Facilities

Vernon offers a wide variety of accommodations including many motels and bed and breakfasts.

Bed and Breakfasts

Falcon's Nest (250) 545-1759 Located about 20 minutes from the farm and has room for up to 27 guests and includes hot tub and swimming pool. Breakfast and supper available.
Cooper's Ranch offers log cabins in an idyllic setting in Lumby and they can accommodate 8 people. Price: $85.00 per couple including breakfast. (250) 547-8986 email coopersranch@cnx.net

Apartments and Homes

Barbara Owens The house about 1 km from our farm and there will be rooms available for people to rent which includes the use of the entire house. Price: $35.00 per night per person (plus 5% GST) for shared rooms. Contact us for details and booking.
Grant Nelson offers a studio apartment with kitchen facilities for weekly rent. No smoking. Call after 5:00 PM. Less than 10 minutes from our farm. Tel: (250) 542-2107

Hotels

Village Green Hotel, 4801-27th St, Vernon, (250) 542-3321, 1-800-663-4433
Best Western Villager Motel, 5121 27th St, Vernon (250) 549-2224, 1-800-528-1234
Super 8, 4202-32nd St, Vernon (250) 542-4434
Hillside Plaza, Kitchenette units - 2 beds - $69.00 per night low season (Until May 31) and $79.00 per night during high season. (250) 549-1211
Holiday Inn Express, Vernon (250) 550-7777

There are many motels and hotels in Vernon here are just a few - we can send you a local tourist magazine if you would like more choice.

Weather

It can get quite warm in the Okanagan in the summer, so please bring sun protection. We have a covered arena to work in to provide shade or shelter in the case of rain.

Riding

We require all riders to wear a helmet and shoes with a heel when riding. We have helmets available to borrow. We have over 100 horses at our farm and our horses are trained to many different levels. We have a number of very seasoned, safe horses for inexperienced or fearful riders to use during the clinics. There is a 200 lbs. weight limit for riders using our horses.

Bringing Your Own Horse

We have 6 box stalls and a number of pens available for outside horses. Please make sure your horse is current on his vaccination. Board is $10.50 per night, which includes grass hay.

Food

Drinks, healthy lunches and snacks are included in the price of the clinics. Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements. Vernon offers a variety of nice restaurants for supper choices.

How to get to Vernon

If you are flying please book your ticket to KELOWNA, which is serviced from Vancouver, Calgary and Seattle. A shuttle bus runs from the airport to Vernon for about $20.00 CDN where we can pick you up if you do not wish to rent a car. Greyhound busses run from Calgary (7 hours) or Vancouver (6 hours), Seattle is about 7 hours by car and Spokane a 6-hour drive should you wish to rent a car.

Coming from the US

Please bring a passport for problem-free re-entry into the US.