Specializing in Horsemanship, Beginner Riding Lessons, Equine Assisted Learning, Hippotherapy, Autism Services, and Horse Boarding.

Team Tournament 2026 & Obstacle Challenge!

We're going to try something a little different this year. As many of you know, our little Riding 4 Life community is growing and we'd like to include everyone in a fall event that has a little something for everyone! So this year's Team Tournament is going to team up with a Fall Obstacle Challenge that invites our larger horse community to join in. So mark your calendars for Saturday November 7th at the Ranch in Oliver. We'll have some of the same spooky obstacles, some sm

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Fall Obstacle Challenge!

AKA The Dolly Drag Show! CLASS LIST – 9am start Cash grab (warm up round) Lesson Horse Roulette Rough stock (very green horse) My first rodeo (very green rider) L’il cowpokes (12 yrs & under) LUNCH BREAK (30 mins) Approximately 12 noon - 1pm The hot flash (you know who you are) Roping is for dummies This class is a drag Take it or leave it speed round All bets are off! (Jackpot round) PRIZE PRESENTATIONS Approximately 4:30pm FEES Admin fee per entry .........................

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FEATURE PROGRAMS

Horsemanship with Ken MacRae

New at the ranch! Haul in with your own horse for lessons with Ken. Featuring: Young horse development Flag work and other relevant dry work Ranch horse skill development General troubleshooting and more! Please complete a waiver at least once each year using this link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/Riding4Life1/WAIVERRELEASEOFLIABILITYR4LRANCHDropIn NOTE: Riding 4 Life lesson horses not available for these lessons. This program is intended for horse owners working on their

Jun 301 min read

Lifer's and Ranch Hands program is retiring.

After a decade of offering a 'Lifers' program, or what we've been calling 'Ranch Hands' in Oliver, we are retiring these programs. Our original group of Lifers pictured here in 2017. From left to right: Cassie riding Quiggly, Talyn riding Cinderella, Reanna riding Buttercup, Rachel riding Herbie, and Audrey riding Ruby. Lifers and Ranch Hands were the youth who after a few riding lessons had that certain twinkle in their eye. They were the young riders who were past the poi

Jun 142 min read

Saturday Sessions!

Introducing a new group series at Riding 4 Life Ranch called Saturday Sessions! SUMMER DATES NOW AVAILABLE! All summer sessions can be done in hand or mounted! Join Leann (and DeeDee her new trusty demo steed!) as she covers some of her favourite horsemanship topics, tools, passions, and the occasional pet peeve on select Saturdays. This program is intended for horse owners in the area who plan to haul in, or boarders and current intermediate lesson clients who are looking to

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Sunday Trail Rides

Select Sundays through the summer Open to currently scheduled clients only! Beginning at 9:30 am at our Penticton location, get your hands dirty with some chores, groom and saddle your horse, and warm up with us in the arena. Then, we'll take a quick snack and water break, and if all our safety checks check out, we'll head out for a 45-60 minute trail ride across the acres, returning to finish by noon. We hope to include the vast majority of our currently scheduled riders on

Jun 31 min read

Flag Night drop-in at the Ranch!

Fridays at 6pm Begins June 12th $25 cash at the gate or pre-register for $20 Campfire Social to Follow (BYOB) June 12th June 19th June 26th July 10th July 17th July 24th August 7th August 14th August 21st

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Trevor Mertes Horsemanship Clinic - September 11th, 12th & 13th.

Once again... you don't want to miss this one! Our staff, interns, and boarders get first crack at registering and any additional spaces will be offered out publicly. We love bringing Trevor to the ranch and we always have a great time with this low key group oriented clinic format. We're continuing with our three day progressive horsemanship format, and we are colt start friendly! Participants are invited to jump in on the flow where appropriate for them and their horse.

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