When: October 30-December 08, 2017 Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm daily Oct 30-Nov 03, 06-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-Dec 01, 04-08   Where: Old Orchard Farm Riding Centre 12386 1st Line Nassagaweya, milton, ON This facility is posted on www.googlemaps.com as  Old Orchard Farm, Milton, ON.  It is off by approx. 600 meters. The facility has a white and blue sign. Directions: Coming from Hwy 401, Milton exit – From Milton (Hwy 25 & 401) travel west on Hwy 401 and exit at the Guelph Line. Travel north on the Guelph Line past the Mohawk Raceway. Continue north, driving past Brookville, until Sideroad 20. Turn left on Sideroad 20 and travel west until First Line Nassagaweya. Turn right on First Line. Travel on the First Line approximately a 1/2 mile. OOF will be on the left. Look for the Old Orchard sign / logo at Fire #12386. Coming from Hwy 6 North exit – From the 401 take the Hwy 6 North exit towards Guelph. At Wellington Rd 34 turn right / east. Continue East past Victoria Rd and past Watson Rd. When the road starts winding watch for the First Line Nassagaweya. Turn left on the First Line, driving north about a 1/2 mile. OOF will be on the left. Look for the Old Orchard sign / logo at Fire #12386. Coming from Hwy #7 Rockwood – Starting at Rockwood, travel west on Hwy 7 towards the city of Guelph. At Wellington Rd 29 at the lights turn left (south). Travel south on Wellington Road 29 (becomes First Line Nassagaweya) past Arkell Rd (stop sign) and past the 25th Sideroad (stop sign). Continue approximately a 1/2 mile. OOF will be on the right. Look for the Old Orchard sign / logo at Fire #12386. Accommodations: Please visit www.airbnb.com or www.kijiji.com for short term accommodations. There may be rooms available at this facility.  Information will be posted when/if this is made available (most likely summer 2017) Hotels in the are include: Days Inn ……………………………………………………… 785 Gordon St ……………………………1-519-822-9112 Super 8 ……………………………………………………….. 281 Woodlawn …………………………..1-519-836-5850 Comfort Inn …………………………………………………. 480 Silvercreek Pkwy …………………1-519-763-1900 Norfolk Guest House B & B ………………………… 102 Eramosa Rd ……………………… 1-519-767-1095 How do I sign up? Please go to the ‘application forms’ section of the web site. How do I contact Sidonia? Go back to the home page, and select the ” Contact” button.

There is no course for this location.

When:

course dates:

April 02 – May 11, 2018

Monday-Friday   8am-5pm daily

Where: Jandana Ranch

Directions:

Come into Kamloops on highway 1 (trans Canada)

Take Hwy #5 North (toward Jasper)

Turn right at the Husky station (3rd light) – Paul Lake Road

Drive for approx. 24 kms

You will drive into Pinanton Lake

Go 1km further, and turn left at the sign for Jandana Ranch

Drive all the way up the hill and the facility is at the top of the drive

We will be meeting at the barn

Please drive slowly on properties, as there are horses, people and usually dogs or cats at facilities. (thank you!)

Please feel free to visit their website at: http://www.jandanaranch.com

If you wish to bring your own horse to this course, you may. Please contact Janice or Dave via their web site or

directly to their e-mail at:  info@jandanaranch.com

A change in diet can cause colic, so do please bring sufficient hay so it can always be mixed with Jandana’s hay.

Jandana’s Accommodations:

Shared cabin spaces are available for rental – they each have kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and living room.

Please contact Janice Jarvis directly at:

Jandana’s e-mail: jandanaranch@xplornet.ca or info@jandanaranch.com

 

Paul Lake provincial Park is 6km away.

In compliance with PCTIA regulations and guidelines the course located at Jandana Ranch in Pinanton Lake, BChas been divided into multiple courses and are listed as following:

 

Introduction to massage:  39 hours  April 02-05

Prerequisite – on line homework

Horsemanship lesson 1: 6 hours – April 06

Advanced equine massage: 39 hours April 09-12

Prerequisite:  Introduction to massage

Horsemanship lesson 2  – 6 hours, April 13

Prerequisite Horsemanship lesson 1

Safety and handling of the horse:  18 hours  April 02-13

Prerequisite:  ongoing within massage and advanced massage

Vertebral Realignment:  39 hours   April 16-20

Prerequisite:  on line homework

Horsemanship lesson 3: 4 hours – April 20

Prerequisite Horsemanship lessons 1& 2

Cerebral spinal fluid work (CSF):  16 hours  April 23, 24

Prerequisite:  intro. to massage, advanced massage

Deep fascia release techniques:  8 hours  April 25

Prerequisite: Into. to massage, advanced massage, CSF

Saddle Fit:  8 hours    April 26

Prerequisite:  Introduction to massage, Advanced equine massage, Safety and handling of the horse

Horsemanship lesson 4:  4 hours  April 27

Prerequisite Horsemanship lesson 1, 2 & 3

Gait analysis:  24 hours:  April 30- May 3

Prerequisite:  Introduction to massage, Advanced equine massage, Safety and handling of the horse, Saddle fit

Horsemanship lesson 5:  6 hours:  May 07

Prerequisite Horsemanship lesson 1, 2, 3 & 4

Palpation and painting of skeleton and muscles:  8 hours   May 10

Prerequisite:  Introduction to massage, Advanced equine massage, Gait analysis, Saddle fit, Safety and Handling

Business Acumen:  12 hours  April 10, 24, May  05, 09

Prerequisite:  Introduction to massage, Advanced equine massage, Vertebral Realignment

Final test:  May 11  Utilizing all components of each course offered, students are required to assess and work upon a horse based on the horse’s needs.

All courses must be completed in order to receive the certificate. 

No certificate will be issued for individual courses. 

All courses must be completed within a 12 month period for certification.

Deposits for all courses may be combined in one payment of:  $1250 with the remaining balance paid 2 weeks prior to the course start date (if paid via on line banking, Money order or cheque.  PayPal usage incurs fees – please see ‘course costs page’)

 

To register for this class, please go to the ‘application forms’ section.

 

To view answers to many questions people have asked me, please visit the ‘FAQ’ section.

 

To ask me any additional questions, please feel free to e-mail by clicking on the ‘contact’ section.

 

The advanced course is 30 days in length

monday – friday, 8am-5pm daily

When:

August 07-Sept 15, 2017

Aug 07-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-Sept 01, 04-08, 11-15

Where:

Whitemud Equine Centre – WELCA

12504 Fox Drive

You may use GPS to locate this address

The facility is actually in the city of Edmonton – south west corner – and it is on a bus route

This is a closed herd – no outside horses can be used at this facility.

RV space is available – no electricity is available.  For RV information, please contact

Diane at:  diane.david@welca.ca

Directions

This facility is on googlemaps as:  WELCA, Edmonton, AB

Directions to Whitemud Equine Centre:
Option 1

1. Start out going SOUTHEAST on ARPORT RD. NW. toward KINSWAY AVE. NW.
2. Turn LEFT onto KINGSWAY AVE. NW.
3. Turn RIGHT onto 109 ST NW.
4. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE NW.
5. HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE NW. becomes 109 ST NW.
6. Turn RIGHT onto 82 AVE NW/WHYTE. AVE.
7. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto 114 ST NW.
8. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto 71 AVE NW.
9. 71 AVE NW becomes BELGRAVIA RD. NW.
10. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT
11. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto FOX DRIVE NW.
12. Turn RIGHT onto KEILOR RD. NW. (go down gravel drive)
13. End at Whitemud Equine Centre

Option 2

1. From Yellowhead (Highway 16) going East
2. Head to 149 Street turn off
3. Turn RIGHT to go SOUTH on 149 Street
4. Staying in RIGHT LANE, 149 Street turns onto WHITEMUD DRIVE NW (free-flow lane)
5. Over Quesnell Bridge take the EAST FOX DRIVE exit toward FORT EDMONTON PARK
6. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto FOX DRIVE NW
7. Turn LEFT onto KEILOR RD NW (go down gravel drive)
8. End at Whitemud Equine Centre

 

Option 3

1. Start out going EAST on AIRPORT RD toward RENDEZ-VOUS MEETING PT.
2. Go STRAIGHT toward HWY-2 / EDMONTON.
3. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto 10 AVE / AIRPORT RD. Continue to follow 10 AVE.
4. Take the HWY-2 N ramp toward EDMONTON.
5. Merge onto PROVINCIAL ROUTE 2 N.
6. Turn LEFT onto WHITEMUD DR NW.
7. Turn SLIGHT LEFT to take the WEST WHITEMUD DRIVE ramp.
8. Merge onto PROVINCIAL ROUTE 2 N / WHITEMUD DR NW.
9. Take the FOX DRIVE exit.
10. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto FOX DR NW.
11. Turn LEFT onto KEILLOR RD NW.
12. End at Whitemud Equine Centre

Accommodations:

Please be sure to find accommodations near to the facility – south west side of the city.

The University is relatively close to the WELCA

There are 2 web sites that may have more reasonably priced accommodations:

www.kijiji.com   try:  ‘short term furnished accommodations Edmonton’ in the search engine

www.airbnb.com

There may be RV space available at this facility with no electricity available.  Please contact Diane at:

diane.davis@welca.ca

How do I register for a course?

To register for this class, please go to the ‘application forms’ section.

Please be sure to read the ‘course information’ page.

To ask any questions, please click on the ‘contact’ section.