Circle J Ranch
Upcoming Events
Please contact us if you are interested in any of our upcoming events!
Adult Day Camp
Contact Liz for future dates
We will cover brushing, bridling, saddling, handling the horse from the ground, the basics of western riding in a formal type lesson in the mornings. After lunch a trail ride if conditions permit. We will start about 10 am and finish up about two in the afternoon.
If the interested people are more experienced we will gear the lessons appropriately.
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Our next adult camp will be Sept 12-14 2017! Please contact Liz to reserve your spot.
Gaetan Gauthier Clinics
Contact Liz for future dates
Gaetan Gauthiers clinics are one of a kind. Gaetan is credited by top trainers with helping them in a big way achieve success. Gaetan and get into a horses mind and he he is the most observant and meticulous person I've ever met. He tailors his approach whether you are a beginner or competing at the highest levels. Need proof? Just go to a show and see who coaches the successful.
News
We are pleased to welcome Jen Byvelds to the Circle J team!
With a Diploma in both Agriculture and Recreation, working with horses and their riders is her passion. She grew up in the hunter/jumper world and with her local pony club was the beginning of a lifelong addiction. Throughout high school she worked as a trail guide and worked along side of natural horsemanship instructors. Today she still represents Ottawa's natural horsemanship students by showcasing in horselovers weekends at Upper canada village.
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Her first year college she was introduced to Polo where she fell in love with the concept of a team sport. She was made captain of Canada's only intercollegiate Polo Team for two years, then continued to coach the team as head coach after graduating, as well as becoming a Polo clinician and running camps and lessons for the recreational riders.
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This year Jen and her horse Beau have been focusing on reining, and completing our western instructors certificate with the OEF.
A few words from Jen; "I am so excited to be welcomed to the Circle J Family and hope to get lots of fun things going this summer such as a Beginner Polo league, and a recreational drill team!"
New This Year: Big Kid Camp
When: Monday July 31- Saturday August 5
What: This week of camp will be reserved for the 'big kids' and will include 5 days of lessons related to everything from bandaging to equine nutrition. The entire week will be spent preparing for a horse show on Day 6. We've even got prizes! For more information and booking contact Liz!