frequently asked questions

You’ll want warm and comfortable clothing that you can layer, a waterproof/windproof jacket, sweaters and gloves (leather gloves available in the ranch store) depending on the time of year.

We require a flat-soled boot/shoe with a heel for riding. This is safety related as the flat sole allows your foot to slip out of the stirrup and the heel prevents your foot from slipping through the stirrup. Also, if you plan to wear a hat while riding (which we recommend for the longer rides as the sun is strong) it must have a stampede string (also available in the store) to secure it to your head. It can get really windy and we don’t want a blowing hat to spook a horse.

We start off every morning with hot, made to order breakfast specials, fresh fruit, yogurt, cereals and freshly baked breakfast breads.

Lunches at the ranch are buffet style off the back porch and vary depending on what’s in season but there’s always fresh salads and a hearty and healthy entrée. There are a couple of lunches on the trail but that does not mean PB&J – unless that’s what you want!

We have a couple of adult sit-down dinners mixed in with family dinners and a steak BBQ cookout around the campfire on Friday nights. We mix things up depending on what’s in season and available locally. The result is a varied menu that may include beef, pork, chicken, lamb and fish.

For those with a sweet tooth, rest assured there is no shortage of delicious homemade treats and desserts throughout the week.

We can accommodate allergies, dietary restrictions and preferences as long as we know ahead of time. There’s an opportunity to fill us in on this when completing your riding form.

We have a safety demonstration and kid’s wrangler dinner at 5:20 p.m. so our preference is for all guests to be settled in by that time at the latest. If you’re unable to make it by 5:20 p.m. please let us know so we can make alternate arrangements for your safety orientation.

There’s swimming, fishing, cornhole, hiking, the petting zoo and a tree house. Our schedule of activities includes one afternoon at the rifle range, a fly-fishing clinic, leatherwork. arts and crafts and a roping clinic.

The ranch has a lot to offer to guests with special interests beyond horses such as bird-watching, arrowhead and fossil hunting, star-gazing, botany and relaxation.

If none of that appeals then there’s always bucking hay!

There’s no hard and fast rule when it comes to gratuities. The average tip is between 15% and 20% of the package price before taxes and fees. Some guests prefer to hand out tips to staff and others ask us to distribute their tip either specifying how much they would like each staff member to receive or asking us to split it among all staff. We usually have a staff of about 20 and each one of them works hard to ensure every guest has the best experience possible.