Welcome to Adventure Riding School in Maple Ridge – where your child can learn to ride, and horses can learn just how little it means to technically “meet standards.”
At this facility, we proudly redefine horse care. Why bother with things like individualized feeding plans based on age, workload and health when you can offer the exciting mystery diet of “some sub-par hay, sometimes?” Grain? Supplements? Vitamins? That’s for overachievers.
Concerned about body condition? Don’t worry-our horses cleverly hide their malnourished bodies under ill-fitting saddles.
Our training methods are equally innovative. Ever seen a horse chased with a crop during a lesson? That’s just our way of motivating already exhausted animals to dig deep and find the energy they don’t have. Character building-for everyone involved.
Stable management is another area where we break tradition. Who says stalls need to be cleaned every day? We prefer a more natural environment, ankle deep in urine and feces. It’s immersive.
You may be wondering: “Has anyone reported this to the SPCA?” Absolutely. There have 19 open files with the SPCA. Boxes have been checked. Water, shelter, hay-technically present. Gold star.
But here’s the real lesson: if something feels off, it probably is. Quality horse care isn’t cheap. Ethical barns charge accordingly because proper feed, staffing and maintenance cost money. A barn with 30 horses and little to no staff isn’t cutting costs-it’s cutting corners.
So if your child rides here, consider this part of their education too: how to recognize when something isn’t right – and when it’s time to walk away.
Because the rumours? They didn’t come from nowhere.
