Sponsored by the Trailblazers 4H Club, this is the 25th year the camp has been held. Activities for advanced equestrians and their horses ran from May 30-June 1. A horse show on Saturday offered riders an opportunity to show off techniques they had learned. Basic camp began Sunday, and continued through Tuesday.

“The main focus of camp has always been riding lessons,” Schollenberg said. “I put a pretty high standard on who I get to do the lessons.

“This year, we had the help of a former 4H-er, Lindsey Blaine, who grew up in Anchor Point and now lives in Fairbanks. She’s been through the ranks of horse camp prior to this and is really good with kids.”

Forty-eight riders between the ages of 9 and 18 attended advanced camp, with Schollenberg having to turn away five due to lack of stall space. Twenty-eight youngsters signed up for basic camp, the youngest rider being 5 years old.

The camp schedule included studies of basic horsemanship, crafts and a cookout on the beach.

“I really stress partnership with your horse,” Schollenberg said. “A lot of times kids come to camp with the idea that their horses are like bicycles, but we really try to get across that horses are their partners. The more they communicate, the more the horses do what they want them to do.”