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BLUEGRASS RIDING ACADEMY
PO Box 748
Versailles, Kentucky 40383
(859) 519-0949
info@bluegrassridingacademy.com
Bluegrass Riding Academy - Camps
About Bluegrass Riding Academy Camps
Bluegrass Riding Academy hosts several types of riding camps during the summer, fall, winter and spring breaks. Some of the camps are specifically designed for children and others for adults. The Horses and Courses Program offers the opportunity for obtaining college credit hours. There is a camp for every level of skill. Regardless of the level of experience, the goal of each camp is to make more effective riders and to teach students about practical horse care and management. The camps include the following:
- Bluegrass Riding Academy Day Camp is a day camp (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) for children (ages 7 years and older). This camp is for riders with little or no riding experience through intermediate riders. Normally riders ride twice a day, participate in practical horse activities and horse crafts, learn about breeds of horses, colors, markings, parts of the horse and other practical horse information.
- Fall, winter and Spring Break Camps are day camps for children (ages 7 years and older) held the week during breaks when school is out of session. Each of these camps is 2 day camp beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m. each day.
- Bluegrass Riding Academy Summer Residential Camp is a residential camp for riders (ages 8 through 15 years old) interested in beginning to develop their horse and riding skills and also for more advanced riders who are currently enrolled in riding lesson programs or have shown American Saddlebred horses. Campers may ride horses utilized by the Bluegrass Riding Academy or bring their own horse to camp. Depending on the week of camp attended, campers may attend horse shows or even show horses.
- Horses and Courses Residential Camp is a two-week intense study of equine science, practical
horse care and management and saddle seat equitation. Students attending this program can receive 3 to 4 college credit hours and must be entering their junior or senior year in high school. Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA and anACT score of at least 21to be accepted into the program for college credit. Each day, students receive riding lessons, lectures in the equine sciences and relate theory to practice through practical equine laboratories. Topics in equine science include breeds of horses, 
equine anatomy and physiology, nutrition, reproduction, equine health and diseases, and topics in equine management. In additionto riding and class work, students visit famous thoroughbred farms, breed associations, the Kentucky Horse Park, equine veterinary hospitals and other equine businesses. Participants may bring their own horse or use a horse stabled at Granite Hill Stables. - Adult Camps are for adults who desire to improve their riding and horse training skills. The camps are intense 2 to 3 day camps perfect for improving equitation skills, obtaining tips for training young American Saddlebreds or experienced Saddlebred show horses. These camps which are held in the winter, early spring and late fall are taught by Sally Haydon and her guest Saddlebred trainers and instructors. Participants may bring their own horse or use a horse stabled at Granite Hill Stables. Campers live in residence while at camp.
Day Camp
Bluegrass Day Camp - (Children 7-12 years old)
Day Camp Dates:
Session 1: June 22-June 26
Session 2: June 29-July 3
Session 3: July 6-July 10
Session 4: July 13-July 17
Session 5: July 20-July 24
Session 6: July 27-July 31
Time:
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily
Cost:
$325.00
Discounts are available for regular BGRA riders and for new riders who refer other children to Bluegrass Day Camp. Refer a friend to Bluegrass Day Camp and receive a $50 discount.
Registration Deadline and $100.00 Deposit ($25.00 Non-Refundable):
May 1, 2009
Registration Application:
To print a Registration Application please go to the camp application page. Registration Applications and payment for camps may be sent electronically or mailed to the address below:
Bluegrass Riding Academy
PO Box 748
Versailles, Kentucky 40383
Phone: (859) 519-0949
Email: info@bluegrassridingacademy.com
General Information:
Campers age 7 through 12 are invited to attend the Bluegrass Riding Academy Summer Camps. Children at all riding levels are welcome including those who have never ridden.
Campers should be dropped off at Granite Hill Stables at 9 a.m. and picked up at 3 p.m. each day. Each camper should bring a daily lunch. A refrigerator and cold water are available. All campers are required to wear boots and long pants to participate in riding and other horse activities. Tennis shoes, other shoes without heels and shorts are not allowed.
Granite Hill Stables is located beside the castle on Pisgah Pike just off of US 60. When coming from Lexington on US 60 West, right onto Pisgah Pike (beside the castle). Granite Hills Stables is the second driveway on the left. Signage is visible from Pisgah Pike
Several horse activities are planned each day. Campers groom their own horses and ride for approximately 1 to 2 hours per day. Riding lessons are taught with a ratio of at least one instructor per five riders. By the end of the week, campers should be able to ride safely at the walk and posting trot, and able to work safely around horses while leading, grooming and tacking the horse. Other weekly activities include an American Saddlebred horse demonstration, educational horse games, equine crafts, and classes to learn abouthorse colors and markings, parts of the horse, conformation, tack cleaning and equine health.
On Friday, campers prepare their horses for a fun horse show and demonstrate their skills for their families. The horse show will begin at 2 p.m. Parents should plan to attend and bring cameras and lawn chairs.
Break Camps
Winter, Spring and Fall Break Camps
Break Camp Dates:
Spring: April 2-3, 2009
Cost:
$125.00
Registration:
To register for the Winter, Spring and Fall Break Camps please contact Sally Hayden:
Bluegrass Riding Academy
PO Box 748
Versailles, Kentucky 40383
Phone: (859) 519-0949
Email: info@bluegrassridingacademy.com
General Information:
Winter, spring and Fall Break Camps are 2-3 day camps for children (ages 6-12 years old) held during breaks 
when school is out of session. These camps begin at 9 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. each day.
Each camper should bring a daily lunch. A refrigerator and cold water are available. All campers are required to wear boots and long pants to participate in riding and other horse activities.
Several horse activities are planned each day. Campers ride for approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour per day and participate in hands-on horse activities including grooming and tacking the horse, leading, educational horse games, equine crafts, an American Saddlebred horse demonstration and informational sessions to learn about the colors and parts of the horse and tack and practical horse care.
Residential Summer Camps
Bluegrass Riding Academy Residential Summer Riding Camps (Children ages 8 through 15)
Summer Riding Camp Dates:
Session 1: June 21-June 27
Session 2: June 28-July 4
Session 3: July 5-July 11
Session 4: July 12-July 18
Session 5: July 19-July 25
Session 6: July 26-August 1
**Riders may reside, ride and show at Bluegrass Riding Academy for the entire summer (Details by request only)**
Cost:
$985.00/week
Registration Deadline and $400.00 Deposit ($50.00 Non-Refundable Deposit):
May 1, 2009
Registration Application:
To print a Registration Application please go to the camp application page. Registration Applications and payment for camps may be sent electronically or mailed to the address below:
Bluegrass Riding Academy
PO Box 748
Versailles, Kentucky 40383
Phone: (859) 519-0949
Email: info@bluegrassridingacademy.com
General Information:
Bluegrass Riding Academy Summer Camp hosts a residential camp for riders (ages 8 years and older) interested in developing their horse and saddle seat riding skills. Beginners through advanced riders are welcome and are placed in riding groups according to age and skill. Participants may bring their own horse or use a horse stabled at Granite Hill Stables. Prospective campers may register for 1 week or multiple weeks of camps. Campers live at the home of Dr. Sally Haydon and eat meals with a camp staff member.
This camp is an intensely focused riding camp and therefore participants should expect to spend extended periods of time at the stables riding twice per day and learning practical horse skills and technical horse information. Some of the topics include horse health, horse anatomy, nutrition, and history of the American Saddlebred. Participants also visit renowned horse stables, horse shows and farms including American Saddlebred, Thoroughbred, Eventing and Dressage farms. Other sites visited while at camp include the Kentucky Horse Park, state of the art equine veterinary hospitals and equine therapeutic centers, breed associations, Churchill Downs and/or Keeneland Racecourse, and other equine businesses. In addition to horse activities, riders are given time to relax at a local swimming pool and recreation center and participate in other recreational activities. Depending on the session the camper attends, the camper may have the opportunity to show their horse at a local horse show.
What to Bring to Camp
- Jodhpur Boots
- Comfortable Shorts, Tee Shirts, Tops
- Jeans and Barn Boots
- Bathing Suit
- English Cutback Saddle (optional)
- Slacks or Skirts for attending Lexington Junior League Horse Show (if attending camp July 12-July 18) or other horse shows
- Riding Habit (if you plan on showing)
Horses and Courses Residential Camp
Cost:
$1,500 (plus college tuition)
Registration Deadline and $500.00 Deposit ($100.00 Non-Refundable):
May 1, 2009
Payment in Full Due on or before:
June 1, 2009
Registration Application:
To register for Horses and Courses Residential Camp please contact Sally Hayden:
Bluegrass Riding Academy
PO Box 748
Versailles, Kentucky 40383
Phone: (859) 519-0949
Email: info@bluegrassridingacademy.com
General Information
Horses and Courses Residential Camp is a two-week intense study of equine science, practical horse care 
and management and saddle seat equitation for college credit. Students attending this program can receive 3 to 4 college credit hours and must be entering their junior or senior year in high school. Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA and an ACT score of at least 21 to be accepted into the program for college credit.
Each day, students receive riding lessons, lectures in the equine sciences and relate theory to practice through practical equine laboratories. Topics in equine science include breeds of horses, equine anatomy and physiology, nutrition, reproduction, equine health and diseases, and topics in equine management. In addition to riding and class work, students visit famous thoroughbred breeding farms, American Saddlebred, eventing and dressage stables, breed associations, the Kentucky Horse Park, equine veterinary hospitals and other equine businesses. Participants may bring their own horse or use a horse stabled at Granite Hill Stables.
Adult Camps
Beginner/Intermediate Adult Camp is perfect for adults with some to moderate riding experience desiring to spend 2 to 3 days of intense riding improving their equitation skills and learning about the daily care and management of the American Saddlebred horse. Participants may bring their own horse (or use one of Granite Hill Stable's horses) for saddle seat. Camps/Clinics include continental breakfast and lunch daily. Participants are invited to a reception on the first evening of each camp.
Adult Camp Dates:
To be announced.