Metchosin Equestrian Society

11/01/2026

More photos from yesterday 🥳 Thank you Stella and Kim!

11/01/2026

Happy Halloween from the MES! We had an absolute party today with the Tricks for treats 2026 edition. Our weather was perfect, our horses were brave and the treats were a plenty!

Thank you all for coming and taking part in this year’s festivities. We will do it again for sure on Canada Day. Maybe again in the spring if there’s enough interest 😉. Our crack team of volunteers also get huge shout outs. Setup was Tate, Jeremy, Gina, Kerry, Stella, Tracey and Kate. Today we had Tate, Jeremy, Tracey, Kate and Helgi. Thank you so much for making this event possible ❤️❤️❤️

In the meantime, we have photos to share (Anna took none as per tradition), photo credits are due to Rebecca McKay and Helgi Sangret (our most amazing judge)). Feel free to tag us or add more to the comments.

10/29/2026

Course setting call for volunteers!

Friday October 30th at 4:30pm we will be starting our Halloween course set up. We are looking for help in setting up our obstacles and decorations for the Saturday event. Bring your spare pumpkins and gloves as we make the magic happen!

🎃🕷️🕸️👻🦄🤠

Hope to see you on Friday! Comment below if you can come, or message the MES. Let’s go team!

10/25/2026

Email with information from our last meeting and this little bit of a party invite… see you all there!

Notice for the 2026 AGM scheduled for November 21st to be held at the Langford Business Center at 211-2840 Peatt Road We will be opening with a potluck social at 6:00pm and will start the meeting at 7:00pm. This is a true potluck so please bring an appetizer, salad, main course, vegetable dish or dessert to share. We will enjoy an hour of snacks and social time and then start the meeting at 7:00 pm where we will vote in the executive for 2026.

If you or anyone you know would like to run for an executive or committee position, please contact Ellen Dewar at [email protected] . Even if you are not interested in a position, please feel free to join us to celebrate all the amazing events and clinics that made for a very successful year.

10/21/2026

Event is full 👻🎃🦄🕷️🕸️🤠
Thank you team MES!!!

Our course this year will be “judged” by Helgi Sangret and it’s going to be a ton of fun with some new obstacles and fresh stickers in the mix. See you soon, our costume class superstars!

Registration portal:

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About the event:
This “Mosaic” obstacle course will be comprised of elements from Mountain Trail Course, Working Equitation and Cowboy Challenge. It will be on a “Halloween trick for treats path” path that takes participants through the arena in groups of up to 4. Groups will be in-hand or ridden with a blend of capabilities for everyone to help cheer and support each other on course. You will have 30 minutes to practice the obstacles before starting the judged portion of the course. This is not a “serious show”. Costumes are strongly encouraged, judging is completely subjective and all efforts are applauded. This is not an actual competition, this is a fun-fundraising event. We are here for celebrating horse and human ethical training and relationships. All styles of tack are permitted (Western, English, Endurance, bit less, etc). Helmets and appropriate footwear are mandatory for riders. Prizes and event stickers will be available for all participants.

10/21/2026

Happening locally with our own MES team member Melanie Houston as the judge! Great opportunity for keeping the dressage journey going into the fall in a wonderful indoor location.

We will be hosting a Dressage Show & Tell on Sunday, November 8th!

Enter online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkVdyybMVqIGbACMOfd7Ck0gz2NC8RrGKza95adB_n_8Tzjw/viewform

Or email: [email protected]

10/19/2026

Friendly reminder of tonight’s virtual meeting happening at 7:30. Check your email for the meeting link and agenda. Big items on tonight’s agenda are scheduling our AGM, correspondence, activities and updates.

Join us as we get back into regular winter meetings. This is the first one in a while, so comfy pants are the dress code… or come as you are! 😉

10/19/2026

Thank Fall is a wrap! Here are a few (basically all of my photos 🤷‍♀️) from this amazing weekend with friends. Please drop the photos from this weekend in the comments to share, as I still suck at taking the pictures.

We are thankful for the wonderful support from our community and have a few small shoutouts to give:

Sponsorship of the shows judge transportation was graciously provided by l.a._limousines. Thank you Kyara, Jon and Henry for your amazing help getting our judge comfortable and transported to our venue. This community is now spoiled for transportation… and we love it!👏❤️

Thank you to our amazing hosts for having us at this spectacular site. The horses and humans appreciate the wonderful atmosphere, beautiful site decorations and fantastic hospitality. ❤️

Thank you to our volunteers: Tate, Meredith, Janine, Robin, Anne, Dominique, Trevor, Kim S., Kim L., Christi, Kristi, Manestream and Rebecca. You are the absolute best crew ever❤️.

Thank you to Manestream for hosting our chilli dinner on Saturday evening, our stall cleaning service and our Sunday afternoon volunteering for the speed rounds. Holy moly, the advice of “never travel without a vaulter” is sooo true! You people are absolutely magnificent! 🦹‍♀️

Thank you to our wonderful Judge Diane Bolen for coming to celebrate Fall with us. We are thrilled to with us in this MES team! We look forward to spoiling you again in the future. ❤️

Thank you to our cheering section and show spectators! We loved having you there to cheer on the team. ❤️

Last but not least, thank you to our riders for coming out to have the most memorable close out to the Show season. We had some heater malfunctions, some amazing sunrises and sunsets, fantastic weather, laughter and happy tears. We are honoured to have you all with us on such a fabulous weekend that truly was all about being “Thank Fall”. Let’s do it again!🤠❤️

10/13/2026

Hello team MES! My friend Kristi is coming to help with next weekend’s show and is offering courier service from and to Evolution Equestrian Co. If you need anything delivered, order online and it will be in Saanich for Friday evening October 16th. Best to order tonight or tomorrow morning ❤️🐎💨

Free practically-overnight shipping, who in the team wants in??? In order notes put “Thank Fall show delivery” and come and pickup at the show office on the weekend. Pickup next week in Metchosin can also be arranged.

Happy shopping and see you all at the “Thank Fall” show!

10/13/2026

Before, during and after! Thank you Lindsay, Nancy, Teresa and Anna for making a heck of a difference in a very short amount of time. Plus we had some “help” from Cardi B (the goat) and Franklin too.

We literally “killed it” in the best way possible!