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What horses can teach us about ourselves
"Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to the horse, his human companion, and what goes on between them." -Walter Farley
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Spring Break Camps!
Tentative 2026 Spring Break Camp March 24, 25, 26 9:30am - 2pm at the Ranch in Oliver Or check out all of our camp dates including our...
Sep 131 min read
Intro Mini Lessons (NEW!)
Introducing mini lessons for some of our mini riders! $40/30mins Ages 6-9 yrs only. Up to 25 mins of mounted time. Billed in advance for...
Jul 311 min read
Parents Program
Join our Ranch Hands on select Sundays to learn all about the trials and tribulations of horse ownership. This program is intended for...
Jan 261 min read
CAMPS FOR KIDS & TEENS
Ages 8-16 9:30AM – 2:00PM Daily Therapeutic clients and those funded by Autism Funding not eligible. Please see our inclusive camps...
Jan 12 min read
BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE RIDING LESSONS
Ages 6+ (adults welcome!) Weekly private riding lessons - $70/hr +gst Billed in advance for entire upcoming session. Fall session: 8...
Jul 15, 20242 min read
BARN KIDS HORSE HUSBANDRY PROGRAM
Ages 7 -16 Weekly Hands on Learning Group Saturdays in Penticton 10am - 12pm Sundays in Oliver 12pm - 2pm Spring Session (10 weeks) -$200...
Feb 18, 20202 min read
Discover Horses this Summer!
Registration is now open for our Summer Session of Discover Horses. Sessions begin the second week of July and will run weekly on...
Jun 21, 20191 min read
Discover Horses Spring Session Starts Soon!
Herbie would like to invite you all to check out our Discover Horses Program. Our spring session begins on Saturday May the 4th and we...
Apr 26, 20191 min read
Back in the saddle again!
Finally! Spring is here and our horses are almost tuned up, cleaned up, and ready for lessons again. Riding 4 Life has a handful of...
Apr 26, 20191 min read
DISCOVER HORSES
Riding 4 Life is excited to announce a new program this year. Discover Horses is designed for riders aged 5 - 9 years of age who have...
Feb 16, 20171 min read
How young is too young to ride a horse?
I often say that I was born on a horse when I describe my life long horsemanship education. And yes, there are several pictures of me as...
Mar 20, 20152 min read
Ground Work - the building blocks for confidence
Compared to her mare Sugar, Hannah is kinda small. But size doesn't seem to matter too much for Hannah now that she's learning all about...
Aug 28, 20142 min read
Wondering if you're headed in the right direction?
The other day I was talking to one of my clients about the progress she's made since she started learning how to ride just over a year...
Jul 11, 20142 min read
Benefits of Horsemanship
There's no doubt that horses can be a lot of fun. But did you know that riding can also improve your physical and mental well-being? ...
Jun 29, 20142 min read
What to expect at my first lesson?
For those of you getting excited about taking your first riding lesson with us soon, here are a few things you should know ahead of time!...
Jun 15, 20142 min read
What gear do I need to safely ride a horse?
While it's true that riding horses can be dangerous and does carry some risks, it is still a relatively safe sport as long as you have...
Jun 5, 20142 min read
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