Equine Centre
College Farm
Contact Us
Denise Martin
Equine Centre Bookings
denise.martin@lakelandcollege.ca
780 853 8592
Lakeland College's Equine Centre, best known for its busy Riding Arena, is primarily for student class and club activities.
But it's also a community facility that has been the stage for events as varied as 4-H light horse club activities and professional bull riding.
Check out the information about rental rates and how to book the facility.
Riding arena rental rates
| Season | Full day | Half Day |
|---|---|---|
| Winter rates | $500 | $350 |
| Summer rates | $300 | $200 |
| Outdoor arena | $150 | $75 |
Notes:
- A half day is 4 hours or less.
- Stables are available at an additional rate of $25 per stall per day.
- All rentals require a $500 deposit.
Please contact Denise Martin to book the Equine Centre:
- call direct in Vermilion at 780 853 8592
- call toll-free at 1 800 661 6490 ext. 8592
- email denise.martin@lakelandcollege.ca
Clean up
- You must clean up after yourself. This includes manure, hair and hoof clippings going to the waste pile south of the arena.
- Garbage goes to the dumpster at the north end of the arena or the dumpster in front of the rodeo barn.
- Manure must be shoveled out of the arena.
- After barrels, poles or horses rolling, the area surface must be worked or rake. Note: Only people with the manager's approval may use the arena tractor.
- Barrels and poles must be taken down after each use.
Not allowed:
- sunflower seeds
- dogs
- turning horses loose in the arena
- tying horses to the arena surface
General Notes:
- Only 3 horses per family are allowed in the arena or annex at one time.
- Owner or rider responsible must be on the arena grounds at all times.
- Arena surface is to be used as is.
- Guests or drop-in riders must still fill out a waiver. They are located in the first aid box located outside the door to the stable area.
- All work or maintenance times will be posted at the Farm Office 24 hours before they occur.
- The arena may be under video surveillance.
- Damage to panels, doors, walls or fences may be charged to the user.
Check out our Equine Centre calendar.
Note: Public riding sessions are occasionally available just before Christmas and during breaks when students are off-campus. Please see our Equine Centre schedule for specific dates.
Horse boarding
If you're a student, you may be able to bring your horse to school. There’s space to board horses at Lakeland College.
The Rodeo Club offers spaces for Rodeo team and club members.
Due to limited space, the equine and rodeo operations manager will create a priority list. The manager has the right to designate and change penning/stalling throughout the year. Priority will be given to students who compete on the intercollegiate rodeo team.
To be considered, you’ll need to complete and return one of two application packages before Aug 1 of the upcoming school year.
The rodeo team package includes:
- horse boarding form with health protocols
- application to join the intercollegiate team
- Equine Centre liability form
The rodeo club pacakage includes:
- horse boarding form
- Equine Centre liability form
All forms are fillable PDFs. Online signatures are accepted. Return by email to the Rodeo Club or mail to Lakeland College Rodeo Club, 5707 College Drive, Vermilion, AB T9X 1K5.
Boarding fees per horse are as follows:
- Outdoor pen with feed $1,100 per semester
- Tie stalls $1,200 per semester
- Box stall $1,300 per semester
- A turnout pen is included in all stall prices.
Once you commit to a spot, you are required to pay the full semester’s boarding fee.