Lessons at Talbot Run

Our lesson schedule is updated frequently, so please contact us to inquire about days and times to ride. With 9 instructors and 25+ lesson horses, we're able to offer lessons 7 days a week from morning until night. 

All regular lessons are 45 minutes. We ask that our riders arrive 15-30 minutes prior to their lesson start time in order to groom and tack their horse (once they're able) and plan to stay after their lesson to help care for their horse, put equipment away, and clean up. You should plan to spend close to 2 hours at the barn. 

8-Week Session "Early Bird Sign-Up": $325

8-Week Session: $360

Single Group Lesson: $50

4-Week Session: $240 ($60 ea)

Single Private Lesson: $65

Our instructors tailor each lesson plan specifically to the riders in their group. Lessons will focus on safety, skill building, and progress. Occasionally instructors will incorporate trail rides, mounted games, horsemanship, unmounted skills, and other fun activities. 

To qualify for a makeup lesson you must cancel at least 24 hours prior to your lesson start time and your makeup must be used within the current session. We are not able to apply unused lessons from a previous session as credit in a new session.  There are no refunds for unused lessons.  We will do our best to accommodate your schedule needs.

Since we have an indoor arena we rarely need to cancel lessons except in extreme heat, bad storms, or ice and snow. If we cancel we will let you know in advance and you will be eligible for a makeup lesson. If the weather looks bad and you are unsure, please call us to check.

Parents please monitor your children. All kids under 12 should be accompanied by an adult at all times. Horses can be unpredictable and dangerous. Running, loud noises, or even an umbrella can cause an accident. Children should not be allowed to wander around the property unaccompanied. And please leave your dogs at home. 

**January Update - Just Jump Camp 1 and Eventing Camp 1 are full, but Regular camps those weeks still have spots left.  Added due to Popular Demand an additional Eventing Camp August 4th-8th.**

Come and enjoy friendship and horses at Talbot Run Equestrian Center Summer Day Camp in

Mount Airy, MD. Learn to ride or improve your riding skills in a safe and relaxed setting dedicated to teaching balanced seat riding and horsemanship. In addition to two riding lessons daily,campers will learn to groom, tack and take care of their horses. A variety of fun unmounted lessons will be offered including horse anatomy, breeds, tack care and outdoor activities. All campers will have an opportunity to trail ride weather permitting. Lessons for our more advanced students will include instruction in dressage and jumping. At the end of the week, the campers will have an opportunity to share what they have learned in a presentation to their friends and family. We are fully certified by the Maryland Department of Health.

We  are excited to kick off the Early Bird enrollment period for our  21st year of riding camp here at Talbot Run – January 2-February  1.  Many weeks fill up quickly -so be sure to grab the dates you are  interested in before the camp is filled.   Last year camp was mostly  full at the beginning of February:)

• Week 1 June 16-20 Regular Camp
• Week 2 June 23-27 Regular Camp (limit 10 riders) /Just Jump Camp(FULL) (must be able to canter 18 inch courses of 4-5 jumps to participate) (limit 12 riders)
• Week 3 June 30-July 2 Mini Specialty Camp – different disciplines each day – ex. jump games, cavellettis, musical drill, games, trail, cross country depending on enrollment riding levels.
• Week 4 July 7-11 Regular Camp (10 riders)/Eventing Camp(FULL) (must be able to ride safely in the open over obstacles for cross country and jump a course of 2 ft. jumps at the canter.) – limit 12 riders
• Week 5 July 21-25 Regular Camp
• Week 6 July 28- August 1 Regular Camp/Just Jump Camp 2 (must be able to canter 18 inch courses of 4-5 jumps to participate) (limit 12 riders)
• Week 7 August 4-8 Regular Camp/Eventing Camp  (must be able to ride safely in the open over obstacles for cross country and jump a course of 2 ft. jumps at the canter.) – limit 12 riders
• Week 8 August 11-15 Musical Extravaganza Camp for all (plus all our regular camp activities)

This  year we will have 8 weeks of camp (including a three day session in  July) and specialty camps in Jumping and Eventing. We will also have our  popular Musical Camp at the end of the summer.  All weeks will have a  regular camp component and be available to all levels of riders.  In  every camp our more advanced groups will have instruction in both  jumping and dressage.  For a schedule and application - see attached. 

Specialty Camps:. 

June 23-27, July 28-August 1 – Just Jump Camp 1 and 2 –  This camp will focus on the nuts and bolts of Show Jumping.  In  addition to jumping lessons each day, riders will participate in a  variety of unmounted activities to learn more about the mechanics of  jumping, equitation and different jumping disciplines.  All riders must  be able to jump an 18 inch course mostly at the canter.   We will end  the week with a Jumper Show.  Instruction will be differentiated by  level and experience.  Early July participants will be encouraged to  sign up for our Equitation Show at TREC in July. We will be planning an  advanced show jump group for those who are competing as part of this  camp.

June 30-July 2 – Mini Specialty Camp –  Riders will get to experience a variety of disciplines possibly  including Dressage, cavellettis, Jumping Games, games, western, musical  drill, trail, cross county depending on enrollment riding levels.

July 7-11& Aug 4-8 - Eventing Camp 1 and 2 –  This camp will provide instruction in the three phases of eventing –  dressage, show jumping and cross country.  Riders will learn more about  eventing scoring and mechanics, conditioning horses for competition and  the Vet box.   We will compete in a mini event at the end of the week.  In order to ride in the cross-country portion, riders must be able to  ride safely outside the ring and jump small solid jumps in the field.  A  certified jumping vest is required to jump outside the ring – we have a  few to borrow but cannot guarantee all sizes. An instructor’s approval  is required/ability to jump a course of 5-7 2 ft. fences at the  canter.  Instruction will be differentiated by level and experience.

August 11-15– Musical Extravaganza Camp (all levels) – This is an annual event and very popular – we have many campers come back year after yearJ  During  this camp – riders will choreograph a group ride to music, create  costumes and perform at the end of the week. All levels of riders are  encouraged to attend. Campers will also participate in all the regular  camp activities as well.

All  camps will include multiple levels of instruction in both jumping and  dressage.  We will try to trail ride at least once each week – weather  and staffing permitting.  Camp hours are 9 am. to 3 pm. 

To  Register – email/snail mail or drop off a completed application and  your deposit/payment.  All checks are made out to Talbot Run.  Payments  can also be made via VENMO - @Talbotrun.

Please feel free to share with any interested friends outside our barn community.

We are looking forward to a great summer with our campers, our staff and the horses!

Cost: $500 for first week for full day camp. $475/session for

additional weeks for siblings or individuals in multiple sessions.

Early Bird Payment - $450 per week – may not be used in conjunction

with multiple week or sibling discount. IN order to receive the Early

Bird discount, camp sessions must be paid IN FULL by Jan 31.

You may sign up for multiple weeks at the Early Bird discount

price.

3 day Mini Camp in July - $300/Early bird $275.

Otherwise, a non-refundable $250 deposit per session is due with the

application if you do not wish to take advantage of the Early Bird

price. Balance is due the first day of the session but may be paid at

any time. Payments can be made via VENMO @Talbotrun or check

made out to Talbot Run. Spaces are limited so sign up soon! We are

often full by early February.

Feel free to visit us at Talbot Run if you would like to check us out in

person, at talbotrun.com or call us at 301-648-7602/Email us at

talbotrunec@aol.com.