Hawkstone's summer camps and clinics are designed to be affordable and are very popular. All camps are led by Equine Canada Western Competition Coach, Rhonda Bignell (scroll to the bottom to view her history as a horse professional). 

Whichever function you attend, you are sure to leave with some new skills and increased passion for horses.
​Call or text 780-243-6882, or  mailto:tqequestrian@xplornet.ca to reserve your spot.

Gymkhana Camp for Kids
3 Days: Tue, Wed, Thur
10AM - 4 PM
July 7 to 9, 2020 (SOLD OUT)
​July 21 to 23, 2020
August 18 to 20, 2020
August 25 to 27, 2020

COVID-19: Riding is a great way to get fresh air and exercise, and is easy to naturally distance! Alberta is currently allowing camps with a maximum of 10 people, including staff and participants, so children will need to be dropped off at the door. Hawkstone stables already closes their doors to boarders during camp hours. Parents will need to take participants' temperatures each morning before coming to the camp. Each participant will need to bring their own lunch, snacks and water, as well as sun screen and bug spray.  A lunch room will be set up to allow for distancing.

Beginner to Intermediate, Ages 8 to 14
MANY HOURS OF RIDING FUN, LEARNING & PLAYING
* Western Horsemanship * Barrel Racing * Keyhole * * Pole Bending * Stakes * Riding Games *

This camp has been running for many years and is always popular. It's truly a Riding Camp, where students spend many hours in the saddle, learning from a Certified Equine Canada Coach and several experienced assistants! Participants have a wonderful time and the improvement in their skills and confidence in three days is amazing. 

PRICE $290 ($150 deposit required to hold spot)
Bring your own horse so your child can improve the connection with their horse or use a horse with tack supplied by Hawkstone Stables (limited number available, so book early).

Please call or text 780-243-6882 to sign up.
RHONDA BIGNELL HORSEMANSHIP CLINICS
1-DAY LIGHT & RESPONSIVE CLINIC
June 27, 2020

Learn step by step methods for getting horses softer in the bridle and better responding to leg cues. Exercises and practice done at walk and trot. Set the foundation to take your horse in any direction. Suitable for all levels of riders and horses, and English or Western.

This clinic is excellent for:
  • Improving Communication, Confidence and Balance
  • Helping Your Horse Become Lighter and More Responsive
  • Learning about collection and how to set your horse up for it
  • Exposing Young and/or Green Horses to New Riding Experiences
  • Giving Riders New Goals and Tools
  • Re-invigorating your excitement for riding

The format of this clinic, is every rider gets to participate for the day (no scheduled "groups" or individuals for a short set of time), so each rider gets to spend a day of riding and connecting with their horse. The clinic runs from 9am to 3pm with a 1-hour lunch break. Rhonda will be available at the end of the day for any participants wanting to ask questions or work on extra items individually. Maximum 10 participants $150



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clinician/coach: Rhonda bignell

Rhonda grew up riding through the bush and open meadows of the range cattle country around Williams Lake, BC. She spent her teens as a professional horse trainer, a guest ranch horseback guide, and an assistant instructor for a Level III English coach. Over 30+ years this horse enthusiast continued professionally training horses while competing in Open Shows, Dressage, Gymkhana, Endurance Racing, and Team Cattle Penning at a national level. She constantly strives to update her knowledge and skills, regularly taking clinics from many of the top competitors and clinicians in Canada and the U.S.

Rhonda became certified as a Equine Canada Western 1 Coach in 2000 and then designated as a Equine Canada Western Competition Coach in 2016. In 2006 she moved to Alberta to work in feedlots, spending more than 100 hours in the saddle per month, checking thousands of cattle each day and treating them for injuries and illness. Rhonda is also a Alberta Equestrian Federation Official General Performance Judge, judging English and Western classes at Open Shows

Rhonda teaches horsemanship which creates an excellent foundation for a wide range of disciplines, as well as for developing a soft, willing and responsive horse. She has a natural approach that helps riders gain confidence, balanced riding, and excellent horse-handling skills.​
Hawkstone Stables
51210 Range Road 270, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1G7
tqequestrian@xplornet.ca
Call or Text 780-243-6882