Camps Available at Chastain Mist
2010 SUMMER CAMPS/ DAY
Day Camps come in all shapes and sizes. Open to boys and girls, ages 5 and up. Day camps at Chastain Mist are a blast! Each day is packed with horse fun for complete beginners to advanced teen riders. As always we teach safety first. Then we move on to exciting things like painting horses, riding bareback, playing polo, and trail riding. You can also rope a pink steer, catch a sneaky pony, have a scavenger hunt, swim, play volleyball, take hikes, sing songs around the camp fire, and so much more! We cover the basics, too: Learn to lead, tie, groom, tack up, mount, steer, go, & whoa. As campers progress, so will the lesson material. Riders are given an aptitude test so that they don't have to cover material they already know. Early drop off, late pick up always available if pre-arranged. Day camp is offered M-F, July 1-Aug. 15th, unless there is interest in attending the last weeks of Aug, in which case, we can add on weeks. Let us know what you need! :) Sibling and multiple day discounts available.Happy Camper Day Camp Schedule
2010 FALL CAMPS/ DAY
All Fall and Winter Day Camps vary slightly, and campers who attend more than one will not repeat the same lessons in horsemanship. Camps are organized in such a way that allows repeat campers to progress through the levels. Campers can only attend on the days that they are out of school. Our day camps coincide with several districts' closures, so all dates may not be available to your child. All return campers save $10 per additional full day camp. We offer a $10 discount if you bring a friend, too!
AUTUMN TWILIGHT CAMP, Nov.5th and Nov. 19th, 6:00-9:00pm, Ages 6-14, $35 each.- Spend an evening under twinkling stars with horses all around. Join us for a cook out around a charming fire pit after we take a trail ride right before sunset through our meandering trail system. We then feed the horses, build a fire, and have a traditional country BBQ. Dinner BBQ hamburgers, Baked Beans, Pudding, and Potato Chips with a soda or juice. At the South Bay farm. Treats: : Afternoon snacks of caramel apples and other harvest appropriate treats, but bring a lunch. We will also be serving hot apple cider and hot chocolate after riding.
Who: : Complete Beginners & Advanced Riders welcome, ages 5-14.
Times: : 7:00-5:00 pm.
When: Oct. 14 and Nov. 11
A day at camp is spent learning about horses from field professionals, working hard to become better riders, and laughing with fellow campers. Nights are spent around a large river rock firepit, with a crackling fire. Here stories of horses abound, goals are set, and a magical feeling surrounds us all. What happens at Chastain Mist is indeed difficult to describe. But it must be wonderful, for campers who choose Chastain Mist once, often choose Chastain Mist every time thereafter.
Early drop off and late pick up is available for all camps, but there is an extra charge.
All proceeds to benefit The Spotlite Foundation, a 501 c 3 non profit organization. Click Here to Register for any camp program we offer. Print out the forms there and mail in along with payment. If you would like us to send you a monthly newsletter that lists upcoming activities and camp programs, send us an email with "newsletter" in the subject line. Click on the mailbox to send us an email.
HARVEST & HORSES DAY CAMP: Ages 5-14:
Conference Week Camp- Olympia School District 10/10-10/14/2010 and North Thurston Nov 7-Nov 10, 2010.
Attend one or all days. Transportation to the barn for schools that have half days. $40 for half day, $80 for full day.
After School Program- Includes riding lessons, barn time, homework time, transportation to the barn from school, snack. $115/week. Starts Sept 7, 2010. M-F til 6:30pm.
Winter Wonders Day Camp, ages 5-14, Dec. 20, Jan 17.: Dress warm & prepare to have a fabulous day filled with horses! We begin with a safety, grooming, & tacking lesson. Campers learn how to catch, lead and tie a horse before riding with a professional instructor. Or, for those more experienced, we teach more involved subjects such as horse first aid, training techniques, and how to read equine behavior. Scavenger hunt, paint your horse, trail rides, roping, crafts, games, and more. Riders may take a jumping lesson, dressage, Western gaming, and more. Please see web site for details. Ages 5-14, $75/day, 7:00am– 5:00pm
Horsey Holidays Overnight Camp, Ages 8-14, Dec. 29-30, $250: Similar to our overnight summer camp, but located at the Equestrian Center indoor arena.
FEB. 15th and 16th, We Love Horses Day Camp, ages 5-14: Dress warm & prepare to have a fabulous day filled with horses! We begin with a safety, grooming, & tacking lesson. Campers learn how to catch, lead and tie a horse before riding with a professional instructor. Or, for those more experienced, we teach more involved subjects such as horse first aid, training techniques, and how to read equine behavior. Scavenger hunt, paint your horse, trail rides, roping, crafts, games, and more. Riders may take a jumping lesson, dressage, Western gaming, and more. Please see web site for details. Ages5-14, $75/day, 8:00am– 5:00pm
Click anywhere to be taken to main overnight page. Campers have the option of staying 1-6 weeks. If you have been searching for an overnight horse camp, you have just found "The One". You will be immersed in the world of horses from the moment you step foot into the storybook setting that is Chastain Mist. Golden Palominoes with flowing white manes, glistening Copper Penny Chestnuts that prance up to see if you brought a treat, and our newest addition, the Friesian Stallion, DOLCE....there are 56 horses in all, most of which are show horses who know the ropes and love to teach! Large rolling pastures, a jump field, a dressage ring, bridle trails....it's a horse lover's dream.
Spring Break Day Camp, April 4-6, 2010 7:30am-5:30pm, ages 5-14: Each day is packed with horse fun for complete beginners to intermediates. As always we teach safety first. Then we move on to exciting things like painting horses, riding bareback, playing polo, and trail riding. You’ll also rope a pink steer, catch a sneaky pony, have a scavenger hunt, and search for candy/prizes in the huge hay stack! We cover the basics, too: Learn to lead, tie, groom, tack up, mount, steer, go, & whoa. This is an absolutely AMAZING time! Cost is $50/day; $140/ 3 days or $235/ 5 days. To register, send us an email with your camper's name, age, phone number, and best email to contact you with.
All camps listed above take place in Olympia, WA. All lessons are taught by a professional trainer/instructor, along with very qualified assistants. Visit our Summer Camp Home Page to read about facility amenities, ratios, counselor qualifications, and camp activities. 
Telephone: 360 888-5395