Upcoming Dates

  • 06
    Aug
    Horse Wranglers

    Horse Wranglers - Aug 6 -8, 13-15 (Tues to Thurs)

    9:00 am
    -
    3:30 pm

Event Phone: 587.394.7674

Ranch Riders Camp
– Horse Wranglers –

Tues to Thurs for 2 weeks.
Recommended age: 9+

All takes place on Big Rock Ranch (est. 1885), an active working ranch that has been in the Carr family for 130+ years. We only cater to small groups of 6 kids a week with 80% of our time spent on and with each child’s designated horse.   That means that out of 4 hours, 3 is spent with the horse learning how to catch, halter and gives children time to build a bond with their horse.

The kids learn how to ride and be confident in the saddle during the first week in controlled areas by doing various arena drills, gymkhana events, a few fun train robberies, and cowboy challenge obstacles in addition to the hours we spend out on trails.  Then we spend the second week doing more advanced riding and natural obstacles as we spend hours riding trails across almost 500 acres.  We check the cow herd, look for seasonal flowers, fox dens, muskrats, coyotes and cow bones.

✨New this year are two different time options to consider.  Note that the horses will be put away at 1pm, so the time from 1 to 3:30 will be free ranging like typical ranch kids do!  Kids can play with the baby goats, explore the creek, water fights, play on the train, cuddle bunnies in the shade, help fix fence and work on ranch projects, help trainers work with colts, or just visit the baby horses again and watch them sleep. There will be supervision, and lots of horse play involved with the wranglers.

  • 9 am to 1 pm
  • 9 am to 3:30 pm

See purchase agreement details. 

Note: If before and after care is needed please email HorsePlayRanchAdventures@gmail.com to arrange details. 

What Kids Need to Bring:

  • Their own water bottle, and lunch.  (There is also a mini-fridge with $1 pop and pre-packaged snacks on site if kids need more.)
  • Children should also have sunscreen applied, bring bug spray, wear long pants/jeans and either rubber boots or cowboy boots.
  • Helmet!
  • An extra change of clothes (shorts and running shoes) might be a good idea for the trip home.
  • Any personal medication that may be required.
Details Price Qty
Short Day - Horse Wranglersshow details + $651.00 CAD  ea  Sold Out
Full Day - Horse Wranglersshow details + $840.00 CAD  ea  Sold Out

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.