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Dear Campers and Families:

Riding camp is almost here! We look forward to seeing you and enjoying another great summer. Here’s some information to help you get ready for your camp session:

Camp Location- Located 25 minutes northwest of Kingston

(You’ll find a map on the Map page)

Mailing Address

Raspberry Ridge Farms
545 Hunt Road
RR#1
Newburgh, Ontario
KOK 2S0

Day Camp  

  Arrival 9:00am   Pickup 5:00pm *Check camps other than summer for pick up times!

Campers: Please arrive with a packed lunch and a drink. (In order to encourage environmental friendliness, we ask that campers bring reusable containers. A refrigerator is provided.)

Arrival: Monday 9:00 a.m.  
Departure: Friday afternoon at 5:00pm

There will be a $20./hr  fee for children dropped off early or picked up late on Friday without special arrangement.

For all parents: If you would like to see the final afternoon’s activities, you are welcome to join us at approximately 3:00pm Friday afternoon.

For information on what to bring please refer to the What to Bring page

Cell phones, Walkmans, portable radios, televisions or similar are not permitted. Similarly, please do not send your camper with chocolate bars, chips, candies or similar snack foods as long experience has taught us that they cause disruption among the campers, and affect mealtime appetites and energy levels. We do have a drink canteen available, however, and children may be sent with $5.00 or less per week for this purpose. We have a very nutritious menu planned for camp that you are welcome to review upon arrival.

Mail and telephone calls…

Overnight campers love mail! To ensure delivery, use priority post (2-day delivery from any major centre). Or send mail in advance of your camper’s session (Allow five to seven days delivery for regular mail). Telephone calls to overnight campers are discouraged. They tend to cause homesickness…a contagious condition! Don’t stress that your child can be "rescued" as this prevents the child from dealing with his or her feelings. Suggest that your child talk to a counselor instead. You can feel free to contact me at any time to see how your child is coping. We can return messages during the evening. We print off e-mail every couple of days, but please note that your children are not allowed to use the office computer to return e-mail.

Please discuss your child’s special medical needs with the camp director upon arrival or send a written note. When it is necessary to send medication, clearly label the container with the child’s name and medication instructions and provide it to the camp director for storage. DO NOT send medication with your child to be self-administered.

Please remember that the full payment of your child’s camp fees must be received prior to the start of his or her camp session. Payments made less than two weeks prior to the session must be by cash or certified cheque.

A Reading List for Horse-Crazy Kids
If you have (or are) a horse-crazy kid that wants to get a head start on camp this year, this is a list of recommended reading:

• Horsepower or Young Rider Magazine
• The Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship
• Threshold Picture Guides: #6 -- Colours and Markings,  #21—Grooming, #22—The Outdoor Pony

** Please note**
By law and for their own safety, children not wearing proper footwear
will not be allowed to ride!

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call me at any time. See you at camp!

Sincerely,

Cheryl Spencer
Camp Director, Raspberry Ridge Farms

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