SJ Riding Camp was founded in 1956 by Mary E. Haines as a riding camp for her children and their friends.  Since then, the camp has grown into a comprehensive riding facility and general activities camp while maintaining the family oriented feel that provides each camper with individual attention. Our camp provides girls from 8-16 years old with a safe place to improve riding skills, take on the responsibility of horse care, improve their horsemanship skills, and have fun while learning to be active, caring members of the camp community.

The Camp runs for nine weeks, in 1-, 2-, and 3-week sessions. For girls who would like to devote more of their summer to camp, we have the option of combining sessions for a longer stay.  While at SJ, campers ride twice a day with time for other activities such as Arts & Crafts, Drama, Sports, Archery and Swimming.  We also devote time everyday to caring for the horses and learning more about horse management.

SJ Riding Camp is accredited by the American Camping Association and all of our riding instructors are certified by the Certified Horsemanship Association.  Both our staff and campers come from a variety of locations and backgrounds and our camp values diversity and openness to new experiences.  SJ is a place for girls to gain self-confidence, friends, and new experiences through a common love of horses.