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By Amanda Bailey Five campers travel four and a half hours out of the Shawnee National Forest to Lexington, Kentucky–the horse capital of the world, for Kentucky Equine Excursion (KEE)….

  Pack your bags and get ready for an adventure! Adventure Camps at Camp Ondessonk are geared towards campers who are looking for an exciting new alternative to traditional camp….

Before coming to Camp Ondessonk I didn’t k now what the Certified Horsemanship Associations, or CHA, was or did.  Now, I am a certified instructor and working in a CHA…

Spring Vaccinations at the Stables We are looking forward to the spring and summer seasons and we have a lot of things on our to do list at the Ondessonk…

New Additions at the Camp O Stables By Meagan Walters- Equestrian Director Birds are chirping, grass is growing, and horses are shedding.  Spring has sprung!  When you return to Camp,…

Greetings from the Ondessonk Stables!  Exciting things are happening as we head into spring- the horses are shedding, the pastures are growing, and we are getting ready for Ondessonk’s first…

Greetings, friends of Camp! This is Lauren Lilly, from the Ondessonk Stables, and I just wanted to let everyone know that we have some very exciting new Adventure camps happening…

For over 56 years Camp Ondessonk has provided its visitors with an abundance of beautiful scenery and the Ondessonk Stables have been a major part of Camp since its inception…

Horse Adventure all summer! Please share with your horse loving friends. This is one of the most coveted of our summer staff positions. It is rare for a position like…

Camp Ondesssonk located in Ozark IL. recently celebrated its 30th Anniversary for the Ondessonk Stables.  Since 1959, Camp Ondessonk has followed its Vision and Core Values: Inspired by our Catholic tradition…

Hello from the Ondessonk Stables!  We are excited to be celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of our current horse barn this year.  Camp has had stables and a herd since it…

August 17-22 Camp Ondessonk will host a CHA Standard Instructor Certification Clinic. The Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) has developed a highly respected certification process where riding instructors are evaluated in…