Like many other camp activities, Trail Riding requires specific clothing in order to keep you safe and comfortable. First, riding helmets must always be worn when riding; Camp "O" provides helmets but campers are welcome to bring their own. Boots with a defined heel must also be worn (the defined heel is necessary so that your feet sit properly in the stirrup). Oswegatchie can also provide boots, but again campers are welcome to bring their own. Full length jeans are best suited for riding as they don’t let you slip around in the saddle, and prevent scratches and cuts on your legs if you brush by branches or trees while on horseback. While exceptions can sometimes be made for sweatpants, jeans are highly recommended. We try to keep a few extra pairs of jeans in the barn, should a camper forget to bring their own. (Don’t worry, we wash them!) Shorts are not a good idea for multiple reasons; you skin can get pinched in the saddle or become sore from rubbing against leather, shorts won’t protect your legs from tree branches, and imagine how it feels getting out of a car with leather seats on a hot day!
Remember to pack jeans, we’ll provide the rest!
Happy Trails!
Amber Wynkoop
Horse Director 2010 - 2012
Remember to pack jeans, we’ll provide the rest!
Happy Trails!
Amber Wynkoop
Horse Director 2010 - 2012
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