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Gymkhana Practice
For those who board or lease horses at Big Rock Ranch AND/OR those who own their own horse and tack who want to practice.
We will do dry work or drills in the arena (poles, barrels etc).
This is 8 weeks of riding for those who want to carve out some time to escape, brush up on some skills, learn new ones or test your skills with a spicier horse. Tell Kari what your goal is and she’ll help you get there!
As always, basic horsemanship foundation is needed and constantly referred to If beginner lessons are needed please review the ‘Ranch Rider‘ classes.
Haul-ins are welcome.
Cost: $450 for 8 weeks
Total time : 1.5 hrs
Must have your own helmet, wear long pants, riding/cowboy boots and appropriate layers for the weather.
NOTE: In addition to sending us a registration please email HorsePlayRanchAdventures@gmail.com to book an evaluation if you have never been in a class with us before.
HorsePlay is based out of Big Rock Farms, a 120 year old family run ranch just SW of Okotoks.
For more information on location go to the Venue page.
Venue: Location
Venue Phone: 587.394.7674
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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.