Boarding
At Sunrise Meadows our priority is the care of the horses. Each horse is treated as an individual and fed accordingly. Their condition is assessed upon arrival and monitored thereafter. Changes or problems are noted and addressed. This could be as simple as changing paddock mates or changes stalls or it could be an underlying health problem. Owners are kept updated at all times as to the welfare of their horses. Sunrise has an excellent source of professionals to help care for your horse. The Okotoks vet clinic is only 15 minutes away and provide an excellent service. Our farrier ensures that all horses under his care on kept on a regular schedule. We offer scheduling and handling for Vet and Farrier visits when you are on our program.
Feeding
Hay
We feed hay 4 times a day. Our hay source is secured year round and is delivered on a weekly basis. The quality is guarunteed. The amount of hay fed is based on 1/2 a bale of hay per day per horse but is adjusted according to the horse's needs.
Grain
Due to the variety of horse nutritional needs we offer a variety of "grain supplements" including :
- 12% Complete feed pellets from Masterfeed for the average horse,
- Step 6 for senior and hard keepers with 14% protein, milk and oil pellets.
- Our own mix Sweet Feed: 60% rolled barley, 20% rolled oats, 20% corn . We mainly use for the outside horses during the cold months to help them regulate their heat and give them the added boost they need in the winter in order to live outside 24/7. During the warm months the outside horses get 12% pellets. Due to the high nutrient content of the barley and the low sugar content of the feed the horse get the required nutrients without making them hot. Note that we feed the pasture and the non grain paddock horses sweet feed during -20 winter weather to ensure that they have adequate heat from their feed to stay warm during severe weather. This is a free service that we include for the benefit of the horse.
Supplements
Most horses require dietary supplementation of some kind. We offer a wide variety to meet all our equine needs. Those supplement that benefit the general daily health of the horse is included in the Board. We buy additional supplements such as joint care in bulk and pass the savings onto our boarders who pay for it at our cost price. Sadie has an extensive background in equine nutrition and will be happy to advise you as to your horse's needs. She also monitors all the horse's condition and will discuss their personal needs with you.
Included in your board price is the following:
- 1 cup of Bran is fed on a daily basis to all grain fed horses. Bran ensures a healthy and efficient digestive system in your horse and reduces the risk of colic. This is fed moistened in the night grain.
- 2 oz of Barrier is fed with the bran from April through to September. This is composed of Diantomaeous Earth, garlic and vitamins. Its main function is in fly control. The diantenarous earth kills the fly larvae in the horse's digestive system and thus reduces their worm load and eliminates flies in barn. The garlic makes the horses unappealing to the flies and thus they are bothered less outside.
- 3 De-wormings per year. In this way we ensure that all the horses on the property have been dewormed. Owners are welcome to deworm more frequently if they so desire.
Additional Supplements and Costs
- Legacy Joint Supplementsa high quality pelleted joint supplement that is very cost effective. It contains MSM, Condroiten, Glucosomin, Ester C and Yucca. The combination of the above five ingredients is what makes it highly effective and can be used for a horse of any age. It is highly recommended for any horses in work, jumping or dressage to keep the joints healthy and prevent injuries. It is especially good for the older horse's joints to help out with any arthritic conditions and stiffness. Cost: $1.00 per day
- Nu Image Hoof and Coat Supplement does wonders for the coat and hooves. It has twice the biotin as Farrier's Formula and is very easily digested as well as being very cost effective. Cost: $0.50 per day.
- B Solutionsa herbal remedy that contains a natural anti inflamatory (Yucca) and pain killer (Devils Claw). An ounce a day can be fed on a daily basis without any harmful side effects. It is very helpful to older arthritic horses as well as horses having muscle aches and pains from starting into work or competing at week long competitions. Except for serious injuries it is an excellent replacement for Bute and it does not test. Costs: $0.75 per day
- Probioticisa powdered digestive enzyme that is added to the food once a day to stabilize and maximize the digestive flora in the horse's digestive system. It is helpful to regain condition in horses in poor weight as well as maintaining condition in older horses or hard keepers. It should be fed in conjunction with a cup of bran a day and a good feed such as Step6. Costs: $1.00 per day
Indoor Board: LIMITED NUMBER AVAILABLE
Costs $665.00 - $675.00 Includes:
Large stalls with rubber matts, water pail, corner feeders, 1/2 front sliding doors, and solid walls in between horses.
- Full daylight turn out from 8am to dusk in group or individual paddocks.
- Blanketing according to weather conditions.
- 4 hay feeds per day and 2 grain feeds per day.
- A large locker with blanket storage.
- Use of all indoor and outdoor rings.
- Lessons available with choice of coach. Outside coaches pay an arena use fee.
- Riding during lessons in the indoor arena is allowed as long as the practise riders are curtious of the lesson and they limit the number of riders to a maximum of 2 per lesson. The lesson schedule is available at all times to schedule your own time.
- Use of Vet and Farrier Service or schedule or own.
Outdoor Board
Individual Paddock: 3 AVAILBLE as of March 15th
Costs $480.00 Includes
- 4 hay feeds and 2 grain feeds per day.
- Large paddock with shelter and waterer.
- Locker and full use of indoor and outdoor rings.
- Use of Vet and Farrier Service or schedule or own.
Individual Paddock: Costs $430.00 Includes
- 4 hay feeds feeds per day.
- Large paddock with shelter and waterer.
- Locker and full use of indoor and outdoor rings.
- Use of Vet and Farrier Service or schedule or own.
2 Horse Paddock: Costs $420.00 Includes
- 4 hay feeds and 2 grain feeds per day.
- Large paddock with shelter and waterer.
- Locker and full use of indoor and outdoor rings.
- Use of Vet and Farrier Service or schedule or own.
2 Horse Paddock: Costs $370.00 Includes
- 4 hay feeds per day.
- Large paddock with shelter and waterer.
- Locker and full use of indoor and outdoor rings.
- Use of Vet and Farrier Service or schedule or own.
Large Group Paddock: Costs $375.00 Includes
- Maximum of 6 horses per paddock.
- 4 hay feeds and 2 grain feeds per day.
- Large 2 acre paddock with shelters and waterer.
- Locker and full use of indoor and outdoor rings.
- Use of Vet and Farrier Service or schedule or own.
Large Group Paddock: Costs $325.00 Includes
- Maximum of 6 horses per paddock.
- 4 hay feeds feeds per day.
- Large 2 acre paddock with shelters and waterer.
- Locker and full use of indoor and outdoor rings.
- Use of Vet and Farrier Service or schedule or own.
10 Horse Pasture: 3 AVAILABLE THIS SPRING
Costs $300.00 includes
- 4 hay feeds feeds per day September to May. $275 for June July and August. We feed hay during the summer month to preserve the grass.
- Large 20 acre pasture with shelters and waterer.
- Locker and full use of indoor and outdoor rings.
- Use of Vet and Farrier Service or schedule or own.
Recovery Care
If your horse has been sick or injured, Sunrise Meadows can provide your horse with a safe and comfortable place to recover. We can provide daily care ranging from wound care, penicillian shots, hand walking, stall rest etc. Cost include stall board and $5 - $10 per day depending on the amount of care needed plus supplies.
Facility Rental
Sunrise Meadows welcome trailer ins who would like to use our facility with either our trainers or yours. The sand and grass rings are open for use with a phone call ahead most of the time weather permitting. The indoor arena is available providing it is not already booked for lessons.To school over fences on our fully decorated courses a waiver must be signed and a trainer accompany you. If you do not have your own trainer you can book one of ours for an additional lesson fee. There is no time limit but we reserve the right to restrict the number of horses schooling in each ring for safety purposes. All safety equipment such as helmets and correct riding gear and equipment is required. Sunrise reserves the right to end any schooling session if unsafe practises occur.
Indoor Arena Cost: $15.00 per use
Sand and Grass Ring Cost: $25.00 per use
Family Monthly Fee Cost: $150.00 per month for 10 uses or more
Trailering
We haul clients to competitions and to the mountains for day get away rides. Costs: $40.00 per horse per 1/2 hour travelled.
Lessons
Whether you are a beginner, a novice or a horse owner and rider of any level our goal is to personalize your teaching program to meet you and your horse's needs. We can take you all the way from the correct uses of brushes to the show ring.
Riding is more than a sport. It is a communication and partnering with another being who speaks and understands a whole difference language. If you are just learning to ride, it is not enough just to stay on which is the 1st step. You need to learn about the horse, how he sees, thinks and functions. You need to learn how to move and direct him both from the ground and from his back. You need to know how to move safely around him and how to command his respect. Then and only then can you become partners that can last a life time in a dance you'll love.
If you are a horse owner, we can help your partnership become more clear. We can teach you about his needs both physically and mentally. We can help you keep him sound and healthy. We can enhance both you and him as an athlete or make your time together more better for both of your whether you are just spending time together on the trail or in the ring. As an owner you should know about nutrition, first aid, behaviour, equipment and stable management. We will help you gain all of this information not only during lessons but anytime a teaching situation arises. Our goal is for you to be able to make knowledgeable decisions for you and your horse.
Private Lessons: Cost $35.00 per person up to 45 minutes private or 1 hour semi private with 2 people. $15.00 school horse use extra.
Group Jumping Lessons: Cost $25.00 per person. These are special sessions usually put together on saturday's during the winter as mini clinics. Several groups come together for a shared learning experience where they can have hands on learning while they not only ride in their appropriate groups but take part in the other group lessons.
Classroom Theory: Cost $6.00 per 1/2 hour session. This is where we learn either in a class type setting or through hands on the technical knowledge about the horse.
Training
We believe in helping you train your own horse. We only ride, lunge or work your horse if you do not yet have the skills or the time necessary to make it work. We teach you the techniques along with your horse.
Lunging: is an excellent method of communication with your horse and is great way to build balance, rhythm, coordinatioin, and muscle. There are many techniques and skills to be incorporated. Cost: $20.00 / session.
Hacking: is used by the owner when they do not have the time to ride their horse and we have one of our trainers rides it for exercise. No new training takes place. Cost: $25.00
Dressage /Flat Training: This is a training ride where the horse is being schooled through movements that it is ready for in its stage of developement. Cost: $30.00
Jumping: Horses need to learn how to jump in high stages. Each new hieght of courses that the horse is asked to advanced to requires a new set of skills. These skills need to be taught to a horse by a seasoned trainer before its amature owner attempts the new height if the horse is not expereinence in that height. Jumping training requires 2 people during the schooling. A knowledgeable person needs to be on the ground. Cost $35.00
Competitions
No matter what your level of competition or discipline (Hunter, Jumper, Dressage, or Eventing) we offer you the oppertunity to compete. Our area offers us an excellent choice of shows all within a half hour of our facility. Cost $15.00 /class to a maximum of $50.00 / day
