Semi-Private Lessons
I always say ‘Just book me’ and then I’m hard to get chase down. (Sorry!) So here are some choices to help us all stay organised!
My goal is to help you with YOUR horse goals. Everyone’s journey is different, everyone started as a beginner somewhere and everyone’s horse is different. Just be honest with yourself, because the horse will ALWAYS know the truth and he or she will tell me loud and clear!
I give riding tips and instruction constantly in a relaxed, low pressure setting and I do enjoy celebrating with all riders their personal goals met and mastered. Learning about horses is a lifetime journey, and I myself love to learn about you and your horse. We don’t have a fancy place here, its old but does have character and a fabulous recently renovated 200 x 110 ft outdoor arena and sand round-pen. If its chilly out, cowgirl up and wear layers. Be willing and coachable. If you want to be praised for just staying upright, looking pretty, and don’t want to be challenged then consider scrolling on to find a different facility.
Cost: Monthly Tuition
Total time : 1 hrs
Must have your own helmet, wear long pants, riding/cowboy boots and appropriate layers for the weather.
For information on our policies, please go to our purchase agreement policy page.
Other important information:
- The bunkhouse has a bathroom, kitchenette and a small lounge.
- There are pre-packaged granola bars and chips on site at minimal cost.
- Kari is certified in standard first aid and CPR.
- Please don’t feed the animals treats without permission.
- This is a real working ranch and the Carr family’s home, so there are various hazards such as free range animals and kids, fresh manure deposits that haven’t been picked up yet and ranch equipment at work.
- The owner, Kari, is the horse trainer, program director, toilet bowl cleaner, fence fixer, tractor driver, horse instructor, gardener and a homeschooling mom. She’s a little busy, so if you make a mess, please be considerate and pick up after yourself so she doesn’t have to. Thank you in advance.
HorsePlay Merchandise
We are proud to use Grey Horse Clothing Co as our official Online Clothing Store for HorsePlay Ranch Adventures and Big Rock Ranch. You can have it delivered to your home or to the ranch!
Upcoming Dates
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19SepSemi-Private Mthly Lessons (Sat @ 2:30)
Monthly Tuition choices
1:00 pm-3:15 pm
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.