North America Dude Ranches and Equestrian Vacations Directory

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Gunpowder Road
Hampstead, MD 21074
mandy@happyonhooves.com


Life sometimes has a way of leaving you feeling anxious, rushed, and stressed. As most people who own a horse know, there is no better way to refresh yourself than by taking a ride through nature. It gives you a moment to escape life's expectations and worries and brings a deep sense of relaxation.

Unfortunately, not everybody is able to have this soul-awakening experience. Owning a horse require lots of time, money, commitment, and responsibility.

I believe that trail-riding is therapeutic and has wonderful benefits for everyone - not just those fortunate enough to own a horse. Because of this, in 2009, I began offering guided horseback trail-rides to the general public.

You don't need any experience with horses to get involved - the only requirement is an open mind! Before venturing onto the trail, you will be taught basic horsemanship lessons in a small fenced area. During this time, you will meet your horse and be fitted with riding gear to ensure your safety.

Things to remember before your ride:
- Wear closed-toe shoes with a heel (.5" to 1.5")
- Horses can read your body language quickly - remember to stay relaxed
- Wear clothing that moves with your body
- You will be asked to sign a liability release before entering the barn
 

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• Baltimore County, Maryland

www.happyonhooves.com/

Happy Trails Horseback Rides 15 minutes southwest of Topeka Kansas. Trailrides for all levels of rider. Explore a place away from the rush and off the beaten path.
 

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• Shawnee County, Kansas

www.happytrailrides.com/

Ride horses on O'ahu's North Shore
 

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• Honolulu County, Hawaii

www.happytrailshawaii.com/

Visit Harford Furnace Equestrian Center's Facebook Page

2505 Cullum Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
harfordfurnaceec@aol.com


Our 80 acre full service equine facility is conveniently situated a half mile off of Interstate 95 in Harford County, Maryland, and easily accessible from Baltimore, southern Pennsylvania, and Delaware. We offer full care boarding, riding lessons, pony parties, and trail rides. With over 80 stalls, several tack rooms, a hot/cold wash stall, a bathroom, a boarder lounge, a large indoor arena, a 1/2 mile training track, an inside jogging track, an outside riding ring, ample pasture space, miles of onsite trails, and a full time farm manager and instructor, your horse will be guaranteed the best care.
 

• Stables and Horse Farms
• Lesson Stables
• Boarding Stables / Livery Yards
• Ranches and Vacations
• Pony Parties / Birthday Parties

• Harford County, Maryland

www.harfordfurnaceec.com/

286 Hwy 343 S
Camden, NC 27921
carriages@harvestmoonhorses.com


Located in the Outer Banks.
 

• Stables and Horse Farms
• Lesson Stables
• Ranches and Vacations
• Carriages
• Pony Parties / Birthday Parties

• Camden County, North Carolina

www.harvestmoonhorses.com/

1696 Ala Moana Boulevard
Honolulu, HI 96815
mdhawaiipolo@gmail.com


Official site of Hawaii Polo. We offer exciting Sunday polo games played in Mokuleia on the North Shore, Oahu's premier oceanfront trail rides, polo vacations, and facility rental for special events and weddings.
 

• Polo Organizations
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• Lesson Stables
• Ranches and Vacations
• Polo Stables

• Honolulu County, Hawaii

www.hawaii-polo.org/

PO Box 4
4188 Main Boulder Road
McLeod, MT 59052
hawleymountain@aol.com


Experience Montana at our ranch in the middle of a pristine wilderness just north of Yellowstone Park. Enjoy a different kind of vacation spot - a place of quiet solitude to get away from the distractions of the world. Wild and remote - the last ranch at the end of a gravel road - we offer some of the best in western hospitality and mountain wilderness experience.

You can enjoy a variety of unique outdoor activities:
- Horseback riding on spectacular mountain trails is a great way to see the beautiful mountain terrain around us.
- Fly fish away from the crowds in a breath taking mountain setting. With one mile of river frontage, we boast Blue Ribbon fly fishing on the Boulder River where parts of "A River Runs Through It" were filmed.
- Hiking to unique scenic spots interests many outdoor enthusiasts.
- A 4x4 ride to a ghost town and gold mines, a scenic boat float on the Yellowstone River, and "cowboy" cookouts and campfires.
 

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• Sweet Grass County, Montana

www.hawleymountain.com/

1035 Old Bethlehem Rd
Perkasie, PA 18944
witchwoodwolf@comcast.net


Horses bought and sold. Boarding stable. Lessons and training in hunter/jumper and equitation from beginner to advanced. Trail rides through Nockamixon State Park.
 

• Stables and Horse Farms
• Lesson Stables
• Boarding Stables / Livery Yards
• Ranches and Vacations
• Sale Barns

• Bucks County, Pennsylvania

www.haycockstables.com/

82507 465th Ave
Burwell, NE 68823
sherry@heartinyourhand.com


Natural horsemanship camps for youth & women, cowgirl/cowboy camps with cattle drives, trail rides, and internships where you discover more about confidence, leadership, and communication so you can have even more success and fun with your horse.

Private riding lessons in Burwell, Broken Bow, Lincoln, Grand Island, Curtis, and Omaha on a regular basis. Sherry is a certified instructor with American Association of Horsemanship Safety. She provides safety and training tips in her monthly newsletters and on her blog. Go to her website for further information.
 

• Stables and Horse Farms
• Ranches and Vacations
• Trainers and Clinicians
• Summer Horse Riding Camps
• Natural Horsemanship Training

• Garfield County, Nebraska

www.heartinyourhand.com/

PO Box 11
Robinson, ND 58478
hqhbek@bektel.com

• Quarter Horse Farms
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• Breeding Farms
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• Kidder County, North Dakota

www.hqhranch.com/