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Our New Indoor Arena!

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It’s been an extremely busy summer, with construction crews working on our new hay barn and indoor arena. While the hay barn is now completely finished and filled to the brim with this year’s hay, the arena still has a few weeks to go before it’s ready. But we’re super excited and thought we’d share a few pics of the progress so far.

 

The arena has been built on the south side of the barn, with an indoor walkway linking the two.

The arena has been built on the south side of the barn, with an indoor walkway linking the two buildings.

A closer shot of the west end of the arena, showing off our beautiful 8 foot windows.

The west end of the arena, showing off our beautiful 8 foot windows, several of which slide open for ventilation.

Once inside, the enormity of the arena's dimensions (80 x 120) becomes more apparent. It's important to note, ceiling lights and the final layers of footing have not yet been installed.

Once inside, the enormity of the arena’s dimensions (80 x 120) becomes more apparent. It’s important to note, ceiling lights and the final layers of footing have not yet been installed.

The diagonal view from what will become our heated viewing & coffee room.

The diagonal view from what will become our heated viewing & coffee room.

We've chosen beadboard pine panels installed on an angle, to save everyone's kneecaps!

We’ve chosen beadboard pine panels installed on an angle, to save everyone’s kneecaps!

Doorway linking the arena and barn, with what will become the viewing room on the right.

Doorway linking the arena and barn, with what will become the viewing room on the right.

A Quiet Ride

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On a nice winter’s day, it doesn’t take much persuading to get us in the saddle. At this time of year the trails have enough snow to create a nice footing, without the ice that comes with a spring freeze-thaw. Winter has it’s own special qualities that make it one of our favourite times to ride.

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Winterizing Run-in Sheds

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Each winter we bed all of the run-in sheds with straw, first in November and then again in January. We like to ensure the horses have comfortable, warm bedding (more…)

Riding Through Snow

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We celebrated the New Year with a wonderful ride through snow! I’ve been riding these trails for over twenty years and each winter I look forward to these crisp, sunny days. Whether I’m riding through pine trees heavily laden with fresh snow, or just enjoying the view of distant snow-covered hills, these rides always renew my love of winter.

 

 

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Rainbow After the Storm

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Yesterday we had one of those thundering summer storms that broke the heat wave and left everything looking clean and fresh. We really needed the rain, but the rainbows were a bonus.