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Looking for a
great winter
guest ranch vacation?

Jayne, Jessica
& Mac MaKenny
Site 2, Box 6, RR 1
Priddis, Alberta, T0L 1W0
Toll Free: 1-877-931-3245
403-931-3245 (Phone/Fax)

Contact RANCH Now

Special Weeks

Ladies Trail Clearing Weeks
(2 nite / 3 days $425 Cdn pp or 6 nites/ 7 days $1058 Cdn pp)

Get out of the gym and away from the bikepaths for a workout of 3 to 7 days throughout May. Our trails are challenging and need clearing. The work is rewarding and the air refreshing. This week is not for the faint of heart and requires that you be able to leap as nimble as a bird in and out of the saddle as we remove winter deadfall and debris from the trails or correct erosion problems. If your idea of a workout means you don't mind getting dirty and like to reward your efforts with a hearty meal and the thought of being serenaded to sleep by coyotes while in a comfy bed... Then this is for you.

Natural Leader... Horses and You;
a Retreat for Women with a Passion for the Equine
May 1 & 2, 2007   or May 1, 2 & 3, 2007

$495 Cdn pp inclusive of 1 nights accommodation, meals; 1/2 day program and 1/2 day riding.
$695 Cdn pp inclusive of 2 nights accommodation, meals; additional 1/2 day ride or program option.

Turn your passion for horses into a new found expression of you. A horse already represents a simple comfort to you, touching your emotions like few other activities can. Have you ever thought that your interaction with a horse can bring insight as to how you show up in the world?

The Homeplace Ranch is located in the finest that the Alberta foothills have to offer, lending a setting of peace, serenity and horses for a learning experience that may just surprise you. Recognise how your interest and relationship with the horse can truly impact your life at home, with your family and the office.

This 1 or 2 nite experience is being offered in conjunction with The Natural Leader Nancy Lowery. Join us for this unique program in a spring setting you'll never forget and program that just may change your awareness of self ; how others perceive you and reflect where you truly want to be in life.

Call 403-931-3245 for more information and agenda.

On Trail ClearingTrail Clearing Expedition ($1058 Cdn pp)
(Any week in May)

This week is not for everyone. This is an experience for those who truly want to take part in daily ranch activities. Every spring we need to clear our trails from winter dead fall. You must be capable of mounting and dismounting without assistance, be able to carry 20% of your body weight and be willing to work in any kind of weather.

Riding Lessons ($1058 Cdn pp)
(Available April and May only)

Practical hands on lessons in horsemanship. Each morning lesson to be followed by a ride on the trail.

Two Nite / Three Days ($425 Cdn pp)
(Available April and May only)

Trail Riding/Pack Trip (from $1796 Cdn pp)
(Available mid May thru September)

Enjoy a relaxing stay at the Homeplace Ranch of either 4 or 7 days then make the breathtaking drive to Jasper, Alberta to Horseback Adventures. The Vinson family will host your 4 day West Range Cabin pack trip through the back country of the Canadian Rockies. MORE...

Calgary Stampede ($1470 Cdn pp)
(June 30 - July 6; July 7 - 13; July 14-20)

Includes accommodation at the Ranch, all meals, riding, one day's gate admission to exhibition grounds and transportation to Calgary.

Spruce Meadows Horse Show Weeks ($1352 Cdn pp)

Spring Run-Off : May 12 - 18
National: June 2 - 8 or 9 - 15
Continental: June 16 - 22
North American: July 7 - 13
Masters: September 1 - 7 or 8 - 14
Harvest Classic: October 14 - 20

See the worlds top jumping horses, ride the Ranches finest stock and Polo horses. Includes accommodation at the Ranch, all meals, riding, 2 days tickets to Spruce Meadows and transportation to Spruce Meadows.

Cowboy and Indian Weeks ($1352 Cdn pp)
(July 21 - 27; July 28 - August 3)

Spend your week at the Ranch learning and living the cowboy way. Experience all the trail riding you like, good old fashioned home cooking and a day at a rodeo/Pow Wow. You will also experience the culture and traditions of the Tsuu T’ina First Nations people. Enjoy an outdoor, open fire dinner of traditional Indian fare while being entertained by Hal Eagletail of the Tsuu T’ina Nation. Also included is an afternoon tour of the Tsuu T’ina Reserve.

Taste of Alberta ($1352 Cdn pp)
(Sept 28 to Oct 6 – adults only)

Feast on Alberta’s foods and beverages. While riding horseback or fishing, let your eyes feast on the beauty and colours of the high cattle country of the Homeplace Ranch. All meals feature Alberta products in homemade ranch recipes plus over the week you will try a complete assortment of our own Alberta brew, Big Rock Beer. MORE...