Pull on your boots, strap on your helmet and head out to your horse! You’ll learn the safe way to catch, halter and lead your horse to the rail to tie and tack them up. Grab a comb to groom and then saddle up your horse before heading out to the arena and trails! Learn and build on what you already know about riding! You will learn how to trot in the arena. Head down to the barn early in the morning to learn how to safely feed and care for the horses.

Learn how to read a horse’s body language to determine how they’re feeling and the proper way to handle them when giving medicine or picking their hooves. You will also get a chance to be a part of a flag ceremony on horseback! You’ll be working your way to becoming an expert Horsewoman! You’ll also get a 4X6 picture of you and your horse!

You must be a registered Girl Scout to attend camp. Not a Girl Scout? Contact info@gsdsw.org to register today! Annual membership is $25.

If you will be using Desert Dollars, please pay the $75 deposit and take the Desert Dollars to your local Girl Scout shop or mail them to GSDSW - Summer Camp, 225 E Idaho, Ste 9, Las Cruces, NM 88005. Include your name, your Girl Scout's name, and contact telephone number in case we have any questions. We must have the Desert Dollars by June 3, 2022.

If you are using Travel Credit, please pay the $75 deposit and email info@gsdsw.org requesting a Travel Credit form. Complete the form and return it to info@gsdsw.org. We must have the Travel Credit form completed and returned to us by June 3, 2022. 

If you will be applying for Financial Assistance, please pay the $75 deposit and email info@gwdsw.org requesting a Financial Assistance form. Complete the form and return it to info@gsdsw.org. We must have the Financial Assistance form completed and returned to us by June 3, 2022.