Ah, Southlands. A little piece of heaven in the middle of the city…read more I have great memories of showing here as a teen and young adult and often hang out with my riding friends who are club members. The grounds are beautiful and they have done a ton of upgrading over the years. It's a lovely venue for shows and you can't beat burning around the track or polo field. I love coming here because the clubhouse building reminds me of a British clubhouse where folks would come in for a nightcap after fox hunting. It's super cozy in the winter and nice and cool in the summer. If you have never been here, come to the Country Fair in the fall or swing by and watch a horse show. This is an amazing piece of land with a lot of history. I hope it stays around for years to come!

Beautiful equestrian neighbourhood, great for families with young kids. There's lots of space to…read morewalk around and enjoy the fresh air and see horses. That said, if you're coming here expecting a true pumpkin patch experience, you might be a little disappointed. The admission fee is $12-13 per person, which basically gets you access to walk around pet the farm animals, walk on some veggie gardens. There isn't an actual pumpkin patch where you can wander through the field to pick your pumpkin, it became a construction zone. Instead, it looks like someone just scattered small pumpkins around the grounds, and you "pick" one on your way out. The big pumpkins are expensive. WOW. Truly, it's fine for little ones who just want to see animals and get outside, but not worth it if you're looking for that classic fall pumpkin-patch feel. We wandered for 10 to 15 mins. Picked our 'free' pumpkins. In short, great for families and kids, but not for anyone chasing a full pumpkin-patch experience.

Absolutely great place for everybody of all ages! Horses are beautiful and friendly, goats are…read morebeautiful and friendly. Cats are beautiful and sometimes friendly :). The orchard is always beautiful and friendly. Highly recommend this place.

Penelope is an amazing coach. We travel from North Van and are always so grateful. My daughter…read moreloves animals, especially horses, and has not been able to open up or bond with any therapist prior. She has gained confidence, self esteem, and pride. Her smile and glow when we leave is priceless. Highly recommend Penelope.

From the owner: *Equine Assisted Coaching: Individual sessions are $155 for…read more60 minutes.* All equine sessions utilize experiential and interactive learning assisted by horses in a safe fun interactive environment. No horse or riding experience required. The sessions may include activities such as observing equines from across a fence; discussing herd behaviour or equine psychology, grooming, simple leading exercises, liberty (equal ratio of horses to people), basic riding as well as present moment and body awareness activities. My method of Coaching draws from a combination of CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Techniques), Mindful-Awareness Practices, Strengths-Based Perspective, Reflective Inquiry and Somatic techniques. These techniques empower coaching clients to recognize self-sabotage, reprogram their own mind, master emotions, and discover how to 'respond' to life from an aware, whole, and fully present place. With this gained self-awareness, clients can learn to set attainable goals, gain confidence and ultimately become the masters of their own lives. Coaching will be a fit for you if you are wanting change in your life.

Our daughter rode here for six years and we all loved it! Lessons were great and the atmosphere was…read morealways welcoming and allowed the kids to be part of the stables and care of the horses. Horses were always well looked after. Summer camps were very popular and always busy and lessons were also very popular. The only reason we stopped was because they moved from Vancouver to Lumby... but we've visited and it's right back into riding and the enjoyment they make of riding and being around horses. If you're in the Vernon/Lumby area (as of 2020), please do check them out!

My two little girls were in hysterics after finding out the two bunnies on the property had died…read moredue to being left outside and exposed to the extreme heat this summer. I had enrolled them in riding lessons, and found all kinds of small animals in tiny, filthy cages all over the property. Some ferrets who had been kept in the dark tack room froze to death. Small animals need to be indoors, and given cooling ice packs or fans in such hot weather, and heat in winter. I am sad and furious. I also found out that Nancy Brook is not a certified riding coach. For $80/hour and teaching all these children, I expect that. I guess that explains the dry, cracked leather on the saddles and bridles. A horse savvy friend told me how dangerous that is. Leather needs to be oiled regularly so it doesn't break. Glad to be out of there.

this was the most amazing experience we had booked the day of and she did not see the booking, but…read morehad messaged us and took us on a two hour amazing tour. It was amazing so many fun animals there all are so very friendly.

This place is amazing and a must stop. I never seen owners care so much about their animals. We…read morestarted the tour by petting and scratching Hogwarts belly (mini pig). We fed turkeys, small pig, donkeys, llamas, peacocks, bunnies, and guinepeags. I got hugs from the goose and kisses from snow (horse) as well as back tickles from the other horse. This was an experience like no other. I will be back here if I am ever in the Sunshine Coast. The tour guide was incredible and kind as well as knowledgeable on everything.

This little shelter is located in Queensborough. If you're not looking carefully, you'll drive past…read moreit. I did! Anyhow, it's a pretty cute little place, as far as shelters go. This review if for the cat area, as I didn't see where the dogs were kept. The cats all hang out in 2 adjoining rooms, one of which is a good size outdoor covered patio. So they can go back and forth whenever they feel like it, and they're not confined to little cages, which is pretty awesome. The staff seemed really nice too, which is always a plus. I would definitely come back here when I'm ready to add to my kitty family.