Metchosin Equestrian Society

Metchosin Equestrian Society The coolest horse club in Metchosin. Maintaining the community ring and clearing up trails. If you love horses, you should join us!

The views and opinions shared on this page are for information and entertainment only. A horse loving group in Metchosin working towards maintaining trails and our local riding ring. If you love horses and like to ride in Metchosin - join the club!

Canada Day Mosaic obstacle Challenge update. It’s filling up fast!!! I have space for one more horse and human team. In ...
06/12/2026

Canada Day Mosaic obstacle Challenge update. It’s filling up fast!!!

I have space for one more horse and human team. In hand participation is totally allowed. Then a wait list and possibly more ride times will be added... We will do our best to accommodate everyone.🤠 Course maps and full details will be sent to all registered in the upcoming days before the show. Registration is here:

https://forms.gle/L555EhfSJJW2jSX2A

Want to be a part of our success? Contact Anna at [email protected] or via messenger for volunteer assistance. We will be setting up the course the night before and many hands will make light work 🫶

Looking forward to seeing everyone have a blast on our “Mosaic” course! Let’s go have some fun team MES!

Hi team MES and Vancouver Island Equestrian hive mind… MES events coordinator here. Asking for some assistance. Here’s t...
06/10/2026

Hi team MES and Vancouver Island Equestrian hive mind… MES events coordinator here. Asking for some assistance. Here’s the scenario;

September 13th 2026 is Metchosin Community Day. We have the requirement to put on a crowd friendly demonstration or program for the event. In the past, we have done Drill team performances, Vaulting demonstrations, petting zoos, hobby horse building with a hobby horse parade and even a small WE schooling show.

This year’s event is getting planned with a few limitations. The Vaulters are competing in Vancouver this weekend and our local Drill team is not available. Most of the WE judges are away for WAWE Championships in Spain. This means I’m being left completely unattended… the “adults” are out of town. Our biggest limitations will be rider entry numbers with limitations on parking for the event. It’s a challenge, but doable. Want to cause some mischief with me?

Here’s the idea. We host a benefit jumper show with a Working Equitation speed round. All WE levels will be paired up with appropriate jumper heights. L1 speed rounds with ground pole or lead-line can be an option. Riders can sign up for “all rounder”, jumper or Working Equitation. Then we pair them randomly together. All rounders will have their own divisions. The fastest teams wins the beans. The courses will be set up together with only one rider competing at a time. Saturday the course will be set up and available for WE course walks and schooling, coaches with students allowed. Perfectly safe chaos with all the fun!

If we can find a dressage judge, I will be totally happy to include them into the mix with a trifecta team event.

All proceeds from this two day (or longer if Dressage wants to join the party) will go towards our stall building project.

Who’s interested? Who has ideas to help make this event even better? Does anyone want to partner up for this end of summer celebration? Message me or share them in the comments section and let’s get a party started!

Last minute additions for our summer schedule! We have an amazing (and affordable!) dressage clinic series for everyone....
06/09/2026

Last minute additions for our summer schedule! We have an amazing (and affordable!) dressage clinic series for everyone. This series is in partnership with Two strides Forward Equestrian. It will provide riders (or in hand participants) an amazing opportunity to build their skills with Helgi Sangret and then with “homework” between each session. Sessions can be taken individually or as a group with a discount.

Registration, with all clinic details, is now open and found here:

https://forms.gle/rx8dUrZxDbP32acx7

Meet your clinician:

Helgi Sangret has been a certified coach for 20 years, and currently holds 4 different certifications. Her background includes dressage, eventing, Pony Club, natural horsemanship, starting and training horses, positive reinforcement training, therapeutic riding and para/dressage, and vaulting. Helgi enjoys blending French classical dressage principles with modern neuroscience and ethology and somatic biomechanics, all within a trauma-informed approach that is gentle and accessible for both horse and human.

Let’s learn and ride together this summer team MES!

"Public announcement" announcement for teamMES? Please add us to your email contacts. Our poor secretary is having a har...
06/09/2026

"Public announcement" announcement for team
MES? Please add us to your email contacts.

Our poor secretary is having a hard time sending emails out to the membership, in particular those with Shaw email service... there's been a bit of chaos behind the scenes and we need your help. But don't worry, it's a simple fix.

Please add the [email protected] to your contacts list. Easy peasy! We have another clinic series about to be announced and don't want anyone to miss out. The social media accounts will continue to send out invites but the executive committee emails content will only be shared via email.

Thanks team!

ISO one horse that identifies as “Cinderella” 🦄🤣Someone probably noticed that they lost a slipper (Easy boot) while danc...
06/07/2026

ISO one horse that identifies as “Cinderella” 🦄🤣

Someone probably noticed that they lost a slipper (Easy boot) while dancing (walking) around the ball (the Metchosin wilderness park or “100 acre woods”). Good news, your Prince Charming (the entrance sign on Arden Road) is holding onto the missing fancy footwear.

If not re-situated on its appropriate dainty little foot (hoof) by Friday, the slipper will be brought back to the Castle (a neighborhood barn) for safe keeping until Cinderella is found.

Do you know our Cinderella or Cinderfella??? Can you message us to get a happily ever after???

Our Summer lineup is getting on-point 🎯. The MES is proudly presenting an intro to Mounted Archery! We look forward to w...
06/06/2026

Our Summer lineup is getting on-point 🎯. The MES is proudly presenting an intro to Mounted Archery!

We look forward to welcoming Steph Laversin and creating a whole new batch of fearsome warriors into the Metchosin Equestrian Society. Sign up with Stella to get in as part of the horde.

Seriously, how awesome is this!!!

Classes for next week are being adjusted slightly. Stella is not available for Wednesday WE lessons and Ehren’s Dressage...
06/06/2026

Classes for next week are being adjusted slightly.
Stella is not available for Wednesday WE lessons and Ehren’s Dressage lessons are now fully booked.

We can still accommodate more people in the incredible Fitness Classes with Gina Tremblay on Tuesday from 4:30-5:30, drop-ins welcome. Wednesday WE practice is always drop-in and all levels welcome. Thursday Jump lessons with Karlene have a few spots remaining, but best get on it… sign up is here:

https://forms.gle/ZehgcuZqMoLq2kra6

Let’s ride and learn together this summer. Go team MES!

Our Canada Day Mosaic course challenge is back and bringing some new obstacles to the party! All the horses and riders l...
06/04/2026

Our Canada Day Mosaic course challenge is back and bringing some new obstacles to the party! All the horses and riders loved the experience last year. Sign up is here:

https://forms.gle/mXamoqb3T5pNvYAX6

This “Mosaic” obstacle course will be comprised of elements from Mountain Trail Course, Working Equitation and Cowboy Challenge. It will be on a “Across Canadian provinces” path that takes participants through the arena in groups of up to 4. Groups will be in-hand or ridden with a blend of capabilities for everyone to help cheer and support each other on course. You will have 30 minutes to practice the obstacles before starting the judged portion of the course. This is not a “serious show”. Costumes are strongly encouraged, judging is completely subjective and all efforts are applauded. We are here for celebrating horse and human ethical training relationships. All styles of tack are permitted (Western, English, Endurance, bit less, etc). Helmets and appropriate footwear are mandatory for riders. Prizes and event stickers will be available for all participants.

Are you up for the challenge this Canada Day?

Good morning team MES! A friendly reminder that the Metchosin Farmers Market season is back in our community area. Our f...
06/01/2026

Good morning team MES!

A friendly reminder that the Metchosin Farmers Market season is back in our community area. Our friends at the farmers market are busy! We are cheering for them and their continued success and want to continue to support them as much as possible. This means that trailer parking on Sundays from 10:00-2:00 is a bit of a challenge. Please be aware that they are doing their best keeping our trailer parking open, but shoppers are not always aware of this requirement. 😅

Let’s do our best to continue to be great neighbours. This may mean sharing our parking or being prepared for high traffic congestion in the area on Sundays. Please plan accordingly and maybe adjust your schedule to avoid the situation entirely. Hit the market without the trailer, then come back for a peaceful ride in the afternoon or evening? Any formal MES events planned for Sundays this summer will have extra notice to the Metchosin Producers Association and traffic control included in our plans.

We love the Farmers Market and are super appreciative of their sharing of the facilities for our Equine Market held there this spring. Let’s continue to keep our partnership growing. 🤠🥕🦄

We are adding another item to our summer arena schedule… and it’s fantastic! Ehren Volk will be coaching private Dressag...
05/27/2026

We are adding another item to our summer arena schedule… and it’s fantastic! Ehren Volk will be coaching private Dressage lessons at the arena located at 4430 Happy Valley road. We are pretty excited to add her to our summer lineup, but spaces and availability are limited. Sign up soon to not miss this chance. Let’s learn together this summer!

Sign up is here: https://forms.gle/9RCj9FSvKnfZEpad6

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4430 Happy Valley Road
Metchosin, BC

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