National Horse Camp:
Choose from a one or two week
Resident Horse Camp designed for New Beginners to Intermediate Riders ages
8-10 & 11-15.
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! Afterwards, it's time for a little bareback
riding through the river!
Young Equestrians
at the Tennessee Guest Ranch learn about horses from the ground up! During this incredible program each
young equestrian will acquire an enormous "in depth" knowledge by caring for their horse daily, participating in
feeding and nutritional programs, hoof care and ferrier education and medical care. For those serious horse
enthusiasts who are considering becoming a veterinarian, there's even more to learn in our pre-veterinarian courses!
Learn how to give shots, float teeth, administer medications, treat and prevent leg injuries, how to use ultra sound machines,
and lots more!
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!
Evening time brings mounted
fun, bareback games, cook outs, marshmallow
roasts, night time swims, a moonlight ride, and a Southern
Bell Etiquette Dining Course !
National Horse Campers sleep in the 7000 Sq. Ft.
Guest Ranch in the 'horsey themed' Bronco Bunk House Room! All rooms are of course air conditioned and campers can even see
the horses from their Bunk House window! Meals take place in the Biblical Dining Room of the Guest Ranch, out on the trail, by the camp fire, or at quaint local
country restaurants.
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!
For this years National Horse Camp session dates, price,
or registration packet, please E-mail or call the Guest Ranch Office (see info below).
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.
