Camping at Valley View Ranch
Valley View Ranch is a girls’ horseback riding summer camp for 60 campers ages 8 through 17, set on 600 acres of mountain countryside, trails and pastures. Each girl is matched with her own horse according to her ability—there are 75 to choose from—and learns daily riding, brushing, saddling and cooling out, with English and Western instruction from staff qualified through the standards of the Certified Horsemanship Association. Campers can spend two to five hours a day with horses or blend in swimming, canoeing, archery, arts and crafts and other activities.
At Valley View Ranch, we take 60 girls, ages 8 through 17, with the theme of letting a young lady gain as much knowledge about horses as her curiosity demands. Each girl gets her own horse, according to her ability. She learns the responsibility of taking care of that horse. This includes daily riding, brushing, saddling, and cooling out after trails or classes. Our instructors are happy to work with girls who bring their own horses from home, but we have 75 to choose from.
The ranch consists of 600 acres of mountain countryside, trails and pastures. As soon as possible we like for each Rancher to enjoy the trails along the brow. You become a better rider through "time in the saddle", and practice on trails is a great experience.
Our instructors are qualified through the international standards of the Certified Horsemanship Association. We follow the CHA guidelines for safety. Goals are set at all levels, giving each child an opportunity for advancement from beginner through advanced levels in both English and Western riding. The English program includes beginners learning to post, to advanced jumping and cross-country. Stock Seat Equitation, trails and Gymkhana games are taught in Western Riding.
Besides riding, we also have a complete activities program including swimming, canoeing, arts and crafts, archery, hiking, camp crafts, tumbling, team sports, overnights and much more. Classes are taught by qualified, college-aged counselors or Staff personnel.
We offer a happy and valuable experience to all of our ranchers. Please let me hear from you soon if you would like your daughter to join our busy summer program. I will be delighted to answer any questions you might have at 706-862-2231, Fax 706-862-6190, or www.valleyviewranch.com.
