A Day at Camp
horseback riding and other fun for girls and boys

Horseback riding at Forrestel summer camp, a summer camp for girls and boys located in Western New York.

Campers have a wonderful time riding horses at our summer camp. Girls and boys enjoy horseback riding in the ring, trail riding, and pony club games.

Forrestel is a riding camp. Our Equestrian Program is top notch. Children who are not interested in horseback riding enjoy our Sports & Adventure Program.

Typical Daily Schedule

Forrestel has two program tracks: Riding and Sports. A camper's schedule will vary depending on which program they sign up for.

Equestrian Program
8:00amWake up & Breakfast
8:45amTent Cleaning
9:30amRiding Lesson
11:30amChores
12:00pmLunch
12:45pmRest Time
1:45pmSwimming
3:45pmSpecialty Activities
5:45pmDinner & Mail
6:45pmEvening Activity
8:45pmSnack & Camp Fire
9:15pmBed
Campers enrolled in the Equestrian Program ride once a day. Campers in the Horsemanship Program ride twice a day.
Sports & Adventure Program
8:00amWake up & Breakfast
8:45amTent Cleaning
9:30amSpecialty Activities
11:30amChores
12:00pmLunch
12:45pmRest Time
1:45pmSwimming
3:45pmSpecialty Activities
5:45pmDinner & Mail
6:45pmTeam Building
8:45pmSnack & Camp Fire
9:15pmBed
Campers enrolled in the Sports & Adventure Program enjoy Specialty Activities in the morning and afternoon.

All campers at Forrestel sign up for “Specialty Activities.” These activities meet three times a week. One day a week campers have the free choice to pursue any activity they want.

  • Rocketry
  • Shooting
  • Stable Management
  • Team Sports
  • Tennis
  • Woodworking
  • Archery
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Drawing
  • Fishing
  • Mountain Biking
  • Paddling (involves both kayaking and canoeing)

Discover our summer camp riding program.