Langley Riders Society is a non-profit riding club in Langley, British Columbia, established in 1965. It is operated by volunteers and welcomes riders of all breeds and disciplines. The club runs horse shows, including English, Western and jumper classes, along with games days and special events. Members benefit from reduced show fees and use of the arena during off times.
Obsidian Hunter Jumper is a full-service equestrian training program run by Eliza Hunt. It offers hunter, jumper and equitation training at Greystone Stables in Delta, British Columbia. The program is built on good horsemanship and proper equitation, with horses and riders schooled in basic dressage as well as over fences. Eliza Hunt is a competitive hunter jumper rider with a dressage background who also works with young and unschooled horses.
WestMoore Dressage is a dressage training business based in Langley, BC, working with horses from Training Level to Grand Prix. Ashley Moore, an Equestrian Canada Licensed Dressage Coach and USDF Gold Medal holder, leads the training. Each horse follows a personalized training program, with the aim of building trust and partnership. The business also trains client horses and coaches students through the levels. Prospective clients are invited to contact the team to discuss a program suited to them and their horses.
Collingwood Stables offers lessons and training programs designed around the rider and horse. The stable specializes in developing competitive young riders in the hunter/jumper discipline. It also offers young horse development. Services are offered from a Langley location and through the Southlands Riding Club in Vancouver, where club membership and an own horse are required.
Dominique Buckland Dressage is a dressage training business in Langley, British Columbia, led by Equine Canada certified coach Dominique Buckland. It offers full training programs and haul-in lessons for riders and their horses, from beginners to seasoned competitors. Training is tailored to each horse and rider pair, with an emphasis on trust and partnership. Competition coaching and help with buying and selling horses are also offered.
Vet'Santé is a network of veterinary clinics with three sites in the south of the Vienne department in France. The practice treats companion animals, farm animals and horses, and works closely with breeders and owners. Its services include medicine and surgery for horses, dentistry, anaesthesia and surgery, and diagnostics. An on-call emergency service is available around the clock.
Dapple Lane Equestrian is a riding school in Vancouver offering English riding lessons for children, teens and adults. Lessons focus on riding foundations, confidence and horsemanship, including grooming and tacking up. The facility has two outdoor sand arenas and a barn with more than a dozen lesson horses and ponies. The business also runs seasonal riding camps for children aged 4 to 12 during winter, spring and summer breaks.
Stanley Park Horse-Drawn Tours offers one-hour narrated carriage tours through Stanley Park in Vancouver. Guests ride in horse-drawn vehicles while a professional guide narrates the route past sights such as Deadman's Island, Lions Gate Bridge and the Totem Poles. The company also takes private carriage reservations. Reservations are not required for the regular tours.
Camelot Canadians is a private equestrian facility on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It raises and trains registered Canadian horses. Sales are offered to fanciers of the breed who are interested in the horses. The farm is also home to a separate cattle operation, which is not part of this listing.
Liz Duncan Horsemanship is a horsemanship coaching business serving Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland in British Columbia. The owner, Liz, teaches lessons in a kind and supportive style aimed at building a safe space for learning. Her experience spans English and Western riding, driving and distance riding. She also works on young horse development and liberty work, and her approach draws on several years as an assistant to horsemanship trainer Jonathan Field.
Vancouver Polo Club is a polo club in Delta, British Columbia, about 40 minutes from downtown Vancouver. It offers polo lessons, clinics, stick and ball sessions and practice games, with polo ponies available for rental. The club also hosts tournaments and corporate and charity events. Its polo season runs from June to September, and spectators are welcome at practice games.
Gulf Island Veterinary Clinic is a full-service small and large animal veterinary hospital on Salt Spring Island, BC. For horses, the clinic offers wellness care such as vaccinations, deworming and power float dental care, as well as time-of-need care for colic, lameness and injury. Equine services also include geriatric examinations, lameness examinations, standing surgery and acupuncture. The clinic also provides in-house laboratory, x-ray and pharmacy services.
The Hitch N Post is a horseback adventure business on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia, Canada. It offers guided trail rides through mountains, streams, hills and valleys, including one-hour lessons, two-hour and three-hour rides, and a sunset ride. Custom rides and gift cards are available on request. The team is led by a founder and experienced guides who work with the horses daily.
Les Ecuries de Tarcay is a private horse boarding yard near Poitiers, open since summer 2017. Horses are kept in spacious boxes with straw bedding and automatic water, and can be boarded in a box/paddock or on pasture. Horses are fed barley and hay morning and evening and go out seven days a week in individual paddocks. Prices are listed by type of horse, including ponies, geldings, mares and stallions.
Trakehner Hof is a warmblood horse breeding farm in British Columbia's Northwest. The farm breeds sport horses for amateur and professional riders. It has young horses for sale, from weanlings to horses going under saddle, bred for the jumper and dressage disciplines. The farm also keeps a stallion.
Sprout Meadows offers riding lessons for riders of all levels, from first-time beginners to those returning after years away. The program uses its own school horses and ponies, so riders can learn without owning a horse. The yard also offers live-out boarding with full, semi-self and self-care options. Horses for sale and lease are listed on the website.
Country Animal Hospital is a veterinary clinic in Courtenay, British Columbia, serving companion animals as well as equine and farm animals. The practice offers routine care, vaccinations, dentistry, surgery and emergency services. Horses are treated at the clinic and on house calls. The team includes veterinarians with experience in both large and small animal medicine, with a particular focus on equine dentistry.
The Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society offers equine-assisted therapy and recreation for children and adults with disabilities. Its therapy horses undergo a training programme covering ground work, ridden work and handling of the programme equipment. Sessions are led by instructors certified through the Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association. The society serves riders from the Comox Valley and other Vancouver Island communities, with volunteers working as horse handlers and side walkers.
Evermore Pastures is a private, gated facility in the Comox Valley, BC, offering equine assisted learning and wellness programs. Sessions are by appointment only and are tailored to each individual's goals, such as stress, confidence and emotional regulation. Participants may spend time with the horses through grooming, leading, horsemanship and mindfulness. The programs also include craniosacral therapy with the horses.
Whitemud Equine Learning Centre Association is a not-for-profit equine centre in Edmonton. It runs Learn to Ride and Mini/Junior Rider programs, summer camps, horsemanship sessions and riding programs. The centre also offers facility rental, tours and field trips for schools and community groups, both unmounted and mounted. Its stated mission is safe, accessible and educational experiences with its carefully selected herd of horses.
Whispering Sands Training Centre is a horse training operation run by trainer Natalie Weichel. It offers training and showing in disciplines including reining, western pleasure, hunt seat, trail and halter. Riding lessons are available for beginners through competitive riders and youth. The centre also assists with selling and exporting horses, and offers board for client horses.
La Roche Bien Etre Equin is a horse care centre in Pompaire, France, run by a breeder-trained owner. It offers halotherapy in a salt chamber, river balneotherapy, and magnetism sessions for horses. Treatments can be done at the centre or at the owner's stables, and sessions can be booked by the day or in multi-day packages. Care boarding is also offered, with a local vet and farrier brought in when needed.
Auprès des poneys offers equine-assisted therapy sessions near Niort, in Secondigné-sur-Belle. The sessions use the presence of the horse as a therapeutic mediator, with activities such as grooming, groundwork, and riding bareback or in a saddle. Sessions are offered individually and in groups, with individualised therapeutic goals. The service is aimed at people with disabilities as well as those dealing with chronic pain, depression, or long-term difficulties. The sessions are led by a nurse trained as an equine therapist.
Cheval faiseur de paix offers equine-assisted mediation sessions for people seeking emotional well-being or personal development. Individual sessions take place with horses in their natural pasture environment, either walking in nature or in a round pen, and do not require riding. Group sessions and a walking activity with horses are also offered. The sessions are led by Céline Papinot, who is trained in therapeutic work with horses.
