High Valley Ranch

05/30/2026

From our farm on Carlyle Road to your home on Sumas Mountain! 🌿

High Valley Ranch is open for business until mid-October and stocked with farm-fresh favourites.

🥩 Grass-fed beef
🐖 Farm-raised pork
🐓 Naturally grown chickens
🍞 Fresh sourdough bread
🍯 Local honey and pantry favourites

Raised with care and produced right here on the farm, we're proud to provide quality food for local families.

📞 Call or DM us for pricing, availability, or to place an order.

Thank you for supporting local agriculture and local families. ❤️

Craig & Judy

05/20/2026

We are so excited to announce that this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is officially FULL!

A huge thank you to everyone who signed up and came out to learn at the Branding 101 Clinics with Jeff Taylor & Keely Durrell! The support, enthusiasm, and commitment to preserving these traditional ranching skills has been incredible to see.

We are grateful for every participant who chose to spend the weekend learning, working cattle, building skills, and carrying forward the heritage of practical stockmanship and horsemanship.

Thank you for supporting the BC Bridlehorse Heritage Association and helping keep these traditions alive for future generations. We cannot wait to see everyone in June!

05/12/2026

Students!! $$ ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

📣 We’re proud to officially announce the launch the BCBHA Youth Heritage Scholarship — supporting the next generation of ranching, horsemanship, stockmanship, and Bridlehorse leaders in British Columbia.

✨This annual $500 scholarship is available to BC youth pursuing post-secondary or trades education, with funds applied directly toward tuition.

🙏 A huge thank you to Sumas Feeds for helping make this opportunity possible through their generous sponsorship.

💥 Applications are now open! 💥

Apply here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfF6P1_3oFIq7OfWouUZOqAemuWHaqWRdj5a3-ngly7olFKxw/viewform

Questions:
💻 [email protected]
☎️604-835-6911

04/24/2026

This !!!! Yessssss 🙌🏻⚡️

🚨 CALLING ALL YOUTH! 🚨

FREE Youth Ranch Roping Ground Clinics - Presented by the BC Bridlehorse Heritage Association 🐎

Two beginner-friendly clinics designed to build confidence, skills, and horsemanship in a supportive environment—perfect prep for the Art of the Bridlehorse this September! No horse needed as this will be all from the ground.

📍 Sat, June 20 | 10:00–1:00 | Abbotsford, BC
📍 Thurs, June 25 | 9:00–12:00 | Pritchard, BC

🪢 Youth participants please bring your own rope

Spots are limited—contact Judy at 604-835-6911 to register!

📸 Audrey May Photography

04/14/2026

👏 🎉

Woooohooooo ✨🎉 We just crossed 1,000 followers!!! And that doesn’t feel like a number- it feels like people. Real people who have supported us, encouraged us, and followed along on this journey.

Truthfully, we’re a bit overwhelmed. This little corner we’ve been sharing- our horses, our travels, the ups and downs- means a lot to us, and knowing it resonates with you as well means even more.

Thank you for the messages, the support, the kindness, and for simply being here. It never goes unnoticed.

We’re just getting started, but we’re sure grateful to have you along for the ride ❤️

And thank you Jeff Taylor and Keely Durrell for this photo!

04/13/2026

Hard to put into words the final leg of our winter—ending in Clovis with our Californio Bridlehorse family. It just feels right ❤️

Grateful for the hospitality, the friendships, and the time in the saddle. Special thanks to our instructor, Bruce Sandifer—your patience, depth of knowledge, and steady humour never go unnoticed.

From blue skies to sideways rain (and almost hail 😅), we rode it out—laughing and learning to the very end.

Good horses, honest work, and time with people who truly get it.
Grateful for the road—and the people along it ✨

01/31/2026

01/29/2026

This!!! Get ready for Art of the Bridlehorse !!!

✨A workshop for all levels designed for those interested in developing a better understanding of the Hackamore, the Two-Rein and developing a Bridlehorse.✨

Christa Miremadi has been studying the art of using balance and signal to improve her communication with her horses, develop their willingness, confidence and balance and create stronger, more reliable partnerships for decades. She is passionate about both the history and traditions of the old Californios and inspired by the respect, dignity and honor they offer to the horse. She is excited to share these methods with all who are interested.

💥 This workshop is designed for all levels, from those who are brand new to the system to those who are looking for support with advancing through the two-rein and to the bridle. 💥

May 29th/July 3rd - Californio Bridlehorse Presentation
A 2 hour demonstration on the history of Californio Bridlehorse, it's presence in BC and an introduction the function, the construction and use of the beautiful working art we call gear. This presentation is part of the Balance & Signal workshop but is also open to auditors.

May 30,31/July 4,5 - Californio Bridlehorsemanship Workshop: The Art of Balance & Signal
Learn about using balance, signal, timing and feel to communicated more effectively with your horse and develop a deeper understanding of the difference between using balance & signal and pressure and release. Learn how to use these concepts as applied with a hackamore/bridle to improve your relationship, confidence and communication with your horse. * YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE RIDING IN A HACKAMORE OR SPADE BIT TO ATTEND! Everyone is welcome.

For more information about these workshops, how to register or other learning opportunities available at the Rock'n Star Ranch, please PM or visit our website! 👇

www.therocknstarranch.com

01/21/2026

Branding 101- NOTE- this will be held in TWO locations -
Saturday April 25 - Langley
Sunday April 26 - Pritchard

High Valley Ranch presents Branding 101 with Jeff Taylor and Keely Durrell- the perfect introduction to riders wanting to build confidence and correct fundamentals before stepping to branding and cattle work!

You'll learn:
- Body Control & horsemanship
- Safe rope handling
- Confidence - building techniques
- Tracking, dallying and more!

April 24, 2026 - Langley
April 25, 2026 - Pritchard

SPOTS ARE LIMITED!!

Call or text Craig Bird at 604-835-8911 for details or to reserve your spot.

10/12/2025

HOLY COW!!
Due to the unbelievable response in just the last few hours to our Fraser Valley event, we’ve been able to add another date — November 2 in Barnhartvale, BC!

🐴 So You Want to Learn About Branding…
We’re thrilled to announce that Jeff Taylor will be instructing a hands-on clinic designed to help you and your horse build confidence, control, and connection in preparation for branding season!

(Keep your eyes peeled for a Spring Session and an upcoming Three-Day Branding Clinic near Williams Lake, BC!)

Goals of the Clinic:
• Prepare horse and rider to approach, rope, and handle cattle safely and confidently
• Assess your horsemanship level and understand what stage your horse is at for confident roping

What to Expect:

Body Control
• Learn key techniques for safety and confidence
• Expose your horse to ropes in a calm, non-threatening way — building confidence where it counts
• Develop your own comfort and confidence as a roper

Roping Skills Practice
• Learn correct dallying techniques
• Practice sliding rope smoothly through your hand (no burns!)
• Track and rope the dummy with accuracy and flow
• Refine rope handling and horn work for efficient sliding

📍 Location: Covered Arena in Barnhartvale, BC
(address provided upon registration)
📅 Date: Sunday, November 2, 2025 — 9 AM to 4 PM

💲 Cost:
• $300/day — BCBHA Members (www.bcbridlehorse.ca

• $325/day — Non-Members

📞 To Register or for More Info:
Contact Craig Bird at 604-835-8911

⚠️ Space is limited — book early!

Whether you’re new to roping or looking to refine your groundwork before heading into the branding pen, this clinic is an excellent opportunity to build the skills and confidence you and your horse need for branding season.

Please note: To qualify for the Three-Day Branding Clinic in late Spring 2026, participants must attend this November or the upcoming Spring 2026 session.