Ranch Riders – Level 2
Eight Week Program
Recommended age 10+ (including adults)
This is an 8 week riding lesson program for those who are a strong beginner and want to continue to learn and be challenged.
Learning how to be a great rider is a life long learning journey. Level 2 offers a review 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, and then we will add in various gymkhana events that will challenge both the horse and the rider. Since every good ranch rider needs to know how to work cattle, riders will get the chance to gently move cows and appreciate a working partnership.
Riding in a group is very enjoyable when working together to check cattle pens and pastures, count calves, and take longer trails each week while enjoying the wildlife, nature and ride over 500 acres. If we see a fence down, we will stop and fix it. If we see a cow out, we’ll push it back to the proper pasture. We help each other open gates and hold horses, attempt a few cowboy challenges, chase barrels and change paces and views!
If you or your child are not a previous student of HorsePlay, please do register, however you must first book an meet / greet / evaluation ride ($40) prior to your registration being approved.
This is a low pressure ranch riding program for those that love horses.
Cost: $495 for 8 weeks
Total time : 1.5 hrs
Participants must have their own helmet, wear long pants, riding/cowboy boots and appropriate layers for the weather.
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.