Bow Canyon Equestrian

08/11/2024

Looking for a safe, kind horse to lease for a novice rider. Nothing sensitive. No stop or silliness.
Needs to be comfortable up to 1m.
Smaller horse is fine
Please PM me

07/25/2024

This 🙌

A small stab in the heart is what you feel when you put up the day's riding list and you see riders sinking heavily in their shoulders when reading which horse they are assigned for the lesson. A small stab in the heart for that horse that for an hour will carry around a rider who has already decided that he does not like his horse. A small stab in the heart for the horse that did not choose the rider himself but still does his best, lesson after lesson.

Riding is a privilege and something you have chosen to do. If you chose to ride at a riding school, your instructor assumes that you actually want to learn how to ride. The instructor's highest wish is that you get good at it.

Often there is a plan and a thought as to why you are assigned to that exact horse. Before you mount up next time, ask yourself "what can this horse teach me today?" All horses have something to give, a feeling or a new tool in the box.

The art is actually in being able to get a lazy horse to move forward, to get an uncertain horse to gain confidence, a naughty horse to focus or a tense horse to be released. It takes work. If you think a horse is boring, it's more likely that you don't ride the horse as well as you think! It's not easy to be confronted with your own shortcomings, but it is in that very situation that you get the chance to truly grow as a rider.

The excuse that "it's not my kind of horse" is actually a really bad excuse. A good rider can ride any kind of horse. A good rider has trained many hours on different types of horses to become a good rider. A good rider can find and manage the gold nuggets in every horse.

If we absolutely want to ride, it is our duty to strive to do it as best as possible, even if it's only for fun. We owe it to every horse that carries us upon it's back.

Copied and shared with love for all of our horses, ponies and riders 🐎❤🐎

05/20/2024

2024 Week long SUMMER HORSE CAMPS

Camp 1: July 22-26

Camp 2: August 12-16

Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm.

A safe, fun and friendly environment to learn basic English riding and horsemanship skills.

Camps include horse-related craft sessions, with T-shirts included in price.

No experience necessary, ages 7-14.

Price is $575 + GST.

$100 non-refundable deposit required to hold a spot.

BOW CANYON EQUESTRIAN

21825 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, AB

Email us for registration forms:

[email protected]

or call Sue at 587.891.4184

08/24/2023

Building and jumping Hobby Horse skills at Horse Camp!

08/24/2023

A great crew at Horse Camp this week having lots of fun!

08/19/2023

Such a dedicated barn family braving the elements this afternoon to cheer for Julie on Libby in the Hunter Derby. It was colder than it looks in these pics! A big thanks to all, and to Alan and Candice for the spiked coffee to warm our hands and hearts! ❤️

08/10/2023

Looking for 2 competitive 3’3 hunters to bring students from 2’9 up. One lease and one purchase.

-Must have successful miles with a Jr.
-minimal prep
-no spook, no stop, no silly business

Please DM me with what you have

06/24/2023

ISO honest, reliable, hardworking team player who is passionate about horses to join our team!

Duties include but not limited to:
-arena maitenance
-horse care (checking overall wellbeing, blanketing, feeding)
-turning horses out and in
- yard maitenance (fixing fences, mowing lawns, painting)
- helping trainers with bringing horses in and out for training rides

-We are located in south Calgary.
-Reliable transportation a must.
-Preferred experience on tractor but can train.
-We do not have accommodations.

Please text me with resume and good time to contact you at 403-616-4246

06/18/2023

Happy Father’s Day to all the incredible barn Dad’s!!

You’re AMAZING!

06/12/2023

Has anyone installed a sprinkler system in their outdoor riding area?
I’m hoping to chat with someone experienced in this to help me with ours.
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
Please DM me 😊

03/16/2023

SUMMER HORSE CAMPS
July 24-28
August 21-25

Bow Canyon Equestrian is offering week-long Horse Camps - Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. Our goal is to offer young riders a safe, fun and friendly environment to learn basic English riding and horsemanship skills.
Camps include horse related craft sessions, with T-shirts and riding socks included in price.
No experience necessary, ages 7-14.
Weekly camp is $575 + gst
Email [email protected] or text 587.891.4184 to register

02/17/2023

⭐️Mr. Cookie⭐️
Available for an in barn lease or sale
Suitable for a confident novice rider. He is a small horse around 14.3 hands. He is happy doing xrails-2’6, has a flying lead change and is brave to the jumps.
Please DM for more info or call 4034619487

01/15/2023

Thank you for hosting the “Goal Setting” workshop today. We appreciate you sharing your knowledge with our team ❤️

10/27/2022

It was so nice to see some of our team get offsite to Royal West last week! It was a show full of learnings and teamwork. Congrats to Natasha and Cereno and Julie and Jagger for placing and winning $$! Thanks to the supportive barn family crew who came to cheer on our team and help!

10/21/2022

We sent one of the best off to retirement today ❤️ Thank you Maia for coming into my life; over and over again. I always felt like we were supposed to be together and the universe showed us that it was always meant to be that way. Thank you for giving so many riders confidence, for showing them what it’s like to fly. Enjoy your pasture at your new home with the lady who introduced us 17 years ago 😘

10/17/2022

Congratulations to Julie Pollard and Jagger, Champions 1.20 Division at Royal West

10/10/2022

Today we lost a soldier. A horse that came to us a few years ago; well into his 20’s, so weak looking, frail, so thin but still wanting life.

He was hard to look at, it broke your heart to see him so underweight…but he didn’t show any weakness.

He held his head high, he wanted to work. He wanted to show us he was fine, that he could do the job we originally went to buy him for; that age didn’t matter, health didn’t matter, if we wanted it - he would do it.

We fed him, loved him, believed in him the way he wanted us to. The odds were against him; but he blossomed. He became one of the most valuable players on our team.

I’m so happy your last years were years full of love. I hope you felt how special you were to us all.

I’ll miss the way you made my heart full when you would jump over a jump with all the scope in the world! Even at the ripe age of 25 (25, so we think..!)

You were even going to make your debut at a big time horse show this week. I know you would have knocked peoples socks off!

Charlie even in your darkest hour you were a shining light. So stoic, so kind. Kissing my hand trying to make me feel better. So selfless.

You never let your story before us define you.
We should all take a page from your book.

I’m happy you were surrounded by so much love today in your last moments, you deserve it all.
I will miss kissing your velvet nose sweet boy.
Thank you for everything, I love you.

Rest In Peace Charlie
“Joyride”

The Best Horses in Heaven, They Have No Tail
by Miska Paget
The best horses in Heaven
they have no tail.
This is a rule they all know
without fail.
For when a new horse arrives
with a short cut bob,
they all know that this horse
did a very good job.
His owner could not bear
to part with her friend
so she saved his tail,
wrapped in ribbons
and in braids,
to hold with his memory
in a very loving way.
To enter Heaven
without a tail
is an honor,
a message,
that without fail
announces to everyone,
far and wide
that this horse
was more than a wonderful ride.
But
this horse was loved and cherished by one
and when his time serving on this Earth was done
he left behind
a broken heart
and a soul
from which he never will part.

10/06/2022

Contact Julie Pollard 403.461.9487 if you want to try one on or interested in purchasing an ALLSHOT vest!

A great story explaining why so many of our Bow Canyon riders wear ALLSHOT vests!

By Catie Staszak/Catie Staszak Media As Olympic veteran Amy Millar (CAN) crossed the timers of Leopoldo Palacios’ (VEN) massive 1.60m track for the second time, securing the only double-clear effort for Canada in the prestigious CSIO5* BMO Nations Cup, the crowd at the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’...

09/25/2022

A group of our students had fantastic results at the teesdale novice show yesterday !! So many beautiful rounds, congratulations everyone!

09/21/2022

I love watching people grow, conquering their goals and having fun!

The best feeling watching your team mates smash it! 🏆🔥

09/15/2022

Bidding is open. Please take a look, there is a little something for everyone in this auction; Shop guilt free knowing it’s going to help a kid battling cancer.

Silent auction 'Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta' hosted online at 32auctions.

08/27/2022

Final week of pony camp was a success! What a great group of young riders we had this year!!!

08/23/2022

Last week of a great ride with you .equestrian. Thanks for all your help with the team while I was on maternity leave. It was a wonderful year. I will forever be thankful for the time you gave me with my family. Good luck on your new adventure on the island! I’m so excited for you. We will miss that smile around the barn ❤️ -Julie

08/21/2022

Come to the barn and enjoy a cold treat for a great cause!!