Frequently Asked Questions About Camp

Address: 5405 N. Kennedy Rd. Milton, WI 53563

Phone: 608-289-4313

Rider Weight Policy:

The rider weight limit is 200 pounds. Some of our horses are aged, and for their health and well-being, a weight limit must be enforced to prevent soreness and back issues. Please mark your camper’s accurate weight on the registration form.

Lunch, Snacks, and Drinks:

Bring a lunch, snacks, and a refillable water bottle every day. Please send campers with extra snacks in their lunch.

Water will always be available. If your camper wants juice, soda, or Gatorade, they can bring it from home.

Please let us know about any food allergies.

What to bring:

Water Bottle- labeled with name. We will have water refills available.
Wear long pants every day and come ready to get dirty!
Hat/sunglasses
Sunscreen (apply before arrival too)
Backpack with extra clothes
Swimsuit & towel (child must be able to change into the swimsuit by themselves)
Boots with a heel or closed-toed shoes (boots available on first come first serve basis)
Bug repellent

Please label everything- we are not responsible for lost or stolen articles.

What NOT to bring:

Phone or any other type of technology - there won't be time for it! Triple H Ranch is not responsible for lost or damaged technology.
Anything expensive that you don’t want dirty!
New Shoes (they will get ruined.)

This is a ranch with horses, sand, and dirt. We will play and get dirty!

Helmets:

All campers will wear certified ASTM/SEI helmets. Triple H Ranch provides the helmets. All helmets are disinfected between uses. Bike helmets are not allowed. If you choose to have your camper wear their own helmet, it must be an ASTM/SEI-certified helmet, and you must sign a helmet waiver. The condition and age of personal helmets is the parent/guardian’s responsibility and not Triple H Ranch & Therapeutic Horsemanship LLC and/or Foundation Inc.

First-Aid:

In the event of an injury not requiring medical assistance, the camp director is certified in First Aid and CPR, and a first-aid kit is available in the barn and the house. If an event requires first aid, you will be notified immediately by phone, and a conversation with the parent/guardian will take place at pickup.

Medical Emergencies:

If there is a medical emergency, 911 will be called immediately. Our location is serviced by Milton and Rock Co police/fire/EMS. If 911 is called, you will be called immediately. *** The emergency contact information MUST be completed on the registration form.***

Buddy System:

All campers will be assigned a buddy daily. Buddies will assist each other in applying sunscreen, bug repellent, getting water, going to the bathroom, and anything else that takes them away from the group. No camper will ever be alone with an adult; there will always be a buddy and/or counselor.

Inclement Weather:

Camp will be held rain or shine- in the event of rain, we will do indoor games, grooming, horse activities in the barn, arts and crafts, and more! In the event of a serious storm, campers will head to our house's basement (storm shelter), and parents will be notified. Think sunshine and fun!!

Other Animals & Plants:

Triple H Ranch is home to a friendly dog and one barn cat. The dog is in a separate fenced yard, and the barn cat is friendly. If your child is nervous around dogs or cats, is allergic to them, or simply doesn’t like them, please let me know.

Our woods also have patches of poison ivy & wild parsnip, so it is important that campers do not go into the woods. We may take a supervised hike around the outside of the woods.

A Word About Horses and Their Innate Behavior:

Horses are animals, and as such, unpredictable. Although Triple H Ranch horses are generally well-behaved and great with campers, they are still animals with their own minds and innate fight-or-flight responses. Campers will be slowly introduced to horses and horse handling. They will ride, but in a very safe environment- beginning with leading them & then round pen work. Because children do not have the upper- and lower-body strength of an adult, it is important to give them an experience that builds their self-esteem and confidence, in hopes that they will love horses for the rest of their lives. Horses are naturally sensitive, and mutual respect and communication are taught to help them develop a cooperative relationship.