El Centro Equine Services - Dustin Drader

El Centro Equine Services - Dustin Drader Judging * Training * Coaching * Showing * Hauling "Quality with Integrity"
Prompt, Professional, Courteous, Insured

Back in the 70's my grandfather, Vern Drader, started a cattle sales business, El Centro Sales. In the heart of the prairies the company quickly grew and was known for importing cattle from Europe and the United States. In the mid 90's my father, Garth Drader, partnered with his father to build the successful El Centro Llama Sales in the Fraser Valley. The family business has always had a reputation for raising good, solid livestock and delivering impeccable service. Our motto "Quality with Integrity" has served us well. Now, almost 40 years later, I continue to deliver the same standard of service in the equine industry of the Okanagan. I specialize in coaching beginner to intermediate riders of all ages in Western and English disciplines. As a therapeutic instructor I also understand challenges riders face such as fear and anxiety. Starting green horses, driving, judging 4H, and general coaching has given me the privilege of meeting many great people throughout the Central Okanagan

A few from a short and fun week
01/03/2026

A few from a short and fun week

01/01/2026

Baby groundwork update - It's amazing what a young one with a clean slate can learn in a short time if we are firm and fair, patient, and give them small doses of information to process. Here Char and I work on the united circle, following the feel of the line, sensitize/desensitizing with the flag (on the off side as well), yielding the hind quarter, and drawing in towards me. It's been a good month.

Hello friends of El Centro,We are very excited to share that our Spanmaster Custom Fabric Structure has been ordered and...
12/30/2025

Hello friends of El Centro,

We are very excited to share that our Spanmaster Custom Fabric Structure has been ordered and we've already received the building permit from the RDCO office!

The building will provide a dry indoor space, housing our round pen and tack up stalls during rainy and snowy weather. While not a large building at 75x65, it will ensure safe footing for c**t starting and therapeutic lessons year-round.

Things will start to look a little different around the ranch over the next few weeks as we prepare the building site. Thank you for your patience during this time.

The much-anticipated target for completion of the project is February!

See the attached photo for an idea of a similar design structure. (Ours will have mesh gables on both ends rather than solid fabric).

A few from Christmas week. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, all!
12/26/2025

A few from Christmas week. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, all!

12/22/2025

Baby update! 19 days ago we couldn't get near this little one without her really getting troubled. Now it takes 30 seconds and the halter is on with no stress.

A few from this week. I wanted to highlight our current training horses... These animals I journey with and hopefully b...
12/22/2025

A few from this week. I wanted to highlight our current training horses... These animals I journey with and hopefully bring along a little further in their education while they're in our care.

Please join us in wishing our ranching wife and mom a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
12/16/2025

Please join us in wishing our ranching wife and mom a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

A few from this week
12/14/2025

A few from this week

A few from a snowy week and some baby spam too.
12/06/2025

A few from a snowy week and some baby spam too.

12/06/2025

Little horses need good education too! Chardonnay day 4.

A few from a full week!
12/01/2025

A few from a full week!

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