Still Meadows Ranch

08/21/2024

We have booked another!

📣Adult Day Camp📣
Sept 10 & 11
Time: 9:00am - 2:30pm each day.

You will spend the day at the ranch doing ranch things and getting LOTS of time in the saddle. Bring your own horse or ride one of ours!
Cost $325 plus GST
$100 non-refundable deposit is required to hold a spot. Balance is due at the start of the first day.
Email [email protected] to get signed up.

08/17/2024

Maxine Rusnak Memorial Barrel Race
**Join the Maxine Rusnak Memorial Facebook group for more details**

Date: Sept 15th
Open riding with barrels up $10: 10 – 11:30am (Pay at the gate)
Start 12pm
Peewee $15
Youth $40
Open $60

Entries will be taken through the Rodeo Results App
Pre-entries open Sept 4th and close Saturday, Sept 14th at 7pm
etransfers to be sent to [email protected]
Password: Maxine

Late entries will be taken on site until 11am and will be at the bottom of the draw. Cash only onsite. There will be a $10 late fee per entry.

This is an ABRA added money jackpot, so you must have a FULL membership to enter the main race. Anyone in the main race can enter any of the side pots.

Following the completion of the main race we will run a separate class for non ABRA members for who wish to compete for the SMR horses and Easy rider side pots (more details to come). All of these entries will be combined between those entered in the main race and the race following.

Side Pots:
Futurity
Derby
SMR horses
Easy Rider

More side pot details to come. We will run outside if the weather allows, otherwise we will be inside. This race will go rain or shine. Prizes and awards will be handed out at the completion of the race. You must be on site to receive your prize. Payout will be sent by e-transfer.

🐎All other details will be posted in the Maxine Rusnak Memorial group, so make sure you get added to stay informed.🐴

08/12/2024

08/12/2024

08/08/2024

Prospect alert!

07/23/2024

The ABRA jackpot scheduled for tonight has been canceled.

Send a message to learn more

07/21/2024

Results from the July 16th gymkhana. Thanks to all who came out!

07/19/2024

Your horse is ELIGIBLE for THE BREEDERS ELITE if they have a BREEDER that is nominated OR a SIRE that is Nominated!!!

Check those papers!!!

Sweepstakes Futurity and Derby Entries close today @ 7pm

Horse not Futurity or Derby age??? Don't miss the $12,000 added in the BEI 3D OPEN SIDEPOT!!!!!!

OPEN entries close July 26th @ 7pm

07/13/2024

If you are planning to join the Jul 16th gymkhana please get signed up by emailing [email protected]. We need a few more people to commit in order to go ahead with it.

06/20/2024

Thank you Charlene 1st Impressions for bringing our trainer boards to life. We’re very excited about them!

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06/06/2024

Things your riding instructor wants you to know:
1. This sport is hard. You don't get to bypass the hard…..every good rider has gone through it. You make progress, then you don't, and then you make progress again. Your riding instructor can coach you through it, but they cannot make it easy.

2. You're going to ride horses you don't want to ride. If you're teachable, you will learn from every horse you ride. Each horse in the barn can teach you if you let them. IF YOU LET THEM. Which leads me to…

3. You MUST be teachable to succeed in this sport. You must be teachable to succeed at anything, but that is another conversation. Being teachable often means going back to basics time and time and time again. If you find basics boring, then your not looking at them as an opportunity to learn. Which brings me to…..

4. This sport is a COMMITMENT. Read that, then read it again. Every sport is a commitment, but in this sport your teammate weighs 1200 lbs and speaks a different language. Good riders don't get good by riding every once in awhile….they improve because they make riding a priority and give themsevles opportunity to practice.

5. EVERY RIDE IS AN OPPORTUNITY. Even the walk ones. Even the hard ones. Every. Single. Ride. Remember when you just wished someone would lead you around on a horse? Find the happiness in just being able to RIDE. If you make every ride about what your AREN'T doing, you take the fun out of the experience for yourself, your horse, and your instructor. Just enjoy the process. Which brings me to...

6. Riding should be fun. It is work. and work isn't always fun.....but if you (or your rider) are consistently choosing other activities or find yourself not looking forward to lessons, it's time to take a break. The horses already know you don't want to be here, and you set yourself up for failure if you are already dreading the lesson before you get here.

7. You'll learn more about horses from the ground than you ever will while riding. That's why ground lessons are important, too. If you're skipping ground lessons (or the part of your lesson that takes place on the ground), you're missing out on the most important parts of the lesson. You spend far more time on the ground with horses than you do in the saddle.

8. Ask questions and communicate. If you're wondering why your coach is having you ride a particular horse or do an exercise, ask them. Then listen to their answer and refer to #3 above.

9. We are human beings. We make decisions (some of them life and death ones) every day. We balance learning for students with workloads for horses and carry the bulk of this business on our shoulders. A little courtesy goes a long way.

Of all the sports your child will try through their school years, riding is one of 3 that they may continue regularly as adults (golf and skiing are the others). People who coach riding spend the better part of their free time and much of their disposable income trying to improve their own riding and caring for the horses who help teach your child. They love this sport and teaching others…..but they all have their limits. Not all good riders are good coaches, but all good coaches will tell you that the process to get good is not an easy one.

*thank you to whoever wrote this! Not my words, but certainly a shared sentiment!

We are thankful for all of the great instructors at SMR that give so much to so many people. Some of our instructors pictured here are Shawna Paquette, Jeff & Christine Drisner, Brooklynne Hymanyk, Stacey Engel and Tiffany Hawkins.

05/27/2024

05/20/2024

SOLD
Posting for a friend:

2005 Double R Sedona DX
GVWR 9990 #, 2-6000 # 6-Lug Axles, ST225/75-15 Tires
Steel with aluminum skin
3 horse with adjustable/removable dividers (stall 1 and 2, 40x93 or 44x96)
rubber floor mats and side mats
Roof vent over each stall
7 foot tall to the ribs
Inside width at door 76"
Belly length 15'
screened drop down windows and bars
front tack with screened window in door and skylight/vent, swing out 3 saddle rack, blanket bar and bridle hooks
original new spare (never used)
great condition - brakes and lights all working, used mostly for short hauls
new tires and serviced about 4 yrs ago

Asking $14,000.

This trailer will be at the ranch for viewing.

05/17/2024

🔊2024 Blanket Sponsor

⭐️Still Meadows Ranch⭐️

Thank you to Still Meadows Ranch for sponsoring one of our bucas blankets!
Thank you for BEI event awards support!!

🇨🇦Still Meadows Ranch is located in Sherwood Park, Alberta and stands BEI nominated stallion Sonitas Junior Jag!

This sponsorship has been provided in memory of Maxine Rusnak 💜🙏

05/15/2024

There are still a couple of spots available for this Friday. Don’t miss out!

05/15/2024

A great learning opportunity close to home!

05/15/2024

May 14th gymkhana results. It was a beautiful evening outdoors with great people. Thank you to all who came out to participate and to cheer!

05/13/2024

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mommas out there!

This is our mom; Maxine Rusnak, the founder of SMR. She was one of the special ones and is dearly missed.

05/13/2024

The next Gymkana is this coming Tuesday. This is your reminder to get signed up!

05/09/2024

We are blessed to have Brooklynne Hymanyk as a part of our team again this summer! Brooklynne will be taking on a handful of training horses and will be teaching lessons for the summer while she is in between College semesters. If you are interested in connecting with her shoot us a message. You won't be disappointed!

Brooklynne's journey and lifelong passion with horses began in the Sherwood Park area, starting with English riding and jumping. She then got into Western disciplines, embracing barrel racing, roping, and pole bending.

For the past six years, Brooklynne has been assisting Jeff & Christine Drisner furthering her knowledge and horsemanship. She has helped start and train colts, worked on maintaining seasoned horses, done tune ups and has spent time putting miles on in an out of the arena. She has worked on perfecting her barrel racing and breakaway roping skills. Her dedication extends to the competitive arena, where she thrives at the College Rodeo and Amateur level, showcasing her talent in breakaway roping and barrel racing. During her high school years, Brooklynne competed in the Alberta High School Rodeo Association circuit.

Brooklynne's passion lies in building strong partnerships between the rider and horse. She focuses on giving horses a solid foundation, making them responsive and adaptable across various disciplines. Her training methods expose horses to different experiences, making them well-rounded athletes.

As an instructor, Brooklynne shares her expertise with riders of all levels, from beginners to those seeking to improve their horsemanship and is specialized in barrel racing instruction. Her lesson formats are safe, fun, and effective. She loves seeing her students and horses improve their skills and confidence.

Accomplishments:

2024 Canadian College Breakaway Finalist

2022 LRA Viking rodeo breakaway champion

2022 WRA Stony Plain rodeo breakaway champion

2022 High School Rodeo Vermillion breakaway champion

Many rodeo placings in the breakaway

Multiple barrel racing jackpot wins

CHA level 1-4 Western, English with jumping

Equine Green Certificate

05/08/2024

One spot has opened up in this clinic. If you would like to snag it, please send Christine a text at (780) 995-9602.

**BOOKED FULL!!**

📞 Calling all youth 📞
This boot camp is for you!

A $75 non-refundable deposit will hold your spot. Contact Christine to get signed up. Don't wait, we are almost full!

05/03/2024

Two more Boot Camp dates have been added!

May 17th is beginner based for horses and/or people just getting started in the barrel racing game. This clinic will focus on building a good foundation on the pattern for you and your horse. A good foundation builds confidence and sets you up for future successs.

May 28th is geared towards the intermediate + barrel racers and/or horses. Both should have a good knowledge of barrel racing. We will work on horsemanship and learning to work together better to shave off time in your runs. *only 4 spots left in this clinic*

Please email [email protected] with your details and $75 non-refundable deposit (password: horses) to secure your spot.