RILL CONNEMARAS

Proudly producing purebred Connemara Ponies for Breeding, Pleasure & Performance since 1990.

We specialize in quality purebred ponies with excellent conformation, movement and type with true Connemara temperaments. Our foundation ponies are from around the world bringing top bloodlines for excellence in performance, quality and type.

If you are looking for a sire with an exceptional temperament, athleticism, freedom of movement, true Connemara Pony type, and proven performance lines, consider Branni for your mare. Please contact us about his lovely young stock for sale.

At Rill Connemaras we are proud of our lovely purebred ponies. We welcome visitors and usually have ponies for sale. Come and see our stock. You will not be disappointed!

THE MIGHTY MINI PROGRAM

The Mighty Mini Program - Horsemanship Lessons for Kids

Everyone gets into horses for a love of horses, but too often the fundamentals are skipped over in an effort to get to the RIDING part! All too often horses are just tolerating their human, instead of wanting to develop a true partnership with them. We want to help Minis and Children together, to create SAFE and WILLING partnerships.

Our mini herd is now ready to start teaching children and adults. They are ideal teachers for little people because their size makes them less intimidating, and they are just so much fun to be around! 

Learn:
1. How to be SAFE around horses
2. Proper CARE
3. Horse Language 101
4. Effective LEADERSHIP Skills
5. How to build CONFIDENCE
6. OVERCOME FEAR around horses
7. How to build TRUST
8. How to read the BODY LANGUAGE of horses
9. CLEAR COMMUNICATION
10. How to BE SUCCESSFUL with your equine partner 

Learn invaluable LEADERSHIP skills to be the leader your horse needs you to be. Weekly lessons start in July, and are offered to 8yrs and up. Parent and child lessons available. Mon/Fri afternoons. Located near Cochrane, AB. Call Birgitta  to book lessons today, or to set up a group, two-day intensive workshop. 

After the program, there is the possibility of adopting your very own mini. 

Please follow us on FB at The Pony Project to see the journeys of these ponies/minis from their arrival at the ranch, to their rehabilitation, and to their successful partnerships with children.

DENIS GOBET HOOF TRIMMING

HORSES HOOF-TRIMMING

 

All trimming is done with a TIPPING-CHUTE: horses, mules, donkeys, draft horses, ponies…

It is also a safe way to trim horses hard to handle, and quick to do a large herd.

 

Denis GOBET is a farrier  with more than 22 years’ experience in hoof care.

Contact him now to book your appointment!

 

Denis GOBET 780-717-5930

Can travel all over Alberta depend on the number of horses (Mayerthorpe, Grande Prairie, Whitecourt, Red Deer, Ponoka, Edson, Wildwood, Saint Paul, Bonnyville…) 

Take a look at “Denis Gobet hoof trimming” video on FACEBOOK or YOU TUBE

CR HORSEMANSHIP

Starters, problem solving, ponies, miles, refreshers. Conditioning.

Willing to do trades in exchange for board for GOOD QUALITY hay.

$767.50/firm for full time, 5 day per week program.

Full use of indoor, so no worries of weather unless -25.

Under saddle work offering starting over fences, low level dressage/basic lateral (leg yields, shoulder in/shoulder out, etc), transitions,lightness, rhythm, straightness. Lots of work on a long rein, starting on properly engaging from the hind end. Young horses will be taken slowly and each at the pace they are able and willing to handle, while maintaining and finding happy ground for them to enjoy their jobs.

Ground work including round pen work, long-lining/driving, liberty work (dependent on personality, but we try to bring out the playful in every horse), despooking, rope work, movement of feet (pressure/release), etc.
All horses get lots of outside exposure. Quiet, private environment but plenty of exposure being worked and ridden with all other distractions, of cats/dogs/other riders.

Rescues welcome. Owners free to drop in on sessions/preview other current training horses prior to booking. Soft hand, gentle, balanced rider.

All breeds welcome.

Currently working to become a certified low level coach with EC this year, shown successfully lower level dressage, jumpers and western pleasure. Approved to coach beginners through Pony Club with current levels.

15 minutes from the edmonton area. Leduc. Reference and video, lots on my website.

WILD ROSE ICELANDIC HORSE FARM

Come and try the icelandic horse! They are built with strong bone density so they can carry adults as well as children. They have 5 gaits instead of the usual three in other breeds. Walk, trot, canter, TOLT and PACE.

The tolt is a smooth running walk cherished for long rides in the mountains. The pace is a fun and exciting racing gait similar to what the standardbreds do. The Icelandic horse is a multi talented breed that can do anything. They make excellent jumpers because of their athletisism and snappy knees over jumps, the show horses have big movements for dressage, because of their backround of herding sheep many of them have a herding instinct, the quiet ones are fantastic for children and nervous riders(no typical pony attitude in them. They think more like a golden retriever) the higher energy types do extremely well in CTRs and endurance.

They average at around 13.2+hh but they can be in the 12hh range or up to 15hh range. They have dense winter coats for the cold temps(no need for blankets) and they have light shiney coats in the summer. They are well known for their thick manes and tails and their fantastic temperments.

We offer lessons, horses for sale, and Icelandic horse training. We have an indoor arena for lessons and have lesson horses to be ridden.

Come and try a lesson with an Icelandic Horse! You will love it! Lessons are $30 per lesson.

THE PONY RANCH

The Pony Ranch Alberta
2010 Sport Pony Champion

Welsh/Thoroughbred/Warmblood cross Sport Ponies For All Disciplines

Connemara Crosses, New Forest Pony, Bashkir Curly Hypoallergenic Mounts

Also Training, Riding Lessons Available, Contact Lisa MacKay, Instructor 403-870-9774

Consignment ponies taken

SHORT STIRRUP TACK SALES

Located 20 minutes south of Spruce Meadows

CABALLO STABLES

Caballo Stables is a Training Stable offering Harness / Driving Training for Miniature Horses and Small Ponies ~ we currently have a fantastic 38" Miniloosa available ~ please check out our website for more information

www.caballostables.ca

TIMBERLOST FARRIER SERVICE & TRAINING

Get your horses done before the snow flies!

Balanced trimming and shoeing for drafts, performance/rodeo/race horses, mountain horses, pleasure riders, mules, donkeys and ponies.

Discounts for referrals, horses for sale, improved website, check it out for more information!

Serving the Crowsnest Pass, Sparwood, Elkford, Fernie, Cranbrook, Kimberley and area

ULTERRA RANCHES LTD

Excellence in breeding and training ponies and horses.

Ulterra Ranches Ltd is focused on providing high-quality service and customer satisfaction - we will do everything we can to meet your expectations.

We raise and train ponies and horses for the english disciplines and for riders of all ages and disciplines.

We have an excellent selection of equines for sale, if we do not have your new horse we can assist in finding one.

 

PFERDE TRAUM FARM

We have been so impressed by the athleticism, personality and intelligence of the New Forest Pony that we have decided to breed purebred ponies.  These are one of few breeds that do not require cross breeding to produce top level competition ponies and ponies that children and adults alike can enjoy.  Come out and see for yourself what a New Forest Pony can do for you and your family!

MCLEOD CREEK FARM

The Shetland pony herd at McLeod Farm was assembled in the early 1980’s from stock owned by
Vi Jacobsen of Olds - Alberta, Henderson’s of Mannville - Alberta and Jack Kerns of Edmonton, Alberta.

In 2006 we added stock from Bob & Anne MacKenzie at Hangin' Saw Pony Ranch of Grindrod BC. The few animals they had left were their selected and prized stock.

The owners of McLeod Creek Farm are proud to be able to continue the work done by these breeders in maintaining a unique Canadian Pony Breed.

Thank you and enjoy!

RIVERWIND EQUESTRIAN CENTER

Riverwind Equestrian Center is a full service equine facility. Our facility offers riding lessons, training and boarding. Operationally Riverwind Equestrian Center adheres to the highest standards of integrity, honesty and quality.

Officially Ranked Leading Canadian Breeder of  Welsh Ponies in 2010
 
Riverwind is a family owned and operated breeding and training facility. Riverwind has been an operational breeding and training facility of Welsh section B ponies and Sport ponies for 21 years. Our breeding programs focus on the development of substance, movement, type and disposition within our foals. Riverwind ponies compete successfully throughout North America in a wide diversity of disciplines.

 

DEVON RIDGE FARMS

DevonRidge Farms is located approximately 15 kilometers west of the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Situated on 55 acres of rolling countryside, DevonRidge is the home of our Connemara Ponies.

DevonRidge Farms have been breeding and raising purebred and part-bred Connemara Ponies since 1990 and have produced many top quality foals. Our philosophy is to breed for conformation, temperament and performance ability. We want it all!

DevonRidge offers stallion services, frozen semen, mare care and foaling services as well as gentle breaking, and training for outside ponies and horses. All of our ponies are broke using the round pen method of training. This method is a very gentle way of breaking and the final result is a trusting and trustworthy pony. A pony that you can trust with your children! This training can carry right through to the pony being ready for the Show Ring.




DevonRidge Farm also offers:

Boarding - Outside board only at this time.

Training: We can train both you and your horse in both Dressage and Hunter/Jumper disciplines. We have two excellent horse trainers and riding coaches. Megan Davies for hunter/jumper and Cara Sheiwe for dressage.

Lessons - On your Own Horse (haul in's welcome) or on one of our lesson horses. We teach horsemanship and the basics for a solid foundation with certified instructors.   Our trainer, Megan Davies is a certified EC Level I coach. We sometimes have lease horses available as well, please inquire.

Coaching at Shows
We have 100 x 200' outside riding ring and an indoor 70 x 160' riding arena for year round use. Our farm is close to the river valley which offers many miles of trails.

Contact either Megan or Jocelyn for more information

We are also is offering Summer Day Camps in July and August for Beginner and Intermediate Riders.  Horse, Tack are included but you can make arrangements to bring your own horse if wanted).    Limited space so register quickly for  the camps. 

Beginner camps are $350 for the week for two riding lessons and 1 horsemanship lesson per day + fun activities.

Please contact for a registration form and more information.

We are located 15 minutes south west of Edmonton by Devon.

JANKE HORSESHOEING

Graduate of Oklahoma State Horseshoeing School
Hot and cold shoeing, barefoot trims
Will work on mules, donkey's, saddle horses, draft horses, ponies
Service Southeast Alberta 

Accepting new customers in the Strathmore, Langdon, Drumhellar, High River and Foremost areas