Horseback riding is a sport where kids build confidence, make friends, and have lots of outdoor fun! Summer camp at HOTEA, located in Valley Mills, TX is the PLACE TO BE!!! Participation at our horseback riding summer program is an ideal way to start the journey of learning and enjoyment with horses. Our Summer Program is open to girls and boys ages 6 through 15.

On a typical day, riders team up with one of the farm’s gentle school horses or ponies and learn to care for their equine partner while socializing with other “horse-loving” kids. Daily riding lessons are carefully tailored to each camper’s riding ability. Beginners start safely on a lead line with an experienced counselor, then learn to steer and control their mount, ride independently, trot and post, and might eventually learn to lope.

Every step along the way is exciting and fun.

Kids learn horse anatomy and horse care between mounted rides, enjoy snacks (provided by parent), and create equine-inspired arts & crafts outdoors.

We are offering a NEW program this year. To keep our staff and horses happy we are doing summer session in the evening! Summer Sessions start at 6:00 PM and continue til 8:00 PM. We will still do all of the FUN Summer things!! Just with a bit less HEAT!