When: June 07-July23, 2021 Monday-Thursday, 8am-5pm daily, Fridays we are done no later than noon   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. 200 meters. Do not rely on GPS, Googlemaps is accurate.  Be sure to have the directions from your starting point to the facility. 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 space available at this facility – shared room. Please contact Linda Hale at:  [email protected] 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:  There is no course scheduled in Langley for 2022

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In compliance with PCTIA regulations and guidelines the course located at Valley Therapeutic Riding Association in Langley, BC

has been divided into multiple courses and are listed as following:

Introduction to massage:  39 hours  May04-08

Prerequisite – on line homework

Horsemanship lesson 1: 6 hours – May 08

Advanced equine massage: 39 hours May11-15

Prerequisite:  Introduction to massage

Horsemanship lesson 2  – 6 hours, May15

Prerequisite Horsemanship lesson 1

Safety and handling of the horse:  18 hours  May 04-15

Prerequisite:  ongoing within massage and advanced massage

Vertebral Realignment:  39 hours   May 18-22

Prerequisite:  on line homework

Horsemanship lesson 3: 4 hours – May 22

Prerequisite Horsemanship lessons 1& 2

Cerebral spinal fluid work (CSF):  16 hours  May 25, 26

Prerequisite:  intro. to massage, advanced massage

Deep fascia release techniques:  8 hours  May 26

Prerequisite: Into. to massage, advanced massage, CSF

Saddle Fit:  8 hours    May 27,

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

Horsemanship lesson 4:  4 hours  May 29

Prerequisite Horsemanship lesson 1, 2 & 3

Gait analysis:  24 hours: June 1, 2

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

Horsemanship lesson 5:  6 hours:  June 5

Prerequisite Horsemanship lesson 1, 2, 3 & 4

Palpation and painting of skeleton and muscles:  8 hours   June 11

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

Business Acumen:  12 hours May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 04, 09

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

Final test:  June 12   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.

 

When:

August 02-September 10, 2021

Monday-Friday 8am-4pm  (Fridays we are done by noon)

There is one long weekend – typically at the end of week 5.  This gives students extra time to complete their presentations for the final week of class.

Where:

W.E.L.C.A – Whitemud Equine Learning Centre

https://www.welca.ca

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:  [email protected]

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:

[email protected]

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.