Learn, Ride & Compete!
This program is now open to new students for the 2023 season! Our Rodeo Academy is a 6 month commitment for the rider who is passionate about learning about all aspects of rodeo, from competing in the events to maintaining the horses. This program is open to all ages from 8 - 75! Lessons and rodeo categories will be divided by age.
Rodeo classes are also offered on a 6-week basis if you are looking for more of a short term commitment without competitions, have a look at our Lesson page!
Rodeo classes are also offered on a 6-week basis if you are looking for more of a short term commitment without competitions, have a look at our Lesson page!
When!?
Our 2023 season starts April 1st and ends September 30th. We will host one Rodeo a month in June, July & August. Our rodeo finals will be in September!
Where!?
All lessons and rodeos will be held at the ranch in Kamloops! Our Elite Program students will have the chance to compete in Barrel Races & Rodeos across BC!
What's Included!?
Lessons
These are twice a week group, one hour lessons in a max group of 4. Your day and time will be confirmed upon registration! All lessons are instructed by our Horsemanship/Rodeo experts Kelcie Mills & Sydney Deley. Lessons over the 6 months will be covering everything listed below...
Rodeos
These will be hosted at the ranch in June, July and August and our finals in September! These rodeos will have all the rodeo events we have practiced and give you a chance to compete and HAVE FUN! We will have buckles and prizes in each category for the monthly rodeos and even MORE for our Finals! Invite your family and get your western attire on! Our rodeos will be hosted on the weekends, dates for rodeos will be posted by February 1st!
Price
$730 plus GST per month. Limited spots available! $300 deposit required to hold your spot. This can be paid by e-transfer to kelciebmills@gmail.com. Please reach out to Kelcie before sending your deposit to confirm availability! Payments are due on the first of every month and can be set up automatically with a credit card or by e-transfer. All late payments will be charged an additional $50 and lessons will be put on hold until payment is received. We will not offer make-ups for missed lessons due to late payments.
These are twice a week group, one hour lessons in a max group of 4. Your day and time will be confirmed upon registration! All lessons are instructed by our Horsemanship/Rodeo experts Kelcie Mills & Sydney Deley. Lessons over the 6 months will be covering everything listed below...
- Horsemanship & exercises to train and maintain a rodeo horse
- Liberty Work and Ground Work
- Rodeo Events (barrel racing, pole bending, roping, goat tying)
- Horse Care ( grooming, wellness, vet/wound/injury care, stretching, massage)
- Warm-Up/ Cool Down routines
- Energy work, how to control your emotions in and out of the rodeo arena and how your energy affects your horse
Rodeos
These will be hosted at the ranch in June, July and August and our finals in September! These rodeos will have all the rodeo events we have practiced and give you a chance to compete and HAVE FUN! We will have buckles and prizes in each category for the monthly rodeos and even MORE for our Finals! Invite your family and get your western attire on! Our rodeos will be hosted on the weekends, dates for rodeos will be posted by February 1st!
Price
$730 plus GST per month. Limited spots available! $300 deposit required to hold your spot. This can be paid by e-transfer to kelciebmills@gmail.com. Please reach out to Kelcie before sending your deposit to confirm availability! Payments are due on the first of every month and can be set up automatically with a credit card or by e-transfer. All late payments will be charged an additional $50 and lessons will be put on hold until payment is received. We will not offer make-ups for missed lessons due to late payments.