SUMMER HORSE RIDING CAMPS IN VIRGINIA - Free Personalized Hoodie - First 20 Campers!!
🌞 Welcome to Double C Ranch Summer Camps!
At Double C Ranch, your child will learn, ride, and grow with some of the safest, most trustworthy horses. All of our camp horses are former performance horses—exceptionally well-trained, well-cared-for, gentle in personality, and wonderfully reliable with children.
Camp Schedule
Monday–Friday
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Safety & Staff Credentials
Certified riding instructor leading the program
All staff are SafeSport Certified
Trained in heat safety protocols
Trained in health & hygiene protocols
Trained in emergency preparedness
What Makes Our Camps Exceptional
Maximum of 10 riders per week for personalized attention
Gentle, reliable, well-trained former performance horses
Supportive, encouraging environment
Focus on confidence building, horsemanship, and fun
Surrounded by experienced staff, wonderful horses, and a welcoming ranch community, your child is set up for an unforgettable summer of learning, confidence, and fun.
Free personalized hoodie for the first 20 campers - ONLY 2 LEFT
🟩 WESTERN RIDING CAMP
Dates:
• June 1 – June 5
• June 29 – July 3
Ages: 7–13
Max Riders: 10 per week
Perfect for riders excited to learn Western riding and classic arena patterns.
Camp focuses on an introduction to the western riding:
✓ Western seat & body control
✓ Barrel pattern introduction
✓ Pole bending pattern introduction
✓ Proper cues & safe technique
✓ Daily Western riding lessons
✓ Horse care, grooming & handling
✓ Groundwork & horsemanship lessons
✓ Creative Western-themed activities
After lunch each day, campers enjoy cool-off time in our above-ground pool, supervised and refreshing before the afternoon activities.
Friday at 11 AM: Barrel Race & Pole Bending Competition
Riders compete in a fun, supportive environment for prize money up to 5th place, with an optional add-money pot.
Families are always welcome at the show!
🟦 ENGLISH RIDING CAMP
Dates:
• June 8 – June 12
• July 6 – July 10
Ages: 7–13
Max Riders: 10 per week
Ideal for riders who love the English discipline or want to learn Dressage and Jumping.
Campers build confidence and classical riding skills through:
✓ Dressage basics—seat, aids, figures
✓ Pole work & beginner jumping
✓ Intro to rein contact and balance
✓ Daily English riding lessons
✓ Horse care, grooming & handling
✓ Groundwork and communication
✓ Creative horse-themed projects
After lunch each day, campers enjoy cool-off time in our above-ground pool, supervised and refreshing before the afternoon activities.
Friday at 11 AM: Beginner Dressage & Beginner Jumping Show
Riders compete in two fun classes and earn ribbons up to 6th place.
Parents, friends, and family are encouraged to attend and cheer!
MOUNTED GAMES RIDING CAMP
Dates:
• June 15 – June 19
• July 13 – July 17
Ages: 7–13
Max Riders: 10 per week
This exciting, high-energy camp is perfect for riders who love teamwork, fun challenges, and learning mounted games. Throughout the week, campers build confidence, balance, strategy, and horsemanship while working closely with their horses and teammates.
Campers will learn:
✓ Foundational mounted games
✓ Precision, balance & coordination on horseback
✓ Teamwork, communication & strategy
✓ Game rules, patterns & safe techniques
✓ Daily riding lessons focused on mounted games
✓ Horse care, feeding, grooming & handling
✓ Groundwork & horsemanship lessons
✓ Creative games-themed activities
After lunch each day, campers enjoy cool-off time in our above-ground pool, supervised and refreshing before the afternoon activities.
Each rider receives a Mounted Games Certification at the end of the week.
Friday at 11 AM: Team Games Competition
Campers are split into two teams who compete in a fun, supportive environment to show what they’ve learned.
Champion Team – receives Champion Certificates
Reserve Champion Team – receives Reserve Champion Certificates
Families are warmly invited to come cheer on the riders!
ADVANCED RIDING CAMP
Dates:
July 27–31, 2026
Ages: 9–16
Max Riders: 8 per week
Price: $1,000
Designed for experienced riders looking to challenge themselves and refine their skills in jumping and dressage. Participants must either be current students or qualify through an introductory lesson to ensure they are a good fit, with the ability to walk, trot, and canter required. Riders also have the option to bring their own horse.
Activities Include:
✓ Advanced flatwork and lateral movements (dressage)
✓ Jumping lessons and grid work
✓ Trail rides
✓ In-depth learning on advanced horse care, conditioning, and nutrition
✓ Groundwork and liberty work
✓ Daily intensive riding lessons
✓ Pool cool-off after lunch
Friday at 11 AM: Skills Showcase
Riders demonstrate their skills for families.
Friday Competition: Riders will compete in friendly challenges, earning ribbons and prizes. Every camper will also receive a custom camp hoodie — a keepsake that each student signs for their new equestrian friends they made during the week.
