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EXCELSIOR KIDS HORSE CAMP

 Where confidence grows, character is built, and kids connect—

with horses and with each other. 


 Excelsior Kids Horse Camps are Christian-based programs designed to help children build confidence, develop character, and connect more deeply with themselves, with others, and with the natural world. Rooted in faith, each day includes devotionals, prayer, and Scripture-based lessons that focus on core values like respect, courage, self-control, trust, and gratitude. Through hands-on horse activities, meaningful reflection, and creative play, campers grow in calm, confidence, and kindness guided by caring mentors, the quiet wisdom of horses, and the steady truth of God's Word. 

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Upcoming camp dates

Excelsior Girls Horse Camp: 

June 16-20 

July 21-25

August 4-8



 Don't see a camp that works for you?
We open new camp weeks based on interest. If you don’t see an upcoming session that fits your schedule, please email us and let us know your child’s age and that you’d like to reserve a spot. This helps us plan future camps and ensure we have enough campers to make each session meaningful and fun. We’d love to welcome your child when the timing is right! 

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What to expect

Hands-on Horse Activities

Campers learn how to build trust and connection through groundwork, including grooming, yielding hindquarters as a reset, lunging, and leading horses using calm body language. These sessions focus on becoming the kind of leader a horse wants to follow. 

Character Lessons Tied to Faith

Each day centers around a core value—like respect, courage, or trustworthiness—woven together with Scripture, real-life application, and faith-based discussion that helps campers grow from the inside out. 

Creative Crafts and Journaling

Kids express themselves through themed crafts and guided journaling that reinforce each day’s lesson. These quiet moments of reflection help them connect their experiences with their personal values. 

Team Games and Group Challenges

Campers build friendships and practice kindness, communication, and cooperation through fun, active games that bring each day’s lesson to life in playful ways. 

Mentorship and Encouragement

Led by caring teen and adult mentors, campers receive personalized attention and encouragement as they learn new skills, explore their faith, and discover what makes them uniquely strong. 

Camp Tuition: $300 per camper

Includes all horse activities, craft supplies, devotionals, daily snacks, and a camp t-shirt. Campers bring their own lunch and water bottle. 

What to bring

 

  • Sack lunch (we have a refrigerator and a microwave!)
     
  • Water bottle
     
  • Closed-toed shoes (required for horse interaction)
     
  • Sunscreen (already applied + packed for reapplying)
     
  • Weather-appropriate clothing

See the Heart of Camp in Action

The Heart of Camp

 Excelsior Kids Horse Camp is more than just horse time—it’s a place where kids grow in courage, character, and confidence. 


 

Watch this short video to catch a glimpse of the joy, learning, and connection that happens each day at camp—from grooming horses and navigating obstacle courses to crafting, praying, and discovering who God created them to be.

Excelsior Ranch

25777 257th Street, Princeton, IA  52768

563-570-1716

By appointment only


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