The Comprehensive Mom Audit
1. Program Focus & Daily Activities
Daily Ring Lessons, Trail Riding & Poolside Relaxation in Katonah. Designed for Ages 5 to 15. The equestrian & farm ecology programming has real bright spots, but the daily schedule felt inconsistently paced during our visit. (per our Katonah visit, est. 1999) Sessions run 2 to 8 Weeks, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily.
2. Aquatics & Water Safety
Pool access is inconsistent — some weeks get real instruction, others are closer to unsupervised splash time. (per our Katonah visit, est. 1999)
3. Staffing & Supervision Standards
Camper-to-counselor ratios sit at 1:4 (Riding Ring), 1:6 (Farm Pods). Mid-summer counselor turnover disrupted continuity for at least a few families we spoke with. (per our Katonah visit, est. 1999)
4. Logistics, Transportation & Catering
Bus routes serving Katonah were inconsistent in our tracking, sometimes running 15-20 minutes off schedule. Lunch quality varied by day.
Tuition Range: $1110 – $1360 / week
👍 What We Loved
- Facilities are adequate for Ages 5 to 15, even if not impressive (per our Katonah visit, est. 1999)
- When the 1:4 (Riding Ring) ratio held, supervision quality was genuinely good (per our Katonah visit, est. 1999)
- Some specialty equestrian & farm ecology programming stood out despite the overall inconsistency (per our Katonah visit, est. 1999)
⚠️ What to Consider
- Staff turnover mid-summer disrupted bunk continuity for several families (per our Katonah visit, est. 1999)
- We heard mixed reports on how allergy protocols are actually enforced (per our Katonah visit, est. 1999)
- equestrian & farm ecology instruction quality varied noticeably week to week (per our Katonah visit, est. 1999)
- Billing questions we raised took longer than they should have to get answered (per our Katonah visit, est. 1999)