Acres of Hope Stables

Who’s ready to hit the trail? 🐎🌲
Come enjoy a beautiful trail ride at AOH and make some memories in the saddle. There’s something pretty special about getting out with a good horse and enjoying the great outdoors.

Please welcome Brooklynn to the AOH team! 🐴

Hi my name is Brooklynn Bankert. I have been working with horses almost my entire life. I have also taught riding lessons in a camp environment for several years. I enjoy working outdoors, animals, and reading. I hope to continue growing my horsemanship skills while here at Acres of Hope Stables!

Riding lessons are about more than just time in the saddle.

Our riders learn how to groom, handle, and care for their horses, while building confidence, responsibility, and horsemanship skills along the way.

Every lesson is a chance to learn something new, connect with our horses, and create lasting memories. ❤️

We're excited to introduce the newest member of the Acres of Hope Stables team - Taz!

Taz comes to us with years of experience working with kids and lesson programs. He has a calm personality, a smooth ride, and a special talent for helping riders feel comfortable and confident in the saddle.

Before officially joining the team, Taz had to pass a very important inspection by his neighboring ponies, Bear and Buster with support from Phillip the donkey. 🧐 As you can see, they took their job seriously and gave him a thorough welcome committee review through the fence!

We're happy to report that Taz has been approved and is settling in well. He can't wait to meet all of our riders and be part of many great lessons and memories this summer.

We've been having a great time with riding lessons!

It's been so much fun watching our riders learn new skills, grow in confidence, and enjoy time with the horses. We love seeing the progress everyone is making!

If you've been thinking about taking riding lessons this summer, now is a great time to get started. Whether you're brand new to horses or looking to continue building your skills, we'd love to have you join us.

Send us a message to book your summer lessons!

☀️🐴 The weather is beautiful and the trails are waiting!
Come out to the ranch for fun arena rides, scenic trail adventures, and great memories. There’s no better way to enjoy these sunny days than from the saddle!

Message us to book your ride or learn more!

We believe every rider should have the chance to experience time at the barn. 🐎

If riding lessons have felt out of reach financially, support funding may be available through programs like KidSport and Jumpstart. We’re proud to work with these organizations to help make lessons more accessible for families in our community.

You can learn more through the links below, and we’re always happy to answer questions about how these programs can be used toward lessons at the ranch.

https://kidsportcanada.ca/manitoba/provincial-fund/
https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/pages/individual-child-grants

We are so happy to finally see the sunshine and warm weather! ☀️
It’s the perfect time to come out to Acres of Hope and spend some time visiting with the horses (and donkey)! 🐴🫏

When the boss makes your day with a load of hay! ❤

No matter what the forecast looks like, our indoor arena allows us to keep lessons running smoothly!