IN THE IRONS EQUESTRIAN CENTER
25785 Boerne Stage Rd., Boerne, TX, 78006 (210) 698-5270
Give Your Child a Gift They’ll Remember Forever
If you’re looking for a holiday gift that brings joy, confidence, and real-life skills, our Holiday Beginner Mini Camps are the perfect choice. Instead of toys that get forgotten in a week, give your child three magical days of horses, friendship, and fun.
Our camps are designed especially for first-time and beginner riders, with a gentle pace, engaging activities, and a strong focus on safety.
Why Parents Love Our Camps:
Daily Riding = Big Progress
Kids learn faster when they ride every day. Our campers build confidence quickly — often going from total beginners to posting the trot by the end of camp.
The Safest, Most Experienced Program in the Area
With more than two decades of teaching riders in the Boerne/San Antonio area, we are known for our professional instruction and exceptional safety standards.
And our horses?
They are some of the most reliable, well-trained lesson horses you’ll find anywhere. We hand-select each one for gentle temperament, patience, and reliability with children.
Weather-Proof at the San Antonio Rose Palace
Camp takes place inside the massive covered arena at the Rose Palace, right next door — so riding continues rain or shine.
What Campers Learn
While riding is the heart of our program, we believe young riders should understand horses from the ground up. Campers not only ride every day — they learn the true art of horsemanship.
They will learn:
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Safe behavior around horses
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How to halter and lead
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How horses communicate through body language
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Basic horse psychology
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How to saddle and bridle correctly
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Grooming and daily horse care
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Horse colors and breeds
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Names of horse body parts
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Basic equine nutrition
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Recognizing signs of illness
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Intro to horse first aid
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Tack cleaning and care
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A live farrier (horseshoer) demonstration
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Bathing (weather permitting)
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And much more!
We also staff extra counselors to ensure our beginners receive patient, hands-on support at all times.
A Holiday Gift With Lifelong Benefits
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Confidence.
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Responsibility.
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Empathy.
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Joy.
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Connection with animals.
Horse camp gives kids something no toy ever will — an experience that becomes part of who they are.
If you’re looking for a gift that truly matters, you’ve found it.
$200 non-refundable deposit is due when registering, the balance due one week before camp.
Once your registration is received, we will send you an invoice you can pay online.
What will my child need to wear?
Riding breeches are preferred but jeans or leggings are acceptable. Campers MUST wear a sturdy boot with a 1" - 1.5" heel. We have helmets for campers to borrow.
What will my child need to bring?
*A sack lunch, snack and a water bottle. We have a water cooler for refills.
*Apply sunscreen at home.
*An eager and positive attitude!
Is there before- or after-care available?
Yes! We offer after-care from 1:00-5:30pm. Aftercare is $10/hour with a late pick-up fee of $25 for each day your child is picked up after 5:30pm.
What about bad weather?
Our camp is next door under the huge covered arenas at the San Antonio Rose Palace - we won't need to cancel for any kind of bad weather.
My child has food allergies. What special arrangements can be made to insure he/she will not be exposed to the foods they are allergic to?
If your child has food allergies (such as peanut allergies), please indicate in the space provided in the Camp Registration form. Before your child's camp session, we will send out an email to all parents asking that they do not send food containing the foods your child cannot be exposed to.
My child needs an Epi-Pen to be kept nearby, is that possible?
Yes! We will make sure your child's Epi-Pen is present wherever the camp activity is happening. All of our counselors have viewed online trainings on how to recognize anaphylaxis and how to administer an Epipen.
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