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SETTLING IN

Arrive at the Homeplace anytime after 1 p.m. (we’ll pick you up at the Calgary International Airport or other Calgary locations). Upon arrival, grab a fishing rod for a walk along the creek, have a game of horseshoes or just relax and settle in. Enjoy an outdoor steak BBQ complete with trail beans and our special ranch potatoes. (if you have special dietary preferences, please advise us in advance.)

A TYPICAL DAY

A horse is assigned to you when you arrive. Our wranglers will spend time showing you how to become comfortable and work with your mount. If you wish you can come out in the morning to help feed and groom.

The day starts off with a hearty ranch breakfast of biscuits, bacon, eggs, pancakes hash browns and coffee, then we saddle up for your choice of a half day or a full day ride. Both our rides leave at 9:30 a.m., the half day has you back at the lodge in time for a delicious homemade lunch. The full day ride includes a stop along the trail for “Cowboy Cappuccino” boiled in a can over a campfire and lunch, you’ll be back at the lodge around 3:30 p.m..

After a day in the saddle, relax in our outdoor hot tub or dangle your feet in the creek during a hike. If you feel so inclined, you can even help the wranglers with the ranch chores. (cleaning corrals, fencing, moving hay bales)

OUR HORSES AND THE RIDE

We raise 1/3 of our horses and that’s important to us and our guests. We also bring in younger horses and train them ourselves. That makes up about another 1/3 and only the remainder do we purchase and those are always from people we know and trust. Our horses are American Quarter Horses, Thoroughbreds or mixed breeds. We like to know your riding experience so that we may match you with a suitable mount. (i.e. balance of excitement and safety)

Our foothills and mountain area was and remains cattle and horse country. Stock was wintered at the home ranch and herded to high country pastures for the summer. You’ll have a chance to ride these areas and cross an Indian trail that was once used by the Stoney Band.

Riding varies from mountain valleys to high foothills, crossing numerous streams, mountain meadows and old Indian trails. This type of terrain allows you the chance to periodically trot or canter if desired. We have over 40 head of horses to satisfy the expert to novice rider.