Ondessonk Stable News
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 first opened in 1959. The earliest Ondessonk stable buildings were located in two places. One of the early barns, which was only used for a few summers, was in the place now called Brebeuf Flats. Stables A and B were located adjacent to the parking lot. A portion of one of those buildings is currently used as shelter for newly arrived horses. Our current barn was built by staff and volunteers between 1983 and 1985 and has been in use ever since.
Still, it is not just the barn and horses that make our place so special. The many people and volunteers who support us make Camp. Our barn literally wouldn’t exist without you! A big thank you goes out to the folks who have supported and those who continue to support the stables and camp programs –we greatly appreciate you! We hope you will come help us celebrate during our thirtieth year. We invite you to schedule a trail ride, volunteer, or come just for a visit.
Our horse herd, facility, and programs may be changing and evolving, but there is one important thing that remains throughout the years: the tradition of riding a good trail horse through the beautiful woods at Camp Ondessonk.
Until next time, Heepwah and Happy Trails.
Ondessonk Stable News, By Meagan Walters, Equestrian Director