Get in touch with Wildhorse Ranch directly
Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required
Wildhorse Ranch
-
Type:Overnight camp
-
Focus:Horseback Riding/Equestrian
-
Cost:$1,350/week
-
Ages:12 to 17
-
Gender:All Girls
-
Main language:English
-
Capacity:27
-
Programs:View 2 available; 8 TBD
-
Summary Profile
Wildhorse Ranch answered our questions
Who are you as an organization?
Stay for a week & Be Inspired by Horses in Alberta ! We have provided 25 years of Expert, Safe, Fun, practical horse riding and Heart to Heart Connections between horses and humans! Girls gain so much confidence with the consistent horse activities - their self esteem rockets upward! We coach, encourage, and empower leadership and life skills through horsemanship. There are 50 personable, well trained horses & 480 acres of magical fields and forests to ride on. Our campers come from Canada & around the world. Stay in charming cabins and enjoy the evening campfires, songs and more! Eat fresh food and fruit from our gardens and enjoy the taste of "fresh picked".
- Special needs: Not available
What do you do differently or uniquely well?
"Wildhorsecamp has exceptional hands on, full day, horse programs. Learn safety and practical horsemanship and add in lots of FUN. We walk to the big pasture where girls pick and then catch their horse and "Lead the Way" back to the saddling area every day. We have small groups, excellent instruction, and being in nature all day increases emotional wellness. Horses help decrease stress levels and anxiety. The Ranch create experiences that build self confidence, increases communication, cooperation, compromise and empathy. With a no cell phone policy "Conversation" is a Big part of every day! Life long friendships are formed here. Parents are amazed at the personal growth that occurs during the week. Horses are our Lifelong Passion!"
Who are your staff and counsellors?
"We have a core of staff for year round horse experiences and for summer camps we add staff who are also passionate about connecting to horses and teaching practical horsemanship skills. We believe Practice makes Progress and its time spent with the horses: on the ground and in the saddle that make a successful rider. We have an all girls staff and ratio is 4:1. We are a small camp so the campers get to know each other and the staff on a "connected level", there are great conversations around the campfire and during mealtimes. "
What do families need to know about registration?
"Registrations are now open for 2023. Spots are limited. Four week long camps one in July and 3 in August. Two spring break camps. Call or email for a registration pkg.
We have a no refund policy.
We like to do a phone interview before you sign your child up to make sure she is a good fit for our camp
Please make sure that your child has stayed away successfully at a previous camp or with friends ( relatives do not count) that will ensure that she has a great time at our "horse immersion camp"!
You can contact us through email or phone for a registration pkg or there is also a package on the website at:
www.wildhorsecamp.com "
Photo Gallery
-
Programs, Rates & Dates
Programs and Sessions Calendar
Choose the right programs and sessions for your child; Wildhorse Ranch currently has 2 programs available; 8 TBD.
Filter Activities
Ages: 10 - 18+Class/league/program
(Coed)Horseback Riding/Equestrian
$100Rocky Mountain House, AB
Box 7 Site 9, RR#3Apr 01-Dec 15 $100 Ages: 12 - 18+Overnight Camp
(Coed)Wilderness Out-tripping, Adventure (multi)
$99Rocky Mountain House, AB
Box 7 Site 9, RR#3Nov 15, 2023-Mar 15, 2024 $99 Ages: 11 - 18+Class/league/program
(Coed)Horseback Riding/Equestrian
$100 to $250Rocky Mountain House, AB
Box 7 Site 9, RR#3Date TBD Cost TBD Ages: 12 - 17Overnight Camp
(All Girls)Horseback Riding/Equestrian
$650 to $725Rocky Mountain House, AB
Box 7 Site 9, RR#3Date TBD Cost TBD Ages: 10 - 18+Overnight Camp
(Coed)Adventure (multi)
$450Rocky Mountain House, AB
Box 7 Site 9, RR#3Date TBD Cost TBD Ages: 12 - 18+Day Camp
(Coed)Sports-Instructional and Training
$99Rocky Mountain House, AB
Box 7 Site 9, RR#3Date TBD Cost TBD Ages: 12 - 16Overnight Camp
(All Girls)Horseback Riding/Equestrian
$750Rocky Mountain House, AB
Box 7 Site 9, RR#3Date TBD Cost TBD Ages: 12 - 17Overnight Camp
(All Girls)Horseback Riding/Equestrian
$1,350Rocky Mountain House, AB
Box 7 Site 9, RR#3Date TBD Cost TBD Ages: 10 - 18+Class/league/program
(Coed)Traditional (multi activity)
$10 to $100Rocky Mountain House, AB
Box 7 Site 9, RR#3Date TBD Cost TBD
Financial Aid & Payment Details
Payment Options:
Deposit required with acceptance Yes Credit card payment Yes Maximum installments available 3 Discounts
Discount if paid in full $75 Discount if paid early $100 Discount for 2nd child $25 Discount for 3rd child $25 Discount for 4th child $25 -
Insider Reviews & Perspectives
The Our Kids review of Wildhorse Ranch
Visit Wildhorse Ranch websiteThree Things: Wildhorse Ranch
Hear the three things that Our Kids’ editors see when they look at Wildhorse Ranch
Insider's Perspective(s) of Wildhorse Ranch
Casey Thomas, Parent
- 00:32 - What were you looking for when searching for camps?
- 01:41 - What was unique about this camp that made you want to enroll your daughter there?
- 02:23 - What was your daughter's first experience with the camp?
- 03:03 - What would you highlight about the camps program or counsellors?
- 04:54 - What does your daughter find most exciting about this camp?
- 05:46 - How and when did you know that this camp was the right fit for your daughter?
- 06:20 - Was there any change or noticeable personal growth that you saw in your daughter after her time at camp?
- 07:25 - How can you as a parent support your child to get the most out of this camp?
- 07:48 - How would you describe this camp to another parent?
- 08:19 - What does your daughter say about camp?
Review(s) of Wildhorse Ranch
Read all 19 reviewsJulian (Edmonton, Alberta) (Parent) — Forever in your Debt!
As parents of girls that visit your camps on a regular basis we are forever in your debt! You are the ones that provide a safe & enjoyable retreat for our girls that takes them to a place that they can forget about the tur... Read More
Jano (Parent) — Awesome Camp
My 12 year old daughter said it was an awesome camp- great food, very friendly staff had lots of fun and learned lots about horses. She had a great time with Poncho🐴. We just got back and she is already asking to retur... Read More
Jennifer (Parent) — Loves this Camp
This is a wonderful place where my daughter can experience the beauty of wilderness, friendship, horses and a sense of autonomy. She loves this camp! Well worth the investment.
Laurie (Parent) — Most Amazing Time
My daughter did a week camp here and LOVED it! She doesn't have much experience with horses and was so happy with experience she gained. She had been to a horse camp last summer and did not enjoy it anywhere near as much. ... Read More
Andrea (Parent) — Lots of Horse Time
My daughter has attended Wildhorse Ranch twice and had a fantastic time there each time. She has enjoyed how much time the girls have had with the horses, both riding and groundwork. As a parent, I have found communicati... Read More
-
Location & Site Details
Address
Box 7 Site 9, RR#3, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada
Accommodations
Sleeping Accommodations
- Cabins
Amenities
- Toilet in Sleeping Area
Washrooms Facilities
- Outhouses
- Showers (indoor)
- Showers (outdoor)
More details about accommodations: Girls stay in classic pine cabins, located in our Old West Fort. 3 or 4 girls/cabin. Bunk bed accommodations. No power or running water in the cabins. Outhouses and water close by. We also have an option where the girls can choose an Adventure night and sleep in a cowboy tipi, a hammock or a Mountain Man shelter - These are classic Old West Experiences! So much giggling going on....
Are meals provided? Yes
Is Wildhorse Ranch technology free? Yes We have a no cell phone policy. Phones interfere with the socializing and interactions that are a big part of being at camp. Camp is for developing face to face communication skills, enhancing confidence and increasing resiliency.
Property Details
Sports facilities
- Horseback Riding Arena (indoor/outdoor)
Landscape
- Forested Area
- Lake/Pond/River
- Nature Trails
- Open Field
More details about property: Wildhorse Ranch borders on wild land so we often see deer, coyotes, foxes, moose, and lots of bird life. We are an outdoor based camp where we love being in nature! We let you experience and feel The Spirit of the Old West, when life happened at a slower pace and technology did not rule the world. Come feel the difference! Lets Live! Campers enjoy our large fire-pit area and have great conversations at the campfire while roasting marshmallows! Our trail rides go through unique areas like: The Dragon Forest, The Park, The Horseshoe Forest, The Enchanted Forest and we often walk through the Fairy Forest & pick up unique craft sticks that have dropped off the trees.
Rentals & Services
Offers children's birthday party packages: Yes
Birthday Party packages can be with or without horses. We can facilitate a Horse lovers party focused on games with and about horses! We have a large campfire area where you can cook food over the fire, picnic tables, rustic cabins if you want an overnight event and lots of natural areas to play games, go for a hike, look for bugs/toads/frogs and other fun stuff :) Contact us for details, Parties vary from 2 hours to 2 days.
Offers outdoor education program for schools or corporate groups: Yes
List of Possibilities for a Leadership and Skills Development/Outdoor Education Camps Touch the Earth©: • Experience hands on activities in a peaceful, natural setting • Learn about animal tracks & signs on an interactive hike to Thunder Lake • Practice patience while sitting in a talking circle and then use communication skills when its your turn to tell your story • Let the earth seep into your soul as you sit in the grass and listen to Bear the storyteller • Build your connection to the earth by participating in different activities involving our horse herd and the land. Living History: • Enhance tactile skills & senses by touching hides from beaver, coyote, buffalo, elk, rabbit and more • Increase your understanding of how first nation people/mountain men survived by watching and listening to a demonstration about snares and traps • Experience what it’s like to live as a community, sharing the events of the day around the Evening Campfire. Learning Leadership Through Horsemanship: • Before we start the horse program everyone goes through our “Safety Lesson”. This covers the basics of safe handling of horses on the ground and in the saddle. • Experiential and educational, incorporating confidence building, self-empowerment and skills development. • Practice communication, cooperation, connection and compromise – critical skills when working with horses and humans! • Learning to read energy is an important life skill and dealing with horses helps you understand/see and practice how to move energy • Explore new opportunities on the ground with a horse: by taking risks and trying things you wouldn’t ordinarily do, it will help increase self-esteem. Learning is a matter of trial and error.
Available for private rentals: Yes
Our facility has 9 cabins that sleep 4 each, 4 Cowboy tipi's, 3 Whelan Shelters, 20 2 man tents, a Cowboy Bunkhouse that has running water and power that sleeps 12 in bunk bed style dorms, big firepit area, access to bird watching on Thunder Lake, land based learning in our forests and fields, small meeting room, meditation area, Spirit Dancer Lodge, all rental is based on what you require so please contact us for specific details
-
What's New
Director's Message
Diane Baker, Owner and Director
B.Ed., Certified EAL Facilitator, Coach and GuideI am truly passionate about sharing my insight and knowledge from my thirty plus years of working with horses, women, and girls. My mission has always been to inspire them to walk the path of ultimate fulfillment, and to reach for their highest potential by creating soul-aligned connections, investing in themselves, and doing what they love because it always pays off. Success comes to those who dedicate everything to their passion in life. This is mine! Come ride and Learn with me. Our herd of 50 personable and colorful geldings will make your stay amazing!
In the News
January 7, 2022
U of Alberta Nursing - celebrating nursing student-athlete
Cara Park was honored by the U of Alberta Nursing faculty. Cara is a proud member of the U. of Alberta Panda’s Soccer team... Read More
January 7, 2022
Long time campers recently graduate with D.VM and MD
Twins, Kirsten and Hailey spent many years first as campers and then counsellors at our summer and winter horse camps. ... Read More
Stories
-
Whisper and Mackie and their Life Long Friendship!
Stories of the Wildhorse Herd:
These two lovely geldings have been part of our herd for 3 years now, they are in their 20's and have been together for most of their lives so they are "attached to each other". Let me set the stage for today's story, they are always together, where one goes so goes the other. We have never had two horses share a food bowl but these two willingly share with each other all the time! I have been giving extra feed every day to 9 horses in the "pampered pony pen" - for a variety of reasons ( stories for another day), however we had our waterer freeze up so I had to turn most of them out back into the big herd... Mackie and Whisper were part of the extra feed group and I hated to put them back out but no water is not a good thing. However, today Mackie (who always whickers at me whenever I am out in the field or anywhere in the yard) left his friend Whisper and came up to the main gate and called me. I realized he really needed extra feed to I brought him up to the barn and gave him a bowl of his favorite foods and then I brought him a big pile of hay (plus a bucket of water). I thought Whisper would be OK out in the front field with the rest of the herd....
At feeding time we could not see Whisper so we went on a search and we found him standing in the forest, head down, all sad and despondent... he was standing where he last was with Mackie...
I caught him and brought him up to the barn, Mackie saw him coming and his head came up out of the hay and he gave his friend a big whinny of welcome! Whisper on the other hand gave a half grunt/whinny that was more like "where have you been, I've been worried sick because I could not find you! You could have let me know you were leaving..
Needless to say when I left them they were standing shoulder to shoulder, heads down enjoying the hay pile! Lesson learned: Next time I will take both of them!💖💖💖
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Wildhorse Ranch have good reviews?
We interviewed families about their experience with Wildhorse Ranch. Watch the video here. You can also read 19 reviews of Wildhorse Ranch from past attendees.What types of programs does Wildhorse Ranch offer?
Wildhorse Ranch runs: year-round programs, overnight camps, day camps. Programming specializes in: Horseback Riding/Equestrian, Wilderness Out-tripping, Adventure (multi), Wilderness Skills, Sports-Instructional and Training, Traditional (multi activity) . Browse the program calendar for rates and dates.What age does Wildhorse Ranch start?
Wildhorse Ranch has programs for children aged 12 to 17.How much does is cost to attend Wildhorse Ranch?
Fees to attend Wildhorse Ranch range from $1,350/week.Does Wildhorse Ranch offer support for children with special needs?
Wildhorse Ranch does not offer support for children with special needs.Does Wildhorse Ranch offer busing?
No, Wildhorse Ranch does not offer transportation.
-
Whisper and Mackie and their Life Long Friendship!
 |
Our Kids: The Trusted Source for Families since 1998. |
| |
Our Kids: The Trusted Source for Families since 1998. |
Interested in:
Run by Wildhorse RanchQuestions about Wildhorse Ranch?
