Mission Ridge Stables

19/08/2024

Despite some worries about the weather and air quality leading up to the weekend… yesterday ended up being a BEAUTIFUL day!!! Between pony rides, hay rides, stick horse obstacles, crafts, riding demonstrations, chalk art, goat petting, feeding the horses, and pony dress up, there was so much fun being had all around the farm. We love to share all of the joy and benefits that being around animals can offer you!

Thank you to all guests who joined us for our family event! It was our busiest event yet - your support means the world to us

Thanks you as well to all of the amazing volunteers who make events like this possible. We couldn’t do it without you!

Lastly, a huge thank you to Dawg Gone It and Kona Ice who came out to provide lunch and treats to our guests!!

17/08/2024

We look forward to seeing you TOMORROW!

We will be OPEN to the public on Sunday August 18th from 11am-3pm. There will be pony rides, miniature pony brushing and dress up, wagon rides and riding demonstrations, a petting zoo, crafts, and food trucks on-site for lunch and treats.
*Kona Ice (sweet treats)
*Dawg Gone It (savoury lunch)

Tickets can be purchased at the door by cash or e-transfer. E-transfer your admission in advance, and show us your proof of payment to speed up entry!

We can't wait to see you!

*The facility can be accessed from Township Road 544. Access from Villeneuve is currently closed.
Turn left (west) off of Highway 2 after passing St Albert Costco onto Township Road 544. Take your first right (north) onto Range Road 255, and we are the first driveway on the left side!

09/08/2024

Tell your friends!

We will be OPEN to the public on August 18th from 11am-3pm. There will be pony rides, miniature pony brushing and dress up, wagon rides and riding demonstrations (weather permitting), a petting zoo, crafts, and food trucks on-site for lunch and treats.

We can't wait to see you!

*The facility can be accessed from Township Road 544. Access from Villeneuve is currently closed.
Turn left (west) off of Highway 2 after passing St Albert Costco onto Township Road 544. Take your first right (north) onto Range Road 255, and we are the first driveway on the left side!

08/08/2024

Our Riding Program Resumes on September 1st!

Please see the list below for availability. Spots are filled on a first-come-first-serve basis and are going fast!

Wednesday's
4:30pm - Beginner - 1 spot available *PENDING
5:30pm - Confident Beginner - 2 spots available *PENDING

Thursday's
7:30pm - Youth / Adult - 2 spots available

Mission Ridge Stables runs a learn-to-ride program that is catered towards beginner riders. Our instructors strive to create a positive and educational environment both on and off the horse. For more information on our riding programs please visit our website at www.missionridgestables.com

Please go to this link to download registration forms: https://missionridgestables.com/registration-forms

To speed up the registration process, please email in your forms to [email protected], along with the requested date and time. Emailing does NOT guarantee you a spot as we get many inquiries each week. Please do NOT send payment until we have sent you confirmation that your chosen day/time is still available.

Group riding lessons are $225/month + GST - this includes four lessons per month, with the exception of long weekends. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us, and we hope to see you at the barn!

07/08/2024

Wow! Thank you to everyone that purchased a bag of popcorn from our latest fundraiser. We raised $174 for our barn!

Fundraisers like this help the barn immensely, as we often have unexpected bills that arise in our herd of 40 horses, miniature ponies, and donkeys. In July, for example, our lovely lesson horse Halia had a visit with our incredible vet to investigate why she has not been feeling like herself lately. Investigating health issues in horses can be extremely costly, but with your support we are able to keep all of our animals healthy and happy! Thank you!

06/08/2024

Did you hear? In response to popular demand, we are hosting an additional family event day this summer!

We will be OPEN to the public on August 18th from 11am-3pm. There will be pony rides, miniature pony brushing and dress up, wagon rides and riding demonstrations (weather permitting), a petting zoo, crafts, and food trucks on-site for lunch and treats.

We can't wait to see you!

28/07/2024

We are so proud of you Candace!!

Many of our riders miss seeing Candace, as she was our Tuesday/Thursday instructor for over a year, but we love seeing her living her dream as a Veterinary Technologist! All of that work has truly paid off. Such a huge accomplishment!

We want to wish a huge congrats to Candace, one of our Registered Veterinary Technologists! Just a few days ago she passed her licensing exam, which is a HUGE accomplishment. The career of a Veterinary Technologist is a regulated one, with a licensing exam that has to be passed in order to fully enter into the field. After this, they must continue to work and fulfill a certain amount of continuing education each year, ensuring they are always working to the highest standard.

We know that Candace has worked very hard towards this goal. We are extremely proud of her, and so happy to have her as part of our team! Well done Candace!!

11/07/2024

Final day to order your popcorn is here! Friday July 12 is the final day you can place an order for tasty summer snacking!
Please visit: https://heritageconfections.ca/missionridge to order yours! Share with friends and family to help boost our sales-we get 40% of sales revenue!
Delivery is Wednesday July 17 🍿
Thanks so much for supporting our barn through this tasty fundraiser!

Support your local organization with their fundraising campaign

10/07/2024

Weeklong camp - fun in the sun ☀️

06/07/2024

Some photos from our first 2 days of camp!!

Next week is a full week of camp; it looks like it’ll be a hot one. Bring sunscreen!!

26/06/2024

Please POP over to this website: https://heritageconfections.ca/missionridge to order some popcorn for your summer snacking! Even butter (oops, we mean better), every bag of popcorn we sell earns our barn fundraising kernels

Please use the link https://heritageconfections.ca/missionridge to order and share with family and friends!!

The link is live and will be available to shop until June 28.

Delivery date to be announced soon!
Let's get POPPIN everyone!

Thank you so much for your support,

11/06/2024

Wow! Such an awesome time had by all at our family event yesterday. With the great weather we were able to do some riding demo’s as well to show the audience english and western riding, jumping, and pony obstacle fun as well!

Thank you to our wonderful volunteers who made the day possible!!!

If you missed out on this event, dont worry - we are looking at hosting another family day on a Sunday in late August! (date still to be confirmed). 🙂 Keep an eye on social media for updates!

09/06/2024

The ground is dry around the property even after yesterday’s rain! There is no mud to worry about for our event today. Admissions table opens at 11am - see you there!

07/06/2024

Preparations for the Family Fun Day on Sunday are well underway; we can't wait to see you all!

The event runs from 11:00am - 3:30pm.

A food truck will be onsite to provide lunch options!

Please leave your dogs at home

04/06/2024

Are you coming to our event this weekend??

- Feed/visit with our horses, donkeys, and ponies (bring apples & carrots!)
- Make a craft
- Brush and dress up a miniature pony
- Watch a riding demonstration
- Enjoy a family wagon ride
- Visit with the goats
- Sign up for a summer day-camp or summer drop-in riding lesson (ages 6 - adult!)
- Food truck on-site to purchase lunch!

Come and join us on this special day with your loved ones. We look forward to seeing you there!

Starting at 11:00 am until 3:30pm, families can drop-in for admission
$10/child, $5/adult
*Children under the age of 2 are free

Payment can be made by cash or e-transfer at the door. Please email if you'd like to pre-purchase tickets

29/05/2024

Registration is still open for Summer camps!
There is still limited space available.
All week-long camps are full, and single dates are quickly filling up!

Camp dates:
$95 + GST
July 3
July 5
July 15
July 17
July 18
July 29
July 31
August 2
August 19
August 21
August 23

Send us an email to sign up. To speed up the process please email in your registration forms at the same time!
https://missionridgestables.com/day-camps

22/05/2024

May 20, 2024

This is SO TRUE here at Rainbow Meadows.🤣🤣

24/04/2024

18/04/2024

A beautiful photo of our sweet Comet by the talented Whiteblazesandmarefaces ♥️

"Here's to all the school horses, the ones that taught you to ride, the ones with endless patience. And that one horse you loved, that one that was never yours, but continues to knaw away at your heart"

Comet is a cherished teacher at Mission Ridge Stables ❤️

01/04/2024

Last year's switch to using miniature ponies for lessons has gone extremely well! It has had its ups and downs... but just look at all of these athletes go!

17/03/2024

Happy St. Paddy’s day from our crew!

15/03/2024

This weekend Mission Ridge Stables wants to make a dinner date with you! When you order from Papa Johns Pizza on March 16 and 17, not only will you be feeding your family, you will also be helping raise money to support our barn and animals!

You will receive 15% off any regular menu priced online order using promo code: STABLES15 (at the start of your order) AND Papa Johns Pizza will donate 15% of the net sales from this code to Mission Ridge Stables! ONLINE ONLY

03/03/2024

The minis are sure enjoying their shelter during this weather!! 🥰

From left to right: Timbit, Thor, Romeo, Rocket

28/02/2024

Lesson Program Availability - updated on March 15th!

Join Mission Ridge's lesson program! This program typically runs full year-round with minimal openings. Exciting news: We've just adjusted our schedule with some new lesson slots, allowing the opportunity for newcomers to join! Seize this opportunity promptly to enroll yourself or your children.

Check the availability listed below. Remember, spots are allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis, and they're known to be swiftly taken!

Tuesday's - start April 2nd
5:30pm – (Beginner Riding Program) - 1 spot available. Other riders are age 7-10

Wednesday's - start April 3rd
4:30pm - (Beginners) - 1 spot available
6:30pm - (Beginners) - 1 spot available (age 7-9)

Thursday's - start April 4th
4:30pm - (Beginners) - 2 spots available
5:30pm - (Beginners) - 1 spot available. Other riders are age 8-10
6:30pm - (Adv. Beginner) - 1 spot available. Age 10-14 preferred

Saturday's - start April 6th
10:00am - (Confident Beginner Riding Program) - 1 spot available. Other riders are age 8. Must be able to ride without a leader
11:00am - (Intermediate Class) - 1 spot available - Other riders age 10-13. Riders must be at a point in their riding where they are confident at the walk and trot, and ready to canter regularly.

*Some classes are available for immediate-start if interested!

Mission Ridge Stables runs a learn-to-ride program that is catered towards beginner riders. Our instructors strive to create a positive and educational environment both on and off the horse. For more information on our riding programs please visit our website at www.missionridgestables.com

Please go to this link to download registration forms: https://missionridgestables.com/registration-forms

To speed up the registration process, please email in your forms to [email protected], along with the requested date and time. Please do NOT send payment until we have sent you confirmation of your spot!!

Group riding lessons are $225/month + GST, and we run four lessons per month with the exception of long weekends. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us by email!

20/02/2024

Make this year memorable with our Kids Horse Camps!

This year's dates:

Spring
March 25-28th - FULL

July
Single Day Camps: $95 + GST
July 3, 5, 15, 17, 18, 29, 31

Week-long Camps: $475 +GST
July 8-12
July 22-26

August (2024)
Single Day Camps: $95 + GST
August 2, 19, 21, 23

Week-long Camps: $475 + GST
August 6-9 ($380 + GST - 4 day week)
August 12-16

Create lifelong memories with horses and ponies! Camp participants must be age 6 or older.

Our camp offers a range of activities, from riding lessons and crafts to playing with miniature ponies and donkeys. Give your child an unforgettable experience this year and sign them up for camps today! All camps run from 9am - 3pm, rain or shine.

Send us an email to sign up. To speed up the process please email in your registration forms at the same time and include your requested dates. A nonrefundable $50 deposit is required to confirm registration - DO NOT send a deposit until availability has been confirmed!

We look forward to seeing you all this season!

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18/02/2024

Come visit us today for the SCARS adoption event. Parking will be in the outdoor arena, please do not park directly in front of the building or on any roadways beside / behind the building :)

Join us at Mission Ridge Stables on TODAY from 11am to 2pm for our ADOPTION EVENT!

📍 54410 Range Rd 255, St. Albert

❤️ Be sure to check out our website as we’ve been updating with who will be there https://www.scarscare.ca/animals/?wpv-animal_type=events!

📝 Submit a general application prior to attending if you’re thinking of adopting https://events.scarscare.ca/adoptions!

Come down and fall in love with someone special. 🥰

17/02/2024

This weekend Mission Ridge Stables wants to make a dinner date with you! When you order from Papa Johns Pizza on February 17 and 18, not only will you be feeding your family, you will also be helping raise money to support our barn and animals!

You will receive 15% off any regular menu priced online order using promo code: STABLES15 (at the start of your order) AND Papa Johns Pizza will donate 15% of the net sales from this code to Mission Ridge Stables! ONLINE ONLY

15/02/2024

Join us and MANY amazing animals 😍 in care who will be at Mission Ridge Stables on February 18th 🗓️ from 11am to 2pm. Our Adoption Event will have adoptable dogs 🐕, puppies 🐶, cats 🐈 and kittens 🐱!

📍 54410 Range Rd 255, St. Albert

🐾 Planning to adopt? Submit a general application prior to attending: https://events.scarscare.ca/adoptions/

Important things to remember for potential adopters:
✅ Bring a dog leash or cat carrier in case you fall in love.
✅ Bring your resident dog if you are coming to check out a dog or puppy.

See you 👋 soon!

Full event details: https://events.scarscare.ca/all-events/mission-ridge-adoption-event