Covid-19 restrictions have been continuously changing; with those changes, lessons and group lessons have at times been shut down in Alberta. Due to the unpredictability for 2021, we will not be doing any lessons or camps at Hawkstone Stables this year.
Thank you to all the wonderful parents who brought their children to our camps over the past 10 years! Thank you to all the fantastic kids who attended our camps, who listened and worked hard, who learned about riding and safety, who developed a passion for horses. Thank you to the many kids who returned year after year!
Much thanks to our amazing Assistant Coaches over the years (most were students and/or camp participants in the past): Ocean Fleming, Jess Rus, Adrian Clark, Celine Jagusch, Natalie Wilson and Kamryn Dobson
Thank you to all the wonderful parents who brought their children to our camps over the past 10 years! Thank you to all the fantastic kids who attended our camps, who listened and worked hard, who learned about riding and safety, who developed a passion for horses. Thank you to the many kids who returned year after year!
Much thanks to our amazing Assistant Coaches over the years (most were students and/or camp participants in the past): Ocean Fleming, Jess Rus, Adrian Clark, Celine Jagusch, Natalie Wilson and Kamryn Dobson
RHONDA BIGNELL HORSEMANSHIP CLINICS
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1-DAY LIGHT & RESPONSIVE CLINIC
Learn step by step methods for getting horses softer in the bridle and responding easier to leg cues. This makes a rider's job easier, and for a happier more willing horse. It also sets the foundation to take your horse in any discipline.
Suitable for all levels of riders and horses, English or Western. This clinic is excellent for:
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 work on extra items. Maximum 10 participants. Call or text 780-243-6882. |
Gymkhana 3-Day Clinics for Kids
2020 SOLD OUT
SORRY THERE WILL BE NO CAMPS FOR 2021
2020 SOLD OUT
SORRY THERE WILL BE NO CAMPS FOR 2021
COVID-19: Riding is a great way to get fresh air and exercise, and is easy to naturally distance! Alberta is currently allowing sport coaching with some guidelines. Hawkstone Stables closes its doors to boarders during camp hours, so it is only camp participants and coaches present. 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 during breaks.
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3 Days: Tue, Wed, Thur
10AM - 4 PM July 7 to 9, 2020 (SOLD OUT) July 21 to 23, 2020 (SOLD OUT) August 18 to 20, 2020 (SOLD OUT) August 25 to 27, 2020 (SOLD OUT) 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. |
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clinician/coach: Rhonda bignell
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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 to create 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. |
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Hawkstone Stables
51210 Range Road 270, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1G7
hawkstonehorses@gmail.com
Call or Text 780-243-6882
51210 Range Road 270, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1G7
hawkstonehorses@gmail.com
Call or Text 780-243-6882