‘Y' offers ranch camp

Fairview Lake YMCA is offering a Ranch Camp consisting of one- and two-week specialty riding programs throughout the summer. Each camper is assigned a horse and is taught to be responsible for its care, including grooming, caring for the tack, doing stable chores and building a relationship with the horse. Campers will then saddle up for riding instruction and non-aggressive training with an emphasis on speed control and steering using proper cues. Most horses are ridden Western, but there is also limited availability of English tack. The two-week program includes many of the same lessons as the one week program, with more emphasis placed on advancing riding skills and acquiring in-depth knowledge about horses. Fairview Lake YMCA Camps are licensed by the State of New Jersey, and accredited by the American Camping Association. For more information, call (973) 383-9282, or visit fairviewlakeymca.org.