International Riding Camp - New York Summer Riding Camp

The stone wall is my favorite cross country jump.

Classes at the riding camp are taught by riding instructors with years of professional experience. Students at the riding camp are evaluated on arrival and placed into classes with riders of the same ability. The horses are selected and trained to match a wide range of riding levels and range from thoroughbred jumpers and polo horses to beginner ponies. The camp offers 3 hours a day of riding, 1-1/2 hours in the morning and 1-1/2 hours in the afternoon. There is a maximum of 5 students in each class, and we videotape some lessons for review with the riding instructor. Our campers ride in one of our three riding rings, our cross country course, or on our trails. Students must pass a riding skills test in order to go on the cross country course or trail rides.

Can we go higher please?

The varied terrain of the cross-country jumping courses provide challenge and enjoyment for experienced riders. Obstacles include brooks, ditches, stone walls, post and rail, a drop fence, a water jump, and a vertical slide. There is a special program for beginner riders that features private lessons designed to develop riding skills rapidly and safely. Children who have never ridden or have limited experience find this the most effective way to learn to ride.

The camp schooling horse show
is so much fun!

Horse Shows
There are shows every week, and the camp takes a maximum of 12 campers at a time to compete in each show. There are also horse shows at camp every two weeks, in which campers can demonstrate their riding skills. Parents are welcome to visit on horse show days to watch their daughters ride. There are even classes for beginner riders so everyone gets a chance to win a ribbon.

Taking a break from a polo lesson.

Polo
The camp has developed a program of polo that allows beginners to learn the basics of this exciting sport: horsemanship, tactics, hitting techniques, exercises, and rules and regulations. Campers participating in this program must be experienced riders.

Our horses travel in comfort and style.

Returning to the kennels after a long
morning galloping over fields and fences.

Foxhunting
The thrill of foxhunting with the Rombout Hunt is available to a limited number of campers during the last two-week session in August. Campers learn about the traditions of foxhunting and the rules of etiquette in the hunt field. Campers participating in this activity must be experienced riders and have proper attire.