All-Inclusive Horse Boarding & Training

Premium indoor & outdoor board just outside of Calgary.

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Black Diamond Land + Cattle offers premium horse boarding nestled on our 1,700-acre property in the foothills outside of Calgary. Our thoughtfully designed facility provides top-quality care and all the amenities desired by both horse and rider. With 24/7 on-property management, you can rest easy knowing your equine partner is in expert hands.

Whether you train or lesson with one of our English or Western riding coaches, join the polo club or just enjoy going for a hack, you will join a warm and friendly equestrian community that welcomes all levels.

All applications include a boarding contract, horse care briefing with staff, and requirement of Alberta Equestrian Federation membership for insurance purposes.

Our Facilities

Our Facilities

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Barns
x4

Temperature controlled: Arena Barn, Mare Barn, Deb’s Barn, and Polo Barn.

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Arena
x3

Heated, lit Indoor arena with premium footing. Temperature-controlled lounge, and two outdoor sand rings.

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Polo
Club

From beginner to advanced riders, the Black Diamond Polo Club offers coaching and training so you can get your chukker on.
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Performance Horse Training

We welcome riders from all disciplines including western, hunter/jumper, and jumpers. Develop with our experienced in-house coaches.
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Trails & Streams

Explore endless miles of trails that can take you through the lush forest and Three Point Creek.

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Exercise
Track

Well maintained track and accessible for all boarders.
Coaches

Coaching Team

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Donna O’Reilly
Riding Instructor
Donna has been competing in and coaching Team Penning and Working Cow Horse in the Millarville area for the last 30 years. Her most recent accolades include 2022 CTPA High Point Open Rider and receiving the 2022 Deb Thompson Memorial Horsemanship Award. Donna specializes in training team penning horses, working cow horses, and their riders for competition.
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Deanna Paton
Riding Instructor

Deanna is the third generation of an equine family that has been boarding and training horses for over 50 years. From learning to muck stalls as a kid to competing at Spruce Meadows, Deanna is passionate about equestrian life. She has ridden under the guidance of coaches and riders like Lisa Carlsen, Dayton Gorsline, Frank Selinger and clinicians, Jay Hayes, Yann Candele, and George Morris. Her students are equipped with the fundamentals of horsemanship to provide the best care and success for their equine partners.

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Natalie Weichel
Riding Instructor & Trainer
Natalie began working with horses at the age of seven, competing as a youth before completing her Equine Science degree at Olds College. She then moved to Texas where she had the opportunity to learn techniques and train with some of the top reining trainers, including Craig Johnson. Following her time in Texas, Natalie moved back to Saskatchewan to open her own training operation, Whispering Sands Training Centre. Besides training and showing, Natalie also gives riding lessons to casual riders, non-pro and youth competitors.
Community

Our Boarding Family

Be part of our warm and friendly equestrian community. From finding lesson buddies to coordinating group hacks, you’ll feel relaxed and at home as part of Black Diamond’s boarding family.
  • Full-service boarding including home grown hay, 24/7 access to water, night checks, blanketing and feed program as well as additional services upon request
  • Expert equine care and training
  • A mature, supportive community of boarders
  • Comfortable temperature-controlled tack room and viewing area
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Our Rates

Boarding Rates

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Indoor Boarding
  • Automatic water bowls offering clean, fresh water
  • Hay Saver and option for grain program
  • Quality ranch-grown Timothy Alfalfa hay
  • Salt mineral blocks
  • Boots and blankets (as weather dictates)
From
$715
/month (for box stalls)
All boarding rates subject to GST
Paddock Boarding
  • Access to shelter
  • Regular paddock checks and maintenance
  • Clean, fresh water daily
  • Grain option for paddock horses
From
$510
/month (for paddock)
All boarding rates subject to GST
Pasture Boarding
  • Access to shelter
  • Large grass field
  • Fresh water daily
  • Hay offered free to pasture horses in the winter months
From
$370
/month (for pasture)
All boarding rates subject to GST

Make BDL + C Your Home Away From Home

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Impeccable quality and care. Black Diamond Land + Cattle offers full-service equestrian boarding and training in Alberta.
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