We operate Swartzy Performance Horses out of the Hawker Pavilion, Grande Prairie Regional College's equine facility. The facility is situated in Fairview which is located in Alberta's Peace Country, an area in the north western part of Alberta, Canada.
The Hawker Pavilion was constructed in 1986 and over the years has served the College and the surrounding Community as a superb educational facility and as an indoor riding facility. Over the past several years due to changes in program mix and funding, the facility has been used on a more limited basis. In May of 2013, GPRC asked for "Expressions of Interest" from community groups or individuals with equine industry expertise who were interested in partnering with GPRC to operate the Hawker Pavilion. GPRC evaluated the proposals against criteria established to ensure that both GPRC and Community needs would be met in the operation of the Riding Pavilion.
The arena is open from 8 am - noon and 5 pm - 9 pm Monday to Friday. Saturay and Sunday it is open from 8am to 9pm. Any bookings, resulting in arena closure, will be posted on the Swartzy Performance Horses Facebook page.
Anyone can ride on the specific discipline times; just be aware that the designated discipline and corresponding arena etiquette will occur during that time and as such all riders will be expected to work around the discipline scheduled.
All disciplines are scheduled 7 - 9:00 pm unless otherwise noted
Monday - barrels
Tuesday - english
Wednesday - team roping
Thursday - reining
Friday - Gymkhana alternating every other friday with reining
Saturday - team roping
Sunday - english
Anyone entering or using the Hawker Pavilion facilities (inside and out) are doing so at their own risk and agree to hold harmless Grande Prairie Regional College, Swartzy Performance Horses Ltd. (SPH), Garry Schwerdt, Dallas Schwerdt or volunteers and employees of any of the above entities.
Management is considered representatives of SPH
All riders must sign the Liability Waiver prior to entering the arena
It is each owner's / rider's responsibility to ensure their horse is free from sickness/disease. Management has the right to refuse entry to any horse that isn't in proper health or is deemed undesireable
Arena management has the right to refuse anyone entry to the Hawker Pavilion facility or refuse rental of the facility to a person or a group.
No smoking or alcohol in any building or storage facility
All persons using/attending Hawker Pavilion facilities shall obey any/all notices posted on the premises
Proper footwear must be worn while riding
All incidents must be reported to management
No entry into the barn or pavilion after 10 pm unless prior arrangements have been made - all buildings are alarmed and monitored
No turning horses loose in the arena without prior approval from management
No tying of horses inside the arena. Horses are to be tied on the north cement pad only and not past the west end of the stalls
Do not utilize any stalling without management's approval
Clean up after your horse whether it is on the cement pad, barn alley, or in the parking area
All farrier work is to be completed in the designated farrier area which will require booking by the farrier prior to use. No other indoor space will be provided
If you want to lunge your horse and there are already people using the arena please ask their permission prior to entering. Please stay at the middle of one end of the arena - no more than one horse being lunged at a time
Children must be supervised at all times or be placed in the children's play area.
Barrels/jumps/poles or other objects can only be placed in the arena during specified riding times or at the approval of management
Youth 12 &Under must wear a impact resistant helmet
Various disciplines have different arena etiquette. This will be implemented for those designated time
Includes monthly riding pass - linked to the board horse
ALL BOARD HORSES MUST HAVE PROOF OF A NEGATIVE COGGINS TEST IN THE 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE FACILITY
All board horses must have their 4 way shot (tetanus, Rhinopneumonitis EHV-1
& EHV-4, Eastern & Western Sleeping Sickness) an Influenza shot & dewormed in
the last 30 days
Indoor Board - Heated Box Stall
hay/oats/mineral/shavings/daily turnout/communal tack area or locker
Outdoor Board - Individual Paddock
hay/oats/mineral/communal tack area or locker
Outdoor Board - Communal Pen
hay/oats/mineral/communal tack area or locker
Add or Remove Blankets - Individual Paddock Only
not offered for communal pen horses
Heated Communal Tack Area or Lockers
as available for haul ins
Layovers 7 days or less (inside or outside)
Layovers longer than 7 days (inside)
Layovers longer than 7 days (outside)
Hauling
depends on total number of horses
Handling
eg: farrier, vet, dentist, chiro etc.
Theraplate
by the minute
by the month/owner - unlimited use for multiple owned horses
Individualized feeding and special requests can be arranged with SPH at an agreed cost
Special requests eg: Farrier services / Wound care / Exercising / Grooming etc.
$400 + gst / month
$300 + gst / month
$100 + gst / month
$100 + gst / month
$30 + gst
$25 + gst
$20 + gst
$0.20 - 0.60/km + gst
$10 / half hour + gst
$1.00 + gst / minute
$100 + gst /month/owner
Open to the public 8 am - 10 pm daily - exception is posted lesson/clinic/event time
DROP IN FEES
Includes GST
Riding
12 & under reduced by 50% of posted fees
1st horse ............................................................... $22
2nd horse .............................................................. $17
3rd horse on .......................................................... $12
External Services .................................................... $10
eg: chiro/farrier etc.
RIDING PASSES
Linked to the person - can ride as many horses as they want under their pass
Adult
Monthly ................................................................. $125 + gst
Semi - Annual........................................................ $625 + gst
Annual ....... .......................................................... $1100 + gst
Youth (13 - 17 yrs old)
age as of Jan 1st of current year
Monthly ................................................................. $95 + gst
Semi - Annual........................................................ $475 + gst
Annual ....... .......................................................... $850 + gst
Youth (12 yrs old & under)
age as of Jan 1st of current year
Monthly ................................................................. $60 + gst
Semi - Annual........................................................ $300 + gst
Annual ....... .......................................................... $500 + gst
Family of 3
max 2 adults
Monthly ................................................................. $300 + gst
Semi - Annual........................................................ $1500 + gst
Annual ....... .......................................................... $2600 + gst
Family of 4 or more
max 2 adults
Monthly ................................................................. $360 + gst
Semi - Annual........................................................ $1900 + gst
Annual ....... .......................................................... $3400 + gst
ARENA RENT
Hourly
Regular ................................................................ $50 + gst
Youth Groups........................................................ $35 + gst
Daily
Indoor 10 hour rental
Regular ............................................................... $350 + gst
Youth Groups........................................................ $200 + gst
Outdoor 10 hour rental
Regular ................................................................ $250 + gst
Youth Groups........................................................ $100 + gst
24 Hour
access required to riding surface is 24 hours
Indoor 24 hour rental
Regular ................................................................ $450 + gst
Youth Groups........................................................ $275 + gst
Outdoor 24 hour rental
Regular ................................................................ $350 + gst
Youth Groups........................................................ $150 + gst
Options to the youth group fees are available
eg: painting, cleaning, bedding stalls prior to events, picking up deadfall etc.
Instructors
Group Lesson (3 or 4 in a group) unavailable for absolute beginners.............. $35 + gst
Semi Private Lesson (2 in a group) .................................................................. $45+ gst
Private Lesson ............................................................................................... $55 + gst
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