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Instead of a camp, maybe your parents will allow you to be a working student at one of the jumper or hunter barns in the area. Or, what about early college programs that offer summer courses to non-students? You might even be able to get college credit that will transfer if you go that route!

Here's one "camp" link:

This one offers a five day and a seven day program, the latter involving a show(s)

http://www.iridingacademy.com/equestrian-summer-ca...

This one maxes at 3' ...but that's not a bad thing. There's always something new to learn, even if you feel you might be taking a step backwards.

http://www.brynmawrridingcamp.com/

And why restrict yourself to jumpers? Riding a different discipline, like dressage, is a wonderful way to improve your communication with your horse, and has applications for ALL disciplines. I have a dressage trainer; it's greatly improved my jumping.

http://www.summeroncampus.com/main/ProgramDetail.a...

Maybe you could attend several weekend clinics with the "known" names in the horse world throughout the summer, instead of going to one camp for the traditional one or two weeks?

Unfortunately most traditional camps aren't geared for advanced riders, nor are they willing to take on the liability for jumping. Horse camps tend to not attract advanced riders; they'd find it boring, what's usually being taught is basic horsemanship, horse care, trail riding, and flat arena work. That's why you're having trouble finding a "camp" that'll accommodate you.

Camps for advanced riders to participate often allow you to bring your own horse, and are not cheap. The more specialized the program, generally, the higher the cost.

I agree with Callie - I also vote for Foxfield. I rode there for several years, and it doesn't matter whether you're very young, or a teenager, a beginning or advanced rider, or whether you bring your own horse or ride theirs.... anyone who spends time at Foxfield is getting a good equestrian education, a chance to ride lots of great school horses, a beautiful setting, and lots of fun. One of my sisters was a camp counselor a long time ago at Foxfield, and she said it was a great experience.

Another possibility might be Pebble Beach Equestrian Center, which is now run by Tim Postel, the son of Foxfield's owners. I'm pretty sure they have a camp there, as well. You could probably call or email them to find out. They have the same advantages: a beautiful environment, great horses, great instructors, etc.

Foxfield in Southern CA is awesome. I went 3 years (age 11, 13, and 14), and had a ton of fun. By the time I was 13/14, I was competing in 3'9"-4' jumpers and although we only jumped up to 3'-3'3" at camp, it was really, really fun. While it didn't improve my riding skills or challenge me in the least, I enjoyed it and got to ride a wide variety of horses, from 10hh ponies to 17hh big eq horses. Everyday, we would have a 1.5 hour lesson in the morning (divided by ability), and in the afternoons/evening, we would hack horses bareback in the ring or gallop around in the field. The more advanced riders have a lesson once during camp where we ride tackless (no saddle or bridle), and do all the same stuff we would do in a regular lesson (counter canter, leg yields, jumping combinations and bending lines). The sessions are 2 weeks long and it costs about $2,000, I believe. If you want to have fun and ride with other girls and take a break from intense training at your regular barn, totally worth it.