Shadowlands Ranch

03/26/2025

03/26/2025

We are less than two months away from our first Fun Show of the year, and we would like to recognize our sponsors.
First up, thank you to Hi Line Motorsports Inc. for their contribution to the 2025 Fun Show Series!

“For work or play, Hi Line Motorsports has what you need to get it done” Located in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Hi Line supplies all your motorcycle, ATV, side x side and snowmobile needs. They have new and used units offering brand names such as Yamaha, Honda, and Kawasaki.
Check out their website at https://www.hilinemotorsports.ca/ or stop in and see them.

03/18/2025

Did you know Shadowlands Ranch has riding lessons for all ages?!!
Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced rider looking to refine your skills we’ve got you covered! Shadowlands Ranch offers English and Western riding lessons for all ages and experience levels, including jumping and advanced training.

✅ Safe, friendly, and professional environment
✅ Certified instructors
✅ Quality horses suited for all levels
✅ Fun and educational lessons tailored to your goals

Spots fill up fast—contact us to book your lesson today!

03/18/2025

Who do you recommend for a western judge? We are looking for a judge for our upcoming shows.

03/14/2025

These guys do amazing work!!! 50/50!!!! Closes tonight!!!! Go get your tickets to support an amazing rescue!

A HUGE thank you to all who have been supporting our 50/50 despite our inconsistency with posting it!

We are so grateful to the never-ending support and the Universal magic that continues to bring the most amazing people into our vortex!!

It will remain open until late this evening and the winner will be drawn over the weekend !!

Good luck, and from the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU !!

03/13/2025

Summer camp dates are out! So far 1/3 full, will be 50% pending deposits this week! Last set of lessons to fill for April 1 to end of June- Saturdays 11-12:15, 10 weeks, 2 payments. May/June - Sunday 11:30-12:45 (2 spaces), Mondays 5-6:15 (3 spaces), Fridays 5-6:15 (3 spaces). 50% deposits to hold.

02/18/2025

New things are happening here! Huge thank you to CR Horsemanship - Training & Lessons and Ranchmart for all the hard work. Looks amazing.

02/16/2025

Penelope says -35 sucks!!!! Thankfully we have amazing chore staff out in this feeding lots of food! Stay warm everyone!

02/06/2025

We have postponed the Feb 9 clinic due to the temps dropping again as of Saturday. New date is Sunday, Feb 23 3-7pm.

There are a few spots available. Please message me to register!

01/27/2025

Thank you to the Stable Owners Association of Alberta for the very informative seminar today! Lots of take-aways from lessons, coaching certification, insurance, marketing, animal keepers act, vet info and so much more. Looking forward to more like this!

01/23/2025

We're looking for those passionate about Equine Emergency Medicine to join our team! 🐴

Westhills Equine Veterinary Services, located in Parkland County, is shifting from an on-call emergency team to a dedicated overnight emergency and hospitalized case care team, and are actively recruiting:

➡️ Equine Overnight Emergency and Urgent Care RVT (Registered Veterinary Technologist)

➡️ Equine Overnight Emergency and Urgent Care Veterinary Medical Assistant

For the following shifts:
5:30 pm to 12:30 am (7 hours) and 12:00 am to 8:00 am (8 hours)

Offering:
💵 Competitive overnight wage
🩺 Work with our amazing Emergency & Urgent Care Doctor and utilize your full skill set with a wide variety of Equine Nursing or assisting skills
🌡 Health Spending Account
📝 ABVMA dues covered
🥼 Uniform allowance
🛒 Employee discount

At Westhills EVS, you’ll work in a supportive, fast-paced environment with access to modern, well-equipped facilities. You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of equine practice and the changes neccessary for maintaining the equine veterinary industry, as well as our emergency services with plenty of opportunities for growth.

For more information or to apply, please visit: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=14f55c28-d846-4aeb-803e-d664547f529a&ccId=9200951958883_2&type=JS&lang=en_CA&selectedMenuKey=CurrentOpenings

01/21/2025

What no one tells you about owning a horse boarding facility….

•It’s loving someone else’s animal so much it hurts at times.
•It’s noticing and addressing the slightest change in a horse’s behavior, eating, or drinking habits.
•It’s staying up all night to monitor someone else’s horse when they aren’t feeling well.
•It’s an overwhelming feeling of guilt when a horse gets hurt or sick; even though there was nothing you could have done differently to prevent it.
•It’s facility overhead. There’s ALWAYS something that needs fixed or updated.
•It’s having a camera roll full of cute, silly pictures of horses you don’t own.
•It’s eating Taco Bell 3 nights in a row because it’s the only place still open when you finish chores at 11pm and you’re starving.
•It’s unplugging/plugging in water tank heaters several times throughout the day/night to try and keep the electric bill from quadrupling.
•It’s an overwhelming feeling of anguish for weeks on end when you have to tell boarders that the cost of board must go up.
•It’s working on every holiday, birthday, anniversary, and sick day.
•It’s a constant feeling of guilt for not spending enough time with your own animals.
•It’s wondering if you pay your wonderful help enough, even though they make more per hour than you do most days.
•It’s getting to know horses even better than their owners do, in some ways.
•It’s rearranging family, work, and personal commitments to take care of horses.
•It’s dreaming about that bathroom remodel you’ve always wanted, but getting new fencing installed instead.

Boarding horses is so much more than feeding, watering, and cleaning stalls. It isn’t for the faint of heart and it surely isn’t for anyone looking to get rich. It takes a village of people with a special place in their hearts for equines. To anyone that can relate, just know that you ARE APPRECIATED! 🐴💙🧡

01/15/2025

**Feb 9 postponed to Feb 23**

It’s that time of year again. We are hosting two mini clinics in February and March.

Are you interested in learning barrels or other gymkhana events, or would you like to practice for the upcoming season? These clinics are ideal. They will be led by Alycia McKinney, an experienced barrel racer.

We are offering two sessions:

Barrels and Pole Bending on February 9 from 3-7pm at $150 per horse, with 6 spots available.
3 SPOTS LEFT

Gymkhana Clinic on March 2 from 3-7pm at $150 per horse, also with six spots available.
2 SPOTS LEFT

A non-refundable deposit of $25 is required to secure your spot, with final payment due by February 2 for the first session and February 23 for the second.

To book your spot, please email [email protected].

01/14/2025

Something exciting is happening at Shadowlands! The first big project for 2025 is well underway! Our soon to be completed hay shed will keep our square bales nice and dry from all the crazy alberta weather!

12/31/2024

What an incredible year it has been!

Firstly, to everyone who has generously sponsored and donated to our shows this past year, we extend our deepest gratitude!

2nd, to our boarders and everyone who supports and recommends us on a daily basis, along with our fantastic lesson programs, we appreciate your unwavering enthusiasm. Your recommendations have been instrumental in our success, and we eagerly anticipate many more!

3rd, we are thrilled to embark on 2025, eager to discover the remarkable accomplishments that await us!

We hope you have a safe and Happy New Year! Looking forward to seeing you in 2025 at lessons, shows or clinics! 💙🧡