Marmon Valley Ministries offers a farm experience to the public. Gentle farm animals and cuddly barn cats will gladly be your tour guides as you explore the grounds. With 150 gentle horses and ponies on hand, The Farm specializes in trail rides through the wooded hills and ravines surrounding their many barns and animal pens.
Along with their great riding program, campers can enjoy archery, crafts, the challenge course, animal care, vaulting, and swimming in their 1½-acre lake all while enjoying the fellowship of those who serve Jesus Christ.
Marmon Valley Ministries offers a farm experience to the public. Gentle farm animals and cuddly barn cats will gladly be your tour guides as you explore the grounds. With 150 gentle horses and ponies on hand, The Farm specializes in trail rides through the wooded hills and ravines surrounding their many barns and animal pens.
The owner, known as Wrangler Matt, and the rest of his farm hands make a special point to see that you feel right at home. Marmon Valley Farm is a member of Christian Camping International and accredited by the American Camp Association.
Through the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) they offer an exciting and safe horse program. Each camper is assigned their own horse or pony for the week. Every morning is divided into four sessions: Grooming & Saddling, Arena Riding, Trail Riding and Theory — taught with a good mixture of fun and education by trained instructors.
Original Horse Camp — Week-long Resident Camp: The Original Horse Camp has been a favorite for almost 50 years! Campers are assigned a horse to care for and ride all week. Mornings in horsemanship classes, afternoons include challenge course, rock climbing, archery, swimming, crafts. For boys and girls 7-17 all summer.
Atomic Horse Camp — Three-night Resident Camp: A pocket-sized version of Original Horse Camp. A half-week way to introduce youngsters and first-time campers. Now ages 7-14. Parents enjoy Marmon Valley's famous Frybread dinner on Wednesday night.
Horsing Around Camp — Week-long Resident Camp: 100% horses. Besides morning riding classes, afternoons include trail riding, grooming, young horse handling, and roping. Includes a horseback campout one night. Ages 12+.
Equestrian Camp — Week-long Resident Camp: Upper level English riding camp for campers with Level 3 certification from the Farm. Includes interactive horse care sessions, hands-on horse training with young horses, upper level riding classes. Concludes with cross-country jumping course. Teens only.
Insight Horse Camp — For the Blind and Visually Impaired: Partial-Week Resident Camp. A new program for blind or visually impaired children. Campers learn basic horsemanship skills, tacking up, controlling a horse at walk and trot, trail riding. Also includes archery, kayaking, climbing. Cost partially underwritten through generous donors.
Horseback riding year-round (150+ well-trained horses and ponies), Weekend Retreats for families, birthday party packages, hayrides, barn dances, and rustic bunkhouse rentals.
7:30 Good Morning Lord, 8:00 Breakfast, 8:45 Riding Classes, 12:00 Lunch, 1:00 Rest Period, 2:00-4:00 Cabin Activities, 5:00 Cabin Bible Study, 6:00 Dinner, 7:00 Evening Activity, 9:45/10:30 Lights Out.
Marmon Valley Ministries offers a farm experience to the public. Gentle farm animals and cuddly barn cats will gladly be your tour guides as you explore the grounds. With 150 gentle horses and ponies on hand, The Farm specializes in trail rides through the wooded hills and ravines surrounding their many barns and animal pens.
Ohio's Largest Horse Camp with 160 Horses
Per Marmon Valley Ministries: a farm experience open to the public, located in Zanesfield, Ohio. Gentle farm animals and cuddly barn cats are your tour guides as you explore the grounds. The Farm specializes in trail rides through the wooded hills and ravines surrounding the many barns and animal pens.
The owner is known as Wrangler Matt; the rest of the farm hands make a special point to see that you feel right at home.
Accreditations:
Per Marmon Valley Ministries, alongside the great riding program, campers can enjoy:
Per the ministry: "all while enjoying the fellowship of those who serve Jesus Christ."
Per Marmon Valley Ministries: 150+ gentle horses and ponies on hand. Through the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA), the farm offers an exciting and safe horse program.
Per camper: each camper is assigned their own horse or pony for the week. Every morning is divided into four sessions:
Per Marmon Valley Ministries:
ORIGINAL HORSE CAMP — week-long resident camp. "A favorite for almost 50 years!" Campers are assigned a horse to care for and ride all week. Mornings: horsemanship classes; afternoons: challenge course, rock climbing, archery, swimming, crafts. For boys and girls ages 7-17 all summer.
ATOMIC HORSE CAMP — three-night resident camp. A pocket-sized version of Original Horse Camp; a half-week introduction for youngsters and first-time campers. Ages 7-14. Parents enjoy Marmon Valley's famous Frybread dinner on Wednesday night.
Per Marmon Valley Ministries:
HORSING AROUND CAMP — week-long resident camp. 100% horses. Besides morning riding classes, afternoons include trail riding, grooming, young horse handling, roping. Includes a horseback campout one night. Ages 12+.
EQUESTRIAN CAMP — week-long resident upper-level English riding camp. For campers with Level 3 certification from the Farm. Includes:
Teens only.
Per Marmon Valley Ministries: INSIGHT HORSE CAMP is a partial-week resident camp for blind or visually impaired children. Campers learn:
Other activities included: archery, kayaking, climbing. Per the ministry: cost is partially underwritten through generous donors — making this accessible programming available to children who might not otherwise be able to attend.
Per Marmon Valley Ministries, a typical camp day:
Per Marmon Valley Ministries, year-round services:
To inquire or book: 937-593-8000, email info@marmonvalley.com. Address: 7754 SR 292, Zanesfield, Ohio 43360. Pricing varies by camp program, weekend package, or rental; pricing as quoted is subject to change due to economic factors — confirm current pricing with Marmon Valley directly when booking.
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