet and sink for nighttime use.