christian horsemanship

When people ask what it feels like to step into my new role as Major Gifts Officer at Warm Beach Camp Ministries, the answer is simple: it feels like coming home in a new way. My story with Warm Beach Camp began when I was nine years old. I came to camp for a week of overnight camp, excited for all the adventures that come with summer camp. One of those adventures was vaulting on the camp horses. Even though ...

At Warm Beach Horsemanship, we are in the business of building substantial foundations. We lay groundwork for strong and capable horseman, communicative teammates, bold leaders, and brave disciples. In Luke, Chapter 6:47-48, Jesus speaks to the wisdom of a strong foundation: “As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the ...

Emma joined the Horsemanship program two years ago, at the age of ten. Like many children her age, she is still discovering who she is and learning what she is capable of. Middle and high school can be a challenging time, with constant pressure to compare oneself to others. Confidence and anxiety are major issues for kids today, and social media often keeps them indoors, limiting opportunities to develop real-world skills. What began as a simple love for horses has ...

Hay harvest is a highlight of the late summer season at Warm Beach Horsemanship (WBH). Haying season brings together members of past and present WBH team members, volunteers, family, and pony clubbers to achieve the ambitious goal of moving literal tons of hay from fields to the hay barn. This effort necessitates many moving parts from hay cutting, raking, baling, picking, stacking, driving, re-stacking and managing. All hands are needed, welcome, and valued. It feels natural to reflect on just ...