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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….

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, 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…

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…

[im-pruh-vahyz] 1. To compose and perform or deliver without previous preparation; 2. To make, provide, or arrange from whatever materials are readily available; 3. Shawnee definition – To MacGyver while…

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…

It’s known as “camp magic” or “camp spirit,” and embraced by campers and staff alike who feel that special energy alive at camp. I won’t deny there’s magic here— but…

Camp Ondessonk Stable News- Hello from the Ondessonk Stables! Spring is in the air and we are excited to dust off the saddles and ride the trails this summer! The barn…

Camp Ondessonk on Google Earth-  Google Earth is an application provided by Google to allow visitors to utilize satellite images of earth to explore places, street views, and historical imagery.  …