EST. 2022
Bluerock Ranch
About Us
Nestled in the Alberta Foothills, Bluerock Ranch is a boutique family-run Ranch focused on training great horses the whole family can enjoy. Come stay with us at our Airbnb accommodations, book our venue for an upcoming event, or take a ranch tour and simply enjoy Alberta's rural beauty. If you're a horse enthusiast or nature lover, you'll be thrilled with what Bluerock Ranch has to offer. And don't miss weekend markets, hikes, and other fun events in the surrounding area!
Our Story
Our family bought Bluerock Ranch in September 2022 and have never been happier! Having grown up in the Alberta foothills, it was always our dream to own our own operation. We quickly learned that the smartest approach to achieve that goal was in a way where we could pursue it as a passion instead of our main income stream. So after living in BC for almost 10 years and having built multiple successful businesses, it was finally time to turn that dream into a reality!
We decided to move back to Alberta, and after seeing the property, we fell in love with the land and the view of Bluerock Mountain. We made the choice to lay down some roots and turn it into the ranch we had always dreamed of having. Now we are into our fourth year and are absolutely loving it! We have a successful horse operation, an awesome intern program with people applying worldwide, guest accommodation, and a great venue for events!
Peter Fuerbringer
Peter founded Bluerock Ranch with his wife Emma. He grew up partly on a large ranch outside Calgary and partly in the city, giving him a balanced perspective of both lifestyles. Ultimately his heart was in the country, and he always had a dream of starting a legacy ranch that could be passed down to his daughters. A serial entrepreneur, Peter has built multiple businesses along the way and also serves in the Canadian military.
Emma Fuerbringer
Emma grew up in the UK near the town of Bath, the granddaughter of fine Yorkshire farming stock. She's always had a heart for the country, and while travelling in Canada in her early twenties she met a handsome Canadian cowboy and never left. When the opportunity came to found the ranch with Peter, she jumped at it. A qualified lawyer and also a successful entrepreneur with many successful ventures under her belt, Emma has embraced ranch life and proven herself to be a true English cowgirl.
Sophie Fuerbringer
Sophie is a country girl through and through. As head trainer she runs the day to day at the ranch, from the horses in the paddock to the internship program that brings people here from all over the world. To read more about Sophie, head over to our training page.
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Eléna Fuerbringer
While Eléna does not live on the ranch full time, she loves the country life just as much as the rest of the family. She spends her summers at the ranch and the rest of the year pursuing her career as a professional ballerina in Victoria, BC. An accomplished rider and, like the rest of the family, an entrepreneur in her own right. She is also engaged to her wonderful fiancée Jamie!
Manon Schalkwijk
Though not related by blood, Manon has truly become a member of the family. She came to us as an intern and became such an integral part of the day to day that she has earned herself a place here for as long as she wants it. Originally from the Netherlands with a background in dressage riding, we have converted her into a true cowgirl. Outside of Bluerock, Manon runs her own successful business connecting riders to ranching opportunities around the world.
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Jamie De Lachevrotière-Martin
The newest addition to the family, Jamie joins the crew as the soon to be son-in-law and future husband to Eléna. Although raised in the bustling city of Montréal, Jamie has always had a country heart and a love for wide-open spaces and adventure. A military officer, entrepreneur, and investor, he brings ambition, determination, and a sense of humour to everything he does. He's quickly discovering that ranch life, good horses, and a little dirt on his boots suit him just fine!
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Rooted in the Foothills