Horse Camping

A guest at Surprise Valley Ranch prepared for a morning ride.As the morning sun warms the canyon, your horse lounges in a corral next to the porch of your private cabin. This is the best! Days spent exploring mountain trails on horseback, evenings passed sharing stories with new friends and nights passed under the comfort of a cabin roof. Stretch out, breathe deeply of the mountain air and discover the gentle pace of life at Surprise Valley Ranch. Bring your own mount. The horse enthusiast seeking greater skills in equine care and training may schedule private training time with our very own master trainer and recognized horse whisperer.

One of the great advantages of Surprise Valley Ranch is our ability to offer you and your horse an extended place to stay while the two of you are building skills. You will be housed side by side in a private cabin with adjacent paddock and pasture, where saying good morning to one another is as simple as stepping out onto your porch.

Our training program incorporates educational "play" time for both horse and rider, during which you will discover greater depths and appreciation of each other. For both of you this becomes a working vacation that fosters exceptional accomplishment, confidence and relaxation, leading to a more enthusiastic and productive relationship when you return home.

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