Meadowlarke Stables

09/09/2024

Hello to our competitors for the September 22 Meadowlarke South Schooling Show. Following are the rider and horse assignments for each of the divisions. Due to receiving a lot of entries the Starter and Beginner Divisions have been split into two flights to accommodate as many preferences as possible whilst still ensuring that none of the horses are overworked during the day.
A few days before the show we will send out timing approximations to all competitors to help you plan your show day.

08/11/2024

New Dates added! Online Registration here -

Come spend some fun filled time on the farm & meet the Farm Animals! Enjoy learning about who they are, and what they like (treats provided) You will be part of a guided tour spending an hour with our rescued Horses, Cows, Pigs, Goats, Sheep, Chickens, Ducks and Turkeys. There will be a

07/08/2024

We have 2 spots available for this week's camp week #2 (July 8th to July 12th) due to last minute cancelations at the Meadowlarke South location! Sign up at https://south.meadowlarkestables.com/summer-camp/ to register.

06/26/2024

Emma started riding at Meadowlarke. She has also rescued old race horses including Gus 😊

TORONTO, June 25, 2024 – Emma-Jayne Wilson, who recorded a historic triumph in the 2007 King’s Plate aboard Mike Fox, is on the...

06/17/2024

Summer Riding and Farm Camp at Meadowlarke South A little bit of Country in Mississauga!! Join us for a fun-filled week on the Farm. Campers will participate in everything from Horseback Riding to Horse Care; being hands

06/11/2024

Despite the cool, blustery and sporadically rainy weather on Sunday June 9 we had a great turnout of competitors and spectators for our second Meadowlarke South Schooling Show of 2024. Congratulations to all our competitors and in particular to the following Championship and Reserve Champion award winners:
PRE-STARTER
Champion - Maria Udych on Applejack
Reserve Champion - Victoria Everett on Rusty
STARTER -Flight A
Champion - Ida Froehling on TJ
Reserve Champion - Victoria Maj on Stella
STARTER - Flight B
Champion - Samantha Gallo on Duchess
Reserve Champion - Avani Ghosh on Timmy
BEGINNER - Flight A
Champion - Elizabeth Valley on Adele
Reserve Champion - Stella Butler on Pippin
BEGINNER - Flight B
Champion - Tessa Facer on TJ
Reserve Champion - Camille Goncalves on Adele
INTERMEDIATE
Champion - Ola Gocek on Argo
Reserve Champion - Penny Lidster on Adele

06/09/2024

Finally getting around to announcing the names of our newest pigs. Please meet Anita and Jenny. They are named after two of the finest activists I know !! Anita started the Save Movement which is now a worldwide organization and has followed that up with The Plant Based Treaty. Encouraging citizens and cities worldwide to adopt policies that are better for the environment, healthier for humans and of course kinder to the animals. Jenny is a force of nature always at the forefront of actions to raise awareness about animal cruelty, from pig farming to fur farming. She has put herself at risk many times trying to expose the animal cruelty hidden behind the shed walls of factory farms. Both of these pigs have settled in well and are doing a great job advocating for their kind. They had been breeding pigs, a horrendous system of moving the mother pigs between gestation crates, while they are pregnant and farrowing crates for birthing and feeding their piglets for the short time they are together. Once their production declined they are sent to slaughter in the USA. A long trip with no food or water. We managed to rescue Anita and Jenny at the sorting facility. They have been part of some barn tours and have done a great job advocating for their kind :)

06/07/2024

Hello to our Beginner Division riders. Following are the questions that you need to research for the Command Class. Although you will only be asked one question you need to know all the answers as it is at the discretion of the judge as to which question you will be asked.

05/29/2024

Hello to our competitors for the June 9 Meadowlarke South Schooling Show. Following are the horse lists for each of the divisions. Due to receiving a lot of entries the Starter and Beginner Divisions have each been divided into two flights so that we can accommodate as many horse preferences as possible whilst still ensuring that none of the horses are overworked during the day. Next week we will send out an email to all competitors with timing approximations to help you plan your show day.

04/24/2024

We had a great turnout of competitors and spectators for the first Meadowlarke South Schooling Show of 2024. We’d like to congratulate all competitors and in particular the Champion and Reserve award winners for the following divisions:
PRE-STARTER - Flight A
Champion - Parker Adrian on Timmy
Reserve Champion - Gabrielle Kurzyna on Pippin
PRE-STARTER - Flight B
Champion - Vasilki Giftakis on Bandit
Reserve Champion - Hanna Wysoczanska on Paris
STARTER - Flight A
Champion - Kaya Kudzma on Gemma
Reserve Champion - Samantha Gallo on Gus
STARTER - Flight B
Champion - Madelin Bujarsky on Pippin
Reserve Champion - Maya Koutoulas on Argo
BEGINNER - Flight A
Champion - Victoria Pauzenberger on TJ
Reserve Champion - Shahzain Hussain on Rex
BEGINNER - Flight B
Champion - Natalie Lewis on Roxy
Reserve Champion - Leighton Hofing on Stella
INTERMEDIATE
Champion - Ola Gocek on Argo
Reserve Champion - Aniela Garrett on Stella

04/12/2024

Hello to our Beginner Division riders. Following are the questions that you need to research for the Command Class. Although you will only be asked one question you need to know all the answers as it is at the judge’s discretion as to which question you will be asked.

04/09/2024

Last month we rescued two mother pigs. They had been in the factory farm system in Ontario and used for breeding. Pigs used for breeding are commonly administered PMSG to increase the number of babies they have. PMSG is derived from the blood of pregnant horses, the collection process is unregulated and abuse of the mares is rampant. Because breeding pigs reach maturity, the regular slaughterhouses cannot accommodate their size. These two mama pigs were being shipped for slaughter to the United States, we are not sure exactly where, but it can be as far away as Texas. They have no food or water on the trucks . They had spent their pregnancies and short time as mothers (7 to 20 days depending on the system the farmer uses) in crates so small that they could not turn around. They would have spend 2 to 3 years in these crates before being culled. I had to pick two ladies out of hundreds, it is so sad. Our lucky ladies are enjoying their new home and getting to meet Margaret and Justice. They need names. I look forward to your suggestions !!

04/03/2024

Hello to our Meadowlarke South Schooling Show competitors. Following are the horse and rider lists for each division of the horse show. Due to the unprecedented number of entries we have created two flights for each of the first 3 divisions so that we can accommodate as many horse preferences as possible whilst still ensuring that none of the horses are overworked during the day.
Next week we will send out an email to all competitors with some timing approximations to help you plan your show day.

03/31/2024

03/26/2024

Group Lessons – Learn to Ride Program Discover a new passion and make new friends in the process. Our Learn to Ride Group Program is the perfect way to start your riding adventure. Whether you are completely new to

03/22/2024

FRIDAY March 22nd - LESSONS CANCELLED

Due to the Winter Storm Warning issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada for Friday March 22nd we have decided to cancel all lessons tonight at South and North locations.

Level 2 and above riders please direct your make-up inquiries and bookings by email to the office.

Learn to Ride program riders will be contacted by the office to schedule a makeup date for tonight's lesson

SATURDAY March 23rd - Morning and afternoon lessons - we will advise by 7am if morning lessons (9am to 1pm) are cancelled, and by 11 am if afternoon lessons (2pm to 6pm) are cancelled.

We are monitoring the storm closely as we would like to avoid cancelling lessons if at all possible. It will depend on when the snow storm ends as we need to be able to plow the driveways and parking lots for barn access. We will advise by email and by posting on Facebook by 7am on tomorrow if lessons are cancelled at one or both locations.

Please do not hesitate to contact the office if you have any questions.

Stay safe and warm everyone.

03/13/2024

Online Registration here! -

Come spend some fun filled time on the farm & meet the Farm Animals! Enjoy learning about who they are, and what they like (treats provided) You will be part of a guided tour spending an hour with our rescued Horses, Cows, Pigs, Goats, Sheep, Chickens, Ducks and Turkeys. There will be a

03/02/2024

So I have finally picked names !! Thank you so much for your suggestions. There were lots of great ones. With all the animals that have been at Meadowlarke over the years lots of good names are already taken so its getting a bit harder to pick :)

02/21/2024

Meadowlarke South in Mississauga Located at Winston Churchill & Hwy 401 - it couldn't be easier to get to us. Don't have a car - not to worry, the Mississauga Transit drops off at the end of our driveway. We offer: Riding Lessons, Barn Tours, Summer Camps.

02/06/2024

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02/04/2024

Following on from the previous post, these are the horses that need names, they are all completely unhandled:
Pinto mare, she is very distrustful of humans. When we bid on her we didn't know that she had a foal that had gone to auction also, it was just good luck that of the hundreds of horses that were auctioned, we happened to bid on her foal as well
Bay filly with star, mom paint mare, she is sweet and curious about humans but also fearful
Black mare with crooked blaze, she is a big strong horse who is very fearful of humans
Chestnut gelding with star. The previous owner who took him to auction wrote 'Friendly. Meat horse' on his paperwork. He is quiet and wanting to engage with humans but unsure. I look forward to your suggestions :)

02/04/2024

Last fall Meadowlarke rescued 9 horses at auction in Alberta. We found a home for one of them in Alberta so he stayed there. These horses were sold by the pound as they were destined for slaughter. Some of them had some training and even names, others are quite wild. In this post I will introduce the horses that have names, and the next post I will introduce those that need names.
Iris is a quiet black pony mare, she has had a foal and only knew how to lead, she has learnt how to lunge and had a saddle on for the first time last Friday.
Kita is the bay mare with star and snip. She is quite nervous but has been ridden before, she has calmed down a lot but is still a work in progress.
Princess is the bay mare with the blaze. She is very pushy, so we are working on her handling, she has been ridden and driven in the past but needs to relax and improve her manners, she has improved a lot but still needs work.
Chester, the chestnut with white markings on his neck. He arrived with severe eye injuries, the vet came up and he needed intensive treatment, he was on his way to a full recovery when very sadly he passed, we think from a heart attack, as it was very quick. We are very sorry about Chester. Rescuing animals can be rewarding but also heart wrenchingly sad. Rest in Peace Chester

02/04/2024

Thank you everyone for your name suggestions. People taking the barn tours also gave their suggestions. The rooster is named in honour of Wayne Hsiung. He is an american lawyer and activist who spent time in prison for rescueing chickens from deplorable conditions on the factory farm. Betty is named in honour of Betty White who was a passionate animal advocate. Tabitha and Betty have been to the vet for lameness issues. This is common for these chickens that have been bred to grow unnaturally fast for profit.

01/23/2024

A very big THANK YOU to Will at Good Will Good Karma for all his wonderful fundrasing. Will rode at Meadowlarke as a young boy, and enjoyed a special relationship with Big Red. That year Will started his rescue and fundraising. He very kindly included us as one of the receipents of his fund raising drive. The funds will go towards recent vet bills with one of our rescue turkeys who has an injured eye, and also Destiny who had to go to Ontario Veterinary College to be treated for colic. Its just amazing what can be done with kindness, campassion and determination. Great job Will and everyone else who helped in this effort !!!

01/17/2024

Hello Everyone, we have some new birds that need names ! The turkeys and chickens were raised for people to eat, so they are very lucky to be still alive. Chickens raised for meat are killed at 6 weeks old and turkeys at 4 to 6 months, depending on the demand for different size turkeys. Four are hens and one is a rooster. We hope he grows up to be as wonderful as Russell was.

01/13/2024

MISSISSAUGA LOCATION

SATURDAY JANUARY 13 - Morning lessons (9am-1pm) and afternoon lessons (2pm-6pm) ARE running.

ERIN LOCATION

SATURDAY JANUARY 13 - Morning lessons (9am-1pm) ARE NOT running due to the continuation of heavy snow in the area.

Please do not hesitate to contact the office if you have any questions.

Stay safe and warm everyone.

01/12/2024

FRIDAY JANUARY 12 - LESSONS CANCELLED

Due to the Winter Storm Warning issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada for Friday January 12 we have decided to cancel all lessons tonight at South and North locations.

Level 2 and above riders, please direct your make-up inquiries and bookings by email to the office.

Learn to Ride program riders will be contacted by the office to schedule a makeup date for tonight's lesson

SATURDAY JANUARY 13 - Morning and afternoon lessons - we will advise by 7am if morning lessons are cancelled, and by 11am if afternoon lessons are cancelled.

We are monitoring the storm closely as we would like to avoid cancelling lessons if at all possible. It will depend on when the snowstorm ends as we need to be able to plow the driveways and parking lots for barn access. We will advise by email and by posting on Facebook by 7am on Saturday, January 13, if lessons are cancelled at one or both locations.

Please do not hesitate to contact the office if you have any questions.

Stay safe and warm, everyone.

01/03/2024

Online Registration here! -

Come spend some fun filled time on the farm & meet the Farm Animals! Enjoy learning about who they are, and what they like (treats provided) You will be part of a guided tour spending an hour with our rescued Horses, Cows, Pigs, Goats, Sheep, Chickens, Ducks and Turkeys Then if you like,