Best Louisiana Equestrian Camps Summer 2024-25 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: We have an outdoor pool, recreation, riding arena, round pen, barns and lots of other fun farm things to do.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our program mostly revolves around horses. There are 4 staff members and we keep our number of children low so we can spend enough time with each one and teach them all they need to know about horse ownership.

All activities will be outdoors here. We will have lunches on the picnic table. This camp is to show your child what it is to own a horse and the responsibilities that come with a horse all the while showing them the many positive things we get from our horses. Horses teach respect, bonds, trust, patience, and confidence.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 7th-11th 3 spots left

July 5th-9th 6 spots left

August 2nd-6th 6 spots left

CAMP FACILITIES: We are a gymnastics, dance, tumbling, pole vault facility with the following equipment:
42' x 42' Spring Floor
2) Vault Runways and Horses
3) sets of Women's Uneven Parallel Bars
1) set of Men's High Bars
2) sets of Men's Parallel Bars
1) Ring Rig and 2) sets of Rings
5) sets of High Balance Beams and 3) sets of low Beams
2) sets of Pommel Horses and 2) Mushrooms
1) TumbleTrak and 1) Air Tramp
1) 20' x 20' Foam Block Pit
1) Pit Bar and Strap Bar
3) Pole Vault Pits, two indoor pits with soft boxes and one outdoors pit
Various weight, strength training, balance training, and stretch equipment

We also have a separate Kinder Gym Room filled with Kinder Gym equipment.
Studio 84 Dance Studio also leases 2000 sq. ft. of space within our gym.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: GOAL
Our goal is to provide an environment for children to enjoy a healthy, active, happy summer with lots of entertaining activities and positive interaction with others. We utilize the benefits of gymnastics in most of our activities. Our campers finish their summer with new friends, happy memories, and a new gymnastics vision toward physical activity.

ACTIVITIES
Gymnastics Tumbling Team Games Cheer & Dance
Trampoline Obstacle Courses Fitness & Strength Foam Pit & Rope

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We offer year-round Evening Gymnastics and Tumbling classes for girls and boys ages 2-18.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Our theme this year is "Travel in Time with NHG”. Each week will depict a different era or time period. We will have various dress-up days, games, art projects, and special activities each week to go along with the theme. We have a special designed camp tshirt to celebrate our theme. The cost for the complete package of ALL extra activities including a Camp Shirt is $50/child IFpaid in advance. This is a $15 savings if all the activities and shirt are paid as a package in advance! If paid individually, the single cost for each individual activity is about $10. To purchase just a Camp Tshirt, the cost is $15. The deadline to pre-order a tshirt is May 2. A more detailed scheduled of dress-up days, events, and cost of activities will be provided at a later date.

We also offer swimming lessons through the camp. Sessions consist of 8 hours in a 2-week period. A maximumof 6 students per session will be allowed. It will be on a first come, first serve basis. The cost for swimming lessons is $75 per child if attending camp or $85 per child if not attending camp. We will transport the students that attend camp to and from swimming lessons in a private van. Students must provide own bag, towel, swim suit, sunscreen, and eye goggles. See website for the registration form and waiver for swimming lessons.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates: Monday, June 2, 2014 - Friday, August 1, 2014
Time: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Phone: (337) 365-3806 Email: leleux[AT]mindspring.com
Visit Website at: Our Camp Website Link: www.newheightsgym.org

* Camp activities start at 8:00 AM and end at 4:00 PM. In order to accommodate working parents, we allow campers to be dropped off at the earliest by 7:30 AM and must be picked up at the latestby 5:30 PM. Any campers picked up after 5:30 PM will be charged $5 per 10 minutes late to be paid at the time of pick-up.

CAMP FEES
The breakdown of camp fees is designed to be flexible and convenient. You can pay by the day, or by a few days, or by the week, or by the month, or even by the whole summer camp. All multi-day and weekly fees are due on the first day of attendance for that week. If paying for 2, 3, or 4 days in a week, the days attended can be any days in that week (your choice). If paying for 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 weeks in advance, the weeks attended can be any weeks out of the summer camp (your choice). All fees are payable by first day of attendance, no exceptions. There will be NO refunds, NO credit for days missed, and NO transfer of days to other weeks.

Registration Fee: $50/child or $75/family (Non-refundable)

CAMP FACILITIES: Equi-Best Equestrian Center is a fully equipped stable with wash stalls, covered and open air arenas. Jumping indoor and outdoor with cross country opportunities. Bunkhouse available for overnight guests. Many safe school horses provide guests with great experiences and help build confidence in young riders.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Equi-Best Equestrian Center riding camps give children the opportunity to develop equestrian skills. Learn how to safely handle a horse, how to groom a horse, how to saddle and bridle. Basic horse husbandry skills such as cleaning up before and after you ride, taking care of the tack, cleaning a horse's hooves. Plus, campers will make new and lasting friendships! They will develop basic riding skills and, if they are willing or are more experienced, they can learn more advanced techniques such as jumping and dressage. Our school horses are trustworthy companions. Many adults are present to supervise the campers. Activities and lessons can be tailored to the skill level of the camper, but we always put safety first!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Equi-Best Equestrian Center also offers a complete horseback riding program from beginner through advanced at all ages. Essential riding skills as well as jumping, eventing, and dressage. Boarding is available with lots of pasture turnout. We will also host birthday parties. Children and adults are welcomed and encouraged to join us - it's always a good time to learn to ride!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Summer sessions run weekly May - August. Overnight camps are available in July. Discounts available for multiple siblings. Please check out website for further information, forms, dates and fees.
Our Camp Website Link: www.equibest.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We have an outdoor riding area, large barn and indoor riding area for rainy days, plus an extensive trail system for more confident riders.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Cathy Reynolds is the author of Whoa-Ga! Eight Limbed Yoga for Horse/Rider Harmony. She is also a professional horse trainer and riding instructor, and has trained horses in several disciplines including dressage, jumping, pleasure and barrel racing. She holds clinics and lectures across the U.S. and Canada.
Cathy has been certified as a therapeutic riding instructor by NARHA (now PATH), a yoga instructor by APFIA, and a thoroughbred racehorse rider by NHPC.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Sibling discount available - call for details.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): ADULT CAMP
ages 16 & up CAMP DATES JUNE 13-‐14, 2015
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2015 9am- 4pm
OVERFLOW DATES: JUNE 22-26, 2015.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Private lessons and clinics available year round

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
JUNE 1ST through 5th
10 am – 2 pm
Horses provided
Additional Dates for Waiting List: June 15-­‐19
cost $225 per week