Lessons and Events
One on One Training and small class sizes
We specialize in small classes. We teach private lessons and semi private lessons with no more than two students. (Larger groups are available upon request)
We keep our prices low so that students who wouldn't normally be able to afford to be around horses can make that dream a part of their reality.
Prices
- 1 hr Private Lesson with a Pony Tails school horse: $65
- 1 hr Private Lesson with your own horse: $55
- 1/2 hr Private Lesson with a Pony Tails school horse: $50
- 1/2 hr Private Lesson with your own horse: $45
- 1 hr Semi private Lesson with a Pony Tails school horse: $60
- 1 hr Semi private Lesson with your own horse: $50
Other lesson lengths and larger group rates must be discussed with an instructor. Please visit the contact us page.
Summer Camps
Our Summer Camps are meant for all ages and experience levels. We offer week long camps with longer hours for kids with experience and shorter hours for young riders who have no horse experience at all.
Our camps offer not only riding, but grooming, crafts, games, and great memories and experiences!
Summer camp info:
Our summer camps offer loads of fun activities, great experiences, and of course, horses!
What
Riders at our intermediate and advanced summer camps will ride at least twice a day, every day. Beginner campers will ride one to two times each day. Everything from English and Western, to Bareback and Vaulting (Gymnastics on horseback).
Riders will also enjoy crafts and games both on and off the horses, Tie Dye, scavenger hunts, team building exercises, and more.
Our camps are small in size in order to offer a unique and personal experience. No more than five riders per camp will also allow us to follow guidelines to keep everyone safe during the Covid epidemic!
When
Typically our summer camps run from May to August. All of our camps are now 5 days long!
Inermediate and Advanced camps will run from 9:30 to 3:00 each day and the Beginner camps will now run from 9:30 to 1:00 each day
We will also periodically offer suplimentary day camps during the Spring, Fall, and Winter, and exact dates will be located here on this page as they become available.
Please contact Nikki Caudill for exact availabilites.
Where
All summer camp activities will be held at Pony Tails Riding Center unless otherwise stated. We occasionally take a field trip to our veterinarian at Lebanon Equine Clinic, but if that is the case permission slips will be issued.
Beginner Camps
Our Beginner camps are now Five Days long!!!
Beginner camps are designed specifically to introduce new riders to the sport. These camps are for beginners only and accomodate riders ages six and older.
Beginner camps run from 9:30 to 1:00 each day and campers will need to bring a large snack and a water bottle
Intermediate and Advanced Camps
These camps are designed for riders of all kinds, from intermediate beginners all the way up to advanced levels. These camps focus on expanding on the riders' skills and having a great time while doing it. Each rider will work with a horse for the week while also getting to know the other horses in the barn as well as their fellow riders.
Participators in these camps will also be working on team building exercises in order to perform a musical show for their parents on the final day of camp.
Intermediate and Advanced camps are available by Invitation only.
The normal beginner camps run from 9:30 to 1:00 and are open to every one ages six and older.
A new feature for this year is longer beginner camps that will be reserved for returning campers only! You can only register for one of these camps if you have previously attended a Pony Tails camp in 2022 or 2023. These camps (Camps A and B only) will run from 9:30 to 3:00 and will cost a bit extra. Please make sure you check which camp you are signing up for!
All campers will need to bring a lunch, water and a snack.
All Campers will need long pants and shoes with a small heel (beginner campers may wear gym shoes but absolutely no open toed shoes).
Campers are allowed to borrow a Pony Tails helmet, but if they have a well fitting bike helmet they may bring that as well.
Camp Registration forms for 2024 will be available after the online form is filled out and will be sent out on a first come first serve basis.
Your registration form cannot be accepted without the deposit.
Please mail all documents to Nikki Caudill at 3553 Julie Dr. Franklin, Ohio 45005.
Please make checks payable to Pony Tails Riding Center LLC
Camp 2024 Requests
To sign up for our 2024 camps you must complete this form AND mail in your registration form and deposit! We will email or call you with a confirmation once we have recieved all of your paperwork!
Once this online form is submitted to us, we will email you the Registration form. These spots are reserved on a first come, first served basis. There are five spots per camp and that is all. Any requests that we recieve after those first initial five will be put on a waiting list.
After mjuch success last year, we will once again be offering special camps for returning campers only! Please make sure you know which type of camp you are signing up for!
Normal Beginner camps (Which run from 9:30 to 1:00) are $350, with a $150 deposit due at registration. The remaining $200 balance will be due the first day of camp.
Extended Beginner camps for returning campers (Which run from 9:30 to 3:00) will be $400, with a $150 deposit due at registration. The remaining $250 balance will be due the first day of camp.
No deposit refunds will be issued if you cannot attend camp.
Please only one camper per submission! If you have more than one child wishing to attend a camp, please submit a form for each child!
Update: Following are the dates for the upcoming 2024 Pony Tails Beginner Summer Camps.
Open Beginner Camp C, 9:30-1:00, May 20th-24th
Camp C currently has 4 spots left!
Returning Beginner Camp A, 9:30-3:00, July 1st-5th
Camp A currently has 3 spots left!
Returning Beginner Camp B, 9:30-3:00, July 15th-19th
Camp B is FULL!!
Open Beginner Camp D, 9:30-1:00, July 22nd-26th
Camp D is FULL!
A possible Beginner Camp E (Open to everyone) might be opened July 29th-August 2nd if demand arises. Keep a lookout!
2024 Camp registration
Our camp registration is on a first come first serve basis and submissions will be fulfilled in the order that they are recieved. You will recieve an email confirming if you have been enrolled in the camp of your choice or if you have been placed on the waiting list.
Please only one student per submission! If you want to enroll more than one person, please fill out an additional form for each person.
Registration forms will be sent out via email once we have recieved your form from this website. Registration forms and deposits must be recieved within 10 business days.
Thank you all for your continued support!