The lil' ranch with a lotta heart
WELCOME TO
RAYNE'S RIDGE
Rayne's Ridge is a family run lesson barn offering a relaxed, knowledgeable, atmosphere in New Tecumseth, ON
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Adults and youth can come to learn about farm animal care, or join our day camps. How about Western riding lessons? or our popular Training lessons.
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Throughout the winter months, we deliver workshops and challenges to help you build that special relationship with your friend and family.
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A quick forward for winter 2025...
As a 57 year old rider and owner of 9 horses, I often start to think about if I'm just too old for this stuff. This week we are hitting lows of -27C (-16.6 F) in Ontario Canada and it is so hard to get my butt down to the barn but i get there.
I get there because my beautiful sweet (mostly lol) barn kids (aka mama's boys and girls) rely on me for food and care.
They also rely on me for their time with humans.
They need to have their brain stretched and to keep learning new things and about new people.
Communicating and teaching. They really are the best instructors.
My almost 30 year old Standardbred still needs his time with humans.
Not to be ridden anymore, he's too sore and unstable for that.
My field sound paint, my haflinger who bucks sometimes, my older draft, tb and qh all STILL need to learn and grow.
Not to win prizes or cash or even prep for those things.
My horses see me with other horses and they want to be a part of the experience every time.
I walk into the field and they come to say hello.
These guys were rescues because someone somewhere felt they were no good for anything.
Too old...
Too sore...
Too Broken
I don't believe that is true
I want to teach that old age, scary behaviour under saddle and being 'broken' does not equal the end.
It doesn't mean that they are useless 'pasture puffs' or something to send away.
They still want to learn.
They still need to learn.
They still need to spend time with humans.
So I get creative and come up with ways to share my philosophies and barn family with the world around me.
We offer Liberty workshops, equine behaviour workshops, training lessons, as well as, riding and invite the public for adult hang out nights and invite teens out to hang once a week too.
And the people that come here to Rayne's Ridge, learn to think and focus, to react calmly, to be excited about the smallest, progressive steps, and to read behaviour and find the true meaning behind it.
All for the smallest cost possible to help support these kind animals that crave connection.
They take those skills out in the world and they are such important people. Not doormats, not aggressors but people that bring just a little more kindness into the world.
I am not perfect. We don't appreciate perfect anyway. I don't always remember to practise all that they teach but I try.
Full circle.
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Winter Workshops 2025
Winter cold is a great time to LEARN!
Beginning Liberty
CONNECT with horses on a
deeper level.
LEARN to partner
off lead and without tack.
Start to BUILD CONNECTIONS
with any horse anywhere.
Snacks and taxes included!
Saturday January 11th, 2025 from 1-4 pm
25$ non refundable deposit per course.
Sign Up
OneCourse $125
Two Courses $110
Three Courses $95
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REGISTER at rrec.riders@gmail.com,
705-890-2147 OR
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Rayne's Ridge Facebook page
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Novice Liberty
Work on and off lead to create the dance between person and horse.
Use tools and techniques in a unique way
Deepen that trust and communication between you and your horse.
Saturday January 25th, 2025
1-4pm
Snacks and Taxes included
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25$ non refundable deposit per course.
Sign Up
OneCourse $125
Two Courses $110
Three or more Courses $95
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REGISTER at rrec.riders@gmail.com,
705-890-2147 OR
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Rayne's Ridge Facebook page
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Unchain the Behaviour
We know that when our horse reacts to things, it can become extremely dangerous. Now imagine if your horse reacts to something and you also panic or fuel the fire by becoming angry, or impatient!
How about if our horse is demonstrating a lesser unsafe behaviour and we coddle them, thereby encouraging the behaviour.
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Learn to determine and practise the appropriate response that will get you the safest outcome.
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Connect Emotions and Behaviours to engage in positive relationships
Determine and Describe your horse’s personality and how your reactions affect the partnership you are building.
This course was developed by Leanne using her over 20 years human counseling experience to help people learn to read the most appropriate reaction to diffuse situations in and out of the barn.
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25$ non refundable deposit per course.
Sign Up
OneCourse $125
Two Courses $110
Three Courses $95
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REGISTER at rrec.riders@gmail.com,
705-890-2147 OR
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Rayne's Ridge Facebook page
About
Our Roots
Owner, Leanne, has brought her or over 30 years of experience as a Child and Youth Counselor AND Early Childhood Educator to her programs at the Ranch. Lessons are fresh and fun while supporting human and horse safety and growth.
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Growing up, Leanne was never able to afford a horse of her own or even lessons but was near them any chance she had. Of course her parents blame themselves for putting her on a horse during a vacation in her early years and they started a life long passion. She loves to foster that love in others and attempts to keep the prices affordable while offering professional education to as many people as possible.
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At Rayne's Ridge, we offer lessons in Western riding, volunteer time for both adults and youth, amazing Day Camps, informative clinics and seminars, partboarding, liberty training lessons, and horsemanship lessons.
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Our atmosphere is non-competitive, knowledgeable, relaxing and fun. We always keep the animal as the center of every lesson while we help create a partnership between you and your horse.
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Our animals have not all had an easy life. Many were injured, abused, abandoned or treated like things. We try to rehab and allow them to be their best selves. Some are not able to engage in lessons and some are still waiting for their special person.
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Horses aren't our only animals! We also are home to ducks, chickens, sheep, dogs, cats, Clara our cow and some foster animals that come and go.
We strive to eliminate the physical, cognitive and emotional barriers to participation in equestrian sports and activities and support you moving forward on your equine goals.
What We Do
Riding Lessons
​We teach western discipline!
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Leanne worked for many years supporting those with behaviour challenges in education. Although she retired from that career behind to work full time at Rayne's Ridge, she can't help but bring it into everything she teaches.
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"I love to share the joys and wonders of horsemanship and the development of your techniques to strengthen the relationship between you and your horse.
I have extensive experience riding, teaching and coaching -for the past 30 plus years
Safety has always been the number one priority at this facility and then a close second is the happiness of all who visit but Animals are Always First!
My forte is discovering the barriers to advancement and helping riders to plan for improvement
A strong foundation is imperative to moving onto new opportunities at our facility. I believe in giving you opportunities to advance without losing the FUN!"
One on One private, semi private or small group hour lessons
for beginners and up
$55 HST incl
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RREC Ranchers and Mini RREC Ranchers
Would you like to learn and spend time with the various farm animals at our farm?
Come spend 60 minutes learning and working beside Leanne with all of the animals. Related crafts and other activities are woven into the program.
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Curriculum is set out in a 6 week block with a certificate earned in the end or on a pay per use basis by appointment only.
If they are comfortable, students are given the opportunity for one riding lesson during the block. (added cost of $40 for this lesson)
Otherwise students learn about sheep, ducks, chickens, horses, and house pet care and general barn management.
Cost is $15 dollars for each one hour session- HST incl.
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Give us a call or email for more information.
Volunteers
Rayne's Ridge Wranglers!
Volunteers must be 18 years old to volunteer unless they are supervised by a competent adult. They must have been in our riding or Rancher program previously to being offered the opportunity to volunteer.
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Our volunteers clean, fix, cuddle and train depending on what needs to be done and their comfort level.
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We appreciate every single one of our volunteers tremendously. They are just pretty amazing people and a great team to join!
Day Camps!
Teamwork, Patience and Kindness abound at our Amazing Day Camps!!
Weekly camp fee of $415.00 plus HST includes, one horsemanship riding lesson per day, fun crafts, education regarding all of the animals here, crafts, and tons of outdoor activities.
Month of JULY is $1615 +HST
and Month of August is $1200 +HST
Fun days full of Horses, Animals, Riding Lessons, Crafts, Learning and tons of Outdoor Camp Activities including campfires and nature walks if the weather permits.
Bring your lunch and snacks with your riding boots for 5 very busy fun filled days from 8:30-4:00 at our little Ranch! Kids will be able to join in our new Pizza Friday Lunches this year!
Riding Camp is only $415.00 plus HST for the week!
Just want to hang with our farm animals but not ride?
Farm Adventure Camp costs $315.00 +HST for the week
Bringing a friend?
We offer a 10 percent discount from your riding camp fee and from farm adventure camp!!
Please preregister by sending Leanne a message requesting your weeks and type of camp to RREC.Riders@gmail.com. We prefer the personal touch. Calls and scheduled visits to register are very welcome!! (and encouraged)
Once you receive confirmation of your enrollment, then you will need to send a $100 non-refundable down payment per child per week to secure your space. The rest of the payments can be paid through e-transfer monthly or the balance can be paid anywhere up to 2 weeks prior to the first day of camp.
Camp hours are 8:30-4:00
Need care longer? Talk to us about our extended hours
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***There is no camp during the weeks of June 30th and August 4-8 2025**
Camp curriculum is child and animal focused and outdoors!
Check in with us for more details
Saving one animal will not change the world, but surely, for that one animal, the world will change forever"
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Contact Rayne's Ridge
Get in touch with Rayne's Ridge to learn more about our work and find out how to learn with us.
