*The following itineraries are to give you a loose idea of how each particular weekend is scheduled. They are not meant to be set in stone.*
We recommend not booking any flights out earlier than 5pm to ensure you don’t miss any Cowgirl Camp activities!
July 19 – 21
Day One:
Cowgirl Camp activities start at roughly noon, get checked in, assigned a tent and tentmate, lunch, get to know each other
Bear Aware, Leave No Trace lesson
Meet our equine partners for the weekend, get assigned tack, tack up
Afternoon ride
Learn how to plan backcountry rides
Supper
Time around the fire
Day Two:
Coffee is on at 6:00, breakfast is at 8:00
Grab a sack lunch, tack up, all day ride
Time for swimming if wanted
Evening lesson on packing 101
Supper
Time around the fire
Day Three:
Coffee is on at 6:00, breakfast is at 8:00
Tack up, individual portraits with your horse
Morning ride
Back to base camp for lunch
Group photo and farewells – noonish
Who is this camp best suited for? Those of us who are rebuilding confidence, want to maximize their time in the saddle, and/or are new to the wilderness. This camp features a lot of riding time, a fair amount of education, and lots of time to build relationships with other horsewomen – all while enjoying the comfortable amenities of base camp.
July 26 – 28
Day One:
Cowgirl Camp activities start at roughly noon, get checked in, assigned a tent and tentmate, lunch, get to know each other
Bear Aware, Leave No Trace lesson
Meet our equine partners for the weekend, get assigned tack, tack up
Afternoon ride
Learn how to plan backcountry rides
Supper
Time around the fire
Day Two:
Coffee is on at 6:00, breakfast is at 8:00
Observe packing for camp, questions
Grab a sack lunch, tack up, ride to camp
Lunch
Afternoon ride
Afternoon lesson on stock retention in the backcountry
Set up tents
Open fire cooking lesson/supper
Time around the fire
Day Three:
Coffee is on at 6:00, breakfast is at 8:00
Tear down tents, pack up belongings
Tack up, individual portraits with your horse
Morning ride back to base camp
Lunch
Group photo and farewells – noonish
Who is this camp best suited for? Cowgirls who are keen to learn about backcountry riding and camping with their horses.
August 16 – 19
Day One:
Cowgirl Camp activities start at roughly noon, get checked in, assigned a tent and tentmate, lunch, get to know each other
Bear Aware, Leave No Trace lesson
Meet our equine partners for the weekend, get assigned tack, tack up
Afternoon ride
Learn how to plan backcountry rides
Supper
Time around the fire
Day Two:
Coffee is on at 6:00, breakfast is at 8:00
Observe packing for camp, questions
Grab a sack lunch, tack up, ride to camp
Lunch
Afternoon ride
Afternoon lesson on stock retention in the backcountry
Set up tents
Open fire cooking lesson/supper
Time around the fire
Day Three:
Coffee is on at 6:00, breakfast is at 8:00
Tear down tents, pack up belongings
Grab sack lunch
Tack up, individual portraits with your horse
Morning ride
Lunch
Afternoon ride back to base camp
Time for swimming if wanted
Lesson on pack knots & hitches
Supper
Time around the fire
Day Four:
Coffee is on at 6:00, breakfast is at 8:00
Q&A/more in depth discussion about packing after being a part of it
Tack up, morning ride
Back to base camp for lunch
Group photo and farewells – noonish
Who is this camp best suited for? Cowgirls who want a more in-depth learning experience and an extra day of fun!