Palomino Pines Horse Camps

Palomino Pines Horse Camps offers horse camps that include trail rides, Western-style riding lessons, and other hands-on time with horses. The program takes place at a guest ranch that also offers sleigh rides, country-luxury overnight stays in a bed and breakfast, and year-round Western-style riding lessons in a state-of-the-art, indoor heated arena. The ranch keeps over 20 quarter horses that are described as extremely friendly, especially with kids, and also provides horse company services such as boarding, buying, selling, breeding, and training horses.

• Ages: 7–14 years old

Under new ownership in 2024, Palomino Pines Horse Camps is owned by Michael and Marielle Ruch, and Michael Ruch is listed as the contact. The owners live on the property, and their stated mission is that providing the best care for their horses is more than a business and is a way of life for them. One parent, Jaclyn G., described a family day of horseback riding there as a fun experience with professional and knowledgeable staff who taught their two children the basics of approaching and controlling a horse. Another parent, John S., described the property as beautiful, noted that the staff were nice and the trail ride was fantastic, and shared that Michael showed their children how to handle and feed the horses and walked the family around the barns.

Last updated February 28, 2026.