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Special Adventure Events...
NEW Program!
Horse & Personal Awareness Weekend
All of May 2010 (Friday - Sunday)
Have you ever wanted to learn more about horses, and possibly yourself? Join us at the Homeplace Ranch for 2 nights and 3 days - and experience a quiet get away in the foothills Southwest of Calgary (secluded but not too far away).
Designed specifically for people who want to know more about themselves and horses. You will come away from the weekend knowing much more about everything from horse anatomy and bits and saddles, to horse psychology and how the horses's energy responds to you body language. You will also depart with added confidence in your riding skills and knowledge of yourself.
This is not intended to be an intense experience but rather an enjoyable and non-invasive introduction to horse and human psychology and partnership. This is an opportunity to understand "joining up" with a horse, and as well as what it might tell you about your relationships with others.
The horses you work with will be chosen specially for you based on your horse experience and desires.
Arrival at the ranch will be Friday afternoon between 3 and 6, followed by dinner and then a wine social when we will discuss the program for the next 2 days. You will stay in the "Horseman's Lodge" featuring comfortable private rooms (double occupancy possible) with private attached bathroom. Tracey will cook healthy home made meals using mainly locally grown foods. Meals will be served family style around the dining table, with the exception of the Saturday evening's open fire barbecue dinner.
Dates:
Friday - Sunday in May (Ladies Only: May 7-9)
Price:
$615 per person (plus 17% taxes and svc)
Discount for 2 or more booking together - 20%
Program conducted by:
Mac Makenny
Guest Ranch owner/operator 35 years (polo player & show jumper)
Taught horsemanship thru:
Calgary Parks and Recreation
University of Calgary
Mount Royal College
Bishop Carrol High School
Dr. Susan Lea
Physician, Integrative and Preventative Medicine
British Horse Society Certified Instuctor
Program:
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Arrival at Homeplace Ranch |
| 6:00pm
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Dinner at the Horseman's Lodge |
| 7:30 - 9:00pm
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Wine social, introductions, Orientation to proper approaching, mounting and safety around the horses, principles of proper fitting of equipment (saddle and bridle) |
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| Saturday |
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8:30am |
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Breakfast |
9:30 - 12:00pm |
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Meet in the Corrals (ground work)
Choose and meet your horse
Grooming, working around the horse, and learning about the interaction between horse and human
Learn about gaining the confidence of the horse
Understanding the principles of request and reward
Discussion of horse's response to your body language and tone |
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12:00 - 1:30pm |
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Lunch in the Lodge |
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1:30 - 4:00pm |
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On the Trail
Proper trail etiquette and expectations
Riding skills - basic cues, proper position and discussion of how your balance, body reactions and state of mind affect the horse
feedback on our observations of the reaction of your horse |
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4:00 - 5:30pm |
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Free Time |
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6:00pm |
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Barbecue dinner around the campfire
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7:30 - 9:00pm |
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Review of video of day's activities; discussion |
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| Sunday |
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6:30 - 8:00am |
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Meet in corral for feeding, grooming, saddling (optional) |
8:30am |
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Breakfast |
9:30 - 12:00pm |
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Choice of:
"Joining up" demonstration and trial
Learning the horse's "language"
Gaining the horse's confidence
Trail Ride |
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12:30 - 1:30pm |
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Lunch |
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1:30 - 3:00pm |
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Afternoon ride |
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3:00 - 3:30pm |
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Review of program and "next steps" |
Receive a FREE Day! (Birthday or Anniversary)
May - September
If your birthday or anniversary falls during your holiday you and all members of your party receive a free dayor extra day at the ranch. your 4 day stay becomes 5 days/4 nites & your 7 day stay becomes 8 days/7 nites or at our disgression a reduction in price of regular package.
Priced the same as a 4 day package ($866) or a 7 day package ($1506). Take that extra day to ride or visit the attractions such as the majestic rocky mountains in Banff or Kananaskis Countrys or the atmosphere and shopping in Calgary or Bragg Creek.
In addition we will honor you with a cake and song to celebrate your day!
Work & Play Holiday 1/2 Price!
May - September
2 Weeks for $1506
One week you play, one week you work!
Arrive and spend 3 days "playing", riding and enjoying being a guest. Leisurely ride or hike each day. Shop and sightsee.
Then for 7 days become a "crew member"... up by 6:30 to catch, feed and groom the horses and clean the corrals or make coffe, set the ranch breakfast table or other indoor tasks.
The remainder of teh day will be spent doing tasks necessary to make the ranch run smoothly, sometimes including meeting guests at the airport. Therefore you will need a valid drivers license.
Being willing to be a "team member" is absolutely necessary. At the Homeplace, until everyone is done, no one is done. You become a vital member in our group.
Your final 4 days are "playing", though you may find you're hooked on being a needed member of the Homeplace Ranch staff.
Trail Clearing Weeks
(2 nite / 3 days $466 Cdn pp or 6 nites/ 7 days $1206
Cdn pp)
All of May 2010
Get out of the gym and away from
the bikepaths for a workout of 3 to 7 days throughout May.
Our trails are challenging and need clearing. The work is rewarding and
the air refreshing. This week is not for the faint of heart and
requires that you be able to leap as nimble as a bird in and out of
the saddle as we remove winter deadfall and debris from the trails or
correct erosion problems. If your idea of a workout means you don't
mind getting dirty and like to reward your efforts with a hearty meal and
the thought of being serenaded to sleep by coyotes while in a comfy bed...
Then this is for you.
 Trail
Clearing Expedition ($1206 Cdn pp)
(Any week in May)
This week is not for
everyone. This is an experience for those who truly want to
take part in daily ranch activities and make an environmental difference such as reducing erosion. Every spring we need to
clear our trails from winter dead fall. You must be capable
of mounting and dismounting without assistance, be able to
carry 20% of your body weight and be willing to work in any
kind of weather.
Riding Lesson Weeks ($1206 Cdn pp)
(Available April and May only)
Practical hands on lessons in horsemanship. Each morning
lesson to be followed by a ride on the trail.
Two Nite / Three Days ($466 Cdn pp)
(Available April and May only)
Trail Riding/Pack Trip (from
$1976 Cdn pp)
(Available mid May thru September)
Enjoy a relaxing stay
at the Homeplace Ranch of either 4 or 7 days then make the
breathtaking drive to Jasper, Alberta to Horseback Adventures.
The Vinson family will host your 4 day West Range Cabin pack
trip through the back country of the Canadian Rockies. Contact us today!
Calgary Stampede ($1566
Cdn pp)
(July 3 - 9; July 10-16; July 17-23)
Includes accommodation at the
Ranch, all meals, riding and morning and evening transportation to Calgary area for Stampede.
Spruce Meadows Horse
Show Weeks ($1506 Cdn pp)
Spring Run-Off : May
8 - 14
National: May 29 - June 4 or June 5 - 11
Continental: June 12 - 18
Canada One: June 19 - 25 or June 26 - July 2
North American: July 3 - 9
Masters: August 28 - Sept 3 or 4 - 10
Harvest Classic: October 9 - 15
See the worlds top
jumping horses, ride the Ranches finest stock and Polo
horses. Includes accommodation at the Ranch, all meals, riding, 2
days tickets to Spruce Meadows and transportation to Spruce
Meadows. Contact us today!
Cowboy and Indian Weeks ($1506
Cdn pp)
(July 17 - 23; July 24 - 30)
Spend your week at
the Ranch learning and living the cowboy way. Experience all
the trail riding you like, good old fashioned home cooking
and a day at a rodeo/Pow Wow. You will also experience the
culture and traditions of the Tsuu T’ina First Nations
people. Enjoy an outdoor, open fire dinner of traditional Indian
fare while being entertained by Hal Eagletail of the Tsuu T’ina
Nation. Also included is an afternoon tour of the Tsuu T’ina
Reserve. Contact us today!
Taste of Alberta ($1506
Cdn pp)
(Sept 25 to Oct 1 – adults only)
Feast on Alberta’s
foods and beverages. While riding horseback or fishing, let
your eyes feast on the beauty and colours of the high cattle
country of the Homeplace Ranch. All meals feature Alberta products
in homemade ranch recipes plus over the week you will try a
complete assortment of our own Alberta brew, Big Rock Beer. Contact us today!
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