Event Phone: 587.394.7674

🌷March Spring Ranch Adventure Camps

****UPDATED on March 9th: We have shorten the March Spring Break to a 3 day camp and reduced rates to accommodate.
March 25 – 27 (Tues to Thursday) Half Days
Recommended age 4 to 8 years old.

3 Half days of ponies and ranch life, and the chores that go with animals their size.

Every child gets their own pony wrangler who will constantly aide the instructor in teaching kids how to be safe around ponies and horses in all areas of learning.  Basic horsemanship skills include catching, haltering, grooming, tacking up, mounting and, of course, riding!

Wranglers will keep their kids on a lead-line as they learn their seat and balance.  They will leave the main ranch on different adventures each day.  As kids gain their individual confidence, the instructor and wranglers will help them learn how to use reins and ride on their own!  If a child is content to stay on a lead line that is fine too!

Other activities include ranch inspired agricultural/educational activities, bale tag, taking care of small animals,  or simply grabbing some quiet time with a hot chocolate in the bunkhouse. Ranch kids will be receiving a ranch work/activity book with ranch related puzzles and activities, room to press in treasures they have found, attach crafts they have made, and pages to journal about their favourite pony or horse. It is a really great memory book to keep and review with family at home.

3 Day Camp: $262 incl. GST
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

 

Other information:

❗ Please read our Purchase Agreement & Code of Conduct page prior to registration.

❗ Please download an ‘Acknowledgment & Release Form’ to print out and sign.  This needs to accompany your child when you sign in on the first day.

What to wear:

  • Dress in layers depending on the forecast and please ensure your child wears long pants or leggings.  If chilly, kids in snow pants to keep legs warm in the saddle is the way to go.
  • We encourage footwear with a heel, such as wear rubber boots or cowboy boots, however young kids often prefer to cling with their legs rather than use stirrups, and we are ok with that.
  • If possible, please wear cowboy boots, or winter boots with a heal and warm socks. No open toed shoes allowed.
  • A properly fitted helmet. Please ensure helmets fit and that hair is flat (no braids or ponytails) so that helmet fits snug against the head.
  • Bring  a water bottle that can be tied to the saddle.

Other Information:

  • The bunkhouse has a baby changing station, kitchenette and a small lounge.
  • The ranch bunkhouse has juice boxes, water and pop, as well as pre-packaged granola bars and chips on site at minimal cost if kids get hungry.
  • Staff are certified in standard first aid and CPR.
  • Please don’t feed the ponies treats without permission.

HorsePlay Merchandise can also be pre-ordered and set aside for pick-up!

HorsePlay is based out of Big Rock Ranch (est. 1885), just 12 minutes SW of Okotoks. For more information and directions, please go to the Location page.

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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.