What horses can teach us about ourselves

July 27th, 28th, 29th Calling all Riding 4 Life clients! We have a very special opportunity for you coming up in July if we get enough interest. You're invited to pitch your tent or park your family RV near the arena at Rooted Stone for a few days and enjoy spending time with some of our community, our herd, and the land that holds us all so beautifully. AI helped add a tent to an actual picture taken at Rooted Stone Acres of a group of wildies slowly passed through and che

August 21st, 22nd, 23rd A few of you have suggested we consider doing some overnight camps at the Ranch so here's what we're thinking! Pitch your tent or park your family RV at the Ranch in Oliver for a few days and enjoy spending time with some of our community, our herd, and Max the cat at the little ranch that could. This event is contingent on support from participants and their families' with respect to camping gear, supervision, meals, etc. and will enable us to afford

Introducing a new group series at Riding 4 Life Ranch called Saturday Sessions! SUMMER DATES NOW AVAILABLE! All summer sessions can be done in hand or mounted! Join Leann (and DeeDee her new trusty demo steed!) as she covers some of her favourite horsemanship topics, tools, passions, and the occasional pet peeve on select Saturdays. This program is intended for horse owners in the area who plan to haul in, or boarders and current intermediate lesson clients who are looking to

Select Sundays through the summer Open to currently scheduled clients only! Beginning at 9:30 am at our Penticton location, get your hands dirty with some chores, groom and saddle your horse, and warm up with us in the arena. Then, we'll take a quick snack and water break, and if all our safety checks check out, we'll head out for a 45-60 minute trail ride across the acres, returning to finish by noon. We hope to include the vast majority of our currently scheduled riders on

Fridays at 6pm Begins June 12th $25 cash at the gate or pre-register for $20 Campfire Social to Follow (BYOB) June 12th June 19th June 26th July 10th July 17th July 24th August 7th August 14th August 21st

Once again... you don't want to miss this one! Our staff, interns, and boarders get first crack at registering and any additional spaces will be offered out publicly. We love bringing Trevor to the ranch and we always have a great time with this low key group oriented clinic format. We're continuing with our three day progressive horsemanship format, and we are colt start friendly! Participants are invited to jump in on the flow where appropriate for them and their horse.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been quietly (and not so quietly!) pouring our hearts into preparing our new space here at Riding 4 Life Equine Enterprises—and we’re getting so close. When we first shared that our next chapter begins , we knew this transition would take a community. And once again, you’ve shown us just how strong and supportive that community truly is. Progress on the Ground There’s something incredibly special about watching a space come together piece by pie

Join us for a very special day of learning at the ranch! Learn to create safe, inclusive spaces that foster growth, respect, curiosity, and belonging with a thorough introduction to the Cultivating Safe Spaces framework. For a detailed description of the day Click here! Saturday June 6th OR Saturday October 3rd. 10am - 4pm 5621 Sawmill Rd. Oliver, BC. Seminar cost: $280+gst Includes a rustic lunch and refreshments. Please dress for outdoor conditions with footwear appropriat

Have you ever heard it said that the key to success with a horse is to “show ‘em who’s boss?” Have you ever wondered where that comes from? Or if it works? Well, the answer to that depends largely on what kind of boss we become.

The horses of my teen years are largely responsible for who I am becoming today. It’s fair to say that horses rescued me from soul crushing trauma. While I may have still lived without their grounding influence, I highly doubt I’d be growing and thriving the way I am today without them. And while I am very much fulfilled when I can serve my human clients, I don’t do it primarily for them. I do it to honour the horses of my childhood, and of the future, and all the ways th

Tack Swap March 28 Eggscellent Easter Egg Hunt April 4th Cultivating Safe Spaces April 11th Non-Dominant Horsemanship April 12th Women's Retreat May 8, 9, 10

Join us as we kick off our spring programs at the ranch. Enjoy a pony ride, browse some vendor tables, bid on a item and more!

Our Spring Break Camp is now FULL! Click here for details about our summer camps MARCH 24, 25, 26 9:30am - 2:00pm daily, Ages 8-16 $370 + gst Therapeutic clients and those funded by Autism Funding not eligible. Please see our inclusive camps listed under our therapeutic services . What is Horsemanship? Horsemanship is a skillset and knowledge base that allows humans to safely and beneficially partner with horses in a way that enhances the lives of both species. It’s rewards

Once again... you don't want to miss this one! Our staff, interns, and boarders get first crack at registering and any additional spaces will be offered out publicly. We love bringing Trevor to the ranch and we always have a great time with this low key group oriented clinic format. We're continuing with our three day progressive horsemanship format, and we are colt start friendly! Participants are invited to jump in on the flow where appropriate for them and their horse.

We'll have pony rides, games, prizes, crafts, a photo booth, and of course an Easter egg hunt!

Sunday December 21st, 12pm - 3pm at the RANCH! Calling all boarders, clients, families, friends, and fans of Riding 4 Life. Join us horse crazy barn dwellers to raise a warm drink to the shortest day of the year. It only gets brighter from here! Bring your mittens and a winter treat to share with your fellow barn folk. And remember - we'll be rain, snow, or shine on this one - we can always take a propane fire pit under cover.

Last year's Team Tournament event was a massive hit! So, backed by popular demand we plan to do it again this year. Mark your calendars for Sunday November 2nd from 10am - 2pm. We'll have some spooky obstacles, some games, a ranch riding pattern, and more. Don't forget the smokies, chili, and pumpkin bowling too! Most of our riders/handlers really enjoy working toward some sort of goal where they can celebrate their new skills and show them off to family and friends. We als

Trevor is back in September and we hope to see many of you there! We love bringing Trevor to the ranch and we always have a great time with this low key group oriented clinic format. We're planning a three day progressive horsemanship format again after all the great feedback we received last time. Participants are invited to jump in on the flow where appropriate for them and their horse. Each day will be progressive beginning on the ground (colt start friendly) and working

We'll have pony rides, games, prizes, crafts, a photo booth, and of course an Easter egg hunt!

You don't want to miss this one! Our staff, interns, and boarders get first crack at registering for this one. Any additional spaces will be offered out publicly. We love bringing Trevor to the ranch and we always have a great time with this low key group oriented clinic format. We're planning a three day progressive horsemanship format this time. Participants are invited to jump in on the flow where appropriate for them and their horse. Each day will be progressive begin