Summer Horsemanship Camps 2025
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Summer Camps at Clip Clop
Welcome to Summer Horse Fun at Clip Clop!
Clip Clop offers two exciting horse-themed summer camps designed for different experiences:
1️⃣ Summer Horsemanship Camp (Ages 5-18)
A Horseback Riding and Horsemanship Camp
A hands-on stable experience where campers learn horseback riding, horse care, and equine knowledge while enjoying crafts and games—all in a five-day immersive barn setting.
Half & Full Day Options
2️⃣ Horse Adventure Camps (Ages 10-18)
A Field Trip Camp
A field-trip-based camp that takes learning beyond the stable! Campers visit top training facilities, veterinary clinics, breeding farms, and elite venues like Spruce Meadows and the Calgary Stampede, gaining exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to the equine industry.
Full Day Option ONLY
General Camp Information for BOTH Camps
Camp Schedule & Registration for Summer Horsemanship and Horse Adventure Camps
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Summer Horsemanship Camp: Half-day & full-day options (Monday–Friday)
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Horse Adventure Camp: Full-day only (Monday–Friday)
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Camps run in July & August
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Tailored to the age & experience level of each camper
Great Hands & Hooves
Rest assured that your child is in great hands and hooves with our excellent team of human and horse leaders, who are well trained, experienced, and dedicated to providing a safe and enriching experience for your child.
Before & After Camp Childcare
Before & After Camp Childcare at Clip Clop provides a convenient and supervised environment for campers who need extended care beyond regular camp hours. Available at the Calgary location, our program allows parents to drop off their children as early as 7:30 AM and pick them up as late as 5:30 PM.
Cost:
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Early Drop-Off Only:
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7:30 AM (or later) → $37.50/week ($7.50/day)
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Late Pick-Up Only:
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5:30 PM (or earlier) → $37.50/week ($7.50/day)
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Both Early Drop-Off & Late Pick-Up:
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Drop-Off at 7:30 AM (or later) & Pick-Up at 5:30 PM (or earlier) → $65/week ($13.00/day)
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You can select Before & After Camp Childcare when registering and paying for Summer Horsemanship Camp through our registration platform.
Your Child is Safe
Ensuring your child's safety is our top priority, and we have taken rigorous measures to achieve this across all areas - physical, emotional, and social. Our staff is carefully selected, trained, and supervised to follow our safety protocols and standard operating practices.
Summer Horseback Riding & Horsemanship Camps General Description
Summer Horsemanship Camp (Ages 5-18)
A hands-on stable experience where campers learn horseback riding, horse care, and equine knowledge while enjoying crafts and games—all in a five-day immersive barn setting.
Half & Full Day Options
Riding & Horse Handling
Our Riding & Horse Handling activities teach riders how to ride, lead, brush, and tack up horses. We use Buddy Horses to ensure safety and build confidence before transitioning to live horses.
This helps riders learn grooming, tacking, and mounting/dismounting skills and develop leadership skills like decision-making, communication, and responsibility.
Horse Play
Horse Play and Horseback Riding Horse time at camp is divided into two parts: Horse Play, where riders learn about horses through fun games and activities, and Riding & Horse Handling, which teaches riding skills and leadership.
Leadership
At Clip Clop, we believe that the leadership skills required to form a partnership with horses are essential, and we teach them in every aspect of our program. Our goal is to help our riders become successful and responsible horse handlers while developing valuable life skills. By the end of our camp, riders have formed a deep bond with horses and learned valuable skills that can be applied in many areas of their lives.
Leader Assistants
In addition to the Camp Leader, Leader Assistants are present to help all Clip Cloppers. We have a high ratio of leaders to riders.
Rider's Choice - the decision is in their hands.
Depending on the confidence, experience level, and desire to ride of the individual rider, riders are supported in making their own decision to:
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ride a horse,
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share a horse (many kids love this),
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lead a horse or
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watch others before riding on their own.
We have a 99.95% success rate of riders riding, at their level, confidently, by the end of camp.
We plan for each rider to have their own horse.
AT CLIP CLOP SUMMER HORSEMANSHIP CAMPS YOU WILL...
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Be safe
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Participate in daily riding/horse handling lessons
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Learn horsemanship & leadership skills
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Create fun horse crafts
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Bond with horses
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Get dirty
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Laugh
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Increase body awareness
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Celebrate achievements
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Make new friends (2 & 4-legged)
Sample camp items listed below; full list provided upon registration.
What to wear:
• Comfortable stretchy pants or riding pants.
• Shirt with sleeves (t-shirts are fine, but nothing sleeveless)
• Boot with 1” heel
• Riding Helmet (if you have, or we'll lend you one).
What to Bring:
• A change of clothes for when not riding (optional) and Running Shoes
• Gloves (optional but suggested)
• A jacket in case it gets cool (no hoodies, scarves or anything loose and hanging.)
• Lunch (Full Day) Snacks (1/2 Day),
• Water Bottle
• Medication, if needed
• Carrots, apples, black licorice (for horses)
• Bug Spray
• Love, enthusiasm, and YOU!
Registration for Horseback Riding & Horsemanship Camp is a cinch!
Follow these three easy steps to register your child!
Step 3
Register & Pay on NBC Sports Go Motion
Click here to register on the Go Motion Platform (Calgary)
Click here to register on the Go Motion Platform (Edmonton)
Summer Horse Adventure Camps General Description
Horse Adventure Camps (Ages 10-18)
Are field-trip-based camps that takes learning beyond the stable! Campers visit top training facilities, veterinary clinics, breeding farms, and elite venues like Spruce Meadows and the Calgary Stampede, gaining exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to the equine industry.
Most horse-loving youth—whether experienced riders or new to the sport—rarely get the chance to access top pros, elite facilities, behind-the-barn knowledge, and insight into the many disciplines that shape the horse world—unless they know someone on the inside. And Clip Clop is on the inside.
So we tapped into our powerful network of industry movers and shakers to create something truly special. These camps are hosted and taught by real professionals, offering exclusive, insider access you won’t find anywhere else. This is the ultimate All-Access Pass to the horse world—authentic, hands-on, and one-of-a-kind.
Horse Adventure Camps welcome all experience levels—from those who have never touched a horse to those who have been riding their whole lives. No matter their background, every participant will gain valuable horse knowledge, hands-on learning, and leadership growth.
Full Day Option ONLY
Horse Adventure Camps (HAC) – Your Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Horse Experience!
Go Beyond the Barn & Into the Equine Industry!
If you love horses and want to experience the real world of professional riding, training, and horse care, Clip Clop’s Horse Adventure Camps are for you! Designed for campers aged 10-18, this full-day, field-trip-based camp gives you an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the equine industry—visiting elite venues, meeting top professionals, and exploring the people, places and horses and that create the horse world.
No two camps are the same!
Locations
Calgary-Based Camps → Travel radius 190–200 km around Calgary
The Edmonton location does not offer HAC camps for the year 2025, but we do offer Summer Horseback Riding & Horsemanship Camps.
Camp Schedule
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Weekly Monday to Friday starting June 30, 2025 (First 3 weeks are open for registration.) If you would like to register for weeks 4-9, please, please text or call us at 587-892-6100 and preregister!
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Full-day camp (start & end times provided upon registration as each camp is slightly different but you can expect a 7:30 am drop off & a 5:00 pick up)
What You’ll Experience
Daily Field Trips (1–3 stops per day):
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Veterinary Clinics – Learn how vets care for elite performance horses
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Breeding Farms – See how the best horses are genetically selected for breeding and how their foals are raised for success
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Tack Stores & Trailer Sales – Explore world-class equine gear & transport
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Training Stables – Watch professionals train in show jumping, reining, cutting, dressage, rodeo, & more!
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International Competition Venues – Go behind the scenes at Calgary Stampede, Spruce Meadows, and other elite locations!
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See where the wild horses of Alberta live!
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Go to real horse shows in Show Jumping, Reining, Miniature Horse, and more!
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Attend a live horse race and go behind the barns and meet the jockeys!
Meet the Experts
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Talk with top horse trainers, breeders, and veterinarians
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Meet international riders & rodeo stars
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See champion horses up close & personal
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Get autographs and photos with industry professionals
Disclaimer: Each Clip Clop Horse Adventure Camp offers a unique experience, as schedules vary based on the availability of competitions, breeders, trainers, and industry professionals who host our visits. No two camps are exactly the same!
Interactive Learning
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Professional Horseman Instructor and 2 Leaders on board
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Engaging field trip handbooks
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Fun activities covering horse disciplines, breeding, and training, horse facilities, and more!
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All attendees will receive tour guide headsets for clear audio during field trips and interactive workbooks filled with valuable horse-related topics to complete throughout the camp.
Who Can Join?
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For horse lovers ages 10-18—whether you’ve never touched a horse or practically live in the saddle, this camp gives you insider access to top industry pros, their horses, behind-the-scenes knowledge, pro tips, and exclusive experiences you won’t find anywhere else.
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Riders from any stable and all horse backgrounds are welcome!
Pricing & Registration
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$565.00 plus GST per week, includes transportation, admission when applicable
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Discounts available for siblings & multiple camp registrations
What’s included?
✅ Transportation: All travel between locations is provided by licensed professional transportation services with experienced drivers.
✅ Field trip handbook
✅ Special item for autographs & photos
✅ Camp swag
Registration for Horse Adventure Camps is a cinch!
Follow these three easy steps to register your horse lover!
Step 1
Visit the Horse Adventure Camps Registration
Info Page
Photo Disclaimer: Expect More Horses, Fewer Mutant Skeletons
We know… some of these photos look a little off (extra spines, weird legs, and an occasional alien eyeball). That’s because all our Horse Adventure Camp images are AI-generated—for now! Since this is a brand-new camp, we don’t have real photos yet.
But don’t worry—while these images might be a little artistic, they’re here to give you a visual idea of the amazing experiences waiting for you at HAC. Rest assured, our actual camps will feature 100% real horses, real trainers, and real field trips—with zero two-spined skeletons (we promise). Once our first campers complete the adventure, we’ll replace these AI oddities with authentic photos of the action!
Thanks for your patience—and for appreciating the unintended creativity of AI!
Your friend always,
Clip Clop