Photography by: Coralie Nairn, Connie Ellis, Audrey May and Photos by Jess
Photography by: Coralie Nairn, Connie Ellis, Audrey May and Photos by Jess
Photography by: Coralie Nairn, Connie Ellis, Audrey May and Photos by Jess
2025 BCBHA Member Events
The BC Bridlehorse Heritage Association Events page offers a place for British Columbians to find bridlehorse related events near them! Listed below are events that are being hosted or offered by our BCBHA professional members as well as some being offered by non-members. These range from skill development days to guided practices to workshops being offered to the public. They are listed by date and will all contain a description of the event, the location and a contact information.
We are excited to offer FREE listings to professionals to share their traditional bridlehorse or stockhorse related events!
Become a Member to show your support! The BCBHA Crew has reviewed the descriptions of the events listed below to be sure that they qualify as bridlehorse related events, however we DO NOT organize these events and are in no way responsible for them.
* Please be advised, we do not have anything to do with their organization and we are not endorsing these events! We are simply providing a community "bulletin board" on which to list bridlehorse related events in BC. PLEASE DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH! Follow each link and find out more about each event to be sure the event is something you would like to attend.*
Photos by Audrey May
Events listed below must have a link for interested community members to follow and contact information must be provided to be eligible for review by the BCBHA crew. To submit your event Click Here!
2026 Events in BC!
March
March 19-21 - Colt Starting with Jeff Taylor & Brent Stewart
Location: Pritchard BC
Contact: stewartperformance@hotmail.com
Discover the true nature of the horse and how it relates to riding and training methods. The
foundation of hackamore and bridle horse training.
April
April 25 - Rusty Rider Workshop
Location: Spallumcheen, B.C.
Contact: Carol Hamel
April 25 - Hairy Horse Workshop
Location: Spallumcheen, B.C.
Contact: Carol Hamel
April 25 - Branding 101 with Jeff Taylor
Location: Langley, B.C.
Contact: Craig Bird - 604-835-8911
Hands-On • Practical • Real Ranch Skills. Join us for a full weekend of immersive, hands-on learning at Branding 101. Build confidence and skills in: High-level stockmanship, Roping fundamentals, Herd management, Horsemanship, Branding & doctoring demos. This is real, practical training designed for all levels — whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your ranch skills.
April 26 - Branding 101 with Jeff Taylor
Location: Pritchard, B.C.
Contact: Craig Bird - 604-835-8911
Hands-On • Practical • Real Ranch Skills. Join us for a full weekend of immersive, hands-on learning at Branding 101. Build confidence and skills in: High-level stockmanship, Roping fundamentals, Herd management, Horsemanship, Branding & doctoring demos. This is real, practical training designed for all levels — whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your ranch skills.
May
May 2 - Stockmanship Workshop w/ Carol Hamel
Location: Spallumcheen, B.C.
Contact: Carol Hamel
May 9 - Stockmanship Workshop w/ Carol Hamel
Location: Spallumcheen, B.C.
Contact: Carol Hamel
May 16 - Stockmanship Workshop w/ Carol Hamel
May 17 - Intro to Ranch Roping Workshop w/ Carol Hamel
Location: Spallumcheen, B.C.
Contact: Carol Hamel
May 22-24 - Foundation Development w/ Pinto Miremadi
Location: Pritchard, B.C. at The Rock'n Star Ranch
Contact: rocknstarranch@hotmail.com
Learn the ingredients that make up the foundation of any well balanced, reliable partnership and how they can improve your relationship with your horse. Set yourselves up for a bright future together and provide a solid foundation on which to build a working partnership.
May 29th - Californio Horsemanship Presentation w/ Christa Miremadi
$25 (Free for participants of Californio Horsemanship: Art of Balance & Signal workshop)
Location: Pritchard, B.C. at The Rock'n Star Ranch
Contact: rocknstarranch@hotmail.com
Join us for a 2-hour demonstration on the history of Californio Bridlehorse, its presence in BC and an introduction the function, the construction and use of the beautiful working art we call gear.
* This presentation is part of the Californion Horsemanship: Art of Balance & Signal workshop but open to auditors.
May 29th - 31st - Californio Horsemanship: Art of Balance & Signal w/ Christa Miremadi
Location: Pritchard (Kamloops), B.C. at The Rock'n Star Ranch
Contact: rocknstarranch@hotmail.com
Develop a deeper connection w/ your horse and a better understanding of balance, signal, timing and feel and how it's applied with the hackamore/bridle. Learn how to use these concepts to improve your relationship, communication and confidence with your horse and work towards progressing from the hackamore, through the two-rein and to the bridle.
*Participants do not have to be riding in traditional gear to take part in this workshop
May 30th - Stockmanship Workshop w/ Carol Hamel
May 31st - Mounted Dummy Ranch Roping Workshop w/ Carol Hamel
Location: Spallumcheen, B.C.
Contact: Carol Hamel
June
June 5th - 7th - Intro to the Branding Pen w/ Jeff Taylor and Keely Durrell **Branding 101 Clinic is required to participate
Location: Quesnel
Contact: Craig - 604-835-8911
June 6th - Stockmanship Workshop w/ Carol Hamel
June 7th - Intro to Ranch Roping Workshop w/ Carol Hamel
Location: Spallumcheen, B.C.
Contact: Carol Hamel
June 12th - 13th - Fundamentals of Cattle and Ranch Roping w/ Buddy Cardinal
Location: North of Vaiemont, B.C. at Buddy Cardinal Bridlehorsemanship
Contact: Text or call - 250-566-1061
June 13th - Ranch Horse Skills Jackpot - Stockmanship Workshop w/ Carol Hamel
Location: Spallumcheen, B.C.
Contact: Carol Hamel
June 18th -21st - Bridlehorse Clinic - Hackamore, Two-Rein, Straight up w/ Carol Hamel
Location: Spallumcheen, B.C.
Contact: Carol Hamel
June 19th -21st - Skills of the Outfits - West of the Rockies
Location: Merritt, B.C.
Contact: skillswest@canadianbridlehorse.com
June 27th - Advanced Ranch Roping Workshop w/ Carol Hamel
Location: Spallumcheen, B.C.
Contact: Carol Hamel
June 26th - 28th - Ranch School - Putting Principles to Purpose on the Ranch w/ Buddy Cardinal
Location: North of Vaiemont, B.C. at Buddy Cardinal Bridlehorsemanship
Contact: Text or call - 250-566-1061
June 26th/27th – Intro to Stockmanship w/ Christa Miremadi
Location: Pritchard, B.C. at The Rock'n Star Ranch
Contact: rocknstarranch@hotmail.com
An introduction to working with livestock from horseback. Learn to read the cattle, influence their movement and develop the partnership with your horse. Slow and thoughtful stockmanship designed to build confidence in your horse, show respect to the cattle and to the ranch that owns them.
July
July 3rd - Californio Horsemanship Presentation w/ Christa Miremadi
$25 (Free for participants of Californio Horsemanship: Art of Balance & Signal workshop)
Location: Pritchard, B.C. at The Rock'n Star Ranch
Contact: rocknstarranch@hotmail.com
Join us for a 2-hour demonstration on the history of Californio Bridlehorse, its presence in BC and an introduction the function, the construction and use of the beautiful working art we call gear.
July 3-5th - Californio Horsemanship: Art of Balance & Signal w/ Christa Miremadi
Location: Pritchard (Kamloops), B.C. at The Rock'n Star Ranch
Contact: rocknstarranch@hotmail.com
Develop a deeper connection w/ your horse and a better understanding of balance, signal, timing and feel and how it's applied with the hackamore/bridle. Learn how to use these concepts to improve your relationship, communication and confidence with your horse and work towards progressing from the hackamore, through the two-rein and to the bridle.
*Participants do not have to be riding in traditional gear to take part in this workshop
July 8th - 27th - Bring Your Horse (Not Your Phone) Teen Development Program w/ Buddy Cardinal
Location: North of Vaiemont, B.C. at Buddy Cardinal Bridlehorsemanship
Contact: Text or call - 250-566-1061
July 10/12th – Intro to Ranch Roping w/ Christa Miremadi and Craig Bird
Location: Pritchard, B.C. at The Rock'n Star Ranch
Contact: rocknstarranch@hotmail.com
Horsemanship support and ranch roping fundamentals for horses and riders looking to develop their skills.
July 11th - Ranch Roping Skills - Jackpot w/ Carol Hamel
July 12th - Ranch Roping Skills - Jackpot Ground Only w/ Carol Hamel
Location: Spallumcheen, B.C.
Contact: Carol Hamel
July 18/19th – Prepping for the Art w/ Christa Miremadi
Location: Pritchard, B.C. at The Rock'n Star Ranch
Contact: rocknstarranch@hotmail.com
Get support from Christa Miremadi preparing yourself and your horse for the Art of the Bridlehorse event.
August
Aug 15/16 - Foundation Development w/ Pinto Miremadi
Location: Pritchard, B.C. at The Rock'n Star Ranch
Contact: rocknstarranch@hotmail.com
Learn the ingredients that make up the foundation of any well balanced, reliable partnership and how they can improve your relationship with your horse. Set yourselves up for a bright future together and provide a solid foundation on which to build a working partnership.
Aug 22/23 – Horsemanship Retreat w/Christa Miremadi
Location: Pritchard (Kamloops), B.C. at The Rock'n Star Ranch
Relax, refresh and revive your connection with your horse through organized play, immersive horsemanship support and good times in a beautiful setting. This is a "choose your own adventure" type of workshop designed to combine relaxation with learning; wherever you help, from the foundation to the bridle.
September
Sept 26/27 - Art of the Bridlehorse ~ A BC Bridlehorse Heritage Association Event
Location: North Thompson Fall Fairgrounds, Barriere B.C.
Contact: Registration opening soon!
A celebration of all stages of developing the bridlehorse, from the hackamore to the bridle and everything in between! Friendly competition, a place to come together to support, share, showcase and network with members of the BCBHA from all over the province.
October
November