Cowboy Cookout Clients

Thanks to you Brenda, Barry, “and the neighbours” for the wonderful time. It was very enjoyable. It was so much better than an event “in town”. We really appreciated the demonstration and the accompanying background information. The musical entertainment was great and having the younger ones handle the campfire was a nice contribution from them too. Incidentally, people loved the little dog that made the rounds and soaked up all the lovin'!

Your hospitality was genuine and very much appreciated. Food was excellent and the local flavour of the stories topped it all off.

Thank you so much.
Al MacNeil
(from Nova Scotia)
Workers' Compensation

 

“Our event was a truly remarkable achievement. I am thrilled with the positive feedback we have heard over and over again from the guests we hosted from across Canada. Thank you for your help in making this event such a resounding success. None of it would have been possible without the tremendous support we received from you.”

Saskatchewan Trucking Association Hosting Committee Chair

“Thank you to the staff at the Beaver Creek Ranch for making the PMAC National Conference Kick-Off a great success! The staff recommendations for all aspects, from food to entertainment, were instrumental in helping us create an authentic and unforgettable “Prairie Cowboy” experience for our attendees. Our meal at the ranch surpassed all our expectations and the roping demonstration and Aboriginal hoop dancer were definitely crowd favourites. I would recommend this unique and beautiful venue for anyone hosting an event in Regina.”

Amanda Cormier, Events Manager
Purchasing Managers Association of Canada

Feedback from Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) Clients

Our Unit was having a strategic planning retreat and the Planning Committee wanted to do something that was non-traditional and activity-based, since these types of meetings can get quite “dry”. Since we all work in agriculture we thought it was important to take part in a team building exercise that involved agriculture in some way. Most of our staff did not know what to expect, and those that were not familiar with horses were a bit concerned. However, once Brenda and Barry got us started, everyone could see that prior knowledge about horses did not matter. The games that we played with the horses were really captivating, and the horse personalities were very intriguing for everyone! Brenda’s feedback session on how well we worked as a Team after the exercise was very useful and thought provoking for us all! We highly recommend doing something like this with your Team!

Chris Nykoluk, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada

“This experience provided a way to get to know my fellow team members. I learned about the different approaches we prefer to use in tackling tasks. I was reminded that there are multiple ways to achieve the same goal and that communicating about my approach yields quicker results. I was also reminded to use my creativity to problem solve.”

“Activities were fun and participation of the whole group was great. Overall, a positive experience.”

“It was a very good opportunity to learn about myself to get to know others. I left training with honour and feeling that I completed one of my dreams.”

“It was a lot of fun and I think each one of us took something away that we could use in our own relationships.”

“This was an excellent opportunity for our relatively new team to learn about each other. I have already seen changes in our interaction with one another.”

“Learning about the horses gave me a better appreciation of how we should think about communication between humans. I very much appreciated the facilitator’s ability to relate the learning with horse back to situations in the workplace.”

“I appreciated the informal ranch setting and the home-cooked meals. A real get-away to bond as a team.”

“It was the best team-building training I have ever taken. It was fun and a great learning experience.”

“Wow! How much fun we had on Sunday! I love my Sam! Jill and I have remarked a number of times this week, "Pressure. Release." When we know where we are going and what everyone needs to do, it's amazing how little resistance there is! Everything is meant to just fall into place!”

“I can honestly tell you that I reflect back on this experience often, it has helped me really stop and recognize different personalities and situations, what is going on around me, identify where I need assistance or where I can assist.”

“As I think about my day at Beaver Creek Ranch, I feel gratitude. Gratitude for what I have learned with you, gratitude for the friends I made in the process and gratitude for what I have learned about myself and my leadership skills. Learning IS a journey I hope never ends!”