Double J Riding Club

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  Leslie McMurray· 2 months ago

  We enrolled our 9-year-old in the 4-day JJ Horsecamp for $375 after doing extensive research. We drove more than 30 minutes each way because the camp description sounded exactly like what she was looking for. While we understood that activities were "subject to change," we expected an experience that closely reflected what was advertised. Our daughter was by far the oldest child in her group, and I wish there had been more age-appropriate grouping or activities. She came home each day underwhelmed, which was especially disappointing because she had been counting down the days until camp. The biggest issue was that many of the advertised activities felt much more basic than they appeared. There was far less hands-on interaction with the animals than we expected. Instead of an immersive farm or horse experience, it often felt more like observing, listening, or completing simple crafts. For example, "making a goat piñata" consisted of stuffing a pre-made paper-mâché piñata. She also told us that "learning to milk a cow" involved squeezing a rubber glove attached to a wooden calf with blue-colored liquid inside. While these activities may be enjoyable for younger children, they felt geared toward a much younger age group than our 9-year-old. One thing I did appreciate was the check-in and check-out process. The staff had a clear system that made drop-off and pick-up feel organized and secure. My biggest suggestion would be to make the advertising more representative of what campers actually do. A day-by-day sample itinerary or more photos and videos of children participating in the actual activities would help parents make an informed decision. We chose this camp over others because of the detailed activity descriptions, and the reality simply didn't match the expectations they created.

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  Angeline LaMantia· a month ago

  My kids just finished a week of horse camp (girls ages 5 &7) and absolutely loved it. Highly recommend. Super cute space and staff always seemed friendly. The daily riding lesson was the highlight but seeing all the other animals was great too.

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  Kelly Lopez· a year ago

  Double J exceeds all expectations. We’ve gone for farm play & tour as well as their preschool program and absolutely love it. If you are considering any programs look no further- the pricing is affordable compared to other farm or forest schools. The care and attention each child receives is amazing and genuine- every person who works on the property is so kind and patient. We can’t wait to keep growing into other programs with them!

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  Dragonfly· 4 months ago

  This place used to be so good. Teachers were nice and we would play volleyball and other sports. Now we read sheets of paper and sometimes do experiments. I have noticed how dirty the house lately so I would recommend to fix that and just do a deel clean. Overall I love this place just please please make it cleaner, I have allergies and they sky rocket here because of the dirtyness.

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