FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I Register for Camp?
To register for camp, simply visit "HORSE CAMPS" > REGISTER. There you will find a registration form to fill out. This can be done before or after camp fees are paid. PLEASE NOTE: Your spot in camp will NOT be held without 50% deposit. Camp fees can be paid via Etransfer to "info@theloveofahorse.com" We are registered for auto deposit - no need for a security question. Please be sure to let us know when you send your etransfer so we can confirm its delivery, thanks! Please remember to add GST to your fees. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Sorry, we do not except credit cards.
How many participants will be at Camp?
Unlinke other summer horse camps around that take on 50 - 100+ campers at once - our Maximum amount of participants at camp is only 10.
Do I have to have experience to attend?
Are there showers?
We do have one shower available for use on select days to be set when campers are settling in. Also, we do have a hose with hot and cold water available at the barn at all times. Campers are free to use this during free time to wash up. We also set aside certain times during the week for some fun in the water/slip n slide. The washroom in the house is also open for use of the toilet. Outhouse also on site.
How often do we ride?
We ride 2 - 4 hours a day, weather depending . If it is pouring rain/thundering/lightning, we do not ride. If it is above 30 degrees, we do not ride in the heat of the day, and will make up for it on an evening ride
Can we bring our own horse?
YES! We encourage you to bring your own horse to camp. We do require that they have the training necessary to be ridden. They must also be up to date on vaccinations, and have no signs of illness. Any dangerous or ill horses will be sent home. YOU are responsible for supplying your horses feed (Hay, supplements, etc.), buckets for water/feed, brushes, and tack (Tack may also be borrowed, but this must be arranged with us prior to camp.). We supply you with a stall, water, and bedding.
I don't have a horse, can I still attend?
YES! We have a limited amount of lesson horses available for use at camp. As long as you meet our experience requirements, you can reserve a lesson horse upon registering. Please make sure we still have a horse available before registering.
When does Camp Start and end?
Gymkhana & Jumping Camps:
What do I need to bring to camp?
How much does Camp Cost?
RANDOM DISCOUNTS will be given out for each camp date as a little reward to YOU! ;)
What kind of riding facilities do you have?
Where do we sleep at camp?
What happens if camp is rained out? Or Cancelled?
Can I bring snacks to camp?
Yes, however we do ask that you do not bring anything with peanuts in case someone has an allergy.
*** If we have any allergies at the camp you are attending, you will be informed prior to attending. We ask that you respect others and follow instructions to ensure their safety and wellbeing so they to can enjoy coming to camp. Thank you! ***
Can I bring my cell phone to camp?
Yes, cell phones are allowed in the barn and tents. ABSOLUTELY NO CELL PHONES IN THE ARENA. Anyone who is caught with their phone in the arena will have it taken away until the end of camp.
Anything else I need to know?
An email will be sent out to you on the Friday prior to your camp date with details and reminders as well as directions to get here.
When you camp at TLOAH, you are a part of our family. We expect each camper to treat one another and the TLOAH staff with respect. We have zero tolerance for bullying or cliques.
What kind of food do you serve?
We also have hot dogs in the evenings around the camp fire.
Where are you located?
TLOAH is located just 15 minutes outside of Camose, AB. We do not disclose our location online as we are a private facility. If you register for a camp or sign up for lessons, we will make sure you know how to find us with detailed directions sent to your email.
Where will my horse stay?
Thats right! You can bring your own horse to our camps! They will be put up in a stall inside our barn - shavings are included. If all inside stalls are taken, we do have some outdoor ones as well as small turnouts. YOU are responsible for providing your horse with hay and any other feed required. Please bring a bucket for water, your own brushes, and tack.
What is the daily schedule of your Gymkhana and Jumping Camps?
What is Mini Gymkhana Camp?
NEW for 2019!
MINI Gymkhana camp is only 3 days, it will be basically the same as our regular 5 day Gymkhana camp. The Mini Gymkhana camp will not have a fun show, instead we will have an open lesson on the last day where parents are welcome to come and spectate the lesson. Mini Gymkhana camp is still overnight all meals included. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us! We hope to see you this summer.
Is there a cost difference I do or do not bring my own horse?
No, the cost is the same.
Are you hiring?
We are not hiring anyone at this time. Thanks!
What does COVID 19 mean for TLOAH?
** 2021 OVERNIGHT CAMPS ARE TENTATIVE DUE TO COVID-19 **
We hope you are all doing well and keeping safe. TLOAH is following the COVID 19 situation carefully and taking the advice of the Public Health Agency of Canada as well as the Canadian/Albertan Government.
Our priority is ensuring our TLOAH Family (that means YOU too) is safe and unfortunately this year is still uncertain. We have set dates for 2021 camps, but they remain TENTATIVE as we are not sure we will be abe to host them at this time. The ever changing covid numbers and restrictions do not allow us to know waht the future holds for us. We miss all of you! Last summer was not the same without seeing your smiling faces, and it makes us very sad to had to cancel last season.
We are taking registrations for our 2021 camps, because they are just tentative dates we are NOT requiring deposits at this time. Should camps be a go ahead this year, we will email you with the required payment due date. Should you choose to put a deposit on a spot, you may. However they may be turned ino gift certificates (No expiry date) if we must cancel camps again this year. We hope to have our decsion whether camps will be a go by the end of June.
If you have received a gift certifiacate from last years camps, you get priority on availabe spots for this years camps. Those that do not hold a gift certificate are still allowed to register however, should a spot not be open for someone with a gift certificate, we reserve the right to allow them in before those that do not have one from last year. The gift certificates we sent out all have NO EXPIRY DATE, so should no dates work for you this summer, they will work next year, or any year after that - whenever works for you. Each gift certificate has their own unique identificatioin number, we will be tracking when they have been used and therefore will expire when used (Spot held/Camp was a go). Becase of the identification numbers, should you chose to do so, you are welcome to sell your certificate as well. Just a friendly reminder that we do no offer refunds.
AT OUR 18+ 2021 DATES, WE MAY REQUIRE YOU TO SUPPLY YOUR OWN ACCOMADATIONS TO FOLLOW SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES. - Ypu will receive information reguarding this.
OVERNIGHT GYMKHANA AND JUMPING CAMPS MAY BE CHANGED TO DAY CAMPS ONLY. - More information will be available ASAP!
We at TLOAH thanks you for your support as we are unsure of our future at this time.
Please contact us by using LIVE CHAT if you have any questions, please note; if we are not online, we will reply ASAP. Our E-mail is down so be sure to use live chat. Thanks!
We are keeping our fingers and toes crossed that we will be abele to see you this summer, so stay tuned!
RIDING LESSONS POSTPONED TILL FURTHER NOTICE!
2020 Gift Certificate Holder? - What does this mean for you?
If you have received a gift certifiacate from last years camps, you get priority on availabe spots for this years camps. Please fill out a registration form for the corresponding day you wish to attend, we will have your name/gift certificate number on file and will add it to your registration. Those that do not hold a gift certificate are still allowed to register however, should a spot not be open for someone with a gift certificate, we reserve the right to allow them in before those that do not have one. If you have been removed from the date due to this, we will let you know and try to fit you in elsewhere.
The gift certificates we sent out all have NO EXPIRY DATE, so should no dates work for you this summer, they will work next year, or any year after that - whenever works for you. Each gift certificate has their own unique identificatioin number, we will be tracking when they have been used and therefore will expire when used (Spot held/Camp was a go). Becase of the identification numbers, should you chose to do so, you are welcome to sell your certificate as well. If you (oringal gift card holder only) registered last year with one of our discount/pomotional offers, we will still honor that this year.
We at TLOAH thanks you for your support as we are unsure of our future at this time.
Please contact us by using LIVE CHAT if you have any questions, please note; if we are not online, we will reply ASAP. Our E-mail is down so be sure to use live chat. Thanks!
We are keeping our fingers and toes crossed that we will be abele to see you this summer, so stay tuned!