Horseback Riding
Ride horseback over the mountains in the Rocky Mountain National Park area! Let your horse watch the trail while you enjoy the scenery. Liveries provide guides and horses in the summer and fall, and some are open throughout most of the winter. You will get excellent wildlife watching opportunities along the way!
Bar H Outfitters
Full-time professional outfitting service. We are a family owned and managed business bringing two generations of experience in the Colorado Rockies.
(970) 878-0663
C Lazy U Ranch Preschool
A horseback riding vacation to a Colorado guest ranch is a 'one of a kind' family vacation and C Lazy U Ranch is the ultimate choice.
(970) 887-3344
Dude & Guest Ranch Assn
A dude ranch vacation in Colorado is an escape to a place where family, relaxation, and old west excitement marry into an unforgettable adventure.
(970) 887-3128
Elkhorn Lodge & Guest Ranch
Elkhorn Lodge is the oldest guest ranch still operating in the entire Rocky Mountain Region, and the oldest continuously operating hotel in Colorado.
(970) 586-4416
Estes Park Outfitters
Our guides represent over eighty years of all-season hunting and outfitting experience. Estes Park Outfitters Inc. offers Archery, Muzzle loader and R
(970) 577-1860
Gold Lake Mountain Resort
Year-round mountain resort located just 25 miles from Boulder, Colorado, offering a truly unique experience for those looking to enjoy the beautiful R
(303) 459-3544
Grand Lake Lodge
The Lodge is truly "Colorado's Favorite Front Porch." Relax, sit back, and take in the view out on the upper porch swings.
(970) 627-3967
King Mountain Ranch
Select from many great activities including horseback riding, fly fishing, sport shooting, an exceptional children's program, indoor heated pool, cook
(970) 887-2511
Moraine Park Stables
Sombrero Ranch is Northern Colorado's Largest Horse outfitters, with horses for all of your needs.
(970) 586-2327
National Park Gateway Stables
Be a cowboy for an hour or a day! Enjoy miles of scenic, secluded mountain trails through Rocky Mountain National Park or Roosevelt National Forest.
(970) 586-5269
Silver Lane Stables
Estes Park's OLDEST continuous livery! (Since 1938) Horseback rides into Rocky Mountain National Park.
(970) 586-4695
Snow Mountain RANCH/Ymca
Versatile and affordable cabins and hotel-style lodges are just the beginning of what we offer.
(970) 887-2152
Sombrero At Snow Mt Ranch
Colorado's Largest Horse outfitters, with horses for all of your needs. Unforgettable horseback riding on scenic trails in the spectacular Rocky Mount
(970) 887-0234
Sombrero Ranch Horse Camp
Colorado's Largest Horse outfitters, with horses for all of your needs. Unforgettable horseback riding on scenic trails in the spectacular Rocky Mount
(970) 878-4382
Sombrero Ranch Stables
Colorado's Largest Horse outfitters, with horses for all of your needs. Unforgettable horseback riding on scenic trails in the spectacular Rocky Mount
(970) 627-3514
Many of the Rocky Mountain National Park's trails are open to horses and pack animals, including mules, ponies, llamas, and burros. There should be no more than 20 animals in a string, and their feed must be brought with you because grazing is not permitted.
Generally, campgrounds and picnic areas are off-limits to riders; however, there are several designated "stock camps" in the backcountry (permit required). There are four sites posted for llama use only, and other sites are limited to 5 to 20 horses or other stock. Animals must be tied securely to the hitch rack provided at the site.
Cross-country travel is not permitted, and you must stay on maintained trails to prevent damage to vegetation. Horses do have the right-of-way, but it is your responsibility when overtaking hikers to make your presence known to them so that they have time to yield. Galloping is not allowed, and equestrians should slow to a walk when nearing or passing others.
With many outfitters, after each exhilarating day of horseback adventure and seeing breathtaking mountain vistas, you'll come back to a delicious meal, and an evening of entertainment and good fun. There may well be live musicians and cowboy poets, with plenty of wild stories to keep your imagination alive. The Rocky Mountain horseback riding experience will have you feeling on top of the world!
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Other pages you might find helpful:
Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center
The Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center is located in Longmont.
The Dude Rancher's Association
There are many dude ranches that belong to this association surrounding the Rocky Mountains.
Way of the Horse
Learn more about human horse connections.
