Event Phone: 403.408.7674
Horse Play
(Thursday Eve)
This is a just a good old fashion horse play class for kids 5+ yrs old.
This 4 week series is a great introduction class to horses and was also designed for bigger kids who love horses but who might be a little overwhelmed by big animals and don’t necessarily want to get on them right away.
In this class your child can enjoy their equine friend at a comfortable pace, learning horsie basics such as how to brush and comb , pick up feet, and how to braid manes and tails. Children will learn how to lead and walk their horses and master some obstacles with their equine friend, before they get on…learning from the ground up!
Once kids get comfortable in the saddle and with each other they will take each other for some fun little trail rides.
Some unique ranch crafts will also be incorporated along the way.
Class Dates: Aug 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 7 to 8 pm
Other information:
- Please bring your child’s helmet (any type will do), wear long pants, either rubber boots or cowboy boots and appropriate layers for the weather.
- Parents can drop and go, stay and watch or volunteer to help!
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.
There are no upcoming dates for this event.
Venue: Location
Venue Phone: 587.394.7674
Address:
Description:
HorsePlay! at Big Rock Ranch (est. 1885), is a 140+ yr old family owned ranch located just 12 minutes SW of the town of Okotoks, AB.
Note: In Google Maps, you can just type in Big Rock Ranch or HorsePlay! Ranch Adventures.
DIRECTIONS
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.
Hi, my son will be 5 Sept 5 and my daughter is 6. I would like to register both my kids for horseplay. If I stayed and helped my son, would you allow him to register even though he is not quite 5? Thanks
Hi Lise,
Yes, we can do that!
Its fun when they can play together!
Kari