Due to unseasonably late snow, we have decided to delay starting the Riding Level 3, Jumping and Riding Level 4+, Jumping courses at Red Colt for two weeks. This will give the ring time to recover from its late-season slush and firm up enough for jumping. These courses will now start on Saturday March 17th.
Note that all other courses are running as previously scheduled.
Spring Courses at Red Colt
Mounted Combat Mastery
March is Spear month for Green Spurs and Spear vs Sword for Blue Spurs, as well as Mounted Games month. Don’t know how to ride? No problem. Classes can be taken from the ground as well as from horseback!
Mounted Combat Mastery
Sundays noon – 2 pm
Instructor: Jennifer Landels
cost: 2-hour tuition or punch card credit
Horsemanship Level 5
This 10-week course will cover everything you need to know for Horsemanship level 5. Topics include: Stabling, Feed, Grooming, Trailering, Saddlery, Conditioning, Vet & First Aid, Bandaging, Foot & Shoeing
Saturdays 3 Mar – 5 May, 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Instructor: Isabel Landels
Cost: $180 + GST
Single classes: $25 space permitting
Prerequisite: Horsemanship Level 4
Horsemanship Level 3
This 6-week course will cover everything you need to know for Horsemanship level 3. There are 3 lecture classes (indoors), two practical classes, and a session for written tests and practical review.
- Stabling: good and bad features
- Feed: schedules
- Grooming: full grooming kit
- Trailering safety
- Saddlery: bits and martingales
- Conditioning: cooling out
- Vet & First Aid: signs of health; when to call vet
- Foot & shoeing: external parts of hoof, scheduling
Saturdays 3 Mar – 7 Apr, 4:00 – 5:00pm
Cost: $100 +gst
Instructor: Kate Landels
Prerequisite: none. Horsemanship Level 2 recommended
Mounted Combat Fundamentals
Before you get on a horse with a sword in your hand, it is essential to have good fundamental swordplay skills from the ground. This six-week course covers the basic Mounted Combat skills needed for your Green Spur. Students who have achieved these skills along with Riding and Horsemanship Level 1 will be eligible to participate in Mounted Combat classes on horseback.
Sundays 5 Mar – 8 Apr, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Cost: $135 + gst, or bundle with Riding & Horsemanship for $99
Instructor: Ben Davis
Prerequisites: none
Beginner Riding & Horsemanship
This six-class course is designed to help the beginning rider achieve Horsemanship and Riding Level 1. In addition to your weekly riding lesson, you will learn safe horse-handling techniques, how to groom and tack up a horse, basic horse identification terminology, and basic feeding and stabling. The cost of the course includes one free riding or horsemanship assessment. Students can expect to be ready to assess Horsemanship Level 1 at the end of the six classes. Readiness for Riding Level 1 typically takes two iterations of the course.
Sundays 5 Mar – 8 Apr, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Cost: $300 + gst
Instructor: Stephanie Laversin
Prerequisites: none
Riding & Horsemanship Level 2
This six-class course is designed to help the riders achieve Horsemanship and Riding Level 2. The cost of the course includes one free riding or horsemanship assessment. Students can expect to be ready to assess Horsemanship Level 2 at the end of the six classes. Readiness for Riding Level 2 typically takes two iterations of the course.
Sundays 5 Mar – 8 Apr, 10:00am – noon
Cost: $300 + gst
Instructor: Stephanie Laversin
Prerequisites: Beginner Riding & Horsemanship
Riding Level 3+, Flat
A six-class series for riders working on Level 3 or higher with an emphasis on flat-work and lower level dressage. Some ground poles and cavaletti may be included. (Note: Riding Level 3, Jumping will begin in March).
Sundays 5 Mar – 8 Apr, 10:00am – 11:00am
Cost: $200 + gst
single classes: $45 each if space available
Instructor: Stephanie Laversin
Prerequisites: Riding Level 2
Riding Level 3, Jumping
A six-class series for riders working on Level 3 with a focus on jumping and galloping position, poles, cross rails, and low fences. Riders may have the opportunity to ride out in the fields, weather permitting.
Saturdays 17 Mar – 21 Apr, 5:00 - 6:00pm
Cost: $200 +gst
Instructor: Jennifer Landels
Prerequisite: Riding Level 2. Riding Level 3, Flat also recommended.
Riding Level 4+, Jumping
A six-class series for riders working on Level 4 and up with a focus on jumping gymnastics and stadium courses. Cross-country jumping included as weather permits.
Saturdays 17 Mar – 21 Apr, 4:00 – 5:00pm
Cost: $200 +gst
Instructor: Jennifer Landels
Prerequisite: Riding Level 3
Youth Riding & Horsemanship
This course for kids aged 6-13 will introduce your child to ponies and horses in safe, fun, and friendly series of six classes taught by Pony Club qualified instructors. Each class contains a riding lesson as well as a horsemanship lesson where students will learn to handle, groom, and care for ponies and horses. The curriculum follows the Canadian Pony Club D level lessons and will prepare students for testing Academie Duello Mounted Combat Riding 1 or Pony Club D Level.
Thursdays 5 April – 10 May, 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Cost: $300 + GST
Instructor: Kate Landels
Prerequisites: none
To register see the Workshops Calendar or call the front desk at 604 568 9907.
Jennifer Landels heads up Academie Duello's Cavaliere Program. She has been swordfighting since 2008, and riding since before she could walk. She started the program as an excuse to combine those passions. Read more from Jennifer Landels.