Smithwick Hall of Fame Pony Camp
State of MD Certified
Please download & send in ypur campers' Department of Health Documents. 

Please use the PayPal button to the right to register your child for camp, or send a $100 deposit check or money order to:

Michelle Smithwick
5400 Hydes Road
Hydes, MD 21082

Please make payable to:
Michelle Smithwick


Michelle Smithwick, MSN, RN, CCRN,
Former Professor, Pediatrics
LESSON & CAMP RULES

  • This camp's goal is to teach children who love horses about them and how to ride. Beginners are welcome. We are a serious pony camp,  please consider this and make sure that this is a match for your child. They will be with the ponies/ horses all day long and will not be doing craft activities. We may have the children watch a DVD which introduces local riding heroes and demonstrates equestrian techniques if appropriate based upon weather or fatigue of the campers.
  • Scheduling may be tentative and need to change based upon weather, campers riding abilities, or, other issues.
  • Beginner riders' riding time may include unmounted lesson time if the most basic skills need to be learned so that their riding time remains safe.
  • The Smithwicks reserve the right to cancel, close or refund camp sessions for any reason.
  • Running, yelling, jumping around, silliness around horses/ ponies is consider dangerous as they become frightened by such behavior. Children must follow the rules of a proper horseman/ horsewoman and develop a strong, trusting bond with their mount.
  • Good sportsmanship is an expectation. Any mistreatment of another camper: bullying, teasing, taunting, etc., will not be tolerated and will lead to dismissal.
  • Animals cannot defend themselves. As a result, campers must provide excellent care to all of the farm animals; including reporting any mistreatment witnessed by another camper to the nearest counselor, immediately.
  • Barn/ farm equipment is expensive. Destruction of the farm property, such as turning on the well and leaving it running, flooding the barn destoys aforementioned property. This unfortunately happened last year and we had to put new flooring in one of the stalls.
  • DISREGARD OF RULES OR COMMON SENSE, DAMAGE OR DESTROYING PROPERTY WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND EXPULSION FROM CAMP WITHOUT A REFUND WILL, AS A RESULT OCCUR.
  • Enrolling your child in camp on this website's page equates to agreeing with and having a full and complete understanding of the rules.
  • Deposits are non-refundable.
  • Campers need to maintain the week or weeks for which they registered, due to the issue that we cannot logically move children around and maintain organization and appropriate goups. 
Thank you for understanding the demands on running a safe and fun Pony Camp!

Equipment Required For Camp/Lessons

  • Certified and fitted Riding Helmet
  • Heeled and Steel-toed paddock or tall boots
  • Riding Pants of some type, (jodhpurs go with paddock boots and breeches go with tall boots). However, what ever is the cheapest is completely fine - mix & match if it saves you money. There are many makers of thin, aerobic outfit, thinness riding pants, made for just this type of casual riding. They are not too expensive and are often on consignment.
  • An appropriate shirt for that day's weather. One that can be tucked in is best.
  • Gloves are important for young kids as ponies tend to tug on their hands as they try to eat grass. but not neceesary

Summer Camp Schedule
WE CAN POSSIBLY SQUEEZE A FEW CHILDREN INTO A FEW  OF THE SESSIONS. EMAIL WITH REQUESTS.

June 21-25: AM Session (FULL/CLOSED)
June 21-25: PM Session  (FULL/CLOSED)
June 28-July 2: AM Session  (FULL/CLOSED)
June 28-July 2: PM Sessions  (FULL/CLOSED)
July 5-9: Session  (FULLCLOSED)
July 12-16: Session (FULL/CLOSED)

AM Sessions:9am-1:30pm and
PM Sessions:4:30pm:9pm

Lesson Prices:

Group $30 each

Semi-private $35 each

Private $50

Lessons last approximately 60 minutes and the rider untack and
cool their mount down


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      This page was last updated: August 12, 2010