Dream Valley Ranch

07/09/2025

Another successful summer camp 💚💙💛
Learning to braid, painting the big guy, and dressing up the horses in our riding relay were highlights! Congrats to Chelsee who took home highest scoring camper and Sawyer who was camper for the day for her kindness to others.

As always, wonderful ponies for putting up with all the camp shenanigans! Thanks for my wonderful helpers Addison, Annalise, Halyn, Dylan, Sofia, Remi, Portia and Preslee! I love having so many generation of riders together!

07/07/2025

We just so happen to have some superstar camp ponies who help make little girls’ days unforgettable 💗

07/07/2025

Welcome to the Ranch 💛💙💚

07/06/2025

Our NESS show is one week away! We wanted to share some important info for all those attending the event!

8am start! We will be getting underway early in hopes of beating the heat!

Below is the map of the grounds. Only trailers should head down the main driveway to park in the barn yard- all vehicles must park in the side lot! No parking at the house or on the lawn, please.

Spectators should bring lawn chairs as there are no bleachers! There is also minimal shade, so feel free to bring tents as long as they are put up/taken down outside of class times.

We have a wide variety of exciting prizes for all our divisions thanks to our wonderful sponsors! Our division sponsors have allowed us to purchase ribbons to 8th and some additional sponsors have brought back our "fun ribbons" for biggest smile, best turnout, horse of the day and sportsmanship! It is shaping up to become a fun-filled day!

Thank you to:
's Orillia
Healing Massage and Wellness
's Gorgeous Gifts
Charms
Morrison Excavating
Morstar Equine
Greenhawk Barrie
Greenhawk Muskoka
Horse & Hound Tack Shop and Pet Supply
Saddle Up
M. Farrier Services
Central Ontario Veterinary Services
Clothing and Boot Co.
Marine LTD.
Chute Marina
Tree Services
Logan’s cuddly creations
Sparrow Lake Osteopathy

07/06/2025

Thank you to so many of our wonderful clients, friends and supporters who gave up their Saturday night to help us paint the front fences on the farm- the difference is incredible and we couldn’t have done it without you all! The farm is looking ready to host our NESS show next Sunday 💗

07/04/2025

A stunning sunset featuring our herd ❤️

07/03/2025

What a great “learn to ride” beginner camp we had on the farm today! Campers-turned-riders learned to lead in hand, brush and tack up, ride independently in the walk, and to untack on their own! We also played tons of fun games, sprayed some water guns, hunted for treasure and scored some BINGOs! What a great group of leaders today to make teaching so many beginners at once an easy task! Thanks for a great day!!

07/02/2025

This weekend ! Adult LCBO gift pack plus kids prize pack up for grabs!

Saturday July 5th at 4:30 pm!
We will be hosting a painting contest- make a team and see how many fence boards you can complete together- prizes will be awarded !

We also have some jumps to paint and some jobs around the farm to get ready for our home show July 13th ! Any and all help is welcome 🙂 BYOB and Pizza will be provided! Bonfire to follow!

Hope to see as much of our team as possible! If you are unable to attend but still want to help out- painting can be done at any time the week before the show! Just reach out :)

06/30/2025

Hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend! What a beautiful sunset this evening during some graduation photos! Pictured are 3 of the newer members in the herd: Saddie, Ollie, and Shelby. These 3 amigos have quickly become a throuple 😂

06/29/2025

We are two weeks out from the second Northern Equestrian Schooling Series horse show hosted at our farm! Lots of work underway to gatherer wonderful prizes, get the farm looking its best, and prepare our horses and riders for this super fun day! Stay tuned to hear about our wonderful sponsors!

We aim to provide a show that is safe, learning oriented and fun- perfect for beginners or those building confidence in the show ring! If this sounds good to you, then please register below!! All barns/riders welcome! We will see you all soon!

It is preferred that participant's coaches fill out entry forms to ensure correct division/ class choices.

06/27/2025

We will be visiting Leacock home July 30th at 10:30 am! Any interested in volunteering please reach out 🙂

06/27/2025

Project Ponies and Smiles is back!

July 23 we will be bringing a couple DVR favourites to visit the residents at Trillium Manor in Orillia for a meet and greet! It’s been 5 years since we started visiting seniors during COVID and it remains one if my favourite initiative DVR has undertaken. The joy these visits bring is so sweet- and we are looking for volunteers to join us so they can also experience the joy of giving back to our Orillia community!

Any riders interested in coming to visit with us, making posters about our horses to read to the residents, and helping with horse handling/spotting- please reach out! We will be visiting at 1:30!

Anyone connected to any other local care homes are welcome to share our contact info! Feel free to share!