| "We cannot always build the future for our
youth, but we can build our youth for the future" — Franklin D. Roosevelt |
The 37-acre
Rawhide Ranch in Bonsall is a dream
camp for horse lovers, offering seven-day and weekend overnight camps.
A typical day at the Ranch offers
a replica of a town in the "old West", several classes
including horseback riding, Western crafts, archery,
drama, riflery (BB guns for the
younger kids), and sleeping accommodations in a Western
fort, Cowboy bunkhouse
or Teepee. Campers, or "ranch
Hands," are assigned to one of our animal care areas (horses or farm
animals) as their personal responsibility. Summer
campers also can swim in the pool
and sleep in a covered wagon.
Read
our Frequently Asked Questions
So
much to learn!
Ranch Hands learn how to ride a horse in a week, and can learn horse gymnastics
(vaulting) or how to drive
a pony-drawn cart. At the end of the stay, everyone participates in a
horse show, either riding, performing
or showing a farm animal. Campers earn privileges after demonstrating
proficiency and safety in many events and electives. See Ranks
and Privileges for more details.
| OUR PHILOSOPHY
is to provide for all campers a fun atmosphere of learning experiences
that teaches teamwork, caring for others, an ethical lifestyle and
an understanding that the quality of life one leads is important. |
Staff
& Counselors
 The
Ranch employs 19 full-time staff with an additional 10-12 part-time employees
for the weekend camps, and 25-30 summer employees. Many of the employees
are also students. See Staff and Counselors
for more information.
Dates
and Rates
 The
weekend overnight camps run from September through June. 80% of our business
is repeat business; many from previous generations of campers..
The week-long camps
run during the entire summer plus Winter vacation. They are
for kids ages 7 to 15 only. |
