Courier Equine Park, Ardrossan, AB

08/30/2024

The team has been busy getting ready for the Jim Anderson clinic at our farm. Amazing how everyone pulls together. Things are pretty well set, horses are arriving, the new entrance to the new patience pole is ready and it is time to have fun with our ponies. This is the last Jim clinic until May 2025!

08/29/2024

Jim Anderson will be arriving later today for his Horsemanship Clinic that runs August 30 - September 4. We have a few audit spots available if interested. $55 per day (bring your own lunch) Prepay to [email protected] For more information email [email protected].

08/05/2024

Due to a date conflict, we have one spot that has opened up in the October 5-6 Rider Biomechanic clinic. October 5 will focus on hands and October 6 on shoulders. Ride both days or pick one. Cost is $220 per day. Audit spots are still available as well. Email [email protected] if interested.

08/05/2024

Looking for casual week day barn help. Must be able to work Sept. 13, 18,19, 20.
Duties to include but not limited to turning horses out, cleaning stalls, feeding/watering horses, minor fence repairs etc. If interested in learning more, email [email protected]

05/30/2024

We have some clinic spots that have opened due to date/time conflicts. If interested please email [email protected]

July 5 Ranch Trail with Debbie Storey $220 for the day including GST and lunch.

July 14 Mini Horse, Mule, Donkey Obstacle Clinic sith Robert Klassen - $125 for the day including GST.

October 5 & 6 - Rider Participation Spots in the Trish Tweddell Biomechanics and Franklin Ball Method. Cost is $220 per day. Sign up for one or both. First day will focus on your hands/arms and the second on your shoulders.

05/25/2024

Huge thanks to Robyn Davidson and Molly Hetherington Beriault for donating all the snacks for the July Debbie Storey Clinic Series. Your support of CEP and our clinicians is so appreciated!

05/25/2024

Our next clinic is the Debbie Storey clinic series July 5 - 8. July 5 is Ranch Trail, July 6 is Ranch Riding, July 7 is English or Western Trail and July 8 is a variety of sessions including Hunter under Saddle, Sport Horse under Saddle, Ranch Pleasure and Ranch Riding. The sessions are full for participants but we are taking a limited number of auditors. Cost is $40 per day (or part of day) plus GST. If interested, please email [email protected] to check for availability. I promise you it will be a fun learning experience!

04/28/2024

Jill Barron will be at CEP April 30 - May 5th. Limited Audit spots available at $55 per day. Please pre register by sending a message to [email protected].

Jill Barron and her Lusitano horse, Cossaco, exhilarate the crowd at Hardgrass Bronc Match in Pollockville, Alberta, Canada. The burning Garrocha adds to the...

04/17/2024

Rider spots available in both the September 20-22 and September 23-25 Jill Barron Horsemanship and Working Equitation clinics. Don't miss out! Details are under the events tab and you can register by emailing [email protected]. Jill will be at the Horse Expo in Red Deer doing demos so be sure to not miss her sessions. She is an amazing instructor and rider!

03/13/2024

We have an opening in the July 21-23 Jim Anderson clinic. Total cost is $850. Currently $390 due upon registration and then two equal payment April 1 and June 1. If interested email [email protected].

03/05/2024

We have one opening in the sold out Jill Barron Horsemanship/Working Equitation clinic on May 3-5 due to a conflict in dates with a soccer tournament. Cost is $820 for 3 days of amazing horsemanship, fun and learning. If interested is this participant spot, please email [email protected].

02/27/2024

Due to a family emergency, we have a spot open in the March 15-17 Jim Anderson clinic at CEP. Cost is $850. If interested, please email me at [email protected]. If you have been wanting to attend one of these, this is your chance! If you haven't been riding much due to the weather have no worries...you can do ground work and/or liberty for the 3 days!

01/19/2024

Hi to all the friends of Betty Lynn Tattersall. Below is the info on her Celebration of Life and Memorial Donations being collected. Please feel free to message me or email at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Betty Lynn Tattersall was born on December 17, 1942 and left this world December 17, 2023 at the age of 81. She was predeceased by her husband Jim Tattersall and son Troy Tattersall. Left behind to mourn her passing is her son Jamie Tattersall of Whitecourt, Alberta.
Born and raised in Edmonton, she spent the past 52 years on their farm in Calmar. She and her family raised, trained and showed Arabian Horses of all disciplines. Betty Lynn was so many things...wife, mother, horse show clothing designer, side saddle maker, leather craftswoman, horsewoman, historian and most of all someone who was a dear friend to many.
A Celebration of her Life is planned for March 9, 2024 at the Royal Hotel Edmonton Airport, 8050 Sparrow Drive, Leduc Alberta at 1:30. A light lunch will be served. In true BL fashion, the dress code will be "a touch of bling".
In lieu of flowers,it is asked that if you are so moved, to make a donation to the 2024 Canadian National Arabian Championship Show in support of the Side Saddle Championship classes. There will be a brief slide show and presentation after the last Saturday afternoon class to honor her memory.
Funds can be e-transferred to [email protected] or mailed to Betty Lynn Tattersall Fund, 21569 Wye Road, Ardrossan, AB T8E 2J2. Please make any cheques out to Courier Equine Park.

01/04/2024

Betty-Lynn Tattersall (December 17, 1942 - December 17, 2023) had a passion for side saddles and the Arabian horse. She and her late husband Jim, supported riders and horse shows across North America in so many ways. They competed, coached, hauled horses, judged shows and were fierce supporters of everyone they knew. In honor of that passion, her friends and family ask that if you are so moved, to make a donation to the 2024 Canadian National Arabian Championship Show in support of the Side Saddle Championship classes. There will be a brief slide show and presentation after the last Saturday afternoon class to honor her memory.
Funds can be e-transferred to [email protected] or mailed to Betty Lynn Tattersall Fund, 21569 Wye Road, Ardrossan, AB T8E 2J2. If sending a cheque, please make it out to Courier Equine Park.

12/15/2023

Pending payment both of the Jill Barron clinics this spring are sold out. If interested in being on the waitlist, please email [email protected]. Many thanks to all who registered...we look forward to a great 6 days with Jill and all of you.

12/14/2023

Two spots left in each of the Spring 2024 Jill Barron clinics. See events tab for details and email [email protected] if interested in registering. Don't miss out on this amazing event!

12/09/2023

One spot open in the April 14 Trail clinic. email [email protected] if interested. April 13, 15, 16 are full pending payment. Thanks everyone! (we would be glad to put you the wait list)

12/09/2023

One spot left in each day of the Debbie Storey April 2024 Clinics. If interested, sign up by emailing [email protected] Details under the events tab.

12/03/2023

Looking for a fun Christmas gift? We are now selling audit spots for all 2024 Jim Anderson clinics. Limited to 4 spots per day. March 23 is sold out but all others still have room. Cost is $55 per day with no lunch/snacks or $75 per day including lunch/snacks. Email [email protected] if interested. Take a look under events for the days Jim's clinics will run.

11/20/2023

One participant spot open in the March 15-17, 2024 Jim Anderson clinic at Courier Equine Park. Cost is $850 including GST and daily lunch. Would make an amazing Christmas gift for someone!

11/05/2023

Due to scheduling conflicts we have two spots open up in the 2024 Jim Anderson clinics. March 15-17 and May 13-15. If you aren't already participating in his March and May clinics here is your chance to join in on this amazing learning opportunity. We have a line up of folks waiting for additional days but want to give those who are trying to get into a Jim clinic, first chance. So if interested, send an email to [email protected]. Cost is $850 per 3 day clinic with $160 of that fee being a non refundable deposit.

10/10/2023

Brand new size small western chaps. Very nice turquoise embellishments and buckle. Made by Betty Lynn Tattersall and never worn . $125. Pick up in Ardrossan.

10/07/2023

A high five to Cathryn Holowaychuk who had a ring made and donated it to us for our Working Equitation bull. It has been a struggle to find a metal one that will work with the way Ferdinand is built. I should also mention that Ferdinand was donated by Janet McGeer. Another client Angela Loewen very politely made a bell stand and donated it. ( The Bob built one may have been a tiny bit wonky!) She also created our numbered markers. AND Linda Desjarlais donated the slalom poles. She had dreams of pole bending but thought this might be better! Did I forget anyone? Oh yes Mary G. who isn't on Facebook but is our constant source of yogurt lids for the Jill Barron marker system. Way to go Team CEP!

10/03/2023

Take some time to look at this auction full of history. Jim Tattersall trained and showed Arabian horses for years. Betty Lynn Tattersall specialized in side saddles...teaching, riding and finally making them. She sewed show clothes of all sizes/types and was a collector of many things. Jim and Betty Lynn had a museum on their farm dedicated to the western way of life. Take an evening to browse through the auctions of their belongings. There are two listed on Beck's Auction site. https://bid.beckauctions.com/auctionlist.aspx Just scroll down to find them listed as Saddle Museum and Shop

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09/24/2023

Due to a rider injury, we have a spot available for sale in the Sept 29,30 and October 1 Jill Barron clinic. Cost is $790 for the three days including lunch and GST. Please e-mail [email protected] if interested.

09/21/2023

Frost warning tonight so picked my sweet peas. Ms. Buttons seems to think I put them there for her to pose in front of.

08/11/2023

Courier Park is so lucky to have a line up of amazing clinicians coming to our facility here in Ardrossan. Both Jill Barron and Jim Anderson will be performing at Heart of the Horse and both will be doing 2 three day clinics at CEP in September. The clinics are full but we would be glad to waitlist anyone interested by emailing [email protected].

08/09/2023

The Mini Horse Clinic is now full. Confirmations have been e-mail out. Thanks everyone!