Horses
Surprise Valley Ranch is a fantastic place for horse enthusiasts. Ride from your cabin onto miles and miles of mountain trails, many of which interconnect with other trails leading deep into the national wilderness. Sign up for one of the many equine-related programs and spend the day learning new skills alongside your own horse. Take a riding lesson, or spend a few hours just grooming or hanging out with the dozen horses that live here at the ranch.
The ranch horses are available for private lessons and classes, but please note that we do not rent them out for trail rides. The trails in this area are steep, rocky and best suited to an intermediate or advanced rider who is familiar with the abilities of their mount. If you have a horse, please bring it! You and your horse will both enjoy the private paddock and pasture located immediately outside your cabin, and believe us when we say there is nothing like the camaraderie of vacationing with your favorite mount. Learn more about horse camping at the ranch.
If you do not have a horse of your own, fear not! We can give private riding and horsemanship lessons to children or adults, at any level from beginning on up through advanced. There are also lots of things you can do with our horses on the ground...just ask one of our trainers and they'll get you set up to groom or walk one.
Check out some of the equine programs available here at Surprise Valley Ranch.