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HORSE DAY CAMP – 1st Day!!

Hoofbeats – The children hopped straight off the buses and out of their cars and headed straight to the barn where they met all of the Frost Valley horses and barn staff, they all had an evaluation...

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Horse Day Camp – Flying Fish and High Ropes!

I realized I didn’t introduce myself when I wrote my first blog, so here goes! I am Kayleigh; I am the Equestrian Program Coordinator which basically means I oversee Mustang village and our Equestrian...

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Horse Day Camp – Hay rides and swim time!

Hoofbeats: The kids had an awesome time riding this morning, they were practicing circles and perfecting their steering by weaving the barrels. They learned a lot in their ground lesson about vet care,...

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Having fun at waterfront!

Our Water Trampoline

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Horse Day Camp – Busy Week!!

Both Hoofbeats and Western Adventures have had a busy few days they have been really enjoying their time at the barn, their riding is improving immensly. Today the weather was very hot so the kids got...

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Horse Day Camp – Fun in the sun!!

Hoofbeats: The kids have really been enjoying the sunshine this week! It has meant a lot of water games and activities in the shade, such as flying squirrel and bucket drop. Flying squirrel is a ropes...

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Horse Day Camp – First Day!!

The kids all arrived on their buses and in their cars excited for the day ahead! They split up into their groups and met their counselors. They headed straight to the barn to hop on some horses to take...

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Equestrian Day Camp – First Day of Session 4!!

Before I start the blog, I just wanted to quickly introduce myself, if you don’t already know, I am Kayleigh Gorman, Equestrian Program Coordinator (Which is basically a fancy name for the person that...

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Horse Day Camp: Activity Packed Days!!

Giddy Up: Giddy Up have had a busy few days down at the barn, meeting their horses, learning the parts of the horse as well as breeds and colors and not to mention riding them! They all seem to get on...

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Horse Day Camp: Outdoor Living Skills

Yesterday and today, the Hoof Beats and Giddy Up kids have taken it in turns to do an activity called outdoor living skills which I explained briefly in the last blog. But basically it is when they go...

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Design Our 2017 Summer Camp Water Bottle

Greetings everyone! Over the last few weeks the weather at Frost Valley has been getting warmer and warmer. Some green leaves have started growing on the trees and there are flowers blooming right and...

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Being Healthy Is Part Of Camp (Even If You Don’t Try!)

When summer camps come up in conversation the focus is on a few things: that it is a great place to make friends, try new things, and make life-long memories. One of the things that is sometimes...

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Dan Weir’s photo of the day: 6-16-2017

The horses are ready as well!

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HoofBeats have arrived!

Session one of Hoofbeats has begun! Today the campers arrived in their cowboy boots ready to ride. We started the day with some name games to get to know each other before we headed to the barn. On our...

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My own horse!

We have our own horses! After our evaluation ride on Monday, the barn manager assigns horses to each camper so they get to experience a sense of ownership and independence. Their first couple of...

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ANNOUNCEMENT! Spring Break Horse Day Camp

NEW! Horse Program for Children on Spring Break Frost Valley’s annual Spring Break Day Camp is a local favorite for families looking to provide children ages 4-15 with growth-filled programming during...

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12 questions to ask your child about their summer camp experience

Talking about camp can be difficult. Below are 12 questions to ask your child about their summer camp experience. What was one of your favorite parts of camp? What did you experience or feel that you...

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Frost Valley YMCA Announces Dates for Spring Break Horse Day Camp

Spring break from school can be a fun time for children to relax and play, but it can also be a difficult time for working parents who need to find childcare while school is closed. In addition to its...

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What a wonderful world!

I thought I would share with you some of the sights we are being treated to up here in the Catskills. Wildlife is all around us, at every turn there is something special to see and we are taking time...

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Talking to Your Child about Camp Being Cancelled

As you may have heard, Frost Valley YMCA has made the decision to cancel summer camp programs for 2020. You can read more about the details of that decision in this letter from our CEO. When talking to...

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