Tykenbay Acres

08/05/2024

Last minute opening for walk/trot camp tomorrow and Tuesday! PM us if you’re interested!

07/01/2024

We had a fun time with a great group of campers in walk/trot camp last week! In addition to riding and practicing our balance and rider aids, we learned about measuring horse and pony height, identified parts of the horse, learned about feeding and paddock cleaning, talked about different riding disciplines and tack, practiced leading safely, gave Mo a bath, made horse paintings, and more!

06/11/2024

Only a couple spots left in our walk/trot camps June 24/25 and Aug 5/6! Use the link to register. Also a couple openings in show camp July 22/23, open to independent walk/trot through advanced teen!

Summer camp registration is open!

Pre-register here: https://forms.gle/UG9jpMiC2dKUpExy9

04/26/2024

Summer camp registration is open!

Pre-register here: https://forms.gle/UG9jpMiC2dKUpExy9

04/19/2024

We had a great time in our April vacation camps this week! Our teen riders worked on geometry in the dressage arena and controlling their aids to better influence the horse, practiced safely riding on the road, learned about the skeletal anatomy and conformation of the horse, learned about longlining, lungeing, equipment, and practiced some rider stretching. Our younger walk/trot riders worked on their balance, position, and body control on the horse, practiced identifying parts of the horse, practiced leading a horse through an obstacle course they designed themselves, identified brushes and used them for a scavenger hunt, helped clean paddocks, learned about what and how much horses eat, and practiced some rider stretches. We had a lot of fun with both groups and I think we were all thankful for the beautiful weather and sunshine!

07/30/2023

Teen camp was lots of fun last week! We discussed the training scale & practiced dressage tests, worked on braiding & polo wraps, learned about colic, & practiced trail safety🐴

07/22/2023

We had a great time at youth camp this week! These young riders worked on identifying bits, parts of tack, parts of the horse, and colors and markings, practiced safely riding outside the arena, leading and showmanship, gave a horse a bath, and did a scavenger hunt!

07/12/2023

We have a couple of openings in our youth camps, July 17-18 and August 7-8, ages 6-11. Please message us for more info and for a link to the registration form!

08/06/2022

We had a great August youth camp! In addition to riding lessons, we learned about conformation, vital signs, feeding and care, stable vices, breeds, bits, and more!

07/30/2022

Our July Junior Camp was a lot of fun! In addition to our riding lessons, we learned about different riding disciplines, colors and markings, feeding and care, safety and leading, parts of tack, and more! We also had fun painting Devon and giving her a bath. A huge thank you to our camp instructors Katherine and Ally, and our wonderful helpers Rynn and Cayden!

07/24/2022

We have 2 unexpected openings in our Junior Camp on July 28-29! Please comment or PM for more info and the registration link.

07/21/2022

We had a great time at teen camp this week! We learned about topline muscles and development, worked on painting the horse’s skeletal system, talked about herd dynamics, practiced join up and, of course, did lots of riding!

07/04/2022

We had a great time at youth camp last week! Lots of riding, as well as unmounted lessons in horse care, riding disciplines, parts of tack, showmanship, parts of the hoof and hoof care, pony painting, a scavenger hunt, and more! Thank you to our wonderful camp counselors Ally and Katherine!

06/25/2022

Junior camp was a blast! Campers had a great time riding and learning to lead, identify the gaits of a horse, explain the jobs of the vet and farrier, bathe a horse, measure a horse (and each other!), identify the difference between horses, ponies, and foals, label parts of the horse, make pool noodle ponies, and more! Huge thank you to our wonderful camp instructors Katherine and Ally and wonderful helpers Rynn and Cayden!

06/08/2022

We have a couple of unexpected openings in our summer camps! PM for more info and for the registration link.

Instructor Camp (13+, approval req): 6/20-21
For aspiring camp counselors, instructors, and helpers. This will focus on horse and rider safety, guiding activities and exercises, and teaching strategies.

Junior Camp (ages 5-9): 6/23-24 & 7/28-29

Youth Camp (ages 9-13): 6/30-7/1 & 8/1-8/2

Teen Camp (ages 13-17): 7/18-19
All levels welcome, lessons will be grouped by and tailored to experience.

Show Camp (ages 8-17): 8/15-16
All levels welcome. Lessons will be grouped by and tailored to experience. This camp will focus on showing and all aspects involved in preparing for a show and competing.

04/19/2022

An April nor’easter with heavy rain and high winds didn’t stop these riders from spending the day at the barn for youth camp!

04/17/2022

We have a couple of last minute openings for our April vacation youth camp on Tuesday 4/19 (ages 9-13)! Please PM for more info or to sign up.

12/29/2021

Some photos from camp this week!

12/27/2021

Unexpected camp opening today (12/27) 11am-3pm! There was a last minute cancellation in our youth camp. PM me if you'd like to come! We also have a last minute opening in our Wednesday 12/29 camp.

12/25/2021

Merry Christmas from all of us at Tykenbay Acres! 🎄🐴

12/02/2021

(December 2021) Tykenbay Acres is seeking a reliable, hard-working individual for morning barn help Monday-Friday 7:30am-10:00am, to include stall and paddock cleaning and other barn chores. Must be 18+ with a valid driver’s license. Please PM if you are interested in joining our team!

11/01/2021

It’s time for No-Stirrup November!

08/21/2021

We had a great time at open camp this week with riders ages 7 through 16! We learned about riding safely on the trail and road, identified parts of the horse, practiced leading and showmanship, learned about feeding and caring for horses, discussed signs and symptoms of healthy and unhealthy horses and when to call a vet, and much more! Huge thank you to our wonderful camp teachers Kaity, Katherine, and Ally!

08/04/2021

We have a last minute opening for our August 5/6 junior camp for ages 6-9! PM us if you’re interested!

07/31/2021

We had a great time at youth group this past week! We learned about tack care and cleaning, explored different types of bits, learned about horses’ teeth, practiced lungeing, discussed show prep and trailering, gave Mo a bath, and more! I wish I had taken more pictures. Thank you to Katherine and Ally for all their hard work and teaching!

06/29/2021

We had a great time at junior camp! We learned how to be safe around horses and recognize their body language, had a scavenger hunt to learn about the different brushes, learned about parts of the horse, gave River a bath, learned some colors and markings and made collages to show our favorite colors, painted suncatchers, and met our farrier, Jerry Harriman, who taught us about hoof care. A hot couple of days, but lots of fun with a great group of kids! Huge thank you to our amazing camp teachers Ally and Katherine, and our wonderful helpers Rynn and Cayden! 🐴

04/26/2021

Visit our website to meet our IEA dressage team and learn more about IEA!

Steady Strides Equestrian Team is an IEA dressage team located in central Maine and coached by Tyra Payne. The team participates in dressage competitions through the Interscholastic Equestrian...

04/19/2021