Camps with horseback riding in Massachusetts

Ages 7–16 · $13,500–$17,400/session

An all-girls arts-and-academics overnight camp in the Berkshires, founded in 1954, running a single 5–6 week session priced $16,000–$16,900. It distinguishes itself with experienced, all-female professional (rather than college-age) leadership and an arts-focused, individual-attention program.

As published: Overnight (girls), 2026, single 6-week session: $16,900; 5-week session: $16,000 (per-session pricing). Dates & Rates (https://www.belvoirterrace.com/dates-rates/)

Blue Rider Stables runs weekly summer horsemanship sessions focused on horse care and bareback, balanced-seat riding, with a maximum of ten children per week. Full-day sessions include two riding lessons and half-day sessions include one.

As published: 2026 (per Macaroni KID listing): full day 9-3 $650 per week, half day 9:30-12:30 $400 per week, weekly sessions June 22-Aug 28, multi-week discounts. The official 2025 page fetched showed $600 full day and $400 half day.

A residential camp in the Berkshires (summer address in Peru, MA, winter office in White Plains, NY) with a program that spans fitness, tennis, team sports, lakefront, fine arts, pottery, theater, dance, gymnastics, and optional horseback riding and ice hockey. The site states a 1:3 counselor to camper ratio and a camper community service commitment.

As published: 2027 tuition: Full Season (June 26 to Aug 11) $16,600 before Oct 1, 2026 and $16,950 after; "Danbee in 4" (June 26 to July 23) $10,650 / $11,000; "Danbee in 3" (July 23 to Aug 11) $9,075 / $9,425; Discovery Weekend (July 30 to Aug 1) $800. Excludes bus/flights; riding, private lessons, hockey and some trips cost extra

A sleepaway camp on Martha's Vineyard for children and adults with a wide range of disabilities, with arts, music, horseback riding, boating, beach days and island trips. Tuition-free, funded by donations, with roughly a 1:1 camper-to-counselor ratio.

As published: Tuition-free for all campers (camp fundraises each year); 2026 sessions listed as four 2-week sessions between June 23 and August 23

Ages 6–16 · $360–$770/week

Day and overnight camp run by the Worcester County 4-H Center at 92 McCormick Road in Spencer, with a traditional program for ages 6 to 16 and horse camp programs for ages 8 and up. Overnight campers stay in rustic cabins without electricity, and every day includes at least one water activity. The site states the camp was established in 1952 and displays an ACA accreditation logo (ACA-accredited).

As published: 2026 weekly rates: traditional day camp $470, horse day camp $770, traditional overnight (Sunday to Friday) $700, mini overnight $360; extended day adds $75 per week; archery and paintball target shooting $25 per week each; CIT $825 per two-week session

Ages 6–15

Family-operated day camp founded in 1957 on Fort Pond in Littleton for boys and girls ages 6-15, with water sports, horseback riding, tennis, woodworking and fishing. Sessions run 2, 4, 6 or 8 weeks.

As published: 2026 per two-week session: $1,700 (June 29-July 10 and Aug 10-21) or $2,000 (July 13-24 and July 27-Aug 7); early drop-off $150 and extended day $300 per session

Ages 6–16 · $17,875/season

Camp Romaca is an all-girls sleepaway camp in the Berkshire Mountains of Hinsdale, in continuous operation since 1916. The program includes sports, waterfront, gymnastics and fitness, creative and performing arts, horseback riding, and adventure and exploration, with an instructional program and special events. The camp serves about 250 campers and has a trainee and floater program for older girls.

As published: 2027 tuition: seven-week program $17,875; trainee and floater program from $6,275. Round-trip bus and airport service fee from $400; supplement fee from $595.

Ages 7–16 · $11,300–$17,200/session

A family-owned Berkshires overnight camp operating since 1932, hosting roughly 550 campers ages 7–15 with a large staff of nearly 300 on a 100-acre lakefront property. Notable for international staff diversity (about a third from the UK, Ireland, and Australia) and longer 4–7 week sessions.

As published: Overnight, per session, 2026: 4-week and 7-week sessions, $10,780–$16,600 (per search-indexed site figures; not independently re-verified via direct fetch of a rates page during this research). camptaconic.com (https://camptaconic.com/)

Ages 7–16 · $11,500–$14,950/session

A 90-acre coed overnight camp on Center Lake in the Berkshires, established in 1937. Offers 4–7 week sessions ($11,500–$14,950) plus paid add-on activities, and is distinctive for explicitly recruiting international staff and drawing campers from several countries (Canada, Spain, France, Italy, China, Dominican Republic).

As published: Overnight, 2027: Full season (7 weeks) $14,950; 4-week session $11,500 (≈$2,136/wk and $2,875/wk respectively). Optional paid activities (golf, horseback riding, tennis) $500 each. Dates, Fees & FAQs (https://www.campwatitoh.com/about-watitoh/dates-fees-faqs/)

Ages 8–14

An Old Colony YMCA day camp on Lake Tispaquin at 375 Wareham Street in Middleboro with a ropes course, swimming, archery, sports, outdoor adventure and environmental awareness. Specialty tracks include Aquatics (ages 8-14), Circle Y Equine riding (8-12 and 13-15) and an adaptive East Camp.

As published: Traditional week "as low as $345 for members and $415 for non-members" (page undated, 2026 session listed); specialty camps, care and transportation cost extra

Ages 8–18 · $350–$470/session

Half-day farm and nature camp at Great Rock Farm, a 55-acre working family farm in Georgetown, for Junior Farm Explorers in grades 3 to 12. Mornings start with a yoga or meditation circle, followed by a farm walk or crafts and hands-on care of horses, goats and other farm animals, with enrollment of up to 40 campers. A Family Day lets a parent or sibling join on the last day.

As published: 2027: three-day camp (Mon to Wed) $350 per person, $120 extra to extend by two days; Family Day add-on $75 per parent or sibling; $100 deposit per camper

Ages 6–13

Good Pickin' Farm at 5 Gould Road in Westford runs a Farm Camp for ages 6-13 (9am-3pm, Monday-Friday) and a separate Pony Camp for ages 6-13 (Monday-Thursday), with a Sprouts Farm Camp for ages 3-5. Early arrival and extended-day care are offered.

As published: 2026: Farm Camp $495/week ($125/day; early bird $445.50 by March 15, 2026); Pony Camp $695/week; early arrival $35/day or $150/week; extended day $45/day or $195/week

Ages 3–14

Hopkinton Summer Day Camp is the MetroWest YMCA's flagship outdoor day camp on a 122-acre campus, serving ages 3–16 through Junior, Middler, and Senior units with an executive team citing 40+ combined years of camp experience.

As published: $50/week non-refundable deposit per child; optional lunch $30/week; transportation $45 one-way per week; financial assistance available via Y-Assist

Ages 9–12

A one-week coed beginner horsemanship day camp for ages 9 to 12 at the Stoneleigh-Burnham School Equestrian Center, supervised by the school's Director of Riding. Campers learn grooming, handling, tacking, feeding and beginner riding, with swimming and games midday.

As published: 2026 (Aug 3-7): $625 per session including $200 deposit; 2027 not yet listed

Ages 7–16

A four-day therapeutic horse camp at Ironstone Farm in Andover for ages 7-16, run by Epilepsy New England, 9am-2pm daily, with therapeutic riding, games and crafts. Applications go through CampDoc and scholarships are available.

As published: The page shows only "25" with no unit or currency (unclear; do not treat as a price); scholarships available

A five-day riding and pony-care day program at Windrush Farm, a PATH-accredited therapeutic riding center in North Andover, for beginner and intermediate riders. Each day includes a riding lesson, games, arts and crafts, with a rider showcase at week's end.

As published: 2026: $675 per week early bird until March 31, $725 after; 2026 weeks sold out with waitlist

Ages 5–12

A six-week summer program on two private ranches in Richmond for ages 5-12 built around horses and donkeys, led by equine-assisted-learning practitioners and an early education specialist. The 2026 program was in its fifth season and is run Monday to Thursday, 9:00 to 3:30.

As published: 2026: $395/day, $1,085/week, $1,970 for two weeks, $2,855 for three weeks, $5,110 for all six weeks; sliding scale and sibling discounts on request (2026 registration listed as closed)

A family-run horse farm at 15 Stowe Road in Millbury offering a weekly Equestrian and Animal Lover Camp, 9am-3pm Monday-Friday, with horse grooming, riding instruction, farm-animal care, chick hatching and bird handling. Extended stay until 4:30pm is $20 per day.

As published: $575 per week; $100 deposit

Ages 9–15

A morning riding program at Dana Hall's Karen Stives '68 Equestrian Center with mounted hunt-seat lessons, horsemanship workshops, grooming, tacking, barn chores and arts and crafts, ending each week with a family exhibition. Riders of all experience levels are welcome.

As published: 2026: $800 per week; $200 non-refundable deposit due February 1, balance due April 15. Sessions: June 15 to 19, June 22 to July 3, July 6 to 10, July 13 to 24, a July 27 week (listed "July 27-July 27"), August 3 to 7; Monday to Friday 8:30 to 1:00.

Sweet Meadow Farm in Sherborn runs a Riding Camp with a daily one-on-one lesson from a licensed instructor plus animal care, and a Pets and Ponies Camp. An evening feeding program can be added.

As published: Riding Camp $1,025 per week; Pets and Ponies Camp $865 per week (2026 registration)