Idaho Dude Ranch Association

Idaho Equestrian Vacations

A True Equestrian Vacation

Idaho dude ranchers love horses almost more than anything else. What Idaho ranch owners really enjoy is showing you a good time with horses. We ride at our ranches in small groups with experienced wranglers along to make sure you have fun. Your horseback riding vacation is tailored to meet your desires and abilities - short rides, all-day rides, over-night rides, fast rides, or slow rides are all offered during your stay.

Idaho dude ranch horses are carefully trained and appropriately matched to your riding abilities and style. Each of our ranches offer different types of riding terrain, so each ranch raises or purchases horses to match the work they will be asked to do. This is our assurance that your horse will be responsive and fun to ride.

Our ranches are excellent venues to improve your riding skills or learn to ride for the first time. Riding instruction and lots of guidance are offered at every ranch if you so desire. What we accommodate best are different riding abilities and requests within each family. Sometimes the kids ride with other kids and adults with adults. On other days the entire family may ride together or each family member chooses the length and type of ride that fits best.