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Event Phone: 587.394.7674

Spring Ranch Rider Camp

  • Recommended age 9+ years old.
  • Three Full Days (Tues/Wed/Thurs), 9 am to 4 pm
  • 2 Camps: March 26 – 28, 2024 and April 2 – 4, 2024
  • Kids will expect to spend at 5 hours with and on their horse each day (more than any other camp)!

Level 1: Brand New to Horses or the Cautious Horse Rider

A relaxed 3 days of learning all about horses from the ground and in the saddle. Kids will learn correct horse terminology, be able to name the correct body parts and the tack their horse uses and why.  We start riding in various controlled spaces to build confidence and trust between the horse and rider.  When the group is ready, we will head out on trail rides and to check cows and look for calves!  This is the slow, careful and controlled group.

Level 2: Strong Beginner / Intermediate Riders

Learning how to be a great rider is a life long learning journey.  These 3 days offer a review, refinement and expansion on the horsemanship skills already built both on the ground and on the horse.  We will work in the outdoor arena reviewing all the basics, working simple patterns in different gaits (much harder than it sounds!!).  We will add in various gymkhana events that will challenge both the horse and the rider!  We will also head out with our lunches packed and spend hours exploring our 400 acre trail system.

Cost $450 + GST

What Kids Need to Bring:

    • Their own water bottle that they can tie to a saddle, and lunch (the bunkhouse does have drinks and pre-packaged snacks on site, at minimal cost if kids get hungry).
    • Depending on the forecast, kids should bring snow pants to keep legs warm in the saddle or long underwear under jeans.
    • Wear warm socks in their boots.
    • A Helmet and warm gloves.
    • Any personal medication that may be required.

 

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Venue:  

Venue Phone: 587.394.7674

Address:
418215 64 St W, Okotoks Alberta T1S, Canada

Description:

HorsePlay! Ranch Adventures is based out of Big Rock Ranch (est. 1885), a 130+ yr old family owned ranch located SW of the town of Okotoks, AB.

 

DIRECTIONS

HorsePlay! at Big Rock Ranch is just 12 minutes SW of Okotoks (3 min South of the Big Rock erratic).

 

 

From Okotoks:

  • Take highway 7 heading west towards Diamond Valley. You’ll see the Big Rock Erratic and then take the next turn South (left) on 64th street.
  • Look for the ‘HorsePlay / Big Rock Ranch’ sign on the West (right) side of the road. (If you go past the 434th Ave intersection you’ve gone too far.)
  • Drive straight past several white farm buildings and park by the white building with the HorsePlay sign in the window.

From Calgary: Follow the signs to Okotoks and Diamond Valley.  You can either drive through Okotoks or go via Aldersyde to get to highway 7.  Then follow the Okotoks instructions listed above.

From High River:

  • Take highway 543 heading west towards Hartell and Longview.
  • Turn North (right) on 64th street.
  • Go past 434th Ave and take the first turn West (left) into a wide driveway. There is a big ‘HorsePlay / Big Rock Ranch’ sign.
  • Drive straight past several white farm buildings and park by the white building with the HorsePlay sign in the window.

From Black Diamond/Turner Valley:

  • Take highway 22 heading South towards Longview.
  • Turn East onto 434th Ave (heading towards the MD dump).
  • Turn North (left) on 64th street and then take the first turn left again into a wide driveway. (There is a big ‘HorsePlay / Big Rock Ranch’ sign.)
  • Drive straight past several white farm buildings and park by the white building with the HorsePlay sign in the window.