Vancouver Island Equestrian Events Calendar

May 9-11
Come join High Point Stables 5th annual spring clinic with Will Clinging in Qualicum Beach. For more details email Cindy at harlowg@telus.net or call 250-752-6779.

May 9-11
Peninsula Reining Club is thrilled to present the 6th Annual Rockslide 2008 at Saanich Fairgrounds. The first show in the NRHA-WCRA affiliate series. WCRA, NRHA and NRCHA classes. All levels of Reining and Working Cowhorse welcome and encouraged! Great prizes, silent auction and BBQ. For more information please contact Wilma at fraseryule@shaw.ca

May 10
Mid-Island Cadora Spring Dressage Show

May 11th
Twincreeks MOTHERS DAY Ride & Tea $25 dollars is all it costs to give mom a break! Phone Deb at 746-8769 to let us know you are coming.

May 18
Nanoose Bay Wish Trail Ride to raise money for the Children's Wish Foundation. Check out www.provincialwishtrailride.com or email Sandi at halvorson@telus.net for more information.

May 23-26
Peter Campbell horsemanship clinic May 23-26 in Lavington BC.For more info about the clinic please call Chandra McNamara at 250 491-8314 or email cmequine@hotmail.com

May 24
Training for Courage clinic with Paul Dufresne. Learn to play with your horse check out his website. Saltspring Island. Limited spaces, contact Jenn Burgoyne at 250 537 4994 ssiwishtrailride@hotmail.com

May 24-25
CAMPBELL RIVER TRAIL RIDERS Hunter, Jumper & Hacks Show, more info coming soon.

May 25
Saltspring Islands Wish Trail ride to raise money to the Children's Wish Foundation A free BBQ will be held at the site for the riders and volunteers followed by the raffle draw. For every $50 in pledges a rider collects they receive 1 free raffle ticket. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $3 each of 3 for $5 for other raffle prizes. All riders are entered in to win the digital camera. And this year we also have raffle tickets on sale for $10 each of 3 for $20 for a breeding to a Friesien Sport Horse Stallion out of Duncan, Ryker! Also join on on May 24th 2008 and 25th 2008 for a fundraising BBQ in the GVM parking lot on Saltspring Island. For more information about participation, making a donation, volunteering, sponsoring a rider or the event, or purchasing raffle tickets, contact Jenn 250-537-4994 ssiwishtrailride@hotmail.com

May 25
The MareSpeak Experience with Tina Barnes. 'Whether a horse person, healer or both The MareSpeak Experience Workshop will expand your deepest intuitive understanding of horses, energy and your ability to increase your naturally balanced flow of force'. Four Winds Farm, Rowe Road in Glenora (Duncan) BC. 10 am to 4 pm. Contact Alexandra Hamilton (250) 701 3232 

May 25
Vimy Western Riding Club 3968 Gibbins Road, Duncan. Club membership and show registration available 8:00 a.m. Performance classes begin 9:00 a.m., speed events 1:00 p.m. All levels of experience, all breeds of horses welcome! Contact Kathy Mercer 250-748-0172 giddy_up@telus.net

May 31 Cowichan Valley Wish Trail Ride to raise money for the Children's Wish Foundation. Check out www.provincialwishtrailride.com or email Deborah at twincreeks@shaw.ca for more information.

May 31 CAMPBELL RIVER TRAIL RIDERS Dressage Show Show, more info coming soon.

May 31-June 1
The Comox Valley Pony Club is having their Hunter Jumper show Please contact Kama at 250-897-8131 or Jacque at Majulla101@yahoo.com

June 1
Sooke Saddle Club will be hosting a dressage show and tell and test (accredited judge in attendance) venue to be announced (during horse week). The format is as last year, you ride a dressage test in the allotted time period. You are scored, then the judge critiques you in person verbally. Suggestions are provided for improvement and you ride the same test again to see if you have taken the suggestions to "heart" and improve. The tests are all ridden in a 20X60. The link to the various tests will be provided at a later date. With all the events occurring after this date and other dressage events (such as the BC Summer Games) this is a great opportunity to find out why that elusive 8 or 9 is evading your reach and what the scores really mean on your tests and how to improve them. Information: Eila Zylak 391-1851

June 1
CAMPBELL RIVER TRAIL RIDERS Western Performance Show & Gymkhana. For more info contact Kathy Tipper at 337 0021 lobosports@telus.net.

June 8
Sooke Saddle Club will have their fun spring schooling show at the Metchosin Ring. The format will be as in previous years with English/Western classes in the morning and games (English or Western saddle) in the afternoon Programs will be provided in local tack shops closer to the date and through email. Gail Nash nashramblers@hotmail.com or Christina Nash stormrm@hotmail.com

June 21
Courtney Wish Trail Ride to raise money for the Children's Wish Foundation. Rides from Rivertrail Ranch email rivertrailranch@aol.com or call us at 250-218-4262

June 22
CHHAPS Dressage Day---- The Cdn Horse Heritage and Preservation Society will be having their open dressage show at Beban Park. All breeds welcome for more info contact gycoevs@yahoo.com or phone Lois Shaw 250 758 2089

June 29
Vimy Western Riding Club 3968 Gibbins Road, Duncan. Club membership and show registration available 8:00 a.m. Performance classes begin 9:00 a.m., speed events 1:00 p.m. All levels of experience, all breeds of horses welcome! Contact Kathy Mercer 250-748-0172 giddy_up@telus.net

June 29
Sooke Saddle Club will host a Level 1 Sensory course – clinic (1 day) at the Metchosin Ring. Finally, a clinic for the spooky horse. Owning a horse can give you a wonderful warm fuzzy feeling inside, until that feeling turns to panic as your so called four-legged friend runs off down the trail because something as small as a bird landed on a branch above him. Would you like to help your horse face its fears, while building a stronger bond with you? This clinic involves a three hour period at the Metchosin ring introducing your horse to different obstacles and challenges. All obstacles and challenges can be done mounted or in hand (if horse is not broke). Registration must be received by June 13, 2008. Participants under the age of 16 years must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Each participant will receive a pre-clinic package of minor exercises that must be completed to participate in the clinic. Cost $50.00/horse and rider. Christina Nash (250)744-6378 stormrm@hotmail.com

June 29
Victoria Wish Trail Ride - Help raise money for the Children's Wish Foundation by participating on June 29th in a 1.5 to 2 hour trail ride followed by a BBQ lunch and raffle prizes. Registration begins at 10am and the ride begins at 11am from Elk-Beaver Lake Equestrian Centre. Check out www.provincialwishtrailride.com for more details on how to get involved or contact Shaunna victoriawishride@shaw.ca

July 4-5-6-7
Jonathan Field Course 2 Clinic. Saanich Fair Grounds, Victoria. Rider spots $750.00 (rider spots full, wait list available). Auditors welcome $25 per day, 16yrs and under free to audit. For detailed information check out www.jonathanfield.net or contact clinic host Roma Allen: toll free 1.877.573.4018 or bonnygirl@uniserve.com

July 5- 6
Mid-Island Cadora Summer Fling Dressage Show

July 5- 6
Training for Courage 2-Day Clinic with Paul Dufresne, natural horsemanship. Come learn how to play and interact with your horses at Soul Ridge Farm on Saltspring Island. Auditor fee available. Horse & Rider must participate in both days. Contact Jenn at 250-537-4994 or ssiwishtrailride@hotmail.com for more information.

July 11 thru 15
STEVE ROTHER Clinic He is a superb trainer in the evolved style that is reshaping the horse riding world. This four-day clinic at Twincreeks starts with ground work in the morning and riding in the afternoon. Colt starting clinic will also be available. Note the public demonstration to take place at the Duncan Fairgrounds on the Friday, July 11 at 7 p.m. (Cost of $10 per person - buy one and get another for free! Age 14 and under is also free!) Bring your family and interested friends, and enjoy what modern horsemanship is all about! Steve is sure to excite, entertain, and amaze! To register for the clinic or to find out more, go to his site at www.horseteacher.com.

July 12
CAMPBELL RIVER TRAIL RIDERS Hunter, Jumper & Hacks Show, more info Kathy Tipper at 337 0021 lobosports@telus.net

July 27
Vimy Western Riding Club 3968 Gibbins Road, Duncan. Club membership and show registration available 8:00 a.m. Performance classes begin 9:00 a.m., speed events 1:00 p.m. All levels of experience, all breeds of horses welcome! Contact Kathy Mercer 250-748-0172 giddy_up@telus.net

July 28 thru 31
SAVVY KIDS CAMP Every year, these camps are a huge successes. What more could a horse-loving kid want? The price is $325, and that includes meals. We will announce more details about these annual fun-times as we get closer to these dates. (NOTE: two camps - see below - take your pick!)
These are similar to last year's events, with camping overnight, all meals and snacks included. Daily instructions of natural horsemanship Twincreeks style.
The focus is on safety and ground work. The riding includes a focus on bareback to develop an independent seat.
Most of our time is spent out with the horses, but on the hot afternoons we’ve been known to go to the river to cool off. We spend time watching herd dynamics and learning the psychology of the horse. We often have special speakers join us, with one project to take home ...but the specifics have yet to unfold. e-mail: twincreeks@shaw.ca

August 2-3
CHHAPS Island Show The Cdn Horse Heritage and Preservation Society will be having a halter and general performance show open to all breeds at Beban Park . Fun events will take place on Saturday eve Aug 2. Halter classes will be Sunday morning August 3rd and are open to unregistered and registered horses any breed, as well as partbred Cdn, and purebred Cdn classes for more info contact gycoevs@yahoo.com or phone Lois Shaw 250 758 2089

August 5 thru 8 –
SAVVY KIDS CAMP This is the second Kids' Camp for this year. (See description for the Kids' Camp on July 28-31.) The camps are identical. Take your pick! e-mail: twincreeks@shaw.ca

August 16-17
CAMPBELL RIVER TRAIL RIDERS Dressage Show, more info Kathy Tipper at 337 0021 lobosports@telus.net

August 23-24
Island CDE – Combined Driving Event at Avalon Equestrian Centre in Duncan. Training, Limit Preliminary and Open Preliminary levels. For information, email Joy Matthews at bccds@shaw.ca

August 24
Vimy Western Riding Club 3968 Gibbins Road, Duncan. Club membership and show registration available 8:00 a.m. Performance classes begin 9:00 a.m., speed events 1:00 p.m. All levels of experience, all breeds of horses welcome! Contact Kathy Mercer 250-748-0172 giddy_up@telus.net

August 24
Sooke Saddle Club will host a low hunter/jumper schooling show cross rails to 2’6” maximum at the Metchosin Ring. Details to follow. Christina Nash stormrm@hotmail.com

August 24
Sooke Saddle Club will host a low hunter/jumper schooling show cross rails to 2’6” maximum at the Metchosin Ring. Details to follow. Christina Nash stormrm@hotmail.com

Sept 21
Sooke Saddle Club invites their members, friends, and other interested riders on a destination trail ride. Details to follow. Karen Church nikensally@hotmail.com

September 21
Twincreeks Echo Valley Wine Ride C'mon Echo Valley vineyards is a wine growing estate, nestled in the evergreen forest of the Cowichan Valley on the foot of the Koksilah Ridge mountains. Each year, we have a great turnout. We ride slowly around the estate looking down the slopes onto the acres of vines, with a special vista halfway around - a great photo opportunity. Then we ride on through a forested area to the wine shop where we'll have a great little wine tasting party, with plenty of canapés. $40 per person e-mail: twincreeks@shaw.ca

Sept 27
CAMPBELL RIVER TRAIL RIDERS Dressage Show, more info Kathy Tipper at 337 0021 lobosports@telus.net

Sept 26, 27,28,29
Jonathan Field Course 1 Clinic. Arbutus Meadows, Nanoose Bay. Rider spots available $750.00. Auditors welcome $25 per day, 16yrs and under free to audit. For detailed information see www.jonathanfield.net or contact clinic host Roma Allen: toll free 1.877.573.4018 bonnygirl@uniserve.com

Sept 28
CAMPBELL RIVER TRAIL RIDERS Western Performance Show & Gymkhana , more info Kathy Tipper at 337 0021 lobosports@telus.net

Oct 3-4-5
Maplebrooke Farm Bob Brawley Hunter/Jumper Clinic. Bob Brawley is a well-known hunter jumper rider trainer from San Diego California, Contact Teri Erickson at to reserve your place in the clinic as spaces will fill up fast for this popular session.

Oct 19
CAMPBELL RIVER TRAIL RIDERS Members Year End Wrap Up Banquet more info Kathy Tipper at 337 0021 lobosports@telus.net

November 2
Godfrey & Bownell Wine Ride Yes, another wine ride! This time we go down the Trans Canada Trail and then back to Twincreeks for a wine tasting from the local winery of Godfrey and Brownell. Don't miss this one. (After all, the wine is different and so is the ride!) Cost: $40 per person. e-mail: twincreeks@shaw.ca

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Elk & Beaver Lake Equestrian Society (EBLES) invites new members to contact Claire Vessey (250) 391-1790 Central Saanich Horse Owners Association (CSHOA) invites members to contact Val Hughes cowgirl-up@shaw.ca for information on meetings and membership.