A wide variety of programs and activities are offered at Kildare Riding School, including:

• Lessons for all ages (from 4 years and up), beginners to advanced.
• Spring and Summer riding camps.
• Jumper nights - riders have two tries at a course of jumps.
• Regular schooling shows to allow beginners to get experience before attending the larger competitions.
• Open House - pony rides for the little ones and our advanced students put on a jumping demonstration.
• Christmas musical ride with Santa, free for our students to participate in!
• 'Barn Rat' program for eager students to experience some barn duties such as tack cleaning, grooming and grazing horses.
• 'Annual Family Day' for eager parents to join in with a once-a-year spring clean.
• Outside shows at Maple Ridge Equisport Centre, Thunderbird Show Park and others.
• Clinics.

 

COACH BIOS

Janet Shanahan
Coaching Qualifications: Equine Canada Level 1 Coach
                                     CHA Level 4 Coach

Janet is originally from Ireland, but came to Canada in 1986 to work for show jumping legend Torchy Millar who led Canada to the Olympics last summer as chef d’equippe.  Working as a groom and travelling extensively to large horse shows around North America, Janet gained invaluable experience around horses.  She has taken this love of horses and showing, and has been teaching children for the last 10 years.  Originally working on the north shore, she gained valuable experience teaching at the North Shore Equestrian centre, then moved to Burnaby where she taught at a large riding school for 3 years. In 2008, Janet bought the riding stables in Maple Ridge where she currently teaches.  Janet has 3 children which means that in addition to her wealth of experience around horses, she also understands kids too.