WREN Equestrian

01/12/2026

Hi there everyone!

I sent out an email to my regular lesson student/parents already (which if you'd like to added to this email list, please feel free to reach out). However, as I try to reach as many people as possible without sending direct messages (that can take up A LOT of time) I am also going to post my updated 2026 pricing here as well. I may also make an infographic later, but again these can take a fair bit of time to make.

-6+ individual lessons: $35.00
-under 6 individual lessons: $30.00
-Group lessons: $20.00/person
-Ponyride Parties: $250.00 (more info on these to come later)
-Pilsner Ponies/Pop Ponies: $300.00

I'll be posting more information on the Ponyride Parties and Pilsner/Pop Ponies later as I am also working on some infographics as well. These prices should help anyone with budgeting for the coming year, as well as, any planning they might like to do.

Training and boarding fees will not be adjusted at this time.

Cheers! :D

01/10/2026

I'll be sending out an email later to make sure I cover most bases for interest.

A parent of a student had an idea for unmounted lessons (I do some of these anyways depending on weather etc.) to continue horsemanship education. They'll be held as sort of mini-classes going over subjects from horse health, nutrition, and much more. An example of what a class may look like is: equine nutrition delving into forage, supplementation, and followed by baking some homemade horse treats!

These unmounted classes would be excellent for the horsemad kids that need an outlet, any children interested in owning their own horse one day, or if you as the parent or caregiver need a break! ;)

I am thinking these mini classes would also be more enjoyable as a group setting, so if you think your child would be interested please reach out via email, text, or message.

Cheers!

01/10/2026

By making small changes, horse owners could reap the benefit for their horses, the environment and their bank balance, say sustainability experts

01/07/2026

01/07/2026

😂😂😂

Only 3 years in the biz and we have encountered all of these 😂

01/05/2026

Hello hello,

For some reason my brain prefers to update Facebook at the same time I've sent out an email, makes the most sense to my brain.

I have previously mentioned trying out some March break horse camps for kids, and had hoped this year would be the first year I'd try it out. However, after double checking the dates for an upcoming family vacation I discovered I will in fact not even be on the continent during March break! So no spring break camps this year!

Also, I will be sending out a more thorough email with information/registration for the Horse Summer Camps this year! I will be holding five camps this year and organized by age, which should give me enough spaces for all of the kids interested!

Currently spaces are given first priority to currently active students, but this year I may be able to open up some spaces as well!

In another exciting development for this year, I am also going to be holding some Ladies Horse Camps! This will suit any woman interested in getting back into the saddle, trying out riding for the first time (no pressure to necessarily get on right away, we can build confidence at pace), or experienced riders looking for an enjoyable experience with minimal pressure!

Ladies camp will involve a morning lesson (mounted or ground), an art/creative project (I found the coolest pattern for macrame halters! So don't stress, it's not going to be anything intense), and likely an afternoon trail ride (or other activity).

Stay tuned, I think this year is going to be fantastic! :D

01/05/2026

This is a very fascinating article, on a subject integral to WREN Equestrian! In fact, we participated in this survey! I higly reccomend everyone at least give this one read through: parents, students, fellow trainers, or even just equine enthusiasts as it discusses a lot of important topics.

For us at WREN Equestrian, many of you will have already noticed the importance of equine welfare to us as I have cancelled lessons when needed for horses either due to weather constraints, injuries or illness, or exercise load. It can be difficult sometimes to consider what is best for the horse when we want to have fun, but that is an important part of horsemanship!

A recent survey of 154 barns housing over 1,500 lesson horses examined their care, welfare challenges, and the road ahead.
https://horsesport.com/magazine/equine-welfare/lives-canadian-lesson-horses/

01/05/2026

Happy New Year everyone! I am a bit late to the game, but after a bit of a rough December I am trying to be gentle with myself during the dark midwinter!

I'll be sending out emails today and this week with some updates and information on upcoming programs for WREN this year! Such as the kids summer camps (5 weeks planned in total for this summer!), Ladies Camp (or maybe a few more depending on interest!), and an update on the March break.

Outside of that, I hope you are all wintering well and taking things easy on yourselves. Getting outside for sunlight and gentle exercise, and honestly I hope you aren't trying to do New Years Resolutions because the middle of winter isn't for reinvention! Snuggle, get cozy, nourish yourself, and move with the seasons.

Cheers!

11/22/2025

No one really tells you when you start a business that a lot of your time is spent learning where you went wrong or finding areas you can improve. I can't speak for others, but for myself, I had this image in my head of how my business would run. It is running a fair bit like I imagined, but I've had to spend a lot of time learning where I can improve. Not even necessarily with my students or the horses, but in areas of organization, communication, and operating.

I am thankful my clients and students are fabulous people that give me grace as I learn, rather than immediately jump to criticisms. Because as with any new thing, there have been large learning curves. The part that comes easiest to me is working with students and horses. However, keeping up with communication, bookkeeping, finances, and paperwork is not where I naturally shine. Though I do feel like I am improving, slowly but surely.

Sometimes it's very frustrating to be proud of improvement in one area, only to see the gaping lack of improvement in another. It can be very easy to let this get to you, this fall has been working against this a lot. But, as I tell me students, I am trying to give myself grace and understanding. Not everything can go perfectly as we imagine it, and that's actually awesome! We learn the most when we struggle a bit, where we find our grit and can improve areas we like to ignore.

So here's to looking forward to more improvements in 2026!

Starting over doesn't require much. A little time. A little effort. A little enthusiasm. A little hope. That's the recipe.

But it's scary as heck. I get it. Especially when you've invested so much in prior attempts.

Accept failure without getting COMPLETELY discouraged. Keep moving forward in the face of setbacks without feeling COMPLETELY disappointed. These steps are progress.

We get tested. We make mistakes. We fail. Then, we learn. We get better. We keep going.

Trust me. I've micro-dosed on mistakes, disappointments, discouragements, and failures my whole life. You get better and stronger with each one ONLY IF you keep your head up and learn. Just keep going.