MH Equine Riding School Camps

MH Equine Riding School Camps includes daily private riding lessons with 25 minutes of one-on-one riding time with an instructor and riding instruction in the English Riding style with a focus on equitation and proper use of hands, legs, and body position. Campers groom horses daily, learn safe handling of horses, and learn horse care, including feeding, grooming, and tacking. They also play games, take part in fun learning activities, make horse-related arts and crafts, paint and bathe horses, watch professional riders train, ride, and jump horses, and participate in a horse show at the end of the week, followed by an End-of-Week Party where campers receive a T-shirt.

• Ages: 5–12 years old
• Schedule: Each novice camp session runs Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
• Price: $550 PER SESSION for the 2026 Novice Camp.

Novice camp is geared towards ages five to twelve with campers divided into age groups, and the program uses a variety of horses and ponies that are used to working with children. MH Equine Riding School Camps offers Summer Camps, Winter Camps, Horse-Themed Birthday Parties, a Saturday beginner Jump Start Program, and Pony Rides, and Hayden Riding School operates with a variety of horses and ponies available for lessons and for lease. The leadership team includes Owner and Head Trainer Mickey Hayden, Manager and Bookkeeper April Watson, Trainer and Instructor Estella Lindsey, Instructor and Camp Lead Supervisor Cameron Young, Riding Instructor Isabel Jagerman, Camp Instructor Brook Pineda, and Grand Prix Rider, Trainer, and Instructor Lane Clarke.

Mickey Hayden has been Head Trainer since 1979, has been a winning trainer for over 30 years, and the barn has over three decades as a full-service show barn. Mickey Hayden’s riders and horses have earned numerous championships and honors, including multiple Grand Prix wins and jumper classic championships between 2010 and 2014, as well as team medals at the North American Junior Championships and U.S. National Junior Championships. The stated mission is: “This is more than a business. It is a place for horsemen and their families to come together, excel, and create a fulfilling lifestyle. While excellence is always sought in the sport, it is the people and the horses that matter. We are fortunate to be surrounded by good people and good staff. They make all the difference in the world.” Hayden Clarke Sport Horses partners with the Nellie Gail Equestrian Center every year to share their passion for horses with over 175 new camp students.

Last updated June 15, 2026.