Canyon Creek Farm

08/30/2024

Congratulations to Mylee on the lease of Teaka🌟

08/29/2024

It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of Dior’s Golden Light aka Dior, 1992.

When I first opened Canyon Creek Farm my Mentor and great friend Simone Williams approached me asking if I wanted to have a once in a lifetime horse to teach lessons on. She advised me on finding safe quiet horses instead of the unhandled wild ones I was picking up.

I am glad I listened to her and picked up Dior 9 years ago. Dior sure taught us a lot from being chased in the paddock to hating vets and everything in between, she was ultimately the best. She wore her emotions on her face. She liked company but didn’t want you to love on her.

Once a year every spring she would take off cantering with a rider not to lose them just because she could. She loved trailer rides, making faces at kids and hated Halloween costumes.

It didn’t take long for us to learn that she was the leader and we worked for her.

She fully retired a few years ago and lived the last few years enjoying all the freedom. She had her group of friends Noella, Lacy, Felix, now Benson, Brooklyn and Honey. They became the Paradise horses on property. They roam free on 40+acres because Dior was happiest and demanded we let her do so. She came in at night in the winter as it was cold and during the day in the summer to enjoy the cool barn. Everything was on her terms. She came to the door when she wanted in and demanded to be let out when she wanted out. She also loved food.

Before we got her she did quarter horse shows, hunt seat, jumping and dressage. She excelled at each discipline teaching many many riders.

Thank you for keeping us humble

She is resting peacefully beside her best friend Felix.

We love you Dior❤️

08/23/2024

Horses available for 2025 show season
available September 2024

To Borrow in/out of barn:

#1. 12.1 small pony lead-line - short stirrup (change when asked) been there done that. More woah than go. Low-mid 4’s annual lease fee

#2. 12.2 small pony very good for leadline & kids that can steer w/t learning to canter up to the modified ponies. He doesn’t like to teach the in between. (he will try to eat grass, stand in the middle)
Low-mid 4’s annual lease fee

#3. Medium pony been to the Royal, change, lead-line-mediums. Simple, safe, reliable
Mid 4’s annual lease fee

#4. 14.1 Large pony w/t/c xrails been there done that. Has a change. Has his own motor.
Low-mid 4’s annual lease fee

#5. 14.2 large pony lead-line to large pony. Very fancy, high placings over fences and hack. Needs a confident rider or a trainer to school him around the course first. Annual lease fee Mid 4’s

#6. 16 horse, showed 2’3 lots of room to move up very fancy, hack winner
Low-mid 4’s as horse is still green

#7. 14 large pony in barn lease only been there done that 3 ring pony as well as dressage high point winner.

#8. 16.2 in barn lease only horse hunter & dressage very nice horse. Schooling 3rd level

#9. 16.2 Dressage horse schooling 2nd level very sweet natured loves people.

#10. 14 gelding western/English pony fast loves games low 4 annual lease

#11. 15 gelding western horse loves games low 4 annual lease

07/23/2024

07/22/2024

We are thrilled to be a part of this! 🦄

🏆CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW🏆

When: Saturday September 28th - Sunday September 29th

Where: Abydos Farms (599 County Road 35, Picton ON)

This year we are teaming up with other local show series Top of the Hill Farm and Canyon Creek Farm to come together for a championship show. The top 7 in each division from each show series will be offered a spot to compete at the championship show. If someone passes on the opportunity the spot will be offered to the next rider.

Saturday will be schooling day, there will be NO schooling on Sunday. Sunday will be show day only.

We will have two rings running. The sand ring will run all the regularly scheduled divisions and the grass ring will start with the handy hunter class in the morning and then transition to a OPEN Derby. The derby will be open to the general public meaning anyone even if you aren’t qualified for the championship show or even if you haven’t competed with any of our series this summer can come and have a chance at the prize money!

There will be some stabling available but this has to be pre booked.
-$35 for over night - bring your own shavings and hay
-$25 for a day stall - bring your own shavings and hay

More info and and an entry form to follow!

We are so excited for this new opportunity and thank you to Abydos Farms for hosting us!

06/25/2024

One of our good friends found 3 kittens in the winter on the side of the road about 10 years ago.

She brought them in, cared for them and by a miracle one survived. They named him Kevin.

Kevin lived at their family farm for several years and when the farm switched owners Kevin was in need of a new farm to roam.

Kevin came to live on our farm about 5 years ago. From the very beginning he made this place his home. He would sleep in Brenda’s locker and felt safe there.

He was always friendly, loved kids and so cuddly. If you ever came to visit the farm early morning or late at night he was always there to greet you.

On Monday Stafford Animal Hospital discovered he had a tumour. He was sadly laid to rest after attempts were made to have it removed.

We will miss you Kevin

Here’s to all the amazing barn cats that are part of our family ❤️

Let your vets and their staff know how much you appreciate them.

Thank you Janice Cartlidge and Sarah Cartwright you mean the world to us

06/07/2024

06/01/2024

A few things we have been up to the last 2 weeks.

05/29/2024

Another riding ring fenced off! These kids are workers 🔨

05/20/2024

Treasure Pace ready! Thank you Ottawa Valley Hunt

04/27/2024

Incredible day with Pierre Burch on course design! The rain held off for us.

04/09/2024

We can’t wait a few spot available

03/29/2024

Copper for in barn half or full lease. Western English. Swims, parades, western games, jumps a course, hacks etc.

03/29/2024

Malibu for in barn lease 1/2 or full lease. Very sweet 10hh pony. Leadline to wtf small jumps. She loves to be fussed over.

03/29/2024

Remi for in barn 1/2 or full lease. Large pony who does it all. Hack winner, over fence winner. Bathes, swims, parades, leadline to the larges.