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By Betsy Parker
Times Newspapers Staff Writer
“There’s nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse.”
It has been attributed to many, quoted by multitudes of hardened horsemen to define that mystical aura surrounding horses and the human bond with them. To the budding rider, it is a mantra that fits.
Practice makes perfect, and one way to achieve the most bang for the buck in horsedom is to compress months of weekly lessons into an intensive summer camp experience. Young hopefuls can select from a plethora of area stables and farms that offer weekend, week-long and longer programs. Many stables also offer adult camps; some include accommodations for a “spa-style” experience while others are strictly day camps.
Most area stables cater to beginner riders who do not own their own horse. School horses are available for both riding lessons and hands-on horsemanship classes. Other camp programs are designed for intermediate or advanced riders who may have their own horse. Some of those camps also offer overnight stabling or turn-out for camp horses in addition to accommodations for the rider.
Most instruction programs can take the rider from the very first horse experience through the more advanced
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