3 Hour Private Ride

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Rates $525 / 2 People + $200 each additional person

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Duration

3 hours

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About

Riding through wooded trails flanking Beaver Creek and through a meadow filled with vibrant (seasonal) wildflowers, gaining elevation as you climb wide, well maintained trails with partial views of Dirty Face Mountain and the North Cascades.

• Moderate elevation gain

• Age requirement: 8 years (no double riding)

• 2 person minimum.

• We have strict weight restrictions based on height to ensure safety and comfort of our guests and horses. (Please see our chart in frequently asked questions.) We reserve the right to check weight at check in.

• Ride duration is 3 hours, but plan for an additional 20-30 minutes for waivers, helmets etc.

• We hand pick a horse for each rider based on riding experience, height and weight prior to their ride.

When making plans or scheduling a taxi for after your ride, add 45 minutes beyond the listed duration of your ride. Example, 2 hour ride at 11:30 will not be back to the barn at 1:30, rather 2:00 - 2:15. This takes into account the time for waivers, safety talk/demonstration, saddle adjustments and pictures.

*No first time horseback riders please. Must be a confident rider with some riding experience.

For riders wanting to go faster

Due to the increased safety risks and liability when going faster, everyone on the ride must be an experienced horseback rider. Experienced riders are: (at a minimum)

• Riders who have ridden consistently (more than 20 times a year), with more than 50 rides total.
• Have experience going faster and can maintain horse control and an independent seat at a trot and a canter.

**An independent seat consists of:

• Not bouncing in the saddle while trotting and maintaining a 2 point seat while cantering.
• Feet stay in the stirrups with heels down.
• Rider is balanced and relaxed and does not resort to grabbing the saddle horn or pulling back on the reins to help them balance.

If everyone on the private ride falls into the advanced rider category and is physically fit, we do a short riding test for each rider to verify their skill level.