HORSEBACK TRAIL RIDES & RANCH EQUESTRIAN HOLIDAYS IN THE USA
Go horseback riding in the USA or stay on an authentic ranch in the western United States: what rider hasn't dreamed of it ?
Ride in great landscapes on a horseback trail ride in the western USA, learn about traditions, working cattle on horseback on a family 
ranch with the cowboys and cowgirls.
In the USA, it's easy to find a horseback riding vacation to make your dreams come true: explore the wide open spaces of the western United States on horseback, drive a herd of horses, herd cattle on a ranch! But sometimes the structures are "tourism factories" in so-called dude ranches ! We have selected small family ranches for you: you will find below our selection of horseback riding and ranch holidays in the USA.
RANCH EQUESTRIAN HOLIDAYS OR HORSEBACK TRAIL RIDES IN THE USA: OUR OFFER :
ARIZONA RANCH MULTI ACTIVITY IN THE PLEASANT VALLEY
Equestrian stay on a cattle ranch of more than 20,000 hectares, which offers activities for all levels of rider. A place rich in history and old Western culture, located near the site of one of the shootings of the infamous Pleasant Valley War. One of the most famous clan feuds in the American West, the subject of numerous books and novels, and film plots.
ARIZONA TRAIL RIDES & RANCH HORSE ACTIVITIES
An immerse in the USA Far West ! A 3,000 acres ranch, located at the foot of the beautiful, rugged Tucson Mountains, adjacent to Saguaro National Park. The ranch hospitality pairs perfectly with the comfort of an upscale resort. You will enjoy your equestrian stay with friendly cowboys and cowgirls, excellent horses, beautiful landscapes. This is a cattle ranch: Longhorns ! Whether you are always riding horses or discovering the ranch activities, or you prefer to relax, your vacation will be a real experience and you will be able to relax. You will have new friends and feel like family. This ranch is best suited for families with children, couples looking for a romantic getaway, as well as singles looking for warm hospitality and the chance to meet other riders. This ranch has been managed by the same family for three generations. The family's goal has always been to carefully blend the family approach and personal touch of a traditional ranch, with the service and quality of a fine resort.
RANCH HORSE RIDING NEAR TOMBSTONE, ARIZONA
stay and horseback ride on an authentic Wild West ranch near Tombstone. Superb horseback riding trail rides through superb landscapes. Here, your Wild West dreams come true ! The program includes unlimited rides, open-air movie nights, live country music around the fire, western shows in the saloon with international artists, stagecoach rides, pool parties. .. Horseback riding is accompanied by cowgirls and cowboys, who will explain nature and local history to you. Accommodation is offered in comfortable rooms decorated with a “Wild West” theme. An authentic western saloon, for your evening entertainment. Tours are also offered to the Dragoon Mountains or Tombstone, saloons, stores, Old Tucson movie studios, the Tucson Desert Museum, and the mining town of Old Bisbee.
MONTANA RANCH EQUESTRIAN HOLIDAYS
A horseback riding holiday in a real Montana guest ranch family. Between the Pryor Mountains and the Beartooth Mountains. From the rustic lodge you can enjoy beautiful sunrises and sunsets, watch white tail and mule deer, an occasional elk, mountain sheep or moose, the howl of the coyotes and the fleeting sight of the red fox. You are invited to participate in the day to day activities of this working ranch and family, with plenty of riding to fill each of your days. And after the work is done, there is always time to have a little fun! Ask Nicholas Evans, author of the "Horse Whisperer". Mr. Evans stayed at the ranch while doing the research for his best selling novel turned motion picture. The Lonesome Spur was the original model for Tom Booker's grandparents' homestead, looking out over the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River. "From its crest you could see the river curving around like a castle moat and in the distance the snowy peaks of the Pryor and Beartooth Mountains."
Guests are invited to join the wranglers on daily checking the cattle, water holes and fences and the condition of the grass on the range. The summer and fall ranges consist of approximately 30,000 acres and the home ranch is approximately 1,200 acres. In addition to the everyday ranching activities, our guests are also given the opportunity to participate in exciting horseback activities such as team penning, cutting, sorting, team roping and fun games.
COLORADO WORKING CATTLE RANCH
This working cattle ranch has hosted guests for vacations that revolve around a large-scale working ranch since 2000. Guests are intimately involved in all ranch life to the extent that they desire, whether this be on horseback, fixing fences or putting feed out for the cattle. We have found that making a contribution to the daily ranch activities gives our guests the biggest thrill, so programs have been developed to include guests so that they are a part of the daily work’s success. There are ample opportunities to take time off on your own for hiking, wildlife viewing, swimming or fishing in one of the ranch’s 5 lakes. During the spring and fall, there is a bird banding station works on the ranch because it is one of the biggest migratory flyways in Colorado. There are over 320 birds on the Chico Bird list.
CATTLE WORK AND OBSERVATION OF BISONS IN COLORADO
An 103,000 acre authentic Bison and Cattle ranch, bordering the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve along its Eastern border. The Sangre de Cristo Mountains tower alongside the ranch with several 14,000 foot peaks with trail heads leading into them, just minutes from the lodge. It has one of the most scenically spectacular and diverse geological landscapes to be found anywhere in the world. It is a wildlife mecca with thousands of elk, hundreds of bison, and countless deer, coyotes, birds and many other animal species.
Real life ranching and exploring the great outdoors is at the core of the programs that are offered. We have hosted guests from all over the world for over 20 years, developing special programs that bring visitors into the middle of ranch life by working side by side with the cowboys and cowgirls on the ranch; these activities are not staged - they occur whether guests are on the ranch or not. If groups have varied interests or do not want to spend all their time with the cowboys, they can take one of our trips into the wild to study the bison herds, or explore the sand dunes and mountain meadows. The ranch is owned by The Nature Conservancy.
EQUESTRIAN WEEK RANCH STAY IN THE WYOMING
Horseback riding on a family ranch in the Wyoming. Discover great wild spaces in mountains with spectacular landscapes. The Ranch is located in the northeastern of the Wyoming, in the famous Black Hills, not far from the Montana and South Dakota borders. Nothing can describe the beauty of these places. During your stay, you will not be considered as a tourist but as one of the members of the ranch team, and you will live a real life experience on horseback on a ranch !
EQUESTRIAN WEEK RANCH STAY & TRAIL RIDES IN THE WYOMING
Since 1971 the family have been sharing this unique location with guests. Get away from it all in simple well-appointed accommodations and enjoy healthy cuisine using home raised ingredients. Spend a week at the ranch enjoying the vast landscapes with great company and responsive, friendly horses. The ranch is a working ranch and during your vacation you will have opportunities to help drive cattle, which graze in high mountain meadows during the summer. You can hone your skills during the weekly team sorting competition. Working cattle on horseback can give new meaning to the partnership between horse and rider, adding another dimension to your riding holiday. We are especially proud of our many home bred horses.
TRAIL RIDES & CATLLE WORK IN THE WYOMING
Stay in a beautiful, authentic 100+ year old cattle and horse ranch with generations of ranching experience just an hour from the town of Cody. Appreciate the vastness of the ranch's landscape, which spans approximately 300,000 acres of private land. Ride in the vast meadows to meet wild horses ... and in the high mountains with breathtaking landscapes. The ranch's accommodations and hospitality guarantee an authentic experience with their own breeding of Quarter Horses carefully trained with the Natural Horsemanship Pat Parelli method.
HORSE HERD CONVOY & TRAIL RIDE IN IDAHO
An Extraordinary Horseback Riding Experience: Driving a herd of horses 20 miles a day over varied terrain is a true adventure! It's probably the most exciting activity you've ever done on horseback. Lynn, Lana, and their family invite you to share in the work of cowboys by driving about 40 horses to their spring, summer, or fall pastures. You'll ride through an area of natural beauty home to abundant wildlife, including elk, bald eagles, coyotes, and marmots. In the morning, you'll wake up to the smell of fresh coffee brewing by the fire and hot cross buns sizzling on the griddle! Life couldn't be better! During the day, you round up the horses and drive them through desert canyons, exploring the fascinating countryside. At the end of the day, you'll return to camp.
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