UNICORN TRAILS RANCH HOLIDAYS Ranch horse riding holidays range from the classic USA cattle ranches (often known as dude ranches) to the traditional Gaucho Estancias in areas such as Argentina.
The USA offers the classic countryside and cowboy western lifestyles. Some US ranches are working ranches with cattle work, others have more facilities for your comfort and offer the option to learn how to do some cattle work if you like.
You are not limited to an American ranch holiday. Why not consider a ranch holiday further a field in places such as Chile and Argentina, which often give you an added cultural twist and possibly faster and more exciting riding.
There are also some exciting ranch riding holidays in Europe offering western riding and the ranch experience closer to home.
Below you will find details of individual rides that fall into our ranch holidays category, but first here is a list of countries where we offer ranch riding. Click on a link to go directly to the web page for that country:
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• France, Western Ranch
A cattle ranch in unspoilt countryside with western tuition for intermediate riders onwards. Also varied riding out.
• Portugal, Western Style Algarve
Western Ranch in good rugged riding country in the beautiful Algarve. Western schooled horses trained using natural horsemanship, tuition on the trail.
| • South Africa, Horizon Ranch
All round fun riding holiday with non dangerous game viewing, tuition in jumping, cross country and cattle work, superb selection of horses. Everyone will enjoy this one!
| • Canada, Alberta Working Ranch
Set at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Canada this small working cattle ranch is the real thing. On 2 week programmes guests will experience cattle work and learn the basic techniques of working cattle and ranch roping.
• Canada, Calgary Ranch
Experience the cowboy life. Participate in cattle work & experience trail riding through Alberta's historic Klondike Trail with abundant wildlife. Even novice riders will be penning cattle after a few hours of gentle tuition. This ranch is an ideal family destination.
• USA, Arizona, Tanque Verde Ranch
This is one of America's old time cattle and guest ranches, a 4 star quality luxurious outpost of the Old West. Close enoughto the Grand Canyon for a visit.
• USA, Arizona, Tucson Ranch
All round cattle ranch with good riding & facilities and warm welcome. Open September to June with great winter sun.
• USA, Colorado, Rocky Mountain Ranch
On the continental divide, 100 miles west of Denver, every ride from this ranch has a view to write home about. Excellent riding and lots of fun team penning the cattle each week.
• USA, Montana, Bridger Ranch
If you are interested in improving your riding skills, especially western and horsemanship, this is the place to come with regular clinics organised throughout the year and one day or more a week set aside for natural horsemanship clinics on demand. Cattle work is also done for all the neighbours.
• USA, Montana, Sunrise Ranch
Set at 7000 ft and surrounded by 2 million acres of wilderness. Family run & offers a great children's program for all ages as well as having adult only weeks. Close enough to visit Yellowstone & Old Faithful.
• USA, Wyoming, Bitteroot Ranch
A working ranch as well as a 'dude ranch'. You will have frequent opportunities to help drive cattle, which graze in the adjacent national forest during the summer. Many of the horses enjoy cutting & driving cows & you will get the feel of this traditional western way of life -still very much alive at this ranch.
• USA, Wyoming, Moose Ranch
Beautiful setting, log cabins, barrel racing, quarter horses, fishing and wildlife. A first class ranch with something for all abilities.
| • Argentina, Bellstone Ride
Start & finish at an exclusive & very secluded 6,000-acre working cattle farm that has been in the same Anglo-Argentine family for 4 generations. The estancia is 3,000 ft up between Pampas and the Andes
• Argentina, Estancia Huechahue in Patagonia
A 15 000 acre self sufficient working ranch in northern Patagonia. Ride out each day where the mighty Andes rise up behind you, or ride into the neighbouring Indian reservation. Look out for wildlife of the area, especially condors.
• Argentina, Estancia Los Potreros
Working cattle estancia near Cordoba, Argentina. Ride with gauchos and experience Argentine hospitality, lovely accommodation and learn to play polo. All levels.
• Argentina, Polo week
A week dedicated to learning to play polo on a working cattle estancia.Ride with gauchos and experience Argentine hospitality, lovely accommodation.
• Argentina, The Pioneers Estancia Trail
Trail ride in N Patagonia to 3 estancias. Riding is fast, distances long, rivers large, views vast & days as adventurous as they were in the early 1900’s – but at the end of the day a hot bath & great accommodation will be waiting
• Brazil, Pantanal Wildlife Tour
Ride from one fazenda to another, from the low pantanal to the high pantanal with one overight camping included en route. Wildlife, cultural and riding highlights.
• Chile, Estancia Ride Patagonia
Riders will experience a first hand view of Patagonian farming life. Exciting rides across open pampas, to wild glaciers and iceberg-filled lakes and more peaceful rides through valleys and ancient southern beech forests.
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