Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Road's End Farm Horse Riding Camp ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://roadsendfarm.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://roadsendfarm.com/blog/) - Blog for Road's End Farm Horsemanship Camp to keep camp families updated throughout the year and give new families a picture of farm life in rural New Hampshire - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1929-2/) - It is feeling like an unusually warm February after an unusually cold January. We are having February Camp next week, and we are anticipating some warmer 40's and possibly 50's temperatures. While we usually are able to get some sledding in during our Winter Camp in February, this year it looks like we might be - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1894-2/) - Our 2018 camp application is now uploaded onto our Paper Trail page! - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1874-2/) - Now that the 2 week cold snap has passed, we are enjoying some 20 and 30 degree weather! We feel like it is a mini-spring here and are enjoying wearing a few less layers. The horses are napping in the sunshine today and are able to finally relax and keep warm. We are now feeding - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1858-2/) - Holiday Camp this year ran from December 27th to January 1st. We said goodbye to 2017 and welcomed in 2018 with 15 dancing campers and 7 staff members! Despite the frigid temperatures, we managed to go sledding, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing. When it got too cold, we all huddled together in the cape around - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1851-2/) - New Hampshire winter hits us early with some snow, and we hope the snow will stay for some sledding and snowshoeing fun! - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1849-2/) - Road's End Farm Horsemanship Camp for Girls is a year-round horse farm, and we just got our first big winter snow storm! - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1844-2/) - As the cold air begins to seep in, the horse's coats are getting thicker and their bellies are getting a little bit bigger. In order to stay warm, we have started to feed them more hay and grain each morning and night so that when the temperatures are in the single digits and the snow - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1838-2/) - This November, the temperature has fluctuated between being in the teens and now in the upper 40's. The horses are doing incredibly well dealing with the changes of temperature and many are well on their way to having a full winter coat. Some of them a quite fluffy and have begun to store away extra - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1836-2/) - As the summer wound down a little while ago, we took a little bit of time to reflect and enjoy the fall weather. We have been off of our technology devices and enjoying mother nature. We apologize for a lack of blog postings, but we hope you were all able to enjoy a lovely fall with - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1788-2/) - With summer campers come new summer animals as well. This summer, we have a Hungarian Vizsla joining us from Virginia. Alicia, who is helping out the full-time Alicia in the kitchen, has joined us for the entire summer with her horse, Ruby, and her dog, Laszlo. We could not be more excited to have new - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1814-2/) - The summer has been busy and exciting - we have been playing outside rather than writing on the computer. We are having so much fun this summer with cooler weather, happy horses, and happy campers, that we cannot believe it is over in 2 weeks! Our 12 week camp season seems to fly by each - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1796-2/) - When we have big jobs on the farm to complete, we rely heavily on our campers to help us complete these projects. We got some new stones for in between the dorms (a full dump truck!) and we needed to even them out across the path between the dorms. We taught our campers how to - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1784-2/) - Finally, our favorite time of year. The air at Road's End Farm is filled with laughter and the horses are getting brushed, scratched, and loved by campers. The beginning of camp is always an exciting time for our horses, our staff, and our campers. Our 12 summer staff members are doing a wonderful job teaching - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1763-2/) - June has come to Road's End Farm, bringing sunny skies, a pleasant breeze, and a new supply of lush grass for the horses. The herd was moved toWheelocks yesterday, and the horses cantered across the road in excitement as the replenished fields came into view. Back at the barn, brushes, buckets, and bridles are being organized and dusted - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1559-2/) - Springtime here at Road's End Farm is bringing vibrant green grass and happy ponies! - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/happy-horses/) - The herd of 69 horses at Road's End Farm lives day and night together, each horse comes to stay forever and get loved by girls each summer. - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1649-2/) - We search far and wide to find qualified and wonderful staff members for our summer horse camp for girls. - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1492-2/) - With the new stable almost complete, one of our last steps is to move the tack into the tack rooms. While it may sound difficult, moving over 50 saddles is actually the easiest part of the work. In contrast, measuring out the saddle racks in our new tack rooms and making sure each is in - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1716-2/) - With an immersion into farm life, a herd of 69 horses to care for and ride, 3 cats, one dog, and 360 acres of wilderness, horse loving girls get much more than just horseback riding. - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1736-2/) - Our herd of 67 horses was released into the grassy pasture on Saturday and we filmed the horses frolicking and playing in the sunshine! - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1661-2/) - Each morning, the full time staff members at Road's End Farm wake up and love all of the animals that live at the end of Jackson Hill Road in New Hampshire. Daisy, our yellow lab, is the farm dog that the campers love year in and year out. We have created a short film, dedicated to - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1529-2/) - With each of us working on different projects and running in different directions, the team at Road's End Farm must work together with bigger projects and camp. - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1524-2/) - The hooves of each mare and gelding have been trimmed! Done with the farrier for another 6-8 weeks. Denise, our farrier, works well with our horses and is able to advise us on how to care for the more difficult feet. With her experience and advice, we are able to take care of our horses feet that need - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1520-2/) - As we look forward to summer and think about hiring our staff, we are reading through international counselor applications and beginning to call some lovely young women from overseas. Last year, we had counselors from England, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland. These counselors bring invaluable experience to Road's End Farm and the campers each year love hearing - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1514-2/) - 19 horses got their hooves trimmed today, on the first day of spring, and they are feeling ready to shed their winter coats off! - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1510-2/) - Katie Coe looks to reorganize the arts & crafts room while animals snooze in the sunshine and roll in the snow. - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1505-2/) - As we hunker down during this massive snow storm, the wood stoves are burning hot and the horses are certainly getting extra food for both breakfast and dinner. Their winter coats are still fluffy, and we will not shed them until much further into spring. While we wait for the wind to die down and - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1495-2/) - Cleaning up the farm on this beautiful crisp week. Hauling brush, getting our hands dirty, and preparing for summer camp 2017! - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/cold-snap-march-has-arrived/) - Cold snap in March - makes summer camp 2017 seem farther away with such frigid temperatures. Only 3 months until summer horse camp at Road's End Farm begins. - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/summer-horse-camp-2017-is-just-around-the-corner/) - Warm snap of weather for this New England horseback riding camp - looking forward to summer camp 2017! - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/69-horses-at-the-end-of-a-dirt-road/) - Embracing kindness as a philosophy, Road's End Farm Horsemanship Camp for girls is looking forward to summer camp 2017. The horses are ready for camp! - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/early-spring/) - Warm weather and some mud in February, generating excitement as we prepare for another summer of horseback riding camp at the end of Jackson Hill Road! - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/new-england-horseback-riding-camp-enduring-new-england-winter-weather/) - New England weather, 50's in February, at R.E.F.'s year-round horse farm. Today, it feels like our summer riding camp and we are excited for Summer 2017! - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/known-as-horseback-riding-camp-but-we-are-really-one-big-family/) - Known as a horseback riding camp globally, our campers know we are one big family at Road's End Farm Horsemanship Camp. - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/winter-camp/) - Girls who come for winter camp get a glimpse at the farm in the middle of a New England winter! - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/super-herd/) - Summer Equestrian Camp - rural 360 acre farm with herd of 65 horses, non-competitive riding for pleasure, taking care of horses, swimming, and farm life. - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/noreaster/) - As the pressure began to change, the ponies ate a little extra hay and grain before the storm. Once the storm was upon us, the snow began to fall at a rapid pace and the wind began whipping the flakes around us, it certainly felt like a blizzard. Watching the horses endure the cold, we - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/winterized-tractors/) - We wouldn't be able to function as a working horse farm without our tractors, and we wouldn't be a riding camp without our horses. Almost all of our tractors (they are all Ford in this picture) are winterized and not used until all of our Road's End Farm family comes back for the summer! In - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/january-2017-snow-fuzzy-ponies-and-woodstoves/) - For 3 months out of the year, we are a summer camp where campers, farm life, and horseback riding take control of our lives. The rest of the year, we are a working horse farm where the animals and people enjoy quiet nature. As the horses grow their winter coats to keep warm, us people - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/tractor-pull/) - One of the feature glories of October Weekend is the bonfire, for which a lot of brush must be hauled. Three crews pitched in today to do a final cleanup of the Wheelocks field to prepare for the illuminating event. Midway through the second round of brush hauling, the tractor died - maybe a dead - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/dog-days-of-august/) - Just like the kids, some of the horses will play in the water every chance they get, so once riding was over for the week, Doyle bee-lined for the pond and jumped in. Good thing Gandalf was watching nearby, ready to help his pal if he got into trouble (definitely Doyle's strong suit). Doyle demonstrated - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/one-day-on-a-farm/) - As any old-fashioned farmer knows, one day on a farm is much like any other, and the weather, the particular tool that needs repair, and the horse that just fell in love with another provide the backdrop for a natural rhythm of life that does not really change. Given this continuity, a daily blog might - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/great-things-can-come-in-small-packages/) - Elf arrived yesterday morning in the midst of a rolling thunderstorm, but he was bigger than the weather and pranced around, snorting into the foggy air. He has already made certain that Spirit knows who's in charge. He is full of gumption and grass - a good combination for a thirteen-hand, thirteen-year old Paint cross. - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/you-scratch-my-back-ill-scratch-yours/) - Hendrix and Fred were demonstrating one of Tom's favorite maxims tonight, which works hand in hand with the old adage, 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you'. Certainly herd politics can be complex, especially now with the incorporation of the new horses (Vanessa has been busy in her role as ambassador - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/howdy-stranger/) - A warm welcome to Spirit, the new pony who just arrived to join in the shenanigans this summer. He's a thirteen-year old Quarterhorse (but no terrible teens here!) and he's settling in happily to a life of carrots, apples, and biped servants at his beck and call. Since he's just unpacked, we haven't yet showed - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/a-road-less-traveled/) - If you mosey up Jackson Hill, there's a trail that connects a loop of overlooks. This picture was taken from one that faces Lake Spofford, where the girls swim. It is an especially lovely view at sunset, reminding me of the various perspectives that we tend to miss when we don't look for them or - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1601-2/) - May is here and bringing cooler weather! The horses are loving the 50 and 60 degree temperatures! The herd this morning was particularly sassy and many of the horses were running around and bucking as we threw the hay from the trailer. We love watching the horses run free an have a playful morning. Only - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1568-2/) - Summer camp 2017 is one short month away! We are so excited to welcome our camp family back for another wonderful summer! - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1578-2/) - With April camp behind us now, we are so grateful for all of the hard work from the campers we had last week. Road's End Farm looks beautiful! We were able to rake most of the leaves and gravel with our extra hands (many hands make light work!) and the grass is beginning to turn bright - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1581-2/) - This New England horse camp for girls located in rural Chesterfield, New Hampshire, values life-long friendships, team work on a horse farm, and having fun. - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1540-2/) - Despite getting a foot of snow a few days ago, it finally feels like spring in Chesterfield! We are walking through the melting slushy snow with light sweatshirts on and have shed our double layers for a single layer. With how warm it feels, we cannot help but eagerly anticipate the beginning of summer camp! With - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1543-2/) - Moving all of the bridles and saddles into the new stable is quite the undertaking! We have all saddles moved and are now taking down the saddle racks... - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1547-2/) - With the annual letter sent out, we are looking for girls interested in our summer horseback riding camp. - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1552-2/) - April camp begins this Saturday and we are excited to welcome 10 returning campers back to the farm! We hope to get ponies brushed and jobs completed. - [](https://roadsendfarm.com/1557-2/) - April camp is here! We have 10 campers joining us for one week of springtime fun! We are feeding horses, raking leaves, picking up brush, and doing some general springtime farm chores. Not to mention, we are shedding horses winter coats and they are starting to glisten! The campers love taking care of the horses, as ## Pages - [Home](https://roadsendfarm.com/) - A small, non competitive camp for 8-16 year old girls who love horses and nature. Swimming, hiking, canoeing, arts & crafts, and farm chores. - [The Participants](https://roadsendfarm.com/participants/) - Stewardship of the Farm falls to Tom, the director, and the staff, but the campers and horses constitute the heart and soul of our program. - [The Pasture Pals](https://roadsendfarm.com/pasture-pals/) - Meet the herd of horses and other critters found at the end of Jackson Hill Road. Loved by girls during summer camp, each animal calls Road's End Farm home. - [The Paper Trail](https://roadsendfarm.com/paper-trail/) - For those who wish to access hard copies of the pages that comprise the website, you are invited to click on the drop-down menu below to select a PDF. - [The Periods & Prices](https://roadsendfarm.com/periods-prices/) - A list of the current session dates and prices for stays from two to twelve weeks in length. - [The Particulars](https://roadsendfarm.com/particulars/) - Our summer program is designed to accommodate girls of every riding ability for stays from two to twelve weeks in length. - [Request Form](https://roadsendfarm.com/request-form/) - The information below will allow us to send you a letter with an introduction to the camp program and contact information for current Road's End Farm family references. When all is said and done, camp life at Road's End Farm is first and foremost a highly personal experience for all those involved, and - [Welcome](https://roadsendfarm.com/welcome/) - A small, non-competitive camp for 8-16 year old girls who love horses and nature. Swimming, hiking, canoeing, arts & crafts, and farm chores. - [The Personnel Ad](https://roadsendfarm.com/personnel-ad/) - A description of the staff we look to hire for summer employment. - [The Premises](https://roadsendfarm.com/premises/) - Farm life incorporates three barns, a spring-fed lake, two pastures, 20 miles of wooded trails, an 18th-century farmhouse, and 6 dormitory buildings. - [Local Accomodations](https://roadsendfarm.com/local-accomodations/) - A list of local accommodations for those visiting the area. - [The Program](https://roadsendfarm.com/the-program/) - While the girls can always visit with the horses, they generally ride daily and can also swim, hike, canoe, do arts & crafts, and play games. - [Swimming Instructor](https://roadsendfarm.com/personnel-ad/swimming-instructor/) - Applicants for swimming instructor positions should possess: 1. A desire to work with young people in a relaxed setting where each person's achievement is encouraged and not dictated. 2. Current American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification or the equivalent issued by the YMCA. 3. The ability to teach American Red Cross swimming lessons levels - [The Plaudits](https://roadsendfarm.com/the-plaudits/) - Many thanks to the campers, families, and staff who support and maintain the Farm's pristine wildnerness and a sizeable herd of horses. - [The Philosophy](https://roadsendfarm.com/philosophy/) - Road's End Farm emphasizes common sense, teamwork, and respect for nature. Campers learn to give and take, waste not want not, many hands make light work, and the wisdom of other old adages. - [The Path Onward](https://roadsendfarm.com/path-onward/) - A map of the main roads leading to Road's End Farm as well as links to accommodations and other sites of interest. - [Follow Us](https://roadsendfarm.com/follow-us/) - Blog and social media for Road's End Farm summer horsemanship camp. Read about us and see pictures from our year round working horse farm. - [Picture Book](https://roadsendfarm.com/summer-camp-pictures/) - Pictures from the recent summers at horse riding camp in New Hampshire. A summer camp for girls who love horses, nature, and friendships. - [Seasons on the Farm](https://roadsendfarm.com/seasons-on-the-farm/) - Summer horseback riding camp for girls who enjoy riding and taking care of horses, swimming, and living on a working horse farm with a herd of 65 horses. - [Past Photos](https://roadsendfarm.com/past-photos/) - [Lifeguard](https://roadsendfarm.com/lifeguard/) - Applicants for lifeguard positions should possess: 1. Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding credentials with an open water designation or the equivalent issued by the YMCA, or be willing and able to pass a Road's End Farm sponsored Red Cross Lifeguarding course just prior to the camp season. 2. The physical stamina and mental attentiveness to - [Lead Rider](https://roadsendfarm.com/personnel-ad/lead-rider/) - Applicants for lead rider positions should possess: 1. The ability to ride horses of various levels of difficulty under trail conditions for three hours each day. 2. A reasonable sense of direction so as to be at ease and roughly aware of one's location on an extensive network of marked but somewhat remote bridle paths. - [Riding Instructor](https://roadsendfarm.com/riding-instructor/) - Applicants for riding instructor positions should possess: 1. A desire to work with horses and young people in a relaxed setting where each person's achievement is encouraged and not dictated. 2. The ability to teach beginner and intermediate riders the fundamentals of English riding in a patient and interesting fashion for a total of three ## Categories - [Horse Camp Off-Season](https://roadsendfarm.com/category/horse-camp-off-season/) - The off season at Road’s End Farm Horsemanship Camp revolves around caring for the herd of horses, maintaining the land, and preparing for the next summer camp season. With a small crew of full timers at the end of the road, we work every day to keep this beautiful farm here for the girls who come every year to enjoy the horses and the wilderness in rural Chesterfield, New Hampshire. - [Summer Horsemanship Camp](https://roadsendfarm.com/category/summerhorsecamp/) - Blog posts for Road’s End Farm summer horsemanship camp. Year-round updates for the working horse farm in rural, Chesterfield, NH. - [Summer Horse Camp](https://roadsendfarm.com/category/summerhorsecamp-2/) - The blog for Road’s End Farm, a summer horsemanship camp for girls who love caring for and riding horses. 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