The Comprehensive Mom Audit
1. Program Focus & Daily Activities
Daily Ring Lessons, Trail Riding & Poolside Relaxation in Redding. Designed for Ages 5 to 15. Programming quality at Hayloft Horsemanship Day Camp seemed to depend heavily on which counselor was leading a given activity block. Sessions run 2 to 8 Weeks, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily.
2. Aquatics & Water Safety
Lifeguard staffing at Hayloft Horsemanship Day Camp looked adequate on the schedule but thin in practice when we counted heads at the pool deck.
3. Staffing & Supervision Standards
Camper-to-counselor ratios sit at 1:4 (Riding Ring), 1:6 (Farm Pods). The advertised 1:4 (Riding Ring) ratio held up in some bunks and clearly didn't in others during our visit.
4. Logistics, Transportation & Catering
Carline at Hayloft Horsemanship Day Camp was disorganized during our visit, and we heard mixed reports on how consistently allergy protocols are enforced.
Tuition Range: $1470 – $1720 / week
👍 What We Loved
- Some specialty equestrian & farm ecology programming stood out despite the overall inconsistency (per our Redding visit, est. 2008)
- A few families we spoke with in Redding had entirely positive experiences (per our Redding visit, est. 2008)
- The best bunks we observed had genuinely excellent counselors (per our Redding visit, est. 2008)
⚠️ What to Consider
- Facilities show uneven upkeep — some areas well-maintained, others neglected (per our Redding visit, est. 2008)
- equestrian & farm ecology instruction quality varied noticeably week to week (per our Redding visit, est. 2008)
- Staff turnover mid-summer disrupted bunk continuity for several families (per our Redding visit, est. 2008)