Pelmac Stables

18/10/2026

We’ll have a few of our lovely horses available to start a half lease this fall 🍂

Having the opportunity to ride a lesson horse is a great way for aspiring equestrians to learn the basics of riding and horsemanship on a safe and confidence-inspiring mount. Depending on a rider’s goals, there may come a time that the lesson horses that sparked their love of horses and horse sports may no longer be the best match for that rider, but they may not be in a position to purchase a horse. At that time it may be the best choice for that rider to continue their riding journey on a leased horse!

Pelmac Stables has a small number of lease horses available for riders in our program- ask us about horses available to lease or half lease 🦄

17/10/2026

A lot of the time when we think of the kind of horse that “needs” to go to a trainer, we think of young horses getting started under saddle, and horses displaying undesirable behaviours or habits.

Other reasons why a person might seek out a trainer for their horse:
•To regain fitness after some time off- get a head start on their goals for the next summer!
•For their horse to gain further experience in a particular discipline- such as jumping, or dressage
•To help the horse gain confidence in their own body, balance, and abilities- especially with green or growing horses!
•To support the owner in following a rehabilitation program provided by their vet post injury- consistency is key in regaining strength and condition!
•To improve the horse’s response off the rider’s cues, or help teach them new responses or movements
•To keep up the horse’s fitness and schooling when their owner may not be able to ride, or ride as often, for a period of time.

Send us a message to discuss how we might be able to help you get your horse from where they are, to where you want them to be!

15/10/2026

We have 🐴 weekend🐴 openings for beginner lessons starting in November!
🦄 🦄 Ask about available times for our Four Lesson Introductory Package!

Learn to ride this fall in our heated indoor arena 🌟

10/10/2026

🎃 Halloween Course Day 🎃

👻 Saturday, October 24, 2:00pm start
🧙‍♀️ $30 per horse/ rider combination
Sign-up sheet will be in the barn! 📋

28/09/2026

It’s always a pleasure to host our fellow Canadian Warmblood breeders in Saskatchewan and the Inspection team as they make their Saskatchewan stops of the National Tour 🌟

17/09/2026

17/09/2026

Meet the Coaches!

Zoë MacDougall is the head coach and trainer at Pelmac Stables. She’s a licensed and certified Competition Coach Specialist with Equestrian Canada.

With over three decades of riding experience and over 20 years of managing a stable, she has a wealth of knowledge to share with her riding clients.

Her equestrian ambitions started out as a summer camp at Sandhills Stables and have continued to grow ever since!

She started competing in the hunters at nine years old and moved into the jumpers a few years later. Zoë was incredibly blessed that, after her family moved to an acreage where they could keep their own horses, she was able to have a number of horses to ride and compete with over the years.

In her mid-teens, she developed an interest in dressage, and for several years, showing over fences took a back seat while she competed her horse Kansas through Third Level.

After returning to jumping, she completed her Canadian Pony Club ‘A’ level certification. A challenging test of an equestrian’s well-rounded abilities, the test requires the candidate to demonstrate their abilities on the flat, over fences (both in stadium jumping and cross-country), their knowledge of various aspects of horse health, care, and management, as well as lungeing, teaching, and training abilities.
Originally, Zoë did not plan to work in the horse industry, and after high school, she completed her training to become a Primary Care Paramedic. Life circumstances shortly afterward required her to step into the leadership of the family business, Pelmac Stables, where she now enjoys coaching riders of all levels.

In recent years, she’s enjoyed a successful return to competitive show jumping with her horse Magnifika and is enjoying the process of developing a similarly trusting partnership with Lemon Drop.

Supporting the Saskatchewan horse industry and the individuals participating in it is something Zoë feels quite strongly about. She is a long-term board member of both the Saskatchewan Regional Pony Club and the Saskatchewan Hunter Jumper Association.

Zoë draws from her vast experience in the horse world to enable her students to be successful in whatever area of English horse sports they are most interested in—whether they are young children or seniors, interested in competition or purely recreational. As the head trainer at Pelmac Stables, she has found it deeply rewarding not only to help her riders achieve their definition of success, but also to mentor and support other coaches as they work toward their own certifications and credentials.

16/09/2026

Meet the Coaches!

Amber Tuttle is one of Pelmac Stables’ full-time employees and a certified Instructor and Licensed Coach with Equestrian Canada. She’s also certified as an Equine-Assisted Learning facilitator with EAL Canada.

She started riding at the age of 12 at a small private stable in Ontario after going to the barn to watch a friend’s lesson. She rode there for a year before moving to Alberta, where she took up western riding. For a number of years, she participated in 4-H and was exposed to many different disciplines, such as reining, cow horse, gymkhana, and roping. As a teenager, she started most of her own horses from the ground up. She returned to 4-H as an adult to give back by volunteering to teach lessons, practical horsemanship, and barn skills.

As a young adult, Amber worked as an A-circuit show groom, which taught her the value of post-competition care to keep horses feeling and performing their best. Attending competitions as a groom with FEI horses honed her attention to the smallest of details. This attention to detail means Amber is always one of the first people to notice if one of the horses is acting the slightest bit off or deviating from their normal habits or behaviour.

During her time working at Spruce Meadows, she had the opportunity to ride under Albert Kley, which transformed her riding. As a groom, she typically had five to six horses under her care, where she oversaw their daily routines. She also had the opportunity to handle foals during the Name the Foal presentations.

After completing the Racehorse Exercise Rider Program at Olds College, she worked as an exercise rider for five years. She rode many young Thoroughbreds and truly enjoyed starting them out in their careers on the track. After having her son, she returned to the racetrack as a groom.

With a desire to keep a foot in the horse industry while creating a more flexible schedule to spend time with her family, she opened a tack store, The Tack Boutique.

In 2024, she returned to her true passion of working directly with horses at Pelmac Stables. Her diverse horse industry experience makes her a trusted member of the day-to-day care team responsible for the facility’s horses and provides her with a wealth of knowledge to share with her lesson students. Amber genuinely cares about all of the people she works with; her struggles and successes over her many years in the horse industry give her a great deal of insight and empathy for the challenges her riders may face.

Amber is particularly proud of her pony, Penelope, the most recent horse she has started, not only for her wins and accomplishments in the jumper ring in 2026, but also for her kind and willing attitude. She’s currently working towards her NCCP Competition Coach certification and certification with the Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association (CanTRA).

14/09/2026

Meet the Coaches!

Teryn McBain is an NCCP-certified Competition Coach licensed with Equestrian Canada. She is one of the part-time coaches at Pelmac Stables.

Her equestrian journey began at the age of 10 with the Heartland Pony Club, where she started riding school horses and learned the fundamentals of horse care and riding. Early on, she had the chance to work with several wonderful horses, which laid the groundwork for her future in the equestrian world.

Her first longer-term lease was with Opal, a horse who taught her invaluable lessons in patience and perseverance. Through Opal, Teryn learned that great achievements require dedication and that success in the saddle comes from hard work and persistence.

As a teenager, Teryn embraced the role of a “barn rat,” biking to the stables during the summer months and eagerly volunteering for any tasks that needed doing. This enthusiasm for learning all aspects of horse care not only provided her with riding opportunities but also helped her develop a diverse set of skills, including backing up a trailer and understanding the nuances of barn management.

Teryn’s dedication to the Canadian Pony Club was evident through her achievement of the B rating, HB2, and B2FR—a testament to her commitment to both her own riding and her desire to educate others. She continues to inspire young riders to become well-rounded horse people, emphasizing the importance of knowledge and skill development alongside riding accomplishments. To this day, she is an active volunteer with the Canadian Pony Club, serving as Chairperson for the Saskatchewan Region and as a Director on the National Board.

Her passion for horses naturally led Teryn to a career as a Registered Veterinary Technician. Driven by a desire to expand her expertise, she has since earned certifications as an equine massage therapist and as an Equi-Tape Practitioner. She is currently pursuing certification as an equine ergonomist, demonstrating her ongoing commitment to advancing her understanding of equine health and well-being.

She currently owns two horses: Dainer, her longtime Thoroughbred partner, and Storm, whom she restarted as a riding horse after his previous careers as a harness racer and then as a universal blood donor at a veterinary teaching hospital!

Through her multifaceted career and dedication to the equestrian community, Teryn McBain remains a passionate advocate for horses and a mentor to the next generation of riders. She is a wealth of knowledge and practical skills, and we feel lucky to have her on our team!

13/09/2026

September 14–20 is Coaches Week 2026!

We would like to say ⭐️Thanks, Coach!⭐️ to all of the coaches we’ve worked with in the past, and to those we’ll work with in the future!

Thank you for helping us strive for excellence in our sport of choice, and giving us the opportunity to gain the life skills that come along the way. 🐴