Horseback Riding Vacations

	Horse Riding Vacations

Welcome to Gordon's Guide to Horseback Riding Vacations. We have a listing of over a hundred of the finest western horseback riding vacations across North America comprising of dude ranch vacations (or guest ranch vacations), cattle drives, working cattle ranches, horse pack trips & trail rides, and wagon train vacations.

Steeped in the western tradition of the cowboy, each western horseback riding vacation package is unique with its own distinct character. From working cattle ranches to resort properties ... they all promote the western way of life and prioritize the needs of the guest. Horseback riding is a part of every horse riding vacation and accommodations vary from rustic to luxurious. Other activities include swimming, fishing, whitewater rafting, hiking, wildlife viewing, sightseeing, and much more. Food is always bountiful and hearty and in some cases, gourmet.

Begin your search for western horseback riding vacations by selecting one of the regions below. We recommend you study our listing of horse riding vacations, narrow your selection to 2 or 3, and contact the respective horse riding vacation providers for more detailed information.

If you're interested in a listing of horseback riding vacations in printed form, we have available for purchase a 132 page magazine style travel directory entitled "Dude Ranch Vacations & Horseback Adventures." The magazine contains 400 exhilarating color photographs, featuring 88 premier companies offering the finest western and horseback related adventure travel vacations such as dude ranches, cattle drives, wagon trains, and horse pack trips & trail rides.

Return of the Cowboy Way

High Wild & Lonesome
There are a few things here you can get nowhere else, such as the freedom to be your own person; simplicity and a return to a straightforward way of doing things. You will get these things and more, all set in the middle of expansive western country and doing things the Cowboy way, from the back of an honest horse.

All Year Long …This is Montana at Its Best

Bar W Guest Ranch
Imagine life as it used to be. The Bar W Guest Ranch in Whitefish Montana has it all. True Montana hospitality blended with western informality and elegance. Great food, staff, accommodations, riding, fishing, hiking, and more. You will feel reborn!

Where Cowboys Mosey Through a Fishing Heaven in the Colorado Rockies

Harmel's Ranch Resort
Start any day of the week at one of CO’s largest, most comprehensive dude ranches. Unique, exciting & relaxing single destination resort. Tons of activities from mild to wild. Practicing old fashion western hospitality, they delight in saying “Yes” to you. A great value. Famous for fine riverside dining. Pets ok.