When:

March 13-19, 2021

Where: Raynham Stables

13955 Concession 8, Noble (Shomberg), ON

http://www.raynhamstables.com/

Closed herd

No accommodations on site

Directions:

This facility is on Googlemaps as Raynham Stables

From the East:

From the 401, (you can take the 407 toll road too) take the 400 north to Highway 11 (King Rd) and turn west

At concession 8, turn North, go past 15th Sideroad

From the West:

Take the 401(you can take the 407 toll road too) and turn north on Highway 27

Turn east on Highway 11 (King Rd)

Turn north on Concession 8, go past the 15th Sideroad

The facility is the next road on the right side

Accommodations:

airbnb.com  is a great place to start looking for accommodations

homeaway.com is another site

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 currently scheduled for this location.

Please see the complete list of courses on the homepage or the course dates page

When:

August 01-06, 2015

Where:

Heavenly Acres

99 Purvis St, Lyn, ON

This is a closed herd.  No boarding is available.

There is RV and camping available – please see below under ‘accommodations’.

Directions:

from the 401:

ACCOMMODATIONS:

The facility does have on site RV available:

They have 2 X 15 amps ( no AC!) plugs with enough space for smaller RV with no water hook up.

The charge is $15 a night to park plus $10 for Hydro.  Please contact Nancy Janssens at:  heavenlyacres1@hotmail.com

There are also lots of camping nearby: here are some names:

Brockville is very close to this location, please go on line to locate hotels/motels in the area.

There are several larger hotel/motel chains:

Days Inn Brockville:  160 Stewart Blvd, Brockville, 866-299-2910 ‎

Comfort Inn:  7777 Kent Blvd, Brockville, 1-800-314-0484

Super 8: 1843 Hwy 2 E. Brockville, 1-855-256-2393

Quality Hotel and Conference Centre:  100 Stewart Blvd, Brockville, 866-299-2910‎

Maplehurst Manor:  1258 County Road 2, Maitland, ON  613.348.1829

Holiday Inn Express:  7815 Kent Blvd,  Brockville, 1 877 660 8550

How Do I Sign Up?

IF YOU WISH TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE, PLEASE GO TO THE ‘APPLICATION FORMS’ TAB.

PLEASE FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS ON THE PAGE AND PRINT BOTH THE APPLICATION FORM AND THE WAIVER/RELEASE.

IF YOU WISH TO CONTACT ME, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL BY CLICKING ON THE ‘CONTACT’ SECTION

When:  October 09-15, 2021

Location to be announced

WHEN:

 June 15-21, 2014

WHERE

 Lilac Lane equestrian Centre

2464 Munster Rd,(provincial Hwy 45) Stittsville, ON

http://www.lilaclaneequestrian.com

DIRECTIONS:

 From Highway #7 (the Trans-Canada):

Turn East/South on Dwyer Hill Rd (it is called Upper Dwyer Hill Rd to the west) – provincial hwy #3

Turn North on Fallowfield Rd (provincial hwy #12)

Turn Right onto Munster and follow to address.

There is a large white with green trim arena on the property

Please be sure to keep speed limit to no more than 20km/hr on private property

ACCOMODATIONS:

Please consult the Chamber of Commerce for hotels/motels in the area or kijiji.com for short term furnished accommodations

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

Go back to the home page, and select the “Application forms” tab.

The form is printer friendly! Just follow the directions on the application form.

There is also a waiver form that must be signed by all attendees.

HOW DO I CONTACT SIDONIA?

Go back to the home page, and select the “ Contact” button.

I would encourage you to e-mail rather than leave a message as the internet never sleeps.

Please feel free to visit the FAQ section next for many questions I have answered about the massage course!

When:

There are not classes scheduled in this location in 2015

Where:

Our host facility is located in Hartington, ON

Cobblestone Ridge – 4936 Quarry Rd.

Hartington, ON

Facility Information:

This facility has a closed herd and no camping or RVing on site.

Directions:

For those coming from Hwy 401 from the west, you can:

Take Wilton Rd exit, and go north for 5.6 kms, to the second yellow flashing light which is the Harrowsmith turn.

Turn right and follow straight through one red flashing stop light, for approx 10 kms into the village of Harrowsmith.

At the five point intersection turn left onto Hwy 38,

Go north for approx 4 kms to the hamlet of Hartington.

There is a Shell gas station on the left (west side), and just after that an intersection.

Boyce Road is on the left (west side). Turn left and go approx one mile to where the road splits into a “T“

Quarry Road is on the right.

The farm is on the right corner, follow the cedar rail fence around to the first driveway on the right which is marked by two stone

pillars to 4936 Quarry Rd.

This is the more direct (one turn) route:

For those traveling from the east:

Take exit #611 from the 401, this is Hwy #38 and proceed north. You will pass through Harrowsmith.

When you get to Hartington (approx. 4km from Harrowsmith), turn left on Boyce Rd. If you are in Verona, you have gone too far (IGA on the left side of the road)

The road will come to a ‘T’.

Turn right onto Quarry Rd, and take the first driveway on the right 4936 Quarry Rd.

Please park near the gate on the left side of the drive where the trailers are also parked.

Accomodations:

Please be sure to call the hotels and get directions and rates. Rates listed are approximate, and are subject to change with the summer season (although I did ask for their summer rates). These listings below will give you a better idea as to the price of the various accomodations.

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 either e-mail me using the ‘contact’ section, or call me toll free at:

1-888-378-4632

When: October 03-09, 2021

Where:

T.E.A.D. 8360 Leeming Rd. E. in Mount Hope

(just outside Hamilton)

http://www.tead.on.ca

This is a closed herd facility

There is no camping or RV sites available

Directions:

From Toronto: take the QEW Toronto to the 403 to Hamilton and go up the mountain to Highway #6 and Garner Road exit.

Take the #6 past the Hamilton airport and at the 2nd set of lights turn right (#6 south).

Turn left on Leeming Rd. E.

From Niagara: take the QEW Niagara to the 403 to Hamilton and go up the mountain to Highway 36 and Garner Road exit.

Take the #6 past the Hamilton airport and at the 2nd set of lights turn right (#6 south). Turn left on Leeming Rd. E

Park in the parking lot in front of the barn and walk across to the white house, up the ramp and directly inside.

The class room is located on the first door to the right.  Bathroom is the first door to the left. .

If you are having trouble with the map appearing on this page, please use this link to the T.E.A.D. site. It will open at the map.

http://www.tead.on.ca/direction.htm

Accommodations:

https://www.airbnb.ca

Airbnb is the web site I use myself to locate accommodations

“HomeAway” is another site

Below are some hotels that are reasonably close to the facility

If you require additional information, you can contact Tourism Hamilton Information Centre

http://www.hamiltonundiscovered.com

How do I register for this course?

Go back to the main home page, and click on the ‘Application form’ section.

The application form is now on line!

Please feel free to click on the ‘FAQ’ button next to read answers to many question people have asked about the course!

How do I contact Sidonia?

Go back to the main home page, and click on “Contact”.

I would encourage you to e-mail rather than leave a message as the internet never sleeps.

When:

There is no course scheduled at this location

Where:

Windsor Essex Therapeutic Riding Association (WETRA)

Directions:

From the 401:

Take the Manning Road exit

Turn left off the ramp (heading south)

Go all the way to the #3 Hwy – it is a major highway and is approx 15km from the 401.

(You will pass ‘Cosy Corners’ and the funeral home, go through the stop light,

go over a set of railway tracks, then come to a lighted intersection -#3 Hwy)

At Hwy.#3, turn left and continue on the road until you reach the town of Essex.

There is a Tim Hortons at the first lighted intersection.

At the 2nd stop light (called both Victoria St – in Essex and Malden Rd – in the county)

turn right

The facility is located on this road approx 10 km away. You will come to a small

town where the speed limit decreases to 60km and there is a sign showing

‘Wildwood Golf Course’. The split in the highway (leading to the golf course)

is approx 1-1/2 km from the facility. Stay on the main road and do not turn towards Wildwood.

WETRA is located on the left side of the road and is highly visible from the road.

Conversely, you can take the 401 to the Walker Rd exit and turn left (south) and then follow the directions below.

From Windsor:

Take Walker Rd south of Hwy #3.

You will go through the town of McGregor.

There is a sign on the left side of the road ‘thank you for coming to McGregor’.

South Malden Rd is the very next road. Turn left here onto South Malden Rd

The facility is approx. 4 away and is located on the right side of the road.

(From the #3 Hwy to the turn onto South Malden is approx. 15km).

Accommodations:

* All Windsor motels are on Huron Church. The 401 turns into Huron Church at Windsor.

How do I sign up for this course?

Go back to the home page, and click on “application forms” button .

If you wish to contact me, please feel free to use the ‘contact’ section to send me an e-mail, or you may call me toll free at:

1-888-EQUINE2 (378-4632)

Please feel free to visit the ‘FAQ’ section for more course information.

When:  may 31-june 05 2021

Where:  Serenity Acres family ranch

7321 Nova Scotia Trunk 1, Ellershouse

This is a closed herd facility, no outside horses on site

https://serenityacresranch.com/

Directions:

Serenity Acres Family Ranch has been pinned with GoogleMaps

Accommodations:

There may be limited space available on site.

Please contact Kristy directly at:  serenityacresfamilyranch@hotmail.com

www.airbnb.com is a great web site for locating accommodations.

You can also try www.kijiji.com to search for short term furnished accommodates

Please consult the Nova Scotia chamber of commerce or the visit Nova Scotia web site for additional information.

How do I sign up?

If you wish to register for this course, please go to the ‘Application forms’ tab.

Please follow the directions

If you wish to contact the instructor, please feel free to e-mail by clicking on the ‘contact’ section

MTANS members (Massage Therapists’ of Nova Scotia) CEU approval for 17.5 CEUs

When:

There is no course available at this time.  Please visit the ‘course dates’ page for the complete list of courses available.

When: may 8-14, 2021

Where:

Ladysmith (Vancouver Island) BC

Takala Trails Ranch

http://www.takalatrailsranch.com

5735 Takala Rd, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1M2

If you wish to bring your horse to this course, you may contact Mary Carr at:

1-250-245-4864 or e-mail at: mcmarycarr@gmail.com

Directions:

From Nanaimo take the Island Hwy. south towards Ladysmith.

Turn right on Timberlands.

Turn left on Cameron Rd.

Right on Takala Rd.

Go all the way to the end and you are at Takala Trails Ranch.

Please park at the front – not blocking the driveway and we will meet in the barn.

Accommodations:

There are accommodations also available on site – very nice detached cottages. Please contact Mary or visit their web site for all information

There is camping available on site, but no hook-ups so units will have to use generators for power etc.

There is a bath house available with flush toilet and solar heated water for a shower.

Please check prices with Mary:  1-250-245-4864 or e-mail at: mcmarycarr@gmail.com

www.airbnb.com  and www.homeaway.com  are great sites to look for nice places to stay in the area

When:

July 25-31, 2021

Where:

Our host facility is Valley Therapeutic

3330 – 256th Street, Langley, BC

Directions:

If you are coming from the east, take Hwy #1 (Trans Canada), and turn south onto

Highway 13 (Aldergrove Bellingham Highway – or 264 St)

At Fraser Highway turn right

At 256 St turn Left

The facility is on the right side of the road

If you are coming from the west, take Hwy #1 (Trans Canada) and

Turn south on the 232 St

Turn Left onto the Fraser Highway

Turn Right onto 256 St

The facility will be on your right

Accommodations:

There are many accommodations to choose from in Langley. If you would like more listings than those I have provided, please feel free to follow the link to the chamber of commerce hotel accommodation listing listed below.

http://www.members.langleychamber.com/search2.asp

19650 Fraser Highway, Langley, BC

http://www.westwardinn.bc.ca1-604-534-9238Travelodge

21653 Fraser Highway, Langley, BC

http://www.stayinlangley.com1-604-533-4431 or

1-877-533-4431

pet friendly

To register for this class, please go to the ‘application forms’ section located on the top right hand of the home page.

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 either e-mail me using the ‘contact’ section, or call me toll free at:

1-888-378-4632

When:

March 22-28, 2021

Another course is offered on

September 18-24, 2021

The advanced Equine Massage course on August 02-Septebmer 10, 2020    is also held at this location.  The 7 day class is not a prerequisite

Please see the 6 week massage course page for further information:  courses – 6 week massage course -information

Where:

Whitemud Equine Learning Centre (WELCA)

12504 Fox Drive – yes you may use GPS for this location.

This is a closed herd – no outside horses are permitted

RV sites are available – no electricity hook up

Contact Diane at:  ed.admin@welca.ca

please feel free to visit their web site at:

https://www.welca.ca

Directions

Please try to do a drive by the day before as this is a very busy part of the city and there has been quite a bit of on going construction for the last 2 years. Use my cell phone to text me if you get turned around!

As soon as you turn onto Keilor Rd, turn immediately right onto the first driveway (Equine Access), then follow the driveway – for approx.300 feet and turn left into the very first parking lot.

The building is brownish color with a flat roof.  The staircase is on the right side, walk across the patio and come right into the building.

Bathrooms are on ground level – ladies in the middle, gentlemen on the left side of the building

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:

Hotels/Motels Near Whitemud Equine Centre

Campus Tower Suite Hotel
Address: 11142 – 87 Avenue, Edmonton
Tel: (780) 439-6060
Website: www.maclabhotels.com/leisure_campustower.htm
Approx. Rates: $150 – $200/night

Coast Terrace Inn – Edmonton South
Address: 4440 Gateway Boulevard, Edmonton
Tel: 1 780 437-6010
Website: www.coastterraceinn.com
Approx. Rates: $140/night

Holiday Inn – The Palace
Address: 4235 Gateway Boulevard (North), Edmonton
Tel: 1 780 438-1222
Website: www.hipalace.com/
Approx. Rates: $150/night

Best Western Cedar Park Inn
Address: 5116 Gateway Boulevard, Edmonton
Tel: 1 780 434-7411

The Ramada Inn & Waterpark – Edmonton South
Address: 5359 Calgary Trail, Edmonton
Tel: 1 780 434-3431
Website: www.ramada.com/Ramada/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=07838&brandInfo=RA
Approx. Rates: $100/night

Exquisite Whyte Avenue Bed & Breakfast – Edmonton 
Address: 11034 – 81 Avenue, Edmonton
Tel: 1 780 438-3357
Approx. Rates: $100 – $200/night

Hotel Selkirk – In Fort Edmonton Park 
Address: 1920 Street Fort Edmonton Park
Tel: (780) 496-7227
Website: www.infoedmonton.com/hotelselkirk/ :
Not sure if available because FortEdmontonPark is Closed from Sept to May

How do I sign up?

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 me using the ‘contact’ section

Please feel free to visit the Vertebral Realignment an6 Week Advanced Massage sections for courses at this location.

When:

September 11-17, 2021

Where:

Westridge Farms, Priddis, AB

This facility is now posted on

googlemaps.com as WEstridge farms walking stables

146139 192 St, Priddis, AB

Facility Information

If you wish to stay on site, they allow both tents and trailers for a fee. Space is limited.

There is no electricity plug in

Please contact Carol at:  carolhall@shaw.ca

This is a closed herd facility.

Directions:

From the Trans Canada (#1), take Hwy 2 south, then Hwy 22X (Spruce Meadow Trail) west to Priddis.

From #2 North, take Spruce Meadows Trail (Stoney Trail – also called the 201 goes to the east and

Spruce Meadows Tails goes to the west.  It will eventually turn into the 22X)

This is a two lane highway.  Just before the turn to 192nd Street, there is a flashing yellow light with a sign

indicating that the divided highway will end in 2 kms.  The light is within about 100 feet of 192.

Turn North (right) on 192nd Street..

Go 2.4 kms on 192nd and when you get to the top of the hill, Westridge Farms driveway is on the west side(left).

There is a small wooden sign “Westridge Farms”

Follow the drive and take the first left (small sign indicating “Stables”)

Follow the sign up to the stables.  Parking is along the treeline next to the long lane way – please do not park in the parking

lot as this is a busy stable.

There are dogs, cats, horses and humans on site, please follow the courtesy of a 20km/hr speed.

Accommodations:

www.airbnb.com  – great site to find a place to stay or www.kijiji.com

If you are staying at someone’ home who has posted on line, please take

the extra precaution of e-mailing a family member the name and the address

of your accommodations.

Wingate by Wyndham    400 Midpark Way SE     403-514-0099

Hilltop Ranch Bed & Breakfast    1-800-801-0451

Fish Creek Provinical Park is within 30 minutes driving time – please check with them for camping information

Riverside Chateau – 104 White Avenue, Bragg Creek, AB – (403) 835-6032 web site: http://www.riversidechateau.com

High Country House B & B – 53 Burney Rd, Bragg Creek, AB – (403) 949-0093

Super 8 – 60 Shawville Road Southeast, Calgary, AB – (403) 254-8878 – located in southern Calgary

Pathway Cottage B & B – 111 Sun Canyon Park Southeast, Calgary, AB – (403) 256-1995

How do I register?

Go back to the home page, and select the “Application forms” tab.

The form is printer friendly! Just follow the directions on the application form.

There is also a waiver form that must be signed by all attendees.

How do I contact Sidonia?

Go back to the home page, and select the ” Contact” button. It will send you to the e-mail area.

Please feel free to visit the FAQ section next for many questions I have answered about the massage course!