The Rock'n Star Ranch

Training and workshop season 2024 was fantastic!  

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In May, as usual, we opened our gates to another year of training and educating.  As far as our "training barn" was concerned, we had a full house all the way from May until the end of Oct!  We had a stead stream of young ones as well as some returning students who were learning everything from how to wear a saddle for the first time to developing their skills under saddle and working towards becoming reliable trail mounts, stockhorses and working towards a better understanding of balance on their way to becoming a bridlehorse. 

Next year will be more of the same as we have already begun taking deposits for 2025!  If you'd like support with a young horse or to discuss furthering your horses education next summer, DON'T WAIT TO SIGN UP!

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As well as the regular training that goes on at the Rock'n Star, we also held a number of educational opportunities with both Christa Miremadi and Miles Kingdon.  Christa offered again, Balance & Signal, a workshop designed to demystify the hackamore and help prepare both horse and rider for working towards the bridle using the Old Californio Bridlehorse methods of the Vaqueros.  She also offered Beoynd the Gates, a workshop that supports participants in taking their horsemanship to the next level and out on the trail!  As well as Balance & Signal and Beyond the Gates, she also offered one of her most popular workshops, The Horsemanship Retreat again!  This relaxing, laid back workshop is always a favorite and this past year was no exception. 

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As well as Christa's workshops, the Rock'n Star Ranch also hosted Miles Kingdon again, offering both Intro to Stockmanship and Intro to Ranch Roping.  Both workshops were well attended and provided participants with plenty of learning opportunities.  We were very lucky (again) and although the summer of 2024 had it's fires, none of them were close to the ranch and we were able to enjoy clean, fresh air almost all summer long!  

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This past year Christa saw a few opportunities to get away with her horses as well!  She enjoyed getting away to 7 1/2  Diamond Ranch for a "Personal Development Weekend" in May as well as refusing to let the wildfires in AB ruin the plans in Aug when she was meant to go to the YaHa Tinda.  Unfortunately, due to the fires, the Yaha trip had to be re-scheduled but she made it to the coast to get out on the trails around Golden Ears Park as well as camping at Lundbom Lake.  Getting out and enjoying the world from horseback is what it's all about!!​

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There were a number of private Edu-Vacations at the ranch this past year as well and it's always so exciting to be witness to the bond and relationships that can be cultivated both between a human and their horse AND between friends when 2 or 3 people who are all dedicated to learning and adventure get together here at the ranch, all with the same intention:  Learn to understand their horse better and develop their communication skills together. 

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​Last but not least, we were once again involved with the SECOND annual Skills of the Outfits - West of the Rockies in Barriere B.C. on Sept 20-22!  This event was an absolute success and the registered competitors  just about DOUBLED from last year!  It was a thrill to see so many beautiful horses and their human partners all dressed up and showing off the best of themselves while cheering each other on.   Keeping the old Californio methods of bridlehorse development and stockmanship alive is extremely important to us here at the Rock'n Star Ranch and this is just one of the ways we can help preserve and promote these incredible traditions.  Make sure to mark the date in your calendar and come watch the event!

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If you'd like to get more involved and learn more about these old Californio methods, please contact us to sign up for one of our Balance & Signal workshops, book an Edu-Vacation or follow us on facebook on the Californio Bridlehorse Community group!

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Thank you!

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