Camps Available at Chastain Mist
WINTER CAMPS
December 12, January 18, Winter Wonders 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. Ages 5-14, $75/day, 8:00am– 5:00pm
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
SUMMER CAMPS/OVERNIGHT
Exclusive Equestrian Camp (ExeQ): Guaranteed 4 hours of riding a day (ExeQ SCHEDULE) and there is no horse sharing. Horse swapping is fine, but each horse will be ridden by one camper each day. Once you find the horse that you love, he or she is yours for your entire stay at camp. Dressage, Eventing, Jumping, Polo......learn it all at ExeQ camp! This camp has limited openings of only 40 campers each week. Smaller camp size means more ride time, more instruction, quieter dorm environment, more intense ground classes, and a great opportunity for advancement. Rates are $760/week and $730/week for return campers. Multiple week campers attend field trips every Saturday. Bring your own horse if you want to, or ride one of ours. No charge for board if you bring your own hay.
Exclusive Equestrian EVENTING Camp (NEW IN 2010): We will be offering a Saturday to Saturday overnight eventing camp in 2010. Limited to 30 riders. Must have previous jumping experience and have been riding for at least 1 year. Must have the ability to walk, trot, canter in open spaces. This camp is amazing! Because our riders will come to us with a strong foundation, we get to teach the fun stuff! We will cover the fundamentals of eventing, lots of schooling over x-country jumps, video analysis of each rider,and we may possibly attend a show if the interest/ability is there. Eventing coaches TBA, currently interviewing a past O'connor apprentice, past Olympians, and more outstanding professionals in the field of Eventing! Receive an unprecedented camp experience for only $1,100 a week. Bring your own horse or ride one of ours.
Happy Camper Camp: This camp appeals to both the beginner who can only handle 2+ hours of riding a day, AND the aspiring trainer who maybe owns her own horses, gets plenty of ride time at home, but wants to expand her knowledge of training horses and/or equine science. (Happy Camper SCHEDULE) Additional ride time can be purchased for $25/ for a half hour. Training and Vet Tech cells are a part of this camp, and a select number of campers have the opportunity to work alongside a vet, shadow an Olympic bound dressage trainer, TRAIN green horses everyday (learn ground driving, intro to saddle/bridle, how to teach a horse to tie, and more). Contact us for details. Multiple week campers attend field trips every Saturday. Rates are $670 week and $650/week for return campers. Bring your own horse if you want to, or ride one of ours. No charge for board if you bring your own hay.
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.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.
The success of CM is due in large part to the diligence and hard work that is put forth months before camp begins. Campers are presented with a Campus that meets rigid health and safety standards, adult Counselors that are trained in all procedures and with a true desire to ensure Chastain Mist lives up to each camper's expectation, and an adaptable curriculum that challenges every level of rider. We are confident that Chastain Mist is THE camp for any girl who loves horses and wants to become a better equestrian.
The complete details for this camp are at www.chastainmist.com. To learn about subjects covered and to view a sample day, please click on "What is a day like at Chastain Mist"
Three Day Overnight Camp-ages 6-15: Not quite ready for 7 days? There is a three day option, too. 3 day runs concurrently with Happy Camper Camp, and will be offered on a space available basis during EXEQ camp sessions. Call to be put on the waiting list. Monday 10am- Wed. 6pm. Cost $475.00
SUMMER CAMPS/ DAY
Day Camp- ages 5-15:
Not quite ready for overnight? Day camp is available too. Runs concurrently with Happy Camper Sessions. Monday-Friday. Pick as many days as you wish! 8am-6pm $100.00/ day or 8am-9pm $120.00/ day. Early drop off is available if needed.Short day includes lunch, long day includes lunch and dinner.
YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS
SADDLE CLUB, NOW ENROLLING! Day/Ages 4+ Participants attend once a week for 2 hours, or if your schedule is tight we can reduce it to 1.5 hours. Ages 4-16, beginners to advanced welcome. The 2 hours is split into two parts. One part is a traditional riding lesson in English or Western riding, where riders learn how to control their horses and may advance into more difficult lessons such as collection, cantering, jumping, etc. During the other half of the lesson, each participant receives a complete horse care/ safety course for beginners OR a more advanced hands on training course for intermediate - experienced riders. Program includes Trail rides, Polocrosse, Obstacle Courses, Bareback Riding, Barrel Racing, and more. Each lesson is customized to the rider's ability and goals. This program is goal oriented and teaches necessary skills to set and obtain goals through visualization and positive self talk.
We offer classes Monday 2-4, 4-6pm, 6-8pm, Tuesday 4-6, 6-8pm, Wed. (advanced saddle club) 530-730, , Thurs. 4pm, 5pm, 6pm, 7pm, & 8pm, Sat. 10am -12pm, and Sunday 10am-12pm, 12-2pm, and 2-4pm. We would like to offer more day classes, and would love to hear from home school families. Get a group of 2-8 together and we can create a saddle club time just for you!
To register, click on the registration link below, print and fill out forms, mail with payment to address listed on forms.
SPRING CAMPS
Spring Break Day Camp, April 6-10 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 $60/day; $150/ 3 days or $225/ 5 days. For complete schedule, visit the web site. This camp fills FAST.
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, Oct. 17th, 4:00-7:00pm, 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. Oct. 11th has been cancelled!
HARVEST & HORSES DAY CAMP: Ages 5-14:
What: Join us as we celebrate Autumn.....days of crisp cool air & beautiful colors all around. Fall is a beautiful time around our farm....pumpkins, scare crows and hay bales add a traditional flavor to our Fall day camps.Take a lesson in horse safety, and then trail ride our beautiful horses, play with & train ponies, glam up the horses with paint and glitter, learn horse behavior, watch a movie on our huge outdoor screen! In addition, campers get to search for candy & prizes in a giant hay stack & carve a pumpkin! (carving is done with age appropriate tools under the watchful eyes of adults).
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. Many more subjects covered. Riders may take a lesson in Jumping, Dressage, Western Gaming, and more. Repeat campers do not repeat same lessons (unless they want to!). 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: : 8 am-5 pm.
AUTUMN AMAZEMENT DAY CAMP: Ages 5-14: The same camp as Harvest & Horses, minus the pumpkin carving.
Who: : Complete Beginners & Advanced Riders welcome, ages 5-14.
Times: : 8 am-5 pm. Early drop off & late pick up possible with pre arrangement and for an extra charge.
Where: : 2000 Friendly Grove Road NE, Olympia 98506.
Cost: $75
When: All districts, November 11th.
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.
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.
Telephone: 360 888-5395
Happy Camper Camp: This camp appeals to both the beginner who can only handle 2+ hours of riding a day, AND the aspiring trainer who maybe owns her own horses, gets plenty of ride time at home, but wants to expand her knowledge of training horses and/or equine science. (Happy Camper SCHEDULE) Additional ride time can be purchased for $25/ for a half hour. Training and Vet Tech cells are a part of this camp, and a select number of campers have the opportunity to work alongside a vet, shadow an Olympic bound dressage trainer, TRAIN green horses everyday (learn ground driving, intro to saddle/bridle, how to teach a horse to tie, and more). Contact us for details. Multiple week campers attend field trips every Saturday. Rates are $670 week and $650/week for return campers. Bring your own horse if you want to, or ride one of ours. No charge for board if you bring your own hay.
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.
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.
The success of CM is due in large part to the diligence and hard work that is put forth months before camp begins. Campers are presented with a Campus that meets rigid health and safety standards, adult Counselors that are trained in all procedures and with a true desire to ensure Chastain Mist lives up to each camper's expectation, and an adaptable curriculum that challenges every level of rider. We are confident that Chastain Mist is THE camp for any girl who loves horses and wants to become a better equestrian.
The complete details for this camp are at www.chastainmist.com. To learn about subjects covered and to view a sample day, please click on "What is a day like at Chastain Mist"
Three Day Overnight Camp-ages 6-15:
SUMMER CAMPS/ DAY
Day Camp- ages 5-15:YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS
SADDLE CLUB, NOW ENROLLING! Day/Ages 4+ Participants attend once a week for 2 hours, or if your schedule is tight we can reduce it to 1.5 hours. Ages 4-16, beginners to advanced welcome. The 2 hours is split into two parts. One part is a traditional riding lesson in English or Western riding, where riders learn how to control their horses and may advance into more difficult lessons such as collection, cantering, jumping, etc. During the other half of the lesson, each participant receives a complete horse care/ safety course for beginners OR a more advanced hands on training course for intermediate - experienced riders. Program includes Trail rides, Polocrosse, Obstacle Courses, Bareback Riding, Barrel Racing, and more. Each lesson is customized to the rider's ability and goals. This program is goal oriented and teaches necessary skills to set and obtain goals through visualization and positive self talk.
We offer classes Monday 2-4, 4-6pm, 6-8pm, Tuesday 4-6, 6-8pm, Wed. (advanced saddle club) 530-730, , Thurs. 4pm, 5pm, 6pm, 7pm, & 8pm, Sat. 10am -12pm, and Sunday 10am-12pm, 12-2pm, and 2-4pm. We would like to offer more day classes, and would love to hear from home school families. Get a group of 2-8 together and we can create a saddle club time just for you!
To register, click on the registration link below, print and fill out forms, mail with payment to address listed on forms.
All return campers save $10 per additional full day camp. We offer a $10 discount if you bring a friend, too!
AUTUMN TWILIGHT CAMP, Oct. 17th, 4:00-7:00pm, 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. Oct. 11th has been cancelled! 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: : 8 am-5 pm.
Who: : Complete Beginners & Advanced Riders welcome, ages 5-14.
Times: : 8 am-5 pm. Early drop off & late pick up possible with pre arrangement and for an extra charge. Where: : 2000 Friendly Grove Road NE, Olympia 98506.
Cost: $75
When: All districts, November 11th.
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.
Spring Break Day Camp, April 6-10 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 $60/day; $150/ 3 days or $225/ 5 days. For complete schedule, visit the web site. This camp fills FAST.
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.
HARVEST & HORSES DAY CAMP: Ages 5-14:
AUTUMN AMAZEMENT DAY CAMP: Ages 5-14:
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