2026 Calendar & Events

2026 Events

 

Horse Shows

November 2026 (date TBD) — Horse Show (for jumping students/boarders only)

Entry deadline November 1.

 

December 2026 (date TBD) Christmas Horse Show for boarders and lesson students age 8+ with at least 10 lessons.  Entry deadline Nov 15: 

 

Upcoming 2026 Horse Shows we will take student to—with parents if under 16.

(coaching required for all shows if on a lesson horse and all students for jumping).  Some horses available for those that don’t lease to lease for the day for $40. 

 

Colchester Ag Society (show entry fees cheaper with Col Ag membership, no other memberships required).  Open Fun Shows at Fultonvale Outdoor Arena, trailering $20, coaching $20.  Enter all classes you want as you can’t add there.

— English/Jumping/Western/Gymkhana: Sunday May 3 & Sept 13, 2026 

— Colchester Ag Society Jumper Schooling Show Sunday May 31, 2026

— registration forms will be on www.colchesteragsociety.org 

 

Shadowlands Jumper Schooling Show Sunday May 24—AEF required.

 

Hastings Lake Pleasure Horse Fun Show and Gymkhana Sept 27.  Trailering $40, coaching $20, ~$70 day fee, cheaper with membership.  Form

 

Shamrock Hunter/Jumper Shows at Riverfront (west of Edm) Sundays April 19, May 10, June 14, July 12, Sept 20, Oct 18, 2026.  AEF memberships required and flu/rhino & vaccines for horses that riders will have to pay ahead.  Also plan to attend the dressage show Shamrock show Saturday July 11. 2026.

 

Cooking Lake Saddle Club Open Show and Gymkhana—July 18, 2026

 

Extreme Stables Dressage and Jumper 3 day show (Ponoka) Aug 7-9, 2026, camp, hotel or drive out daily.  Also some fun classes, BBQ, etc.  Students must do a summer lease, summer lessons or have their own horse to attend.

 

If you find another show you want to attend, please talk to your instructors or join our Paints Plus Show Group on facebook.

 

Trail Rides

We take experienced older lesson students and boarders with us on day trail rides in the Edmonton area when the weather cooperates, some weekdays and Sundays.  Watch for sign-up sheets on barn whiteboard and our facebook trail ride group.  Limited trailer spots available if you don’t have your own trailer and only some lesson horses are suitable to lease for the day if required. 

 

Overnight Camping Trips May Long Weekend and Summer Trips will be posted on facebook trail ride group or email Lisa for more info.  AEF memberships required & your own tent or camper.  Riders must have been on our day trail rides prior to attending.  *We can haul 2nd trailer for most trips if 4-6 horses for $200-350/horse depending on location.  Some of the younger lesson horses can be leased for these trips for $30/day plus shoes $200 if required.  Cubes/hay $6/day.

 

*Day camps page has registration forms and more information.  No boarder riding in same arena during day camps or clinics in pink. 

 

Haul-in rides are welcome at $20/horse (cash only) when there is no group lessons (listed as flat or jump) or other booking on calendar below between 8am-10pm.  Ok to ride around private/semi-private lessons.  Monthly haul-in fee of $200+GST per rider per horse paid ahead for anyone riding more than twice a week is also available.  Please call/text Lisa before hauling in the first time as we will need a waiver signed or if interested in monthly fee: 780-237-7587 

 

Cattle Penning/Sorting practices run 2 weekends per month from November through early April.  Saturday practices are at 630pm, with arena open at 6pm for warm up.  Feb-April we are added a couple Sunday 11:30am practices, with warm up at 11am if enough interest.  In Nov-Jan we run cattle clinics some Sunday mornings/afternoons for new horses/riders.  Practice cost is $25 for 2 runs sorting & 2 runs penning or 4 runs sorting only (max 30 riders).   If you want to do 4 sorting and 4 penning just double the fee.  Clinic cost is $50 (max 15 riders).  If you don’t board with us please add a $20 haul in fee/horse.   Please submit 2026 February through April cattle practice form to sign up.  We email reminders the Thursday prior or if we need to cancel due to weather, etc. 

If you are on waiting list you will only be emailed if a spot becomes available.  Pictures below &  Video of practice  Please note that cattle will not be hauled in if daily high Saturday is colder than –15 degrees Celcius.  We do have some suitable lesson horses than we are willing to lease to experienced current lesson students only. 

 

Group lessons & lease rides & arena bookings are on calendar.  Private lessons are not listed as most are not every week & boarders/leasors/haul ins can ride around them.   Events of interest to clients but not at Paints-Plus, or not using arena, are in green.  No riding around events in pink.  Use other arena if weather permits.

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Pictures from December 5, 2015 Cattle Sorting and Penning Practice.  Click for video.

Picture of students at the Ag Society Fun Horse Show and Gymkhana September 2016

Paints-Plus Polocrosse practices are open to boarders, leasors and haul-ins for those that want to compete or just play for fun.  Join “Paints-Plus Polocrosse” facebook group for more information and practice dates/times.  Also listed on calendar above.