Horseback Riding Vacations In The Western US

When deciding to take a horseback riding vacation you really should consider the west as a perfect destination. There are many locations that you can take horseback riding vacations as well as dude ranches and working ranches that offer packages for horseback riding and working vacations for individuals and families. Yellowstone Park in the Montana Wilderness is one of these places. They offer short and long duration horseback riding trips and also have multi-day pack trips. These trips are available both outside and inside Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding National Forest.

Another great location to take a horseback riding vacation is Arizona. This is where the OK Corral and Tombstone are and there are many dude ranches here. You can actually relive the old pioneer days while you and real life cowboys participate in real life roundups.

Oregon and Idaho offer some scenic rides through Lewis and Clark country. You can ride through old towns and experience history. There are also quite a few dude ranches that you can work while staying and riding, making this a great working vacation. Many of these ranches not only offer horseback riding, but also backpacking, day hiking, camping, and many other activities. These vacation are perfect for families as well, the whole family can work together on the dude ranch and then go on a twilight or morning ride. These offer you the chance to bond as a family and see the beauty of nature. What are you waiting for? Get out there and ride or work on a real life western ranch!