Making Tracks

The Horses: Our Wyoming bred, endurance trained horses must be able to carry riders safely over long distances at a fast pace, including extended periods of trotting, fast canters and some galloping. We have a variety of horses for our rides, including Quarter Horses, Morgans, Wyoming Mustangs, Arabs and Appaloosas.

The Camp: Our camp crew is vehicle supported, and carries everything we need from camp to camp. If water is available, we will set up a shower trailer. Accommodations on the trail are cowboy teepees with comfortable foam pads, providing an authentic rustic, camping experience. While you relax around the campfire, our experienced cooks prepare delicious traditional western meals, including complete breakfasts and hearty dinners guaranteeed to cure any appetite. The menu varies from week to week, but may include steak and potatoes, elk burgers, and Sante Fe chili, with fresh salads at every meal. We provide vegetarian meals upon request. We usually eat sack lunches on the trail between camps and bags are provided to pack your sandwich and snacks.

The Ride: Our goal is to encourage strong interaction with the horse and rider, and we take pride in properly matching the horse and rider. Although we travel at a faster pace than most rides, we must do so safely. There are times to gallop and times to walk. Riders should be reasonably fit and be able to withstand five to eight hours in the saddle each day. Most of our rides are paced for riders with at least intermediate riding experience. This means you should be able to ride comfortably at a trot, and be able to do a rising or posting trot, a gallop in a forward seat and be comfortable running over uneven terrain. The "Cattle Drive" is the exception. This ride is slower paced, and is suited for novice or expert riders. Ten riders is the maximum on any ride, in addition to two wranglers. The most inexperienced rider determines the pace of the ride, so please don't sign up for a fast ride if you are not up to it. We can custom tailor a ride especially for your group (8 people minimum), at whatever pace you desire.