The Bridle Path Equestrian Centre

07/19/2024

It's been awhile since I've shared an image from my morning with Finn & Dusty. I have seriously become o b s e s s e d with these glitter shots!

07/18/2024

🐴🐎What a beautiful day at the Saugeen Cultural Camp. The boys were fantastic for their first field trip ever. 🐎🐴
Honored to be able to part of rekindling our traditional knowledge, and reclaiming our history and heritage. ❤💛🖤🤍

07/17/2024

One camp in the bag. Still time to sign up for the next one!

06/22/2024

Bridle Path Show
Rescheduled
⛈ for the rain date ⛈
JUNE 30th

06/16/2024

I am SO excited to share images from today's experiment! I wish I could take credit for the idea behind this morning's session, but I never would have attempted this without a push from Emma from The Bridle Path Equestrian Centre. As much as I love my new razzle dazzle glitter sessions, I was all set to rule out anything beyond black backgrounds with the horse only, thinking that the glitter wouldn't show up very well on a human. Boy was I wrong!

I'll be sharing more from this session over the next little while. Thank you so much to Finn and Dusty for their magnificent modelling skills and both being such good sports.

06/16/2024

04/19/2024

Summer Camp Dates confirmed!

02/07/2024

01/29/2024

01/22/2024

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Apply by FEBRUARY 2nd and share the fire within your heart! 🔥

Featured: Emma McLaren, The Bridle Path Equestrian Centre - 2023 Skode Program Winner

01/11/2024

Willow was supposed to teach Kerm some manners.... Not quite the outcome we were expecting.

Check out emmamclaren65's video.

12/24/2023

This album is dedicated to our Boogaloo and our memories.
Please comment/add your pictures and stories of this miss Boogie Monster/Boogaloo/Boogie Woogie/Baby Cally/Sandune's Little Lady

12/24/2023

Unexpectedly, had to say good bye to our Golden girl yesterday. 27 is old for a horse, but Boogie didn't look it. Jodi once called her the J-Lo of horses. Absolutely gorgeous and ageless.

When I started at the Bridle Path (many years ago) I would marvel at her and was in awe wondering how it was possible that something could be so flawless. Everything about her was perfect.

Then one day I finally got to ride her! And holy hell I had to stay on my game. This gals brain worked too fast for me to keep up. She knew what you were going to do before you did. She responded quick and learned fast, which usually meant she was going to do it with or with out you, so hang on!
Kelly even had to start spelling the word Canter to make sure Boogie waited for the cue to come from the rider, and that only worked for so long before she started to pick that up too!
She taught you to keep you brain on at all times! Even if you're going 100 kms/hr.
She made some incredible riders over the years. You had to be able to keep up with her. Not just her body but her mind.
I can not describe the sense of accomplishment and pride one would get when you and Boogie were on point together.
But also the feeling of knowing with so much certainty that you were 100% going to win on games day if you were on her.

This spitfire settled down enough through semi-retirement that she could carry young and light beginners without worry. Camps became her favourite days as she would get so much attention from the kids and she would carry them softly, carefully, and smoothly through the week.
But we still had to be careful during games day, not to accidently say "On you mark, get set, Go!" Unless someone was holding on to Boogie first.
She could still kick up her heels and go if she wanted too. And was always ready for a good gallop in the feild with the rest of the herd.

So hold your oldies close tonight. Because even if you know their day is coming close, at the end you'll find yourself wishing for one more year, one more week, one more day. One last buck, one last gallop. We were really lucky, we got a peaceful chance to say our final good bye, and one last nicker.

Love you always and forever Boogaloo🧡
Thank you for all the lessons you taught me.
You were OG Bridle Path. A Legacy. It will never be the same without you. ❤🤎💛🖤💖🤎🤍🖤

11/22/2023

Final touches on the mini sessions from The Bridle Path Equestrian Centre are being added, which means finished galleries will be released very soon! Thank you so much for your patience, everyone. I know you're all eagerly awaiting your images. You can expect to see the gallery before the week is up.

11/17/2023

Yay!! They're up!!
Thank you so much Jamie Leigh Photography , these are fantastic!
Such a perfect day for some colorful shots 🥰🧡🍂🎃🏇

11/16/2023

How adorable are Sam and PNut together? These two were a last minute addition to our mini sessions at The Bridle Path Equestrian Centre and I'm so glad they got in on the fun!

Please bear with me as I play catch up after a hectic week. I was originally hoping to have all Bridle Path images ready to go all at once, but I'll likely have the Halloween and cross country images up before the mini session images.

11/03/2023

It's been a busy week, but my main focus right now is catching up on editing from last month's sessions and events.

Here's a teaser shot from the cross country show at The Bridle Path Equestrian Centre last weekend. I am absolutely in love with the property there. Even with the leaves starting to dwindle, there were still quite a few spots that could offer a pop of colour in the background.

08/01/2023

Woah! On to August camps already?!!
Message to check for availability.
..no masks necessary

07/13/2023

This week was all filled up, but there is still space in our next camp!
😁🐴🦄☀️
Contact for more information before spots fill!

07/03/2023

Home Sweet Home
A very long weekend after a very hectic property purchase, but when I looked up at this gorgeous sight I felt my body relax and I was finally able to catch my breath.
Lots to do yet, but the ponies have landed 🥰

The Bridle Path @ 261022 Concession 5, Park Head.
..And seriously. I have the best ponies! Thank you guys for trusting me as much as you do and handling the move and trailering so incredibly well.
Home is where ever I'm with you 🐎🖤💛💖🤍🤎🖤❤🧡🤎

06/15/2023

My DustBusters arrived 8 years ago today and will forever be the beginning of my horse-hoarding.
16years old. Another year, another layer of bubble wrap.
Don't tell the others but you are still my favorite 🥰🐎

06/03/2023

The long awaited Movie Night!! ❤😊🐎📽🎟
Not quite the sleep over in the hay as requested, but as close as we could get for now.
Definitely getting old because none of them have seen Hidalgo or Shaun of the Dead 🤦‍♀️
Next up in the box office: Tangled and Sleepy Hollow.

03/26/2023

03/18/2023

7 head out. How many come back? 😶
Lol Just kidding we all came back.

Lesson kiddos learning how to handle their horses outside the ring.
And most importantly, that trail riding with most horses is NOT the same as with a horse specifically trained to do trail rides!!!!
Horse eating monsters like to hide on trails! Do you know how to get past them?

03/15/2023

This cutie patootie enjoying a relaxing trail ride on the first day of camp. Just really loves the camera this one.
Jokingly asked him to say cheese! Got this pic! ...Then he proceeded to sneeze in my face... lol, but I don't care
F***g he is adorable! 🥰

03/11/2023

Ponies like Squeak don't come around every day, and are worth their weight in gold. They're sweet, patient, kind, and sometimes, right when you need to rely on their dependability, they can be full of s***k and cause all sorts of trouble.

If you haven't, you can read the behind the scenes story behind this picture on Bridle Path Equestrian Centre 's page, as well as check out one of the bloopers/rejects from our test run. 😅😂

Squeak really was loose for this image, but if you want some liberty shots of your horse and don't feel safe letting them run free, I have the tools we need to take some awesome "liberty" shots while you safely control the horse.

03/09/2023

The snow is finally on the way out, and even though I've been dreaming of this day since the beginning of winter, I do find myself missing days like this one. Snowy scenes can be magical, especially when they feature a gentle giant like Willow.

03/06/2023

Some spots still available for last minute March Break Plans.