Dude Ranch Horseback Riding

"Dude Ranch extraordinaire" says "1,000 Places to See before You Die" of the Bitterroot Ranch.

Wyoming Dude Ranch Offering Outstanding Horseback Riding Vacations

The Bitterroot Dude Ranch has the horses and terrain to give you an exciting horseback riding vacation in Wyoming.

You can enjoy some of the best and most diverse horseback riding in North America at the Bitterroot Ranch in Wyoming. Located in a remote valley bordering the Shoshone National Forest, 50 miles of unspoiled, mountainous wilderness separate the ranch from Yellowstone Park. Perpetually snow capped mountains are always in view.

The broad range of riding activities includes lessons with certified instructors to intermediate level, a cross country course for experienced riders, team sorting, herding cows on our grazing allotment in the national forest, cattle drives, roundups,  pack trips and trail rides. The ranch hosts clinics with world renowned clinicians Linda Tellington-Jones, Donna Snyder-Smith and Anna Twinney.

Excellent fly fishing in our private stream and superior cuisine and wine contribute to a more sophisticated ambience than that at many dude ranches. We have an international clientele.

Few dude ranches share our philosophies and passion for riding. Your hosts explore the world with our other company, Equitours Horseback Riding Vacations. If you desire the riding vacation of a lifetime, the Bitterroot could be the perfect match. Please email bitterrootranch@wyoming.com or call now on 800-545-0019 to plan a holiday here.

"The Bitterroot has done an outstanding job of creating a unique riding program with great horses in a truly beautiful location."
-- David Vogt, Arkansas

The horses roam free in large pastures.

Horses and Other Animals

The Bitterroot is more a destination for equestrian vacations than it is a typical dude ranch. We focus on providing our guests with quality riding and are especially proud of our Arabian horses, many of which have been raised and trained on the ranch. This is also a family farm with sheep, llamas, ducks, geese, chickens, peacocks, dogs and cats.

"The complex life at the Bitterroot wove a rich web for me to hone my riding skills, keeping my interest and challenging me but never threatening me."
-- Pam White, Massachusetts

Working Cattle Ranch

The Bitterroot is a family run working ranch and during your holiday you will have frequent opportunities to help drive cattle, which graze in the adjacent national forest during the summer. You can hone your skills during the weekly team sorting competition. Working cattle on horseback can give new meaning to the partnership between horse and rider, adding another dimension to your riding holiday.

Guests can get a taste of what the life of a cowboy is like during their riding holidays.

Ranch Accommodations and Food

This operation has been run by the Fox Family for over thirty years. The atmosphere is unstructured except for the riding. Guests stay in comfortable, individual log cabins located along the river for maximum privacy and spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. The invigorating air and a day in the saddle will whet your appetite for the delicious food and wine we serve, including ranch raised beef, lamb and salads. The Foxes join guests at meal times and often lead the rides which contributes to a convivial family atmosphere at the ranch.

A casual, friendly atmosphere prevails at the ranch.

The quiet contemplation of nature is an integral part of horse riding holidays. Trail rides are small and divided based on ability on this dude ranch.

Horseback riding vacations can often include lending a helping hand with ranch activities. Overlooking our remote valley at the base of the Absaroka Mountains.

Visit our sister company, Equitours, for worldwide horseback riding vacations.

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• Tales from the Bitterroot

Bayard's book about this part of Wyoming:

This 176 page book with beautiful color pictures describes the area's history from pre-Columbian times through the mountain men and early ranching to modern activities, the geology, the flora and fauna and much more. Bayard Fox, owner of the Bitterroot and founder of Equitours, has written the text. Reading it will make your visit to this area more meaningful.

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  Approved by the Certified Horsemanship Association.
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  Approved by the
  British Horse Society
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