Episode 12: What's Right in Business With Emily Bertrand

Have you ever wondered;

“How do you keep moving forward when things seem so hard?”

“How do you know if this is the right move for you?”

 

Today we chat with the Lovely Emily Bertrand!

 

Emily has had a passion for horses from a young age. Her mother Dawn always thought it was just a phase, but Emily never seemed to grow out of it! Growing up poor Emily had to learn to work very hard if she wanted to be around horses and ride. She would learn the names of tack from reading catalogues, take out every horse book there was from the local library, and make the most out of every opportunity she got to be around horses or ride. When she was 10 years old she would go to her aunts stable and would do chores and ride as often as she was allowed to. At 12 she started volunteering at a local trail riding stable and by 16 she was helping to run it. From there she went on to groom and ride hunter's and jumpers, teaching riding lessons, riding anything she could and working hard though high school so she could afford to board her first horse which she purchased herself. Eventually she went on to study dressage and competed successfully up to the CCI** in eventing.

In 2007 at 23 years old she started Royale Equestrian Centre, a 25 acre farm located right in the city. With some help from her family, they took the old dilapidated run-down farm and turned it into an equestrian centre that has become a true social enterprise. A farm that is now a staple in her local community that has seen given thousands of people the opportunity to learn about horses and ride. Fast forward 13 years later and she is now starting a second location with her cousin Cody Citzler and long-time clients the Calder Family. The second farm also in a prime suburban spot in Ottawa. The farm has been named the Royale Ranch and is set to open June 2021. Where they will be offering riding lessons, boarding and EAL programs.

Join us to hear all about Emily and her phenomenal feats in the business world through all the craziness that life has to offer! 

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