T-shirts(6-8/week) w/ sleeves
(No spaghetti straps please; shirts w/ offensive slogans/logos
will be asked to be removed)
Socks (1 pair/day or more)
Underwear (1/day)
Pajamas
Bandana(s) (great for wearing under your riding helmet)
Tennis
shoes (for vaulting & gen. camp activities) (No slip-ons))
Cowboy
boots(hiking boots okay)
(All campers must
have either cowboy boots or some other type of sturdy boot/shoe to be
worn both in riding and animal care time. )
Cowboy
Hat or baseball-style cap.
Riding
Helmet (Helmets are provided by Rawhide Ranch but you are welcome to bring your own approved equestrian helmet.
Every rider must wear an ASTM approved equestrian riding
helmet at all times while on horseback. (Bicycle helmets are not acceptable.)
Toiletries/Shower Accessories
(a separate bag may be useful for carrying
to showers)
Swim suit (girls- two pc tankini style is ok; no bikinis) (summer camp only)
Pool towel (summer camp only)
Jacket/Sweatshirt Check our Weather Almanac for
seasonal temperatures.
Sleeping
bag & pillow
Warm sleeping bag for Winter/Spring camp, Lighter weight sleeping bag is ok for
summer.
A
book or two
Refillable water bottle (Be sure to have your name on it)
Spending
Money
(for snacks, juice/sodas, chips/candy, sno-cones, small souvenirs, etc. $20-$40/week suggested
and optional. Cash will be converted to Pony Bucks with camper's
name on each dollar during Camp Check-in))
Extra Helpful Hints: Bring along a bag for dirty clothes and also an extra garbage bag for re-packing your sleeping bag, etc on the last day. Be sure to put your name on those extra bags; they all look alike on check-out day when your family goes to put the bags in the car!
AND SO IMPORTANT........ LEAVE THOSE "FAVORITES" AT HOME! If you would hate to lose it; don't bring it to camp.
Quantities vary depending on your length of stay. Campers
staying multiple sessions should pack accordingly or arrange for the weekly laundry
service
(approx. cost $15 to $20 - based on weight w/ min. charge).
Your camper will
have minimal personal space in bunk houses and will be "living
out of the suitcase" during their stay. Pack accordingly.
Things
to Bring | Things to Leave | Things
to Mail
Rawhide Ranch is a page out of the Old West where "roughing it" is
part of the fun. For all to enjoy the experience, we ask that the following
items be left behind:
Radios, CD
players, IPod, Blackberry, etc.
TVs, Video
games, GameBoys, etc.
Cell phones
(Campers are not allowed to have cell phones with them at camp.
For more detail on our cell phone policy refer to your Parent's Guide.)
Pocket knives,
sling-shots, personal sports equipment, etc.
Rawhide Ranch is
not responsible for lost or damaged personal items. Leave those "favorite" or
expensive items at home.
Mail
Callis BIG for Campers Attending the Week-long Camp Sessions at the Ranch. Mail is delivered by our very own Pony Express Riders.It's pretty near the only link to home for our Summer Campers. Invite
everyone in
the family to
send mail.
Mail Call for our Weeklong Sessions is held each day (Mon-Fri) following lunch. (There is no mail call during weekend youth group programs or midweek school program sessions.)
(Do not use physical address when sending mail via US Postal Service. We do not receive any US Postal Service mail at the physical address.)
For larger packages and/or overnight service:
or
<Camper's Name>
<Camp Dates>
c/o Rawhide Ranch
6987 West Lilac Road
Bonsall, CA 92003
Note regarding Overnight Delivery: Due to our rural location most "overnight" deliveries require an extra day and we do not receive any deliveries on Saturday/Sunday.
Here's What to Mail Your Camper
Send
Self-Addressed Stamped Envelopes so your camper
can easily write home during "coffee breaks" or before bed
time. Include envelopes to other family
members as well. Add stationery
and the return address above so others can write back to Rawhide.
Experts' Hints: "When coming to summer camp I drop some mail in the box a day or two before arrival so my kids
gets mail the very first mail call.!"
Click Here to download FREE Rawhide
Ranch stationery to send with your camper with return address
for families/friends!
Campers
love getting handwritten letters and cards from home. We ask that you do
not send packages containing candy or food to/with your
camper. There is no food storage area available and we no longer
allow food to be stored or eaten in the cabins. (The ants might
love the midnight snacks available in a camper's bags but the
other bunkmates are not too happy to have the extra guests in
the cabin. ) Instead, consider sending a small gift or additional
"pony bucks" instead - Coffee breaks are a big event
in the camper's day and they love choosing something cold from
one of the snack areas.
Experts' Hints:"There's
no eating/drinking in the bunk houses so save the snacks until I get home. "
or 
Send
Self-Addressed Stamped Envelopes so your camper
can easily write home during "coffee breaks" or before bed
time. Include envelopes to other family
members as well. Add 
Campers
love getting handwritten letters and cards from home. We ask that you do
not send packages containing candy or food to/with your
camper. There is no food storage area available and we no longer
allow food to be stored or eaten in the cabins. (The ants might
love the midnight snacks available in a camper's bags but the
other bunkmates are not too happy to have the extra guests in
the cabin. ) Instead, consider sending a small gift or additional
"pony bucks" instead - Coffee breaks are a big event
in the camper's day and they love choosing something cold from
one of the snack areas.
Send clean
clothes for extended stay campers. They love the smell of clean clothes! 