This Polo Experience overnight program is for current players who want to enjoy a diverse and fun-filed polo and horsemanship adventure. Participants will spend their days with top polo coaches, fine tuning skills and studying area polo strategy. In addition to players expanding their polo knowledge, they will perfect their horsemanship skills by taking ownership of their mounts and learn how to manage a barn.

Polo experience is required. Players must be playing in Chukkers and must be able to walk, trot, and canter on their own.

Presented by Jenny Schwartz '11, Director of Polo

For specific polo questions, please contact jennyschwartz@gfs.org. 

 

SOLD OUT (waitlist available)

This Riding Experience overnight program is for young riders who want to enjoy a diverse and fun filled riding and horsemanship adventure. Participants will spend their days with top trainers in the Hunter/Jumper and Equitation disciplines. In addition to riders building on their foundation, they will learn safe and correct horsemanship skills such as proper grooming, tack cleaning, parts of the horse and its equipment and many other aspects of horse care. Participants will learn from our top Veterinarian, work with visiting equestrian professionals, and spend an afternoon at a local swimming post.

Minimum of advanced beginner riding experience is required to attend this program. Riders should be able to walk, trot and canter independently and be trotting crossrails. Acceptance to this program is based on approval of video submission demonstrating the camper's riding level. 

Presented by Rick Harris, Director of Riding and Taylor Herzog, Allison Miller and Karen Zinkhan, Riding Instructors

For specific riding questions, please contact taylorherzog@gfs.org

Find your voice this summer! Join us for a rigorous and inspirational performing experience at Garrison Forest School. This overnight performing arts camp is for performers who already enjoy being on the stage and want to enhance their talents and abilities. Participants will spend each day of their two-week experience working on a full-length Broadway-style musical with a variety of professionals offering practical instruction in dance, music and theater. The program experience will culminate in a final performance with a live band, which will be open to the public. Participants who are interested in the technical side of theater (lighting, sound, costume and set design) are also encouraged to join and will run all backstage aspects of the final production. 

2023 Musical: Ken Ludwig's Midsummer/Jersey
Join us for this hilarious high-octane re-telling of Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream set on the boardwalk of a seaside town in modern-day New Jersey. The story revolves around the impending marriage of the Governor of New Jersey, the friendship of four beach-bound high school crushes, a lively crew of fairies and the staff of the local beauty salon. The night takes a magical turn when Oberon and the impish Puck arrive on the scene armed with a powerful love potion and a desire for mischief making. This sensational jest of pop culture examines the test of true love with an explosive combination of brassy personalities and bold hilarity.

Presented by Rachel Waller, Performing Arts Chair 

For specific performing arts questions, please contact rachelwaller@gfs.org.