Rawhide Ranch

Bio

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. Summercampers also can swim in the pool and sleep in a covered wagon. 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. 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.