Complete Equestrian Summer Camps
Complete Equestrian, 1750 East Douglas Road, Fort Collins, CO 80524
About
Complete Equestrian Summer Camps include riding, vaulting, art, education, horse activities, games, chores, lunch, and swimming. Campers rotate through activities such as Horsey Chores, Equine Classroom, Camp Games, Horse Activity, Theme Thursday, and a Friday Horse Show. Each week includes a Friday 3pm horse show with drill team performances and a vaulting show as the grand finale.
• Ages: 5–16 years old
• Schedule: Week-long sessions in 2026, with daily camp hours from 9am–4pm and optional extended hours from 8–8:40am and 4–5pm
• Price: Weekly Rate: Young Riders (Ages 5–8 Years) $612; Junior Riders (Ages 9–12 Years) $590; CIT (Ages 13–16 Years) $521; extended hours $7.50/visit
The daily itinerary runs from 9am–4pm, with drop off and check in from 8:40–9am, warm ups and stretching, and 9:20am–3:40pm rotations between riding, art, education, horse activities, games, and chores, followed by popsicle pick up and check out from 3:40–4pm. Lunch and swimming take place at 12pm, and at least two instructors are present poolside when children are at the pool. The camp uses a heated in ground pool with a slide, pool toys and floaties, and a maximum depth of 4 feet, and life vests are permitted in the pool.
Sessions are listed as week-long in 2026: Session 1 May 26–29; Session 2 June 1–5; Session 3 June 8–12; Session 4 June 15–19; Session 5 June 22–26; Session 6 June 29–July 3; Session 7 July 6–10; Session 8 July 13–17; Session 9 July 20–24; Session 10 July 27–31; Session 11 August 3–7; Session 12 August 10–14; Session 13 August 17–19. Vaulting day is on Thursday of each session, and there is a full week of vaulting summer camp offered for Session 4 and Session 8. Camp 2026 includes specific sessions that are noted as some prorated, some vaulting-focused, and one daily-rate session with no horse show.
The Young Riders program for ages 5–8 years focuses on skills that involve confidence and joy with horses, with extra attention to fine motor skills and balance. The Junior Rider program for ages 9–12 years focuses on confidence and equine knowledge on and off the horse. The CIT (Counselor In Training) program for ages 13–16 years focuses on developing leadership skills, organization skills, and confidence teaching horse skills and riding horses. Groups are age based, not ability based, and student-to-instructor ratios are 3:1 for Young Riders, 4:1 for Junior Riders, and 6:1 for CITs. No prior horse experience is necessary to participate in camp programs.
Theme Thursday each week includes themed games, art, education, and outfits. Camps are non refundable, with a possible refund minus a $30 office fee if the space is filled from the waitlist, and there is an additional $30 office fee for any changes made after 48 hours of confirmed registration. All riders must wear an ASTM certified riding helmet, and bike helmets are not allowed. Families are asked to print the Riding Week Check List or the Vaulting Week Check List of items needed for camp and to review the Camp Handbook to become familiar with policies and expectations.
Manager and Head Coach Nicole Rau holds a B.S. degree in Equine Science and a B.S. in Psychology. She is experienced in precision mounted drill, trick riding, and jumping at liberty, has trained extensively in reining and stadium jumping, founded the Colorado State University Vaulting Team in 2004, has held several officer positions in multiple Colorado State University equine-related organizations, has participated with several therapeutic riding organizations along the front range, has served as the Region IV Secretary for EVUSA from 2010–2017, has been the Region IV Regional Supervisor from 2017–2020 on the AVA Board of Directors, and is a USEF Pathways instructor. Nicole began sharing her love of horses with others as a riding instructor in 1997, began professionally training client horses in 1996, joined the Westernaires in 1991, moved to Fort Collins in 2001, founded the non profit organization in 2009, and in 2022 the Board of Directors voted to expand this non profit organization to offer adaptive riding, changing the name to Complete Equestrian, non profit.
Complete Equestrian is a 501c3 non profit organization dedicated to serving the community by offering need based scholarships to all of its programs. Its stated focus is on the horse and utilizing the skills and knowledge necessary to communicate with horses. Nicole has participated with several therapeutic riding organizations along the front range in an effort to promote the benefits of riding and vaulting in physical, mental, and cognitive abilities.
Last updated February 24, 2026.
• Ages: 5–16 years old
• Schedule: Week-long sessions in 2026, with daily camp hours from 9am–4pm and optional extended hours from 8–8:40am and 4–5pm
• Price: Weekly Rate: Young Riders (Ages 5–8 Years) $612; Junior Riders (Ages 9–12 Years) $590; CIT (Ages 13–16 Years) $521; extended hours $7.50/visit
The daily itinerary runs from 9am–4pm, with drop off and check in from 8:40–9am, warm ups and stretching, and 9:20am–3:40pm rotations between riding, art, education, horse activities, games, and chores, followed by popsicle pick up and check out from 3:40–4pm. Lunch and swimming take place at 12pm, and at least two instructors are present poolside when children are at the pool. The camp uses a heated in ground pool with a slide, pool toys and floaties, and a maximum depth of 4 feet, and life vests are permitted in the pool.
Sessions are listed as week-long in 2026: Session 1 May 26–29; Session 2 June 1–5; Session 3 June 8–12; Session 4 June 15–19; Session 5 June 22–26; Session 6 June 29–July 3; Session 7 July 6–10; Session 8 July 13–17; Session 9 July 20–24; Session 10 July 27–31; Session 11 August 3–7; Session 12 August 10–14; Session 13 August 17–19. Vaulting day is on Thursday of each session, and there is a full week of vaulting summer camp offered for Session 4 and Session 8. Camp 2026 includes specific sessions that are noted as some prorated, some vaulting-focused, and one daily-rate session with no horse show.
The Young Riders program for ages 5–8 years focuses on skills that involve confidence and joy with horses, with extra attention to fine motor skills and balance. The Junior Rider program for ages 9–12 years focuses on confidence and equine knowledge on and off the horse. The CIT (Counselor In Training) program for ages 13–16 years focuses on developing leadership skills, organization skills, and confidence teaching horse skills and riding horses. Groups are age based, not ability based, and student-to-instructor ratios are 3:1 for Young Riders, 4:1 for Junior Riders, and 6:1 for CITs. No prior horse experience is necessary to participate in camp programs.
Theme Thursday each week includes themed games, art, education, and outfits. Camps are non refundable, with a possible refund minus a $30 office fee if the space is filled from the waitlist, and there is an additional $30 office fee for any changes made after 48 hours of confirmed registration. All riders must wear an ASTM certified riding helmet, and bike helmets are not allowed. Families are asked to print the Riding Week Check List or the Vaulting Week Check List of items needed for camp and to review the Camp Handbook to become familiar with policies and expectations.
Manager and Head Coach Nicole Rau holds a B.S. degree in Equine Science and a B.S. in Psychology. She is experienced in precision mounted drill, trick riding, and jumping at liberty, has trained extensively in reining and stadium jumping, founded the Colorado State University Vaulting Team in 2004, has held several officer positions in multiple Colorado State University equine-related organizations, has participated with several therapeutic riding organizations along the front range, has served as the Region IV Secretary for EVUSA from 2010–2017, has been the Region IV Regional Supervisor from 2017–2020 on the AVA Board of Directors, and is a USEF Pathways instructor. Nicole began sharing her love of horses with others as a riding instructor in 1997, began professionally training client horses in 1996, joined the Westernaires in 1991, moved to Fort Collins in 2001, founded the non profit organization in 2009, and in 2022 the Board of Directors voted to expand this non profit organization to offer adaptive riding, changing the name to Complete Equestrian, non profit.
Complete Equestrian is a 501c3 non profit organization dedicated to serving the community by offering need based scholarships to all of its programs. Its stated focus is on the horse and utilizing the skills and knowledge necessary to communicate with horses. Nicole has participated with several therapeutic riding organizations along the front range in an effort to promote the benefits of riding and vaulting in physical, mental, and cognitive abilities.
Last updated February 24, 2026.
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