Summertime at Whiting’s Neck Equestrian Center (WNEC) is a fun, active, and healthy place for children age 7 to 17  to learn about and love horses.  The days are spent in a relaxed atmosphere where safety and fun are experienced hand in hand with horseback riding, hands' on lessons, games on horseback, a mock horse show, and learning about the history and care of horses, competition, riding disciplines, and riding techniques.

The first day of each week-long session, our students are evaluated in their riding skills and placed into appropriate riding groups.  Some are first time riders; others have been involved with our lesson program already and are taking their equestrian education a step further.

Each camper will be assigned a horse for the week (or may bring his or her own horse or pony). Riders will be responsible for caring for their assigned horse during session hours, including grooming and tacking, stall maintenance, feeding, and riding. 

Hours:  Camp hours are 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m, Monday - Thursday and 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Friday*.  Students should bring a brown-bag lunch and sufficient drinks for the summer weather.  Early drop off or late pick up may be arranged for a small additional fee. 

Dates:  Camp sessions run every other week starting in June.   Multiple week discounts are available.  

Session 1:  June 10-14

Session 2:  June 24-28

Session 3:  July 8-12

Session 4: July 22 - 26

Session 5: August 5 - 9

Session 6:  August 12-16

*The final day of each session we will hold a performance for parents and friends of our campers at Noon.   This gives our students the opportunity to show the skills they have developed during the week. Awards and a certificate are presented to each rider.

** Session six will be held if there is sufficient interest--at least 8 campers.

Cost:  The cost of each summer session is as follows (includes multiple weeks for multiple children from the same family:

•  One week = $325 
• Two to Five Weeks= $300 per week
• All Six Weeks = $275 per week

·        Board for student's own horse is an additional $50 per week

Reservations:  Each session is limited to ten students.  Please pay WNEC a deposit of one-half the tuition cost for all sessions in which the student is enrolled to reserve a space.  The balance of the cost is due on the first day of the session.  WNEC will refund the deposit, minus a $100 administrative fee, if the student is unable to attend.