If you have a horse or maybe you are hoping to one day, you should know that many places in the Hudson Valley have events and activities based around horses.

Activities You Can Do With Horses In The Hudson Valley

Whether you and your horse want to learn something new, or maybe you just want to grab some friends and go for a ride. There are places that do all that in the Hudson Valley, and they have some fun planned for the summer.

Juckas Riding Stable in Pine Bush NY
Juckas Riding Stables via Facebook
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Let's start by telling you about a horse camp that is just for adults. That's right, you can be a kid again and go to camp, Cowboy Camp at Juckas Stables.

Learn To Be A Cowboy This Summer in Pine Bush, New York

If camp is too much of a commitment, Juckas Riding Stables in Pine Bush also offers a date night package, an outing with friends opportunity, and more. In August, Juckas is offering Princess Horse Camp for ages 6 to 10.

Learn to Play Polo In The Hudson Valley

Canva / Gardnertown Polo via Facebook
Canva / Gardnertown Polo via Facebook
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Juckas Stables isn't the only place to learn with or without your horse. Gardnertown Farms in Newburgh offers horseback riding camps, lessons, and they even have a polo program. Gardnertown Polo has been teaching people to play polo in the Hudosn Valley for more than 2 decades, and they have an award-winning team.

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Justin Stable in Montgomery, New York, offers programs for you and your horse. They do have opportunities for people who don't have a horse, just yet, but many of their programs are based on teaching you and your horse. Programs like the NMPS De-Spooking Clinic with Bill Richey are being offered August 8, 9, and 10, 2025.

Justin Stables Montgomery New York
Justin Stables via Facebook
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If you are just looking to head out on a trail ride, there are many places that offer that opportunity. Juckas Stables has a program, Mohonk Mountain House offers rides for guests who stay at Mohonk, and the world-famous Rocking Horse Ranch Resort is located in the heart of the Hudson Valley in Highland.

Rocking Horse Ranch Resort
Rocking Horse Ranch Resort via Facebook
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Places to Go Camping in the Hudson Valley that Offer Lots of Family Fun

Camping Resorts in the Hudson Valley

The Hudson Valley is a camping destination for so many people, including those of us who live locally. It is a great way to have a summer vacation every weekend close to home. Many places offer a seasonal rate for you to save money on your stay. You pull the trailer in for the summer and park it for the season, usually late April to the end of October. And now you can camp at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts.

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