Confident Cowgirls Camp-July 11-13, 2025
!Join us for the second annual "Confident Cowgirls Camp!"
How many times have you wanted to get involved, sit at the table, or compete but have stopped yourself because you weren't sure you could do it? Ever been a bit intimidated to speak up and share your thoughts? Join the ladies at Rocking Heart Ranch to learn ways to communicate and connect more effectively so you can live your best life with your equine and without. Learn how to set up both of you for success.
This 2.25 day retreat is focused on building confidence in your equine partner and yourself with workshops that you will complete alone and with your equine partner. Plus there will be time everyday to ride into the mountains and reflect on what you have heard, meet other women, and breathe!
Cost is $650 + GST per person/horse pair
Maximum 15 attendees
Includes
Meals (Friday/Saturday night supper & lunch Sat/Sun) & Cocktails
Two nights Board for your horse (hay included)
Camping spot at the Ride N' Relax
All sessions and demos
Daily Trail Rides & Campfire
To register click here!
How many times have you wanted to get involved, sit at the table, or compete but have stopped yourself because you weren't sure you could do it? Ever been a bit intimidated to speak up and share your thoughts? Join the ladies at Rocking Heart Ranch to learn ways to communicate and connect more effectively so you can live your best life with your equine and without. Learn how to set up both of you for success.
This 2.25 day retreat is focused on building confidence in your equine partner and yourself with workshops that you will complete alone and with your equine partner. Plus there will be time everyday to ride into the mountains and reflect on what you have heard, meet other women, and breathe!
Cost is $650 + GST per person/horse pair
Maximum 15 attendees
Includes
Meals (Friday/Saturday night supper & lunch Sat/Sun) & Cocktails
Two nights Board for your horse (hay included)
Camping spot at the Ride N' Relax
All sessions and demos
Daily Trail Rides & Campfire
To register click here!
Agenda
Friday July 11, 2025
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Saturday July 12, 2025
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Sunday July 13, 2025
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Presenters and Topics
Melody Garner-Skiba-Rocking Heart Ranch: Melody will walk/ride alongside you on this journey and be your guide. Melody has held Executive positions in a variety of sectors and has taken the helm of Rocking Heart Ranch as the next generation. As a 2023 AFSC Women in Ag Award Winner and keynote speaker, she will help answer your questions and make sure you get what you need and more importantly deserve from this weekend retreat! She will also lead two of the classroom sessions including how to recognize your power by understanding your transferable skills and how to embrace change through connection.
Britain Mills-Dawes- Stable Instincts.
Britain is an equine practitioner, lecturer, writer and the owner of Stable Instincts where she dedicates her time to helping horses and their owners thrive. She combines her expertise, a fiery personality and a deep love for learning, to bring a meticulous yet personable approach to her work.
Stable Instincts, her business, embodies the philosophy of enhancing equine well-being through holistic care and education. From one-on-one bodywork sessions to fun interactive clinics , Britain ensures that every horse—and owner—is always herd. Stable Instincts offers not only expert services but also opportunities for clients to grow their understanding of horse care, building trust and harmony between horse and rider through her writing. Connect with Britain through her website and social medias or take a look at some of her published articles in Saddle Up and Horse Dayz.
Emily Lowe- LV Livestock
Emily Lowe grew up in a ranch family, established in southern Alberta. Her horsemanship foundation has been shaped by multiple different disciplines, but currently, she shows in the NRCHA. Creating willing partners who are engaged and confident in what they doing is Emily’s goal. Like most riders, Emily has faced challenges that have shaped her view on confidence and how it is built. She looks forward to helping all clinic attendees shape their own confidence journey.
- Session One: "Owning Your Power" - ever wonder if you have the skills you need to say yes to that new job, sitting on a board, acting as a Chair of an organization, or being a leader? Melody will walk you through an exercise to help you identify your skillsets that are transferable in ways you never thought to embrace and own your power.
- Session Two: "Embracing Change through Connection"- change is hard, its inevitable, but what if you could learn ways to make it easier by connecting with others and having a team of help at your ready? What about if you could learn to embrace it to help you attain the life you want and deserve? Learn a way to do just that in this workshop.
Britain Mills-Dawes- Stable Instincts.
Britain is an equine practitioner, lecturer, writer and the owner of Stable Instincts where she dedicates her time to helping horses and their owners thrive. She combines her expertise, a fiery personality and a deep love for learning, to bring a meticulous yet personable approach to her work.
Stable Instincts, her business, embodies the philosophy of enhancing equine well-being through holistic care and education. From one-on-one bodywork sessions to fun interactive clinics , Britain ensures that every horse—and owner—is always herd. Stable Instincts offers not only expert services but also opportunities for clients to grow their understanding of horse care, building trust and harmony between horse and rider through her writing. Connect with Britain through her website and social medias or take a look at some of her published articles in Saddle Up and Horse Dayz.
- Clinic Overview: Mane and Tails: A Night of Sipping and Stretching
- Join us for a one-of-a-kind cocktail night for horse lovers that blends equine care with a social twist! Sip on cocktails, connect with fellow equestrians, and deepen your horsemanship skills in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere—a delightful alternative to the traditional wine and paint nights. This clinic provides a comprehensive guide to safe and effective stretching techniques for your horse while simultaneously teaching you some basic skills to assess your horse’s condition and identify areas of tension.
Emily Lowe- LV Livestock
Emily Lowe grew up in a ranch family, established in southern Alberta. Her horsemanship foundation has been shaped by multiple different disciplines, but currently, she shows in the NRCHA. Creating willing partners who are engaged and confident in what they doing is Emily’s goal. Like most riders, Emily has faced challenges that have shaped her view on confidence and how it is built. She looks forward to helping all clinic attendees shape their own confidence journey.
- Clinic Overview: Consistency is key
- With training, with practice, with expectations and with mindset. The human/horse relationship is filled with challenges but approaching each one with a consistent response helps establish confidence for our horses, and in turn, confidence for ourselves. Emily's program focuses on establishing a horse's ability to make decisions and remain confident in multiple scenarios. Giving the horse the tools to make relatively consistent decisions in many different scenarios makes success more likely for both the horse and their rider. Emily has experience applying these principles to ranch horses, train horses and performance horses alike - the foundation stays the same.