4H YUKON:
Spirit Riders in Whitehorse
contact: jremcbryan@northwestel.net
Watson Lake 4H
contact: tcrobrien@yahoo.ca or 867-536-2099
RIDING and HORSEMANSHIP INSTRUCTORS:
Lessons with Northern Tempo Equestrian Centre
Working out of the Indoor Riding Arena
30 years of teaching and riding experience for children and adults, Level 1 Coaching Certification from Equine Canada,
Gentle, thoughtful instruction for you, your children and, if you have one, your horse. Lesson horses available.
contact sumanik1@northwestel.net or call 867-633-5047
Jackie McBride
Western Competition Coach Level 1 - EC #4085856
English Instructor
Training for horses that need finish or have problems
Paint and Quarter horse Studs
867-333-6376
Lessons with Janilyn Kooy
EC Certified Instructor. Natural horsemanship and building relationships with your horse.
Contact: janilynkooy@yahoo.ca
Lessons with Jody Mackenzie-Grieve
Equine Canada Competition Coach; 'A' Circuit H/J Experience; Lessons and training available; Beginner to advanced; Haul-ins welcome.
Contact: jodymacgrieve@gmail.com; 393-4788
Lessons with Heidi Miller (Neufeld)
Lesson horses available.
contact hjndesigns@gmail.com
Lessons with Doug Holland
contact jessicaflinn@hotmail.com
Rides on "Ronald", Freedom Trails' Riding Simulator, just off Takhini Road
Ronald is a full size horse simulator with sensors for leg and rein control. 5 speeds: walk, 2 trots, 2 canters. Lateral action in all gaits. Benefits include: an excellent way to keep fit, perfect for novice riders and for experienced riders wanting to develop skills and stamina. Ride in any discipline. For more information contact Judy Fortin at 633-5911 or ftrails@ajco.ca
Freedom Trails Therapeutic Riding Association
Freedom Trails is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with a disability through recreational horseback riding. Our emphasis is on enhancing an individual's ability and working with riders to help them reach their full potential.
Freedom Trails is a charitable organization and has been operating since 1996. We accomodate 40 riders each summer in our weekly program.
Volunteers play an integral part in our organization. Approximately 25 people from our community help out weeky in the lessons. We employ 3 certified instructors.
Contact Judy Fortin at 867-633-5911 or email: ftrails@ajco.ca
Box 20054 Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 7A2
www.freedomtrails.weebly.com
CAMPS:
Horse Lover's Camps at Heart Bar Ranch, on the Alaska Highway
This is a place for both girls and boys to explore their love of horses in summer. It is a place of fun, challenge, learning and adventure, where young people who love horses can compare the dream of having a horse of their own with the reality of day to day "horse-keeping".
Go to www.heartbarranch.ca or contact heartbarranch@yahoo.com
Northern Tempo Equestrian Centre, at the Riding Arena on the Mayo Road
Christmas, Spring Break and Summer Camps for all ages and abilities!
Contact sumanik1@northwestel.net, phone 867-633-5047
CLINICS:
Gina Allan Dressage Clinics at The Riding Arena
Gina is an Equine Canada Certified Level II Hunter/Jumper Coach, a Level III Theory Coach and is pursuing her Level III Dressage Coaching Certificate. Gina's vast experience includes 3 years studying and riding with former Canadian Equestrian Jumper Coach Frank Sellinger in Alberta before moving to Pennsylvania where she trained with International Dressage Clinician and Author Paul Belasik. Gina was able to focus on Classical Dressage training methods which led her to combining her knowledge and passions of fitness and riding into her winning program: Equifit Services. Gina is a published author on rider position and fitness. She is extremely knowledgeable, fun, energetic and positive! She has an amazing eye and through making small adjustments in rider position, she miraculously transforms both horse and rider into a soft, happy, supple partnership. She coaches riders of all levels from beginners to the upper levels. All riders can feel comfortable and learn a tremendous amount working with Gina. Contact mailto:yukonmorgans@gmail.com
Isla Adderson
Isla is the only instructor in North America certified by the French Classical Dressage Master, Philippe Karl of the School of Légèreté. His teaching methods take into account absolute respect of the horse and emphasizes healthy biomechanics for a lifetime of soundness. Isla has many years of showing horses in dressage and jumping, and has trained young, rehabilitated, problem, rescue and higher level horses. Her focus is on a progressive, respectful education of your horse based on classical principles revived by Mr. Karl. Her lessons provide very visible results that can be incorporated into all of your rides and into the show ring.
For more information about Isla visit www.ForTheHorse.com
For information about upcoming clinics, contact Angela Lehwald angelajre@gmail.com or 334-1522
Dale Irwin Jumping and Dressage Clinics at The Riding Arena
Dale Irwin is a high performance coach in both dressage and eventing, as dressage judge, and himself an accomplished rider. He has trained with some of the most recognized riders and trainers in the world and has trained many of todays high performance and international dressage and event riders. His clinics in the Yukon, hosted by Northern Tempo at the Indoor Arena reflect his dedication to the classical system of training a horse and rider on the flat and over fences. Contact sumanik1@northwestel.net
Sarah Kidd Jumping and Dressage Clinics at The Riding Arena
With an extensive background in dressage, hunter/jumper, and eventing, Sarah has made a career of training young horses for the international show ring. Currently based out of Victoria, BC, she is training a number of young horses for private clients and coaching riders from beginners to those showing in the amateur-owner division on the A-circuit. sarah has trained under current Canadian jumper and dressage team members. She also trained horses at Mill Creek Stables, home of some of Canada's top show jumpers and for Lochside Lane Farm, Victoria.
Doug Holland Horsemanship Clinics
contact jessicaflinn@hotmail.com
Josh Nichol Clinic at Gem's Haven Stables
Whatever kind of riding you do, whatever kind of horse you have, Josh Nichol's clear, gentle teaching will help you move towards a true relationship with your horse-one that enhances every aspect of horsemanship. Learn how Josh's goal of Softness, which he defines as " a state of flowing responsiveness free from any mental or physical resistance" can be achieved without force or gadgets.
contact Cindy Smith at ghstables@northwestel.net
Western Style Dressage Clinics with Elaine Ward
Western Style Dressage is growing in leaps and bounds all over Canada and the U.S. More and more shows are including WSD classes. Here in Yukon, there is a very enthusiastic group of riders in the process of becoming a Chapter of the Western Dressage Association of Canada. Our clinician Elaine Ward has been competing in Classical Dressage for 35 years and more recently in Western Style Dressage. One of her most recent accomplishments was winning the Level 2 Freestyle at the World Western Dressage Championships in Tulsa Oklahoma in November 2013. Her score was 82%! Elaine was also Coach of 5 World Champions in Western Dressage in 2014/15. She has Intro-Level 3. WSDAC Judging Program Course Conductor.
Contact Linda Dixon at lindadixon33@icloud.com or call 393-4104
TRAIL RIDES:
Emerald Lake Ranch
Check out their summer tours at www.yukonhorses.com
Spirit Lake Wilderness Resort
Call 866-739-8566 or see their website at www.spiritlakeyukon.com
Sky High Wilderness Ranch
Call 867-667-4321 or go their website www.skyhighwilderness.com