Farr Park Horse Lovers' Camp | BREC - Parks & Recreation in East Baton Rouge Parish

Farr Park Equestrian Center divides each weekly session of the camp into three different groups: (P) = pony camp (Ages: 6-8); (W) = Western-style riding (Ages: 9-12); and (E) = English-style riding (Ages: 9-12). When registering, be sure to enroll in the proper age group and style of riding. Campers learn basic riding and horsemanship skills, participate in crafts and games and other horse-related activities.
FARR PARK EQUESTRIAN CENTER

SESSION 1 - June 7-11 / 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
SESSION 2 - June 14-18 / 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
SESSION 3 - June 21-25 / 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
SESSION 5 - July 12-16 / 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
SESSION 6 - July 19-23 / 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
SESSION 7 - July 26-30 / 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Horse Lover's Adventure Camp

Does your young one love adventure? Would you like your child to experience less technology and more of the great outdoors? Then Horse Lover's Adventure Camp is where you want to send your child this summer!
Campers will learn basic riding and horsemanship skills, and participate in crafts, games and other horse-related activities in the morning and after lunch, learn skills in the following areas: paddling-kayaking, canoeing and stand up paddle boarding, hiking, biking, fishing, archery, paddle skating, slack lining, land navigation, geocaching and other outdoor-themed activities.
FARR PARK EQUESTRIAN CENTER + OUTDOOR ADVENTURE OFF SITE LOCATIONS
SESSION 4
June 28-July 2 / 8 a.m.-5 p.m. / Ages: 9-12

Junior Horsemanship Camp

This camp sessions goal is to educate young equestrians about the care and maintenance of horses and improve on their riding skills (English and/or Western). Riders will improve on their riding skills based on their riding ability level. Riders can choose to ride Western or English. Riders will go on a trail ride once during the week.
Afternoon activities at Farr Park: Learn how to lunge, wrap legs (polo and standing), muck a stall, feed, bathe a horse, medicate a horse, load a horse into a trailer and more.
FARR PARK EQUESTRIAN CENTER
Other locations: Kleinpeter Equine Veterinary Services, Marston's Feed Store, local horse farms and more.
SESSION 8
Aug. 2-6 / 8 a.m.-5 p.m. / Ages: 13-15

Half-Day Session:
8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Early drop-off 7:30 a.m. / Late pick-up 1:30 p.m.
$135 for East Baton Rouge Parish residents
$162 for out-of-parish residents

Full Day Session:
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Early drop-off 7:30 a.m. / Late pick-up 5:30 p.m.
$200 for East Baton Rouge Parish residents
$240 for out-of-parish residents
More info: frichards@brec.org or 225-769-7805