Summer Camps

Is your child a horse lover? If so, our summer riding camp is just the right place for him or her. We have been running our camps since 1998 and know how to do camps successfully. Many campers return year after year, and start calling to sign up in January. French Hill Farm summer camps are designed especially for campers ages 7-14 who wish to learn how to ride or to improve their present riding skills. Additionally, we offer Kindercamps for children 5 and 6 years of age. Our goal is to teach the basics of riding and taking care of horses in a safe and fun environment. We feel that safety around horses is extremely important. Our school horses are carefully chosen for their ability to help people learn to ride without the fear of getting hurt. In addition to our morning and afternoon riding sessions, we spend time learning all about horses and their care. We learn to bathe horses, groom them and tack them up. Other activities are trail riding (depending on level of campers), cleaning stalls and feeding the horses.

We will be closed July 4th.

2024 Camp Schedule

If a class is “Full” please send in the registration form without payment to get on the waiting list.
Download the 2024 Registration Form

PAYMENT OPTIONS: Checks, Cards and Venmo ONLY. (No cash.)

Please mail payment and registration to:
Leighanne Brocki C/O French Hill Farm
15770 NE Eilers Rd.
Aurora, OR 97002

Adult Horsemanship Clinic

For any adult wanting to improve horsemanship and groundwork skills

Hours
9:30 am – 12:30pm

Dates
June 13-14

Price
$300

IEA Educational Camp

For new and returning IEA riders

Hours
9:00 am and pick up at 3:30 pm

Dates
July 1-3 – ONE SPOT LEFT

Price
$300

Beginner:

Campers with no experience or with limited experience are both appropriate for our Beginner camps

Beginner Hours
9:00am-2:30pm and pick up at 3:00 pm

Beginner Dates
June 17-21 – FULL
June 24-28 – 2 spots left
July 15-19 – FULL

Advanced Beginner:

For stronger beginners who can walk and trot and are working on canter and going over poles. ***Evaluation lesson needed (read below).

Advanced Beginner Hours
9:00am – 2:30pm and pick up at 3:00 pm

Advanced Beginner Dates
July 8-12 – 3 spots left
July 22-26 – FULL
Aug 5-9 – 3 spots left
Aug 19-21 – 3 spots left

Kindercamps:

Two-day Kindercamps for 5 and 6-year-olds on the lead line.
Cost is $175, deposit is $100, balance is $75 for two days

Kindercamp Hours
9:30am – 12:30pm and pick up at 1:00 pm

Kindercamp Dates
July 1-2

Jumping Camps:

All levels of jumping riders are able to do show camp. For French Hill Farm riders only and instructor approval. Show fees for the Bedrock Horse Show are separate from camp fees. Please see the instructor for details on show fees. Showing is not required!

Camp Hours
9:00 am and pick up at 3:30 pm

Camp Dates
July 29-Aug 2 – FULL
Aug 12-16 – FULL

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ:

For all levels: campers should wear jeans or riding pants. We have helmets, boots, and chaps to loan riders who don’t have their own.
Bring a sack lunch with drink.
Application and deposit must be received together for sign-up.
Deposit of $350 is non-refundable after June 1st. There are no make-ups or refunds for missed camp days.
Show fees include (use of horse, training, stall, hauling and class fees) ask for further details

When Should I Sign Up?

Sign up as soon as possible as our camps fill up early. Reservations are made upon our receipt of the completed application and the NON-REFUNDABLE deposit after June 1st of $350 (cash or check only) . No reservations are accepted without the application and deposit. We cannot take reservations over the phone. ***Advanced Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced riders are required to have an evaluation lesson at the price of $60 before signing up if you are not a current student. Please call 503-678-6336 for more information and an appointment. The balance of the tuition is due June 1st for all camps in order to hold a space. Our Summer Camp Registration Form is available to download and print as an Adobe Acrobat (PDF) file.

Click Here to download the registration form.

Camp Cost & Payment

Camp deposits are due to lock in your spot, by check or card payment over the phone.

CAMPS

Full week camp is $500
Three day camp is $300
Kindercamp is $175

DEPOSITS

Full week camp deposit is $350, balance of $150
Kindercamp deposit is $100, balance of $75 for two days

The balance will be due June 1st for all camps. There are no refunds of the balance for any cancellations made after June 1st.