Summer and Track-out Camp For Children Ages 5 and Up
Spending a day at Dead Broke Farm's horseback riding camp is the closest you can get to spending a day at your grand parents' farm. But for those kids whose grandparents don't live on a farm, they can come experience life on a working horse farm right here at Dead Broke Farm.
The days are relaxed with a flexible schedule. The children are free to decide whatever activity they'd like to participate in when they aren't partaking in one of the supervised activities such as horseback riding or a wagon ride. The playground, clubhouse, and farm animals are accessible to them at all times. The one exception is the chicken coop and bunny cages. Children will be assisted by our staff to prevent the animals from getting out of their enclosures. Unfortunately, the local foxes are a little too fond of our chickens and rabbits.
Enrollment is limited to 40 children per week, so early registration is recommended. The riding instructor to child ratio on the trail is 1 to 5 or less.
Camp Activities At Our Horse Farm
1. Western Horseback Riding Lessons (Helmets Provided)
- Tacking up: blanket, saddle, and bridle
- Riding Lesson: mounting, balance, coordination, and control of the horse
- Horse care: grooming, feeding, and general maintenance
- Fundamentals: safety precautions, language of Equus, and trail riding etiquette
2. Guided trail rides (two 1-hour rides each day)
3. Wagon Rides
4. Deluxe Jungle Gym Set and Merry-go-round
5. Foosball and Pinball machines
6. Other farm animals to enjoy
Animals At Dead Broke Farm
Bunnies
Cats
Dogs
Chickens
Turkeys
Guineas
Ducks
Pheasants
Peacocks
What Happens If It Rains?
We make every effort to ensure that each child rides every day, but if the weather is prohibitive, the children can:
1. Play with some of the farm animals in the club house
2. Assist the guides in doing barn chores
3. Learn to clean and oil tack
4. Watch movies (many horse movies to choose from)
5. Play pinball and foosball
Items To Send With Your Child To Camp
- Plenty of bottled water (at least 4 bottles) with your child's name on them
- Change of clothing (wear long pants for riding, bring shorts for the afternoon)
- Tennis shoes or boots (no flip flops or crocks for riding)
- Lunch packed in a self-contained cooler to keep it cool and prevent the farm animals from eating your child's lunch
- Two snacks
- Bugspray and sunscreen are optional
- Treats to give the horses are optional: apples, pears, carrots, or commercial horse treats, but no sugar cubes
- If your child has their own equestrian helmet, they can bring it. If not, we provide them at no additional cost. However, if you prefer that you child not wear a helmet that has been worn by others, you can purchase them at Only Fools and Horses in Durham.
Because our horseback riding camp can fill up quickly, we recommend that you register early. This is especially true for 5 year olds since they have to have their own dedicated guide, and those resources are limited. Our insurance policy requires that children be 6 years old or older to ride on their own.
Camp Schedule and Rates for 2012
Spring Break: April 2 - April 27
Summer: June 4 - Sept 28
Note: DBF's camp schedule is most closely aligned to the traditional school calendar and Wake County's Year-round School calendar for Tracks 1, 3, and 4.
Full-Day Camp ($425/week)
Dropoff: 7:30am - 9am
Pickup: 5pm - 6pm
Half-Day Camp ($300/week)
Dropoff: 7:30am - 9am
Pickup: 12:30pm - 1pm
Daily Sessions
Full Day: $100/day per child. Sibling & Friend Discount: $5/day per child.
Half Day: $65/day per child. Half day sessions aren't eligible for any discounts.
A $50 nonrefundable deposit per week enrolled required to reserve space for your child.
Camp Discounts Available
Full-day Discounts
Sibling & Friend Discount: $25/week per child
Multi-Session Discount for 3 weeks or more: $25/week per child
Half-day Discounts
Sibling Discount: $10/week per child
Multi-Session Discount for 3 weeks or more: $10/week per child
Early Registration
Register by March 31st and get $25 off per child when registering for a week-long session!
Ride With Your Child At Camp
If you'd like to ride with your child while they are attending our camp, you'll get $10 off our normal rate, so you pay just $50 for the 1-hour ride. The offer is valid any day of the week while your child is attending camp, but we recommend you ride on Thursday or Friday, so you can see what your child has learned.
Camp Kids Get A Discount on DBF T-shirts
Children attending the weekly sessions can get a Dead Broke Farm t-shirt for the discounted price of $5 (normally $10). Tie-dyed Dead Broke Farm t-shirts are available for just $10 (normally $15).
We also have other Dead Broke Farm logo'd merchandise available for sale such as: hoodies, lunch sacks, pens, pencils, school backpacks, computer backpack carrying cases, leather porfolios, and insulated cups.
Register Your Child for Horse Camp
To reserve a week at camp, please print and complete the Camp Registration Form. You can submit it in one of the following ways: 1) the US Postal Service, 2) fax them to 919-596-8256, or 3) scan and email them to Carla.
NOTE: The above form are in PDF format. Adobe® Reader® is required to view and print files in PDF format.
Submit Your Camp Deposit
If faxing the forms to us, be sure to use the Paypal Payments button below to submit the nonrefundable $50 deposit for each child you're registering.
Changes to Camp Registrations
While we don't charge a registration fee to enroll your child in our horseback riding camp, a $25 fee will be assessed if you wish to change the week you selected after your child's enrollment has already been confirmed. (Naturally, that assumes the new week you are requesting is still available when you submit your change request.)
