Pemberton Valley Equestrian Centre

Pemberton Valley Equestrian Centre We are a boutique Hunter/Jumper/Equitation show barn in the beautiful Pemberton Valley.

07/10/2025

In my 20’s I was a high performance grand prix show jumper, coach and trainer. After a 15 year hiatus from the sport and a move to Whistler I decided to re-enter the horse world. l initially kept my horses at Meg and Charlie Davies’ farm up the Meadows. After my horse’s first farrier appointment I was so astounded to see the skill and knowledge of the local farrier Dave Gilmour, He was as good as any farrier I had ever worked with at the highest level of the sport.

Fast forward 24 years with a show barn full of performance horses in Pemberton who are all exclusively shod by Dave I really cannot express how much we are going to miss his skillful services as he enters his retirement.
He has been a key member of our team keeping all our horses sound and happy. Impressively he always kept current with new developments in the farrier world displaying a keen and deep dedication to what wasn’t just a job but a true vocation.
It is hard to imagine how we’re going to get by without Dave. He has set such a very high bar that I hope we will all insist anyone that comes behind him strives to meet.
All the best Dave to you and Vicky and your family and your adventures going forward . You always find the joy in life and I know you will continue to do so. With sincere thanks, much love and respect,
Shirley Hills
Pemberton Valley Equestrian Centre

Sunday evening reflections on a wonderful show at Maple Ridge Equestrian Centre (MREC) this past week Such a rewarding...
06/09/2025

Sunday evening reflections on a wonderful show at Maple Ridge Equestrian Centre (MREC) this past week Such a rewarding trainer experience with all my great “kids”.

Working students Jordan Pinkney her horse 67 Malibu and Anja Taylor with Sally Warner‘s horse Tacori were both at their first horse show. It was so much fun to watch the learning curve from the first to the last day and to see how much these two horse rider combinations learned. Simone Reid on her new hunter mount (and very special) Benson Seven and Emily Potter on Marcelo Bravura for her well ridden and very successful sophomore show on her lovely newly acquired horse. These four girls were all absolute stars winning as many ribbons and championships as I can hardly count. The photo tells the story moving up heights, divisions, making all kinds of progress and setting themselves well prepared for their next horse show at Milner Downs in July.

With that success in mind, I strongly feel that it is our responsibility as trainers to support grassroot shows and venues like MREC, even with a small group of clients. These shows are professionally run, with a top class hunter ring, great jumper ring, good warm up ring and jumper ring footing, qualified judging, top notch course design, and great show management .

Yes it’s absolutely lovely to go to TBird but it’s these smaller shows that teach these riders how to get to those bigger venues and get the most out of them that they can for the extra money it cost for them to be there.
Thank you Nayda, Nicky, Phylis, Rita, Emma, and all the rest of the support team. You were all lovely to work with. 

And as always horse show moms RULE thank you Karen and Kirsti for all you do
Shirley and the Pemby crew


Well I am very late on this post but just getting back into the rhythm at the farm after returning from our first show o...
05/02/2025

Well I am very late on this post but just getting back into the rhythm at the farm after returning from our first show of the year, the Spring Festival at Thunderbird Show Park.
And what a show it was!
Delighted to have Sally Warner back on her trusted campaigner Rivaldi riding consistently round after round in the .75 ring and finishing with the Open Reserve Championship. Darn that last fence in the jump off on Saturday!!
I could not have been more thrilled with Emily Potter on her very new mount Marcus Bravura skillfully keeping her competitive nature in check to give the new team a great first horse show. And proving that consistency wins with Champion Open.75 and Reserve Champion Junior/Am .75. Way to go Em! And thank you Holly and Alex Grayton for producing such a wonderful horse for us.
Simone Reid made a significant move up with Mi Amor to the 2'6" Pre Child Hunter division, which is an extremely competitive division, and daily she produced great rounds and loads of ribbons including an impressive 2nd place in the Classic on Sunday with a stunning round.
Most exciting is the 4th horse we put in the trailer on the trip home for Simone. Benson, Simone's grandmother Maureen Howe has generously passed along this wonderful horse to Simone for the show season so now we have exciting new challenges which she is embracing with impressive dedication.
No show works without the support team and I have the dream team of horse show moms in Karen Potter and Kirsti Blom. Great times, fun dinners, trivia... Thank you so much.
And Sally Warner as the best ever co-pilot, couldn't do it without you.💕
June MREC is our next show and looking forward to it so much with lots of firsts; my amazing working students Jordan and Anja taking their horses to their first show as well as Simone on Benson to their first show together and Emily and Marco in their sophomore show.
Go team!

Out newest addition to the awesome PVEC team. Emily Potter’s lovely new horse Marcelo Bravura (aka Marco). This is one c...
04/03/2025

Out newest addition to the awesome PVEC team. Emily Potter’s lovely new horse Marcelo Bravura (aka Marco). This is one cool customer. 😊👍

2025 show season is a wrap. Finishing off at the BCHJA Finale this past week with a small elite team of Simone Reid and ...
09/23/2024

2025 show season is a wrap.
Finishing off at the BCHJA Finale this past week with a small elite team of Simone Reid and Emiliy Potter and Chelsea McNeil riding my horse Lioncourt EEF.
Big thanks to all the riders for such a fun and winning season. Our hard work most definitely paid off. I have so much appreciation for the horse show moms. It couldn't happen without you. And special thanks, as always, to the huge support of Sally Warner (you were missed this week!!) Sincerely appreciative for my most excellent home team, Michelle and Lucie at the barn, Dr Laura White for her skillful care of our horses and our fabulous farrier Dave Gilmore. And a very special shout out to my most amazing working students Jordan, Anja, Josie and Lily who help me so much with their diligent work and filling in the gaps when I am not there.
The collaboration with Chelsea McNeil and Kate Perrin and their dedicated work to bring my big challenging horse up through the divisions over the last 2 years has been so rewarding. He is off to California in the New Year to a new chapter in his career as a big eq horse where, with such a solid foundation, I am sure he will excel.
Fall is a time for building blocks and perfect riding weather. I will be building the CET gymnastic course this week and Iook forward to a fun October working with everyone on that.
"Teaching a child to ride gives them the reins to a richer life" ❤️

06/30/2024

PVEC girls Emily Potter and Simone Reid crushing Friday with both Eq and Jumper wins in very competitive classes 😊 happy trainer 😊). Lioncourt EEF’s 1.35 performance getting more consistent with each round with many brilliant moments. Wrap up of more amazing results including an impression Championship at this huge show to come.

05/27/2024

I was so thrilled with my lovely young horse’s round on Saturday in the 1.35m Classic at the BC Open at Tbird. Only his 3rd trip around at this height. Expertly piloted by Chelsea McNeil and a world of gratitude to Kate Perrin and the Perneil team for their hard work, collaboration and expertise in helping realize his potential.

05/27/2024

I was so thrilled with my lovely young horse’s round on Saturday in the 1.35m Classic at the BC Open at Tbird. Only his 3rd trip around at this height. Expertly piloted by Chelsea McNeil and a world of gratitude to Kate Perrin and the Perneil team for their hard work, collaboration and expertise in helping realize his potential.

When the PVEC girls get thirsty on their hack there is always the Mcdonald’s drive through 😊
05/10/2024

When the PVEC girls get thirsty on their hack there is always the Mcdonald’s drive through 😊

Happy birthday to the 2 best horses ever! Rivaldi and Lioncourt. It has been nothing but a pleasure to have brought thes...
05/06/2024

Happy birthday to the 2 best horses ever! Rivaldi and Lioncourt. It has been nothing but a pleasure to have brought these 2 exceptional horses up through the ranks. It is truly my very favourite thing. These special boys from our barn not only share birthdays but talent, scope and personality. We love and appreciate them both so much ❤️

The Tbird Spring Festival show is a wrap. And what a great show despite challenging weather. Our small but mighty team e...
04/29/2024

The Tbird Spring Festival show is a wrap. And what a great show despite challenging weather. Our small but mighty team exceeded all expectations and I could not be more proud and pleased with my riders and more appreciative of the support team. So here goes a bit of highlights bragging:
Emily Potter on the amazing Rivaldi (Bubba) winning her Thursday hunter class and then securing Reserve Champion in the division. Solid results in the hunter ring throughout the show. Her very well ridden round in the Saturday jumper optimum time class was a highlight and resulting in a solid win that secured her Reserve Championship in that jumper division. SO deserved!
Simone Reid at her first horse show on her darling horse Mi Amor (Pablo) winning the optimum time jumper class on Thursday and very consistent results throughout the week earned them the Championship in that division. Just WOW! Special mention because Pablo was making his debut in the jumper ring this week at the young age of 22.
Back on home turf (the hunter ring) he placed first in 3 other hunter classes, most notably the very competitive 2'3" class and a 3rd place in the Classic.
None of these amazing results and great memories could have happened without the most fabulous support team, Karen Potter. Kirsti Blom (perfect horse show moms) Lily Drain, best right hand woman, Sally Warner (as always). We laughed, we ate, we bowled, we worked, we wrung out our clothes. What a great week. One for the books. Can't wait for the next one.
Thanks team.

❤️

04/24/2024

Oh and a little Tbird update as Pablo and Bubs had a costume change and were 1st and 2nd (respectively) in the hunter ring. We love versatility!

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