Switch Willo Stables was chosen as a 2010 Austin Family Magazine Reader's Poll Favorite in the category of "Place to Learn - Equestrian Camp".
Offered during the entire summer, Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm, your child will have a wonderful experience at Switch Willo Stables summer camp. Designed specifically for children ages 6 to 14, beginner to advanced students learn all the points of horsemanship, grooming, and horse care with hands-on experience in a safe & fun environment.Camp Switch Willo is a great place to learn everything there is to know about horses and make new friends.
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Camp House Interior |
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Camp House Exterior |
Camp Activities
Campers receive daily riding instruction on horseback taught by accomplished adults in a tree shaded ring. Integral parts of the processs are the grooming, tacking up, and bathing of the horse or pony that your child uses.The tack-up area and all riding areas are shaded. The camp house is air conditioned.
Each week of camp ends with a special horse show for the parents and awards for the campers. Every child receives a ribbon for their hard work during the week. Parents are given advance notice of when their child will be showing so as not to miss this important event.
Other activities include:- Additional barn lessons about horses and their care, veterinary care, and horse show preparation
- Games and arts & crafts
- Outdoor activities and games
- Trips to our onsite tack shop
- Swimming pool staffed by a certified lifeguard
- Long pants
- Boots with low heels
- ASTM/SEI approved equestrian helmet: no bicycle, skateboarding, or snowboarding helmets. (Due to health/safety regulations, we are unable to lend or sell used helmets.)
- Sack lunch
- Labeled water jug or water bottle
- Carrots for horses
- Swimsuit, towel, and sunscreen
- Change of clothing for after riding, if desired
- Money for Gatorade, soda, water, snacks, horse treats
The cost per weekly session per child is $300, non-refundable, which is due with application. The camp t-shirt, which can be previewed above, is designed each year by our graphic artist and is an additional $18.00. These are treasured throughout the years and a reminder of the fun that can be had at Camp Switch Willo.
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Switch Willo has a number of ponies for young riders. |
saddle their own horses. |
Even counselors get in on pool time. |
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Cooling off in the afternoon is a perfect end to the day. |
Lunch and arts & crafts are done in air conditioned comfort. |
Fridays kids dress up horses for the horse show which the parents are invited to watch |
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Our instructors teach all parts of the horse and equipment |
Safety is our main concern. Beginners get individual attention. |
Children enjoy arts & crafts. |
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There is a natural bond between kids and horses |
Horses aren’t the only ones that like to jump! |
More advanced students have the opportunity to jump our quality lesson horses |
Campers learn to groom and
We look forward to having you join us for a fun-filled summer.
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Week |
Dates |
Status |
Theme |
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1 |
(May 31 – June 4) |
Open |
“Hats off to Summer” |
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2 |
(June 7 – June 11) |
Open (2 slots) |
“Nature” |
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3 |
(June 14 – 18) |
Closed |
“Pirates” |
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4 |
(June 21 – 25) |
Closed |
“Knights & Princesses” |
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5 |
(June 28 – July 2) |
Closed |
“Patriot” |
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6 |
(July 5 – July 9) |
Open |
“Ocean Life” |
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7 |
(July 12 – July 16) |
Open |
“Hawaii” |
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8 |
(July 19 – July 23) |
Open |
“Sports” |
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9 |
(July 26 – July 30) |
Open |
“Jungle” |
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10 |
(August 2 – 6) |
Open |
“Off to the Races” |
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11 |
(August 9 – 13) |
Open |
“Fashion” |
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12 |
(August 16 – 20) |
Open |
“Craziness” (with backwards day!) |