- Selecting the Right
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1480 East Fork Rd
Dubois, Wyoming 82513
800.545.0019
307.455.3363
Fax: 307.455.2354
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Approved by the Certified Horsemanship Association.
Approved by the
British Horse Society
for riding holidays.
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. We now require hard hats.
You can enjoy some of the best and most diverse horseback riding in North America at the Bitterroot Ranch in Wyoming. The Shoshone National Forest borders the ranch and Yellowstone Park is fifty miles away across unspoiled, mountainous wilderness. There are constantly changing views and snowcapped mountains are always in sight.
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 and pack trips. The trail rides include cantering on open plains, winding through pine and aspen forests, clambering up rocky gorges and crossing rushing streams that pour out of the mountains. Antelope, mule deer, elk, coyotes, and the occasional bear can be spotted. The ranch hosts clinics with world renowned clinicians Linda Tellington-Jones, Donna Snyder-Smith and Anna Twinney. Few other dude ranches share our philosophies and passion for riding.
"The Bitterroot has done an outstanding job of creating a unique riding program with great horses in a truly beautiful location." -- David Vogt, Arkansas
Our guests can get a taste of cowboy life helping to work our cattle during their riding vacation.
Working Cattle Ranch
The Bitterroot is a working ranch and during your vacation you will have opportunities to help drive cattle, which graze in high mountain meadows 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. We are especially proud of our home bred Arabian horses and we also have sheep, llamas, poultry, dogs, cats and an extensive vegetable garden, leading to a feeling of self-sufficiency.
"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
Our saddle horses run free on large pastures most of the time.
Ranch Accommodations and Food
This operation has been run by the Fox Family for over forty years. 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 served, including ranch raised beef, lamb and salads. The Foxes join guests at meal times in the main lodge and often lead the rides which contributes to a convivial family atmosphere at the ranch.
Trail rides are small and divided based on ability on this dude ranch.
The ranch valley with the river running through it.
The terrain is extremely varied and there are many different trails to follow in every direction on this equestrian vacation.
Take a video tour of the ranch
Listen to Bayard Fox, your host at the Bitterroot Ranch, describe a horseback riding vacation on our Wyoming dude ranch.