Beginner Horse Camp Curriculum for Mounted & Unmounted Learning
The Horse Camp Collection is a complete beginner-focused curriculum designed specifically for horse camps. It gives instructors ready-made activities for full or half-day camps while keeping lessons fun, engaging, and easy to run—so kids stay excited and instructors stay organized.
This collection combines foundational horse knowledge, simple riding exercises, and hands-on games for both in and out of the saddle. Everything is designed for beginner riders and first-time horse campers, with activities that are age-appropriate, easy to explain, and adaptable for different group sizes.
What’s Included
Horse Knowledge & Barn Basics
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Horse safety diagrams & worksheets
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Parts of the horse worksheets
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Tack parts lessons & worksheets
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Horse coat colors & markings worksheets
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Grooming brushes & tools worksheets
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Horse facts & breeds worksheets
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Common horse terminology
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Saddle types worksheets
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Vital signs guide
Beginner Mounted Activities
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Simple steering exercises
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Walk–trot equitation patterns
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Walk–trot horsemanship patterns
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Beginner obstacle courses
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Beginner showmanship patterns
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Mounted games designed for groups
Unmounted Games & Camp Activities
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Barn scavenger hunts
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“Pin the Part on the Pony”
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Horse bingo
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Word searches & crosswords
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Coat color coloring sheets
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Additional barn-friendly games & activities
Designed for Horse Camp Instructors
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Beginner-appropriate and easy to teach
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Works with mixed ages and ability levels within a camp setting
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Reduces lesson planning time
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Keeps campers engaged even when they’re not mounted
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Flexible enough for weather changes, rotation stations, and large groups
Perfect For
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Beginner horse camps
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First-time riders and young students
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Day camps, week-long camps, and summer programs
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Instructors who want fun, structured activities without added stress
This collection helps create horse camps that are organized, educational, and genuinely fun—so campers leave with great memories and instructors finish the day feeling prepared instead of overwhelmed.