The Prince George Horse Society

09/01/2024

Did you include your horse in your wedding?

09/01/2024

I've received a few messages about our new footing.
Thanks sooooo much to our friends at Spruce Valley Homestead for supplying the wonderful clean sand and Attila Peter from Peterman Contracting for delivering it!
We appreciate you both!!

08/31/2024

We are all set for the fall/winter riding season filled with fun events!
A few months ago we applied for a grant from Horse Council BC and we were one of the lucky recipients of funds to refresh our indoor arena surface which was completed yesterday!!
Thank you so much HCBC!
We sure do appreciate you :)

08/31/2024

ATTENTION HORSEPLAY USERS - today is the last day to enter your hours before the prize draw!

08/30/2024

who gets to exercise the horse?

08/29/2024

Horses are highly social animals who can form strong emotional bonds with both humans and other horses. Studies have even shown that horses can recognize and remember human faces and voices. Horses are also known to exhibit a wide range of emotions, including happiness, fear, and even grief!

DID YOU KNOW?

Horses are highly social animals who can form strong emotional bonds with both humans and other horses. Studies have even shown that horses can recognize and remember human faces and voices. Horses are also known to exhibit a wide range of emotions, including happiness, fear, and even grief! 🐴

08/28/2024

When Diesel the donkey ran away on a hike near his home outside Sacramento, California, his owners assumed the worst. https://bit.ly/4cuD4la

08/27/2024

A rare horse of major cultural and historical significance is slowly making a comeback thanks to the conservation efforts of dedicated individuals and organizations.

Ojibwe ponies have been brought back to their ancestral lands after once being on the brink of extinction. The arrival of six in Spring Valley, Wisconsin, in 2022 marked the first time in over 50 years that the horses had set hoof on western Wisconsin land, according to Atlas Obscura.

Ojibwe ponies have been brought back to their ancestral lands after once being on the brink of extinction.

08/26/2024

08/25/2024

If you could ride your horse anywhere in the world where would you go?

08/24/2024

what animal would you love to have if not a horse?

08/23/2024

Top hunter rider and trainer Sandy Ferrell shares exercises to fix your position and help you ride more efficiently.

08/23/2024

Cadora Show coming up at the Agriplex!
September 13, 14, 15 Deadline for entries is September 6th
Visit Cadora's website for more information at:

2024 NCBC CADORA Autumn Horse Show September 14 & 15, 2024 at the Prince George Agriplex Dressage & Derby Divisions ~Entries close at 5pm on Friday, September 6, 2024.~

08/23/2024

Tell me a good clean horse joke

08/22/2024

Make Them Carry Their Saddle
A father of a darling girl and I were talking last week and he said that he wanted his daughter to ride more and not have to do the work part of the catching, grooming, and saddling. I smiled as I explained.
Riding horses is a combination of strength, timing, and balance. Kids in this country are physically weak (unless they are actively involved with weight training and physical conditioning 4+ times a week.)
When you walk out to the field, you are clearing your stress from being under fluorescent lights all day; feeling the sun soak into your bones. As your body moves on uneven surfaces, it strengthens your legs and core.
When you groom your horse (especially currying), you are toning your arms and stabilizing your core.
When you carry your saddle, your arms, chest, and back are doing isolated strengthening work.
Being near horses, calms and makes you tune into the splendor of these empathetic animals.
When you ride at a posting trot, it’s equivalent to a slow jog calorie burn wise.
After a lesson, the riders are physically tired and mentally quiet and balanced.
Horses feel your heart beat and mirror your emotions back.
Riding large and somewhat unpredictable animals makes you resilient and pushes your expectations.
Working with horses is so much more than learning how to ride.
So parents, make your children carry their saddles. Don’t do the hard parts for them, as long term it actually hurts them. To advance with their riding, they must get stronger. You can help by doing the high parts.
I love having you all at the farm, and am so grateful to get to share these fascinating animals with you.

Credits Goes To : Hannah Campbell Zapletal ~

08/21/2024

If you decide to try riding on the beach this summer, keep a few things in mind. >>>https://bit.ly/EQBeachRiding

08/19/2024

Happy 🐴❤️ Mares are known for their strong maternal instincts. They are very protective of their foals and can be quite nurturing, often forming strong bonds with their offspring

08/16/2024

Is your horse trying to tell you something?