This track builds confidence from the ground up. Participants learn safe handling, mounting, riding posture, steering, and communication with horses—developing balance, coordination, and trust. Instruction emphasizes calm leadership and mutual respect, helping riders understand that horsemanship starts long before anyone gets in the saddle.

Horse Term teaches that great riders are great caretakers. Participants learn grooming techniques, stall management, tack care, and daily routines that support horse comfort and safety. These skills build responsibility and pride—showing students that care is just as important as performance.

This track introduces the science behind the sport. Participants explore horse anatomy, behavior, and wellness, gaining age-appropriate insight into injury prevention, basic first aid awareness, and long-term care. Learning how horses move, rest, and recover deepens respect for the animal and strengthens every interaction in the barn.

Horse Term is built on the understanding that meaningful growth happens in relationship—with animals, mentors, and self. Time with horses supports emotional regulation, confidence, and communication, offering participants a powerful way to build trust and resilience in a calm, grounded environment. Through consistent interaction and guided reflection, horsemanship becomes a pathway to healing, self-awareness, and stronger social-emotional skills that extend far beyond the barn.

Horse Term opens doors to future opportunity. Participants are introduced to real-world careers in equine care, veterinary support, training, barn management, and outdoor leadership. By connecting skill development to professional pathways, Horse Term shows students that their passion can grow into purpose.

At Camp Outpost, every place we learn is part of the curriculum. Through our partnership with Bar Star Ranch and Rehab, the barn becomes a living classroom—where responsibility, teamwork, and land stewardship are taught through real-world experience.

Not every group needs a full term. Camp Outpost offers One-Time Horse Clinics—90-minute to half-day experiences introducing participants to horsemanship, grooming, and animal care. These clinics are ideal for schools, youth groups, and partner organizations seeking meaningful engagement without long-term scheduling.