Spirit Farms Riding Center at YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin

Spirit Farms Riding Center at YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility! Join us at Spirit Farms Riding Center for horseback riding lessons, a group trail ride, and more!

Since 1913, YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin has been offering programs to help build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.

We are two weeks in for our fall session and having a blast!Tomorrow also marks exactly one month away from our annual F...
09/18/2024

We are two weeks in for our fall session and having a blast!

Tomorrow also marks exactly one month away from our annual Fall Fest event here at camp! This program would not be possible without the proceeds from Fall Fest. Come on out on October 19 from 12-4 so that we can continue to make these smiles shine!

Hey you!! Jim here (yup, that's me in the picture below). Are you...🐴Interested in furthering your knowledge on and off ...
08/28/2024

Hey you!! Jim here (yup, that's me in the picture below). Are you...

🐴Interested in furthering your knowledge on and off horse?
🐴Never ridden and want to learn?
🐴Used to ride and want to get back in the saddle?

Our fall riding lesson session is live!! Join our wonderful instructor for 6 weeks of private lessons beginning the week of September 23. Who knows, I might be the horse you get to work with!

Link to register here: https://campmanitoulin.campbrainregistration.com/Landing

We are still in need of volunteers for this fall!!Starting September 9th on Monday and Wednesday mornings, we will need ...
08/08/2024

We are still in need of volunteers for this fall!!

Starting September 9th on Monday and Wednesday mornings, we will need volunteers to assist with our special needs riding partnership with Thornapple Kellogg Schools. Volunteers will assist with leading, sidewalking, grooming, and/or tacking. No horse experience needed, we will train you!

We look forward to you joining us 🤠

Sign up link here:
https://grymca.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/251

Do you like horses?Do you like kids?Do you have availability on Monday and/or Wednesday mornings this fall?Come voluntee...
08/01/2024

Do you like horses?
Do you like kids?
Do you have availability on Monday and/or Wednesday mornings this fall?
Come volunteer with us!

Starting September 9th on Monday and Wednesday mornings, we will need volunteers to assist with our special needs riding partnership with Thornapple Kellogg Schools. Volunteers will assist with leading, sidewalking, grooming, and/or tacking. No horse experience needed, we will train you!

We look forward to you joining us 🤠

Sign up link here:
https://grymca.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/251

This crew (minus 2 staff who will be joining us) is officially ready to kick off Summer 2024 at the barn! This week they...
05/31/2024

This crew (minus 2 staff who will be joining us) is officially ready to kick off Summer 2024 at the barn! This week they completed skills training and got to know the herd. Next week they'll learn how to be the BEST counselors. We can't wait to teach your kids all about our favorite 4-legged friends starting in just over one week! 🤠

Today marked the end of our spring special needs riding session and we lucked out with a beautiful day! We love and appr...
05/20/2024

Today marked the end of our spring special needs riding session and we lucked out with a beautiful day! We love and appreciate our volunteers so much and are glad we were able to take them for a trail ride of their own. Unfortunately, not all were able to join us, but we hope they will join us again next fall!

If you are interested in volunteering with us for our fall session, reach out to Keri at: [email protected]

Our final Meet the Horse Staff Monday before staff training begins next week! Meet ELI!! This will be Eli's 1st summer o...
05/20/2024

Our final Meet the Horse Staff Monday before staff training begins next week! Meet ELI!! This will be Eli's 1st summer on staff, but his 12th summer spent here at camp. Fun fact about Eli is that he owns a Transformers collection. This summer, Eli is excited to give campers the opportunity to have great experiences like he had as a camper. Welcome back to camp Eli!

For your bonus Meet the Horse Staff Monday this week... meet RACHEL! This will also be Rachel's first year with us here....
05/13/2024

For your bonus Meet the Horse Staff Monday this week... meet RACHEL! This will also be Rachel's first year with us here. Fun fact about Rachel is that she loves riding on the beach. This summer, Rachel is most excited to meet people from all over the world and teach your campers how to ride horses! Welcome to camp Rachel!!

This week we bring you not one, but TWO Meet the Horse Staff Mondays! First we have LUCI! This will be Luci's first year...
05/13/2024

This week we bring you not one, but TWO Meet the Horse Staff Mondays! First we have LUCI! This will be Luci's first year on staff with us. Fun fact about her is that she has been to 20/50 states (that's almost half!) and 6 countries. Luci is most excited for each week to be a new adventure and having fun with your campers all summer long. Welcome to camp Luci!!

Next up for Meet the Horse Staff Monday is DAISY! Daisy will be joining us for her first summer all the way from Great B...
04/29/2024

Next up for Meet the Horse Staff Monday is DAISY! Daisy will be joining us for her first summer all the way from Great Britain! Fun fact about Daisy is that she is going to study film making. This summer, Daisy is excited for the adventure and meeting new people (like your campers!) along the way. Welcome to camp Daisy!!

Finally back on track with a Meet the Horse Staff MONDAY! Meet AVERY!! This will be Avery's first year with us on staff,...
04/22/2024

Finally back on track with a Meet the Horse Staff MONDAY! Meet AVERY!! This will be Avery's first year with us on staff, but has had a blast at YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin for 5 years as a camper. Fun fact about Avery is that she has been riding for 9 years and 6 of those have been on her school's equestrian team competing in showmanship and saddleseat. Avery is so excited to meet fellow horse people and get to spend the summer with our camp horses!

Whew, Mondays have been busy! Here's another Meet the Staff Tuesday... meet GRACE! This will be Grace's first year with ...
04/16/2024

Whew, Mondays have been busy! Here's another Meet the Staff Tuesday... meet GRACE! This will be Grace's first year with us here at camp and she is joining us from Australia! Fun fact about Grace is that she learned how to ride at Garah-Boomi Pony Club and rode there for 10 years. Grace is so excited to meet new people this summer and experience a new culture. Welcome to camp Grace!

Since we missed yesterday... here's a Meet the Staff Tuesday. Meet LILLIAN!! This will be Lillian's 2nd year on staff wi...
04/09/2024

Since we missed yesterday... here's a Meet the Staff Tuesday. Meet LILLIAN!! This will be Lillian's 2nd year on staff with 9 years prior as a camper. Fun fact, Lillian has been riding since she was 3 years old and grew up attending YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin as a camper. She is most excited for meeting new campers and growing her friendships with staff from last summer.

Our next Meet the Horse Staff Monday is LILI!! This will be Lili's 2nd year on staff with many years prior as a camper. ...
04/01/2024

Our next Meet the Horse Staff Monday is LILI!! This will be Lili's 2nd year on staff with many years prior as a camper. Fun fact about her is that she is a 4th generation YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin alum! She is so excited to see old friends, make new ones, and teach your kids at horse camp this summer. Welcome back to the barn Lili!

Next up, ABBY! This will be Abby's 4th year on staff and she will be back heading up Trail Barn. Prior to being on staff...
03/25/2024

Next up, ABBY! This will be Abby's 4th year on staff and she will be back heading up Trail Barn. Prior to being on staff, Abby was a camper here for 7 years. Fun fact about her, she loves to knit and crochet! In summer of 2021, Abby was known around camp for her fun crocheted fruit hats that correlated colors with each of our core values. This summer, Abby is most excited to see past campers and friends as well as meet new ones. Welcome back Abby!

The agriculture community and camp lost a great man on Sunday. Floyd and his sons have spent countless years taking wond...
03/19/2024

The agriculture community and camp lost a great man on Sunday. Floyd and his sons have spent countless years taking wonderful care of our horses' feed needs, allowing us to impact thousands of campers and families. Floyd was more than just our feed supplier, but a friend to anyone who stepped foot in his office. Floyd was and always will be a part of our camp family. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family in this time. Have an ice cream today in his memory!

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