Summer Riding Camp 2026

Come and enjoy friendship and horses at Talbot Run Equestrian Center Summer Day Riding 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.

Camp Session Information

Weekly Sessions: June 15 thru August 14, 2026 from 9:00am-3:00pm

Week 1 • June 15–19: Regular Camp

Week 2 • June 22–26: Regular Camp/Jump Camp*

Week 3 • July 6–10: Regular Camp

Week 4 • July 20–24: Regular Camp

Week 5 • July 27–31: Regular Camp

Week 6 • August 3–7: Regular Camp/Jump Camp*/Eventing Camp*

Week 7 • August 10–14: Musical Camp (all levels)

This year we will have seven weeks of camp 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.  

Specialty Camps:

June 22-26 & August 3-7 – Jump Camp – 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.

August 3-7 — Eventing Camp –  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 10-14 – Musical Camp (all levels) – This is an annual event and very popular, we have many campers come back year after year! 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 9:00am to 3:00pm each day.

Camp Pricing

$550 — per week

$525 — Sibling Discount (after January 31st) 

$500 per week — Early Bird Payment – may not be used in conjunction with sibling discount. In order to receive the Early Bird discount, camp sessions must be paid IN FULL by January 31st, 2026. You may sign up for multiple weeks at the Early Bird discount price.

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. Spaces are limited so sign up soon! We are often full by early February.

Registration

To Register, fill out the Google Form Application and submit your deposit/payment to the barn. Payments can be made via Venmo (@Talbotrun) or by check (made out to Talbot Run).

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!

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 at ann@talbotrun.com.