Manitoba Horse Council (MHC) operates its own Equestrian Centre located in beautiful Birds Hill Provincial Park, Manitoba. The MHC Equestrian Centre is built on approximately 40 acres of land leased from the Provincial government.

The MHC Equestrian Centre has undergone numerous upgrades over past years to ensure this 1967 and 1999 Pan American Games site remains current - not only to equestrian enthusiasts but to all who visit.

The MHC Equestrian Centre includes:

Competition Rings

6 ample sand rings

• 2 35m x 74m rings

• 3 fenced rings of various sizes

  • includes 1 cutting ring with
    cattle pen
• 1 partially fenced longing ring

1 Grand Prix Jumping ring (grass)

• 100m x 160m
• Fenced
• Features newly added
  bank and ditch
  

1 small grass ring

Stabling 

2 barns

• 97 total stalls available
• 10 ' by 10 ' stall dimensions

Outdoor stabling

•  20 total stalls available
• 10 ' by 10 ' stall dimensions

Overflow stabling

• Limited overflow stabling may be available

Other

• Canteen
• Judges Booths
• Underground irrigation system and wells
• On-site service
  • Provision of MHC equipment, ring maintenance, etc available during events
    

Amenities

Heated washrooms

• Showers
• Mens / Womens

The Birds Hill Park Ranch and restaurant are located immediately beside the MHC Equestrian Centre. The Birds Hill Park Ranch also features trail rides and a petting zoo.

Birds Hill Park is also in close proximity to the town of Oakbank.

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Equestrian Use

The Manitoba Horse Council (MHC) Equestrian Centre is accessible to a variety of equestrian disciplines for use in hosting competitions, clinics, and camps. The Centre can accommodate such disciplines as Barrel Racing, Competitive Trail, Cutting, Dressage, Driving, Endurance, Eventing, Hunter/Jumper, etc.

Eventing / horse trial competitors have easy access to cross-country courses of all levels located nearby in the park, including obstacles built for the 1967 and 1999 Pan American Games. The nationally-rated Training, Preliminary, and Intermediate level courses were originally designed by former Olympian Robin Hahn!

Driving competitors have access to the same area as Eventing competitors for Combined Driving Events.

Endurance, Competitive Trail, and recreational trail riders have admittance to miles of wonderful trails throughout the park.

Polo tournaments frequently take place on the field adjacent to the Centre.

Other Use

MHC also welcomes the use of its Equestrian Centre for other purposes. Such activies that could be booked and accomodated include dog shows, parachute jumps, beach volleyball, etc.

Other activities available in Birds Hill Park include camping, biking, hiking, running, swimming, rollerblading, picnicking and more, as well as various winter activities. See http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/parks/popular_parks/central/birds.html

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Events

Spectators at all equestrian events are welcome and encouraged. For a list of events taking place at the Equestrian Centre, click here.

Book the MHC Equestrian Centre

To book an event or competition at the MHC Equestrian Centre, please contact the MHC office at (204) 925-5718 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

A Rate Guide (2011) can be viewed here.