HORSEMANSHIP TRAINING      2012 SEASON **ATTENTION TO ALL HORSE OWNERS AND FUTURE HORSE OWNERS**   Again this year, the Ranch is proud to offer various equine clinics for all horse enthusiasts in the Outaouais region.  These clinics address many important horse-related topics from Ground Work to Equine First Aid.    Please visit our Clinics page for more information.

THE RANCH Ranch Petit Galop is a non-commercial, family run operation, located just 30 minutes from downtown Ottawa/Gatineau in the picturesque Gatineau Valley (Outaouais) surrounded by beautiful mountains and wildlife.

Joanne Renaud, certified Coach & Trainer - bilingual   Western Coach/Trainer - certified with the Quebec Equestrian Federation (QEF) and Equine Canada (EC, formerly known as the Canadian Equestrian Federation). Mentor to future QEF Western Instructors and Coaches. Coach for Equine Tourism and Recreational Riding - certified with Québec à Cheval - ("Association québécoise pour le tourisme équestre et l'équitation de loisir") Clinician on various horse-related topics Professionalism, patience and compassion are some of the main qualities of a Coach.  Those qualities can be found in Joanne.  Whether she is training a horse or coaching a student, Joanne knows that every horse and individual is different and that their learning capabilities and rhythm must be respected. "TO GO SLOW IS TO PROGRESS FASTER"