This was an incredible vacation , 8/9 days.
Excellent service Victoria checked me in and took care of all of my needs, you will be ask to sign a waiver, height. Weight, age and any dietary requirements and restrictions.
5hr drive from Vancouver BC.
E-Bus 9 hrs $265.00 round trip one adult.
If you arrive after riding and breakfast and lunch on the day you leave you just have to be out of your cabin at 9:30am but you will receive breakfast and lunch and riding. Ask Victoria and she will fill you in with the details.
Breakfast is at 8am the bell will ring 10 minutes before and then again at 8am plated
Lunch Buffet style 12pm again the Bell will be rung 10 minutes before. Then again at 12pm
Dinner plated at 6pm Bell will be the same as above.
Dessert will be self serve
Refreshment is in the Mess hall 24/7 baked goods water, juice, coffee, hot chocolate .
In the Mess House there will be a whiteboard that will list your meals and activities for the day.
Saloon open 5pm to 6pm this can change
Wash house open 24/7 you age given bath towels and keep them until you check out. Do not put it in the white hamper in the wash house as it’s only for bath mats that are used when you’re showering.
4 showers 4 toilet stalls one wash sink with two basins and a mirror and shelves and garbage can and paper towels.
Other washroom is in the Mess hall Men and Women.
When you walk through the mess hall you will be in the dance/ fireplace and lounge area.
All lights are on 24/7
There is a sign up sheet for riding for the morning this will be posted at 4pm the day before you have until 6am to sign up .
There are a variety of trails each one will state trail name canter Trot walk each trail will be specified as to what level the trail is.
You post your name your horses name and level Beg INT ADV
When you have checked in and settled you will need to meet with Angela the head wrangler Barn Manager there will be an orientation so even if you have signed up you will go to the dance and lounge area in the Mess Hall and she will assign you a horse for your duration of your stay
If you would like to go boating 1hr highly recommend. The water is crystal blue and in spots you will see the bottom it’s spectacular!! Take your camera and you will be sitting with two lovely dogs. 9 people , life jackets are provided and required. You maybe asked to remove your shoes, when getting on the boat.
John Lovelace is the ranch owner and your Captain and you will get lots of wonderful stories of the lake.
John Lovelace is wonderful and kind and professional and respectful and can help you with anything.
Friday and Saturday nights are Karaoke night and Square dancing and line Dancing bring your best clothes it’s a fun night you will not forget.
The food is absolutely delicious and amazing and honestly I thought I would be going back for seconds but it filled me up and I was just loving the food
Zoey and Justin are your Chefs and they did an incredible job. I was truly amazed with the meals.
Brodie, Shelby, Megan, Julia, Magdalena, Brian, Kelly, Cowboy Steve, William, Ariel , Stevie, Anna, Lawrence are incredible and professional and helpful and they will help in anyway.
Head Wrangler and co Barn Manager Lori and Angela will be there to help with your horse .
Megan, Julia, William, Ariel, Cowboy Steve, Brodie, and Anna are your riding guides.
Now I know that a lot of you have been a bit disappointed since the Insurance Horse Association across BC, Alberta have now closed unguided riding . I honestly am glad it’s guided here are my points.
Professional guide knows first aid and Equine First Aide, they have contact with the ranch in an unlikely event of an emergency.
They know when and where to trot canter gallop.
They will not get lost . They know all the trails and will show you places you probably did not know about.
Also, 87% less lameness with the 100 horses. There are less accidents and even healthier horses.
These horses are well cared for and have 4 vets come out and take care of all their needs.