HorsePlay Ranch Adventures

31/08/2024

Our Pony Play classes put our mini ponies 🐴 to work for kids ages 2-4! Horses and bigger ponies can be intimidating when you're so much smaller than them! By using our smaller ponies, we help children feel more comfortable approaching, grooming and riding their pony because they are an appropriate size for this age group.

Check out our pony play classes for the fall here: https://horseplay.eventsmart.com/classes/pony-play/ and watch your little one fall in love with their first pony 🥰

29/08/2024

"It's the most wonderful time, of the year!" 🔔🏫

As you get ready to send everyone back to school, don't forget to book them some time to get outside and enjoy the fresh air...and horses!!

We have a class for everyone, from ages 2 to adults and they're filling up fast!

🤠 Check out all of the options here: https://horseplay.eventsmart.com/classes/
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27/08/2024

More good news... our Ranch Rider and Trail Ride classes have hit the website!! We are ready for fall (classes at least, maybe not so ready for back to school yet!).

Registration for the Ranch Rider classes will open TONIGHT at 6:00PM. Trail ride classes are already on sale!

Checkout the classes here: https://horseplay.eventsmart.com/classes/
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27/08/2024

📣 We've got good news!

We have finalized the Pony Play and Ranch Adventure classes for the fall!

You can check out all of the classes here: https://horseplay.eventsmart.com/classes/

⚠️ Registration for Pony Play and Ranch Adventures starts TOMORROW August 27th @ 9:00AM

Ranch Rider classes will be updated soon, we will make another post when they are available!!

26/08/2024

You'll recognize these 3 wonderful dogs, they're usually the first to greet you at the ranch!! All 3 dogs log a LOT of miles protecting the ranch and they absolutely LOVE all of the attention they get from visitors 🥰

Happy International Dog Day to 3 of the best!
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16/08/2024

Share your favorite joke with us....it doesn't have to be a horse joke 🤠

Here's a few to kick things off:

Q: why don't horses use android phones??
A: the prefer apples 🤣

Q: what do you call horses who haunt your dreams?
A: night-MARES 😆

Q: What is a horse's favorite fruit?
A: a CANTER-lope 🙃

12/08/2024

📣 Ranch Visits are back by popular demand!

The weather looks great on Wednesday, so if you missed out on the last ranch visits, or you're wanting to come back to play some more, check out the tickets here: https://horseplay.eventsmart.com/events/ranch-visits/

Tickets are $15.00 for 2 adults or one parent and up to 2 children (additional children are $5.00 each). Bring a picnic and enjoy the 500 acre view 🤠

09/08/2024

It's a tough life for the foals when Mama goes back to work with some of the light summer camp kiddos! They definitely earn their naps!

Check out horseplayranchadventures’s video.

08/08/2024

You'll often see Mr. Cody 🤠 and his sidekick Jasper at the ranch, tending to the cows!
We hope you have a very Happy Birthday 🎉🎂

26/07/2024

We scheduled next week as a break in our summer camp schedule for the horses and humans to rest up! This presented the perfect opportunity to open the ranch to visitors who may have already seen every park in town this summer and are looking for a new outdoor experience!

Pack a snack or picnic lunch and watch the ducks parade around and swim, play in the sand with the toys, stand and watch the horses and ponies munch away, take a goat for a walk and enjoy the 500 acre view!

Here's everything you need to know and where to book your tickets: https://horseplay.eventsmart.com/events/ranch-visits/

The drop in fee will help us with the maintenance of some of our foundered ponies and horses we are currently rehabilitating.

25/07/2024

Current summer camp parents, please check your emails!

We just wanted to touch base with everyone regarding the smoke that blew in tonight. It appears we are currently being affected by the fires in Kimberly and Cranbrook. The air quality is rated at a 10 from now until Friday evening, which is considered high risk. If you have a child who has any breathing problems or health issues, please consider keeping them at home (as you know, we do not have an indoor facility with clean air). Our wranglers will be arriving for camp as usual tomorrow morning as we know some parents need care for the day.
We will be figuring out tomorrow as we go (depending on how the wind shifts and what the air quality is in real time) however, the horses/ponies will not be working if the air quality is 7 or above.
We do have other activities planned to keep everyone busy as best we can, but please let your kiddos know that we may not be able to ride tomorrow, we have to see what the morning brings!

23/07/2024

Sofie was excited to tell her friends all about her experience with the summer camp kids today.......but no one wanted to hear about it (we think they were afraid her smurf-itis was infectious 🤷).

We think you look FANTASTIC Sofie 😍

14/07/2024

One of our tiny friends broke a bone and can no longer attend the Ranch Adventure (ages 4-8) camp that starts on TUESDAY 😢.
We know it's last minute, but we're wondering if there's anyone out there who might be interested in the spot?
Our camps have been full for a while now, so this is a great opportunity to get some pony time this summer!

🤠 Check out all of the details and registation informatio here: https://horseplay.eventsmart.com/events/summer-ra-camp-24-robbers/

09/07/2024

Did you know July 9th is Cow Appreciation Day?!

Even though we are in the business of horses/ponies, we can take a moment to appreciate the Big Rock Ranch cattle 🤠

Everyone LOVES to see all of the new babies in the spring!

01/07/2024

Due to popular demand, we have added two options for previous Ranch Rider and Trail Ride students for the summer!

Spaces are limited, registration opens tomorrow (July 2nd) at 12:00pm.

Check out all of the details here: https://horseplay.eventsmart.com/events/trail-riders-summer-24/
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01/07/2024

🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day!

21/06/2024

16/06/2024

Happy Father's Day to all of the hard working 🤠, tack carrying 💪, pony walking 🐎 Dads of HorsePlay!

We hope you have a wonderful day!

10/06/2024

Even if it's a last minute decision, please send us an email or shoot us a message on Facebook if you won't be able to make it to your class.
If we don't know you're not coming, we keep your horse/pony tacked up thinking you might just be running late.
Thank you 🤠

27/05/2024

🌤 The beautiful weather today has us thinking.....there are only 24 days of school left!! 24 days until you regain full custody of your kiddos! Do you have plans this summer??

Our full and half day Ranch Adventure summer camps (for ages 4-8) are so much fun! We give the kids lots of saddle time exploring the ranch, but they also get to play with new ducklings and the baby goat, help us with desensitizing our foals (giving them ALL the love!) and learn about a working ranch!

🤠 Check out all of our camps here: https://horseplay.eventsmart.com/ranch-offerings/ranch-camp/

22/05/2024

🌧☔️UPDATE:
Unfortunately, the rain is too much! The horses and ponies are cold, wet and miserable and it's just not fair to ask them to work today! Wednesday families are being contacted by email.
Stay warm and dry!
We hope to see you at the ranch in the sunshine next week!

Wednesday classes are a go.....dress in warm, waterproof layers and wear rubber boots! We will be doing some of the class in the shelter of the barn as well as a our hoof unit in the bunkhouse!

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20/05/2024

Happy Victoria Day!
We hope everyone was able to enjoy some relaxation this weekend!

14/05/2024

Baby Luna has stolen our hearts! What could be cuter than a baby goat jumping over dinosaurs??

12/05/2024

"There is no love on earth as powerful as a Mother's love." Unknown

🥰 Happy Mother's Day to all the Mama's out there!
Thank you for all you do!

08/05/2024

Spring in Alberta......we must be getting close!!
Looking forward to seeing the Wednesday kiddos for classes today!

07/05/2024

Our Pony Play classes are for the wee ones ages 2 to 4 years old, and these classes all start this week! There is one spot left in tomorrows class, in Thursday's and a few in the 2 classes on Friday morning!

Pack a snack for later so you can take your time to enjoy the kittens, go see the brand new foals, play with the baby goat or relax in the bunkhouse garden and let the kids play in the sandbox! Enjoy the ranch, not just the class!

https://horseplay.eventsmart.com/event-category/pp/

***We won't run these classes again till the fall.

05/05/2024

Wishing Miss Kari a VERY Happy Birthday today! 🤠🥳

04/05/2024

Saturday classes, we will see you all tomorrow! Make sure to wear your rubber boots!