Each student is assigned their very own Guest Ranch Horse at Check-In...this horse will become your child's faithful companion during their National Horse Camp adventure! This week long or two week long is a 'horse power' experience your kids will never forget! With only eight to ten campers allowed per session, parents can rest at ease and know that each child will receive all of the personal attention they need during their stay at our Tennessee Guest Ranch.
Students ride twice daily under the National Horse Camp Director. Each morning starts out with an in depth horsemanship class, followed by a two hour formal riding lesson in hunt seat, dressage or western pleasure. Each student progresses at their own pace during the week while learning a variety of riding disciplines. After the formal morning lesson, it's time to pack our saddlebags and hit the trail! Don't forget to pack your Bibles for Bible Study on the trail! Our young equestrians learn all about what the Bible has to say about horses and all of God's magnificent creation surrounding the ranch! Afterwards, it's time for a little bareback riding through the river!
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Some of our pre-veterinarian courses take place in our On-Site Science Lab for their Equine Research Lab Studies Course! Students prepare equine blood cell slides for use under the microscope to begin discovering more about God's intricate details of his wonderful creation...the horse! Parasite research, food & nutrition, and much more are uncovered in depth in the Science Lab! Microscopes and other lab equipment assist us in our equine studies, and may even spark a future career in veterinarian medicine and research for your child!
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Evening time brings mounted fun, bareback games, cook outs, marshmallow roasts, night time swims, a moonlight ride, and a Southern Bell Etiquette Dining Course !
Campers arrive on a Sunday afternoon and depart on a Friday evening. Airport or Express Shuttle pickup and drop off is provided for children who will be arriving or departing by plane or who will be arriving or departing by Groom Transportation from Atlanta or Nashville.
The National Horse Camp is only for those who want to eat, sleep and breath horses every minute of the day!
Registration Process for National Horse Camp:
1) Please call 423-554-HORSE (4677) or e-mail from our Contact Us page and
Request a Registration Packet.
2) A $100 Deposit by credit card will secure your space instantly by phone. Return & the completed registration forms within 10 days of receipt. Or mail your $100 check and space will be reserved upon arrival of deposit.
3) A camp confirmation will be sent to you via e-mail or mail, along with a list of all of the items your child will need to bring to camp.
We look forward to having your child at 'A Tennessee Guest Ranch' this summer.
National Horse Camp Testimonials:
"Thanks so much for all your work at Horse Camp with Abby and the other young people. What a ministry the Lord has given you! We know Abby has had a great time and learned so much. We thank our Lord for you and pray He will continue to guide and bless your ministry! Colossians 1:9-14
In Christ,
~John & Annie,"
North Carolina
"As a rising senior and a hopeful for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, this is my last official summer. With that, I have been thinking about my life and realized that my relationship with Jesus would not be as strong if it was not for the summers I attended Horse Camp. The lessons I learned were enduring and have helped me become a strong Christian woman. Without them, the success I have today would not exist. I know I was not the easiest person to teach and I could be a real pain. The negative attitude I had is virtually gone. I am sorry for the immature way I acted back then and know that I could have learned a lot more if I had had more faith in myself, my teachers, and in what I was doing. I just wanted to formally thank you for opening my eyes and my heart to a relationship with God. Thank you and God bless!"
~Shannon,
North Carolina
"My favorite thing about Horse Camp was the trail riding. I loved my pony, Mist, and riding him is just like being free! Swimming in the river was my second favorite, but really I loved it all ~ even geting up at 5:30 AM.!"
~Jessie
"Staff and counsdesors are so dedicated to guiding each camper. The individual attention really helped my daughter grow. I felt so confident leaving Jessie at camp (her first overnight camp) with the great folka at the Tennessee Guest Ranch and I was not disappointed. The best was following her daily activities on Facebook. We are definitely returning every year!"
~Jessie's Mom, Tracy,
