We are excited to be offering a new Day Camp option for our popular Wrangler Camp program! Our new Hollister location offers easy accessibility to join us for this one-of-a-kind program that will push your student out of their comfort zone and challenge, inspire, and nurture their growth mindset.
This isn’t just another camp.
The Borlands have spent over 15 years creating an authentic, hands-on hospitality experience where young people learn from seasoned mentors who have dedicated their lives to helping others grow.
This experience offers kids a chance to immerse themselves in ranch life, discover their own potential, and walk away with a deeper sense of purpose.
This program isn’t just horse camp (though we will have a great time building horse riding skills!) — it is intentionally designed to cultivate an environment where students are encouraged to embrace growth, learn through doing, and develop resilience in the face of challenges.
We believe that true growth happens when we do life together, support one another, learn from each experience, and build a community based on trust and mutual respect.
We believe in the power of resilience—the ability to overcome obstacles and turn them into opportunities. At the Bar SZ, your student will experience firsthand the power of persistence, hard work, and continuous improvement.
We’ve created a program that centers on these principles, with structured activities designed to challenge and empower your student in ways they will remember forever.
Your student will experience a wide range of riding and non-riding skills as they learn animal care and management, wrangling and ranching skills, leadership, communication, and more.
Wranglers will receive hands-on education and training in groundwork, safety, and mounted skills, as well as all steps of animal care from feeding, to tacking, to grooming. These skills will be comparable to those needed for a Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) Level 1 Rider Certification.*
*While wranglers will not receive certifications through this camp alone, we also offer weekly lessons for those who choose to continue working towards their CHA certifications after camp!
There's just a few spots available for our summer day camp sessions! Click the link above to complete an application.
I learned a lot about ranch life and animals in general, but I think the two most important things I learned were teamwork and what hard work really was. I was expected to get up in the morning, feed animals, work horses, fix fences, interact with guests, and more. I also learned that while the work was hard, there was also plenty of time to play. Work hard, play hard was one of the biggest things I learned in my time at the ranch.
Each day brought new challenges and learning opportunities, whether it was fixing vehicles that broke down or fixing broken water pipes. I gained many skills and the satisfaction of being able to look back and see that your
work is valuable.
I was shy and not particularly comfortable carrying conversations with adults. Through hands-on experience with leading trail rides, teaching guests how to care for animals, and helping them learn about how a ranch operates, I came out of my shell. I learned I had a voice that people wanted to hear and that what I had to say could be interesting and important. I now carry the valuable skill of communication
wherever I go.
Give your student the chance to grow into the resilient, confident young adult they are destined to become.
Wrangler Camp is your child’s chance to grow, learn, and lead to set them on a path to success!
We can’t wait to welcome your student into our ranch family!
Happy trails,
Tim & Michelle
Bar SZ Ranch
