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Here at Stelkia Ranch, we implement effective herd management strategies on wild horse populations across BC.

Suitable horses enter into our training program and are offered for sale at our annual auction.

10/30/2026

With the cold weather starting to set in, following a drought year, horses are starting to come in on their own.

Check out the Black in this video😍 He's probably about 3-4 years old, and one we will likely bring in to our training program.

All Black, with no white marikings👌

We leave gates open on the outskirts of the property, allowing bands of wild horses the opportunity to come in for some easy access to feed.

10/29/2026

🐴 We’ve had a great response to our question about which herd Dead Horse should follow. Thank you!

We’re still putting the pieces together, and the realities of filming wild horses mean logistics are going to play a big role in where this journey takes us and your suggestions will matter - so keep them coming!

But first, we need to build the support behind this project. Every contribution, follow, share, survey response and conversation helps us keep moving forward.

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Thank you for coming along for the Dead Horse journey. ❤️🐴

10/29/2026

Escobar

Putting some weight in the stirrups, getting ready for a reintroduction to riding.

(This spring we put in the work to get him riding nicely, both in the pen and out on pasture. We've gone back to basics to fill in knowledge on groundwork and are nearing the merge point of those 2 lines of education)

10/27/2026

Unnamed Bay PIB Wildie c**t

Introduced to a saddle blanket, with a little sacking out.

We've worked with this guy a few times, focusing on developing a solid base with leading and general handling, getting so we can touch him all over.

We finally got a good look at his teeth (he's a little cheeky, and wasn't very cooperative at first). He still has all of his baby teeth telling us he's a long yearling, coming 2 in the spring.

We'll take our time with him, giving him lots of opportunity to process and understand what he's learning, and reduce expectations until he gains a little maturity.

10/27/2026

Budweiser

Back in training, with a day to reconnect and go over past lessons.

10/27/2026

Tango

First time saddling.

This guy is showing a great mind, level headed and eager to learn.

He was a great choice to help a young horseman learn about the intricacies of saddling a horse for the first time.

(This video contains clips from a 26 minute video walking both horse and handler through the experience.)

10/27/2026

Casper

Another step towards our goal...

A big saddle, with stirrups attached. We've been working separately with a sircingle to get him used to the feel of a cinch.

Next step will be putting these 2 ideas together before moving on with training.

10/27/2026

Tango, Escobar and Casper

Dewormed today!🥳

It's during these moments when we're checking the boxes and making sure the horses are receiving all the care we can provide that their personalities really come out!

They're so busy learning and processing new information during training sessions, it can be difficult to get a read on what they're really like on a daily basis.

10/26/2026

Enzo

Finally getting the chance to move his feet and get a feel for the saddle while in motion.

😍look at that extension!!

We are very excited to get this guy going under saddle! He's going to be fun, and one lucky person will get to choose a discipline and see how far this guy will take them!

(Most of our saddles are built for a stout, stock type horse, so we have had some challenges finding a saddle that fits him well enough to stay in place during movement)

10/25/2026

Another hot topic that will be covered in the Dead Horse documentary is ideas around wildness. What if wildness is a spectrum?

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Address

2831 McKinney Road
Oliver, BC

Telephone

+17789311324

Website

http://www.stelkiaranch.ca/

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