Fancy Fox Farm, LLC

540-937-6121

Ask us about the following (Web Pages Coming Soon):   Riding Lessons, Boarding, Horses for Sale, Scout Merit Badges, Horse Hotel, Hunt Box, Family Cottage Rental     

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“SLEEP-OVER HORSE CAMP” 

Fancy Fox Farm sponsors weekly horse-centered overnight camps for children ages 9-16.  The camp is located on Crestwood, a private 110-acre estate with miles of wide trails through field and forest.  The family style camp, coupled with the limited enrollment of 12 campers per week, ensures individual attention.  Campers will form bonds with our fit and friendly horses and learn in a fun, safe, hands-on environment.

Saddle time combines lessons with trail rides and games on horseback according to skill level.  Our small size allows us to focus on the individual needs of each camper.  Fancy Fox Farm offers a variety of training aids in field and formal environments to accommodate a wide range of skill levels, including a 300’ X 150’ show/jump ring, 15 show jumps, 40m dressage ring, and “The Gauntlet,” our cross-country course featuring 5-miles of wooded and open trails with 35 jumps (by-passes for non-jumpers).  The children will stay in a modern, spacious 2-story camp cottage will all amenities.  We also have an extensive library for campers who desire some quiet time.

        Camp Cottage                                                                                 Riding/Jump Ring

In order to ride, campers must bring & wear a riding helmet and riding shoes or boots with ¼” heels (NO sneakers or hiking boots!)—protective vest is encouraged.  Campers are welcome to bring their own horse and tack!—Call for information.

We play some great games like soccer on horseback, in which even the counselors participate!  We also provide a wide variety of games and activities while the campers are not on horseback, such as:  Swimming, Scavenger Hunts, Hike with Goats, Talent Show, Moonlight Walk, Campfire Singing, Round Pen Demonstrations, Board Games, Night Swim, Dodge Ball, Penny Toss, Campfire Spooky Tales, Manicure Night, Video Tape Review of Riders, Fishing, Making Ice Cream Sundaes, Whiffle Golf, Dancing, Movie Night, Camping Out, Hiking and more!  The campers choose the activities.  New this year—lazy river rafting and Irish dance night!

The children are fed home cooked meals and receive a well balanced diet, including the vegetables they pick from the Fancy Fox Farm garden.

Fancy Fox Garden                                                                Breakfast at Fancy Fox Farm

The Horses

Most of our horses have lived with us for 6 years.  They are well fed, child friendly, handled on a daily basis and beautiful.  The camp director rides and attends various clinics with them throughout the year, including Old Peoples Riding Club, Dressage, Eventing, Natural Horsemanship, Jumping, Judged Trail Rides, Obstacle Courses and even Team Penning!  We have 14 horses of various breeds; Paint, Quarter Horse, Welsh, Thoroughbred, Arabian, etc. sized from 12-2 to 16-1 hands.  They enjoy treats, are all polite and love being groomed and fussed over.  This summer, campers will be able to watch our 2 year olds’ initial round-penning.

A Sample Day at Fancy Fox Farm

6:30 – Arise and Breakfast

7:30 – Horse Activities

12:00 – Lunch and choose/plan evening activity

1:00 – Swim

4:00 – 1-on-1 time with the animals, feed, learn ground techniques, muck stalls, turn-out

6:00 – Supper

7:00 – Evening Activity

9:00 – Lights Out

About Our Camp Director

The Owner/Director, Colleen Burket, has years of experience with children and horses.  She’s number 5 of 17 children and has worked with thoroughbred race horses in many capacities.  She followed her father into medicine and practiced as an RN for 20 years.  She has a BS in Biology from Monmouth University and taught science to grades 6 through 10.  Currently, she owns 14 horses, is an avid rider, breaks and trains horses, regularly attends various clinics, has shown in combined training and judged trail rides, and has fox hunted.  Colleen does not hesitate to mount and demonstrate for riders.

Camp Dates & Cost

Camp runs from Sunday, June 18, 2006 and ends August 12, 2006.   Children will arrive around 1:00 PM Sunday and depart Saturday 3:00 PM.  Multiple week stays are encouraged to achieve marked riding progress.

The cost is all inclusive at $900 per child per week or additional weeks at $800 per week.  Sibling Campers receive an additional $50 discount per camper per week.

If you pay in full before 1 May, you’ll also receive an addition $100 discount per child.  Call us now to reserve your spot—12 campers per week! 

Then fill out the Camp Application (see Camp Application web page) and send the application and a $250 deposit to Fancy Fox Farm LLC.