Breeding and Horse Sales
Our farm has a history of selling high quality prospects as well as proven competition horses. We take pride in matching our horses with suitable riders and watching them have successful careers together. In more recent years we have begun breeding our own talented youngsters. With a quality string of brood mares, we are very excited to be raising and starting our own home bred sport horse prospects. Check out our CC Sport Horses page for more information on sales horses and our breeding program.
History
The Holmes-Smith and Marks families purchased adjoining properties in the rural, high elevation valley of Chase Creek in the spring of 1993. With a combined 240 acres, the properties were perfect for horse activities - with good footing, few rocks and nice rolling terrain. The properties have a mix of open fields, pastures and woods.
The summer of 1994 saw the first 3 day event, with divisions from Pre-training to Intermediate. A neighbour to the north donated their big hay field for the steeplechase course, and the plentiful trails in the adjacent crown land were suitable for roads and tracks - so at least one, and sometimes two full-phase events were held each year. The event soon became a one and two star CCI. In addition, all the lower national level division were offered. Entries were typically 200 - 250 horses and riders from primarily BC, Alberta and Area 7 in the Northwest USA. Sometimes competitors came from as far as California, New Mexico and Manitoba.
The event was the joint effort of 3 families - the Holmes-Smiths, Rowans & Marks. All were and still are passionate about the sport and together they ran 16 events over a ten year period finishing in 2003.
The event will once again be organized by the below six persons: Nick Holmes-Smith - overall organizer and course designer; Ali Holmes-Smith/Gayle Rowan - secretary and administration; Laurie Rowan - Cross country course construction; Richard Marks - Flagging and First Aid; Barbara Marks - Hospitality
The summer of 1994 saw the first 3 day event, with divisions from Pre-training to Intermediate. A neighbour to the north donated their big hay field for the steeplechase course, and the plentiful trails in the adjacent crown land were suitable for roads and tracks - so at least one, and sometimes two full-phase events were held each year. The event soon became a one and two star CCI. In addition, all the lower national level division were offered. Entries were typically 200 - 250 horses and riders from primarily BC, Alberta and Area 7 in the Northwest USA. Sometimes competitors came from as far as California, New Mexico and Manitoba.
The event was the joint effort of 3 families - the Holmes-Smiths, Rowans & Marks. All were and still are passionate about the sport and together they ran 16 events over a ten year period finishing in 2003.
The event will once again be organized by the below six persons: Nick Holmes-Smith - overall organizer and course designer; Ali Holmes-Smith/Gayle Rowan - secretary and administration; Laurie Rowan - Cross country course construction; Richard Marks - Flagging and First Aid; Barbara Marks - Hospitality
Facilities & Camping
The parking and camping area is in a large field nicely situated by a creek. There are great spots in the creek for cooling the horses' legs. We have permanent box stalls and portable box stalls - as well as corral stabling at a cheaper price. The farm is surrounded by wilderness, so you will feel like you are really camping a long way from civilization.
No pollution, no noise, lots of stars and the occasional bear.
No pollution, no noise, lots of stars and the occasional bear.
