Paramount Equestrian Centre - De Winton

Paramount Equestrian Centre has been a riding facility for the past 35 years, located minutes south of Calgary.

P’tit Trot is an exciting program for children ages 5 years old and up, who love horses and want to learn more about the equestrian world. The P’tit Trot program is devoted solely to the initiation of equitation and general horsemanship, allowing children to discover the pleasures of English riding as well as an introduction to developing proper knowledge on how to care for the horse.

The P’tit Trot book is lavishly illustrated throughout and introduces familiar characters for the children to follow and relate to. Each book is divided into 4 chapters – Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum with each chapter building on the previous skill set. In addition to the illustrated manual that supports practical teaching, a game book allows the child to reinforce the knowledge gained while having fun. At each level attained (bronze, silver, gold, platinum) the young rider receives a certificate of achievement.

This program offers a fun way to discover the wonderful world of horses. It contributes to acquiring various motor and technical skills and encourages children to be physically active, while gaining confidence & self-esteem as they progress through the program. Additionally, this program falls into the “Fundamentals” stage of Learn to Ride Program.

At Paramount, we are offering a Mother/Daughter program where the parents will learn horsemanship with their child and assist in the learning process. (Fathers and Sons are also welcome). This allows quality time for parents to spend with their child in a fun and educational environment while learning the basics of grooming, tacking up and exercises horses.