Horse riding in Montana.

The american dream, a magical experience of western life.
Who has not dreamed to discover western riding?
Herds of cows and horses through the vast plains of MONTANA, guided by cowboys and wranglers of the ranch.
To feel an impression of freedom, enjoying the beauty of the landscape, that is what I want to share with my friend, Ophélie. I met Ophélie during my last summer holidays, spent in Ireland. Both of us are sharing the same passion: HORSE RIDING.
So we decided to spend 3 weeks, next summer in a ranch, in the North of America, in Montana. Of course our parents agree if we do a good work at school!!
Now, let's talk about our next horse riding vacations, in the ranch.
The ranch is situated in the heart of America and the centre of Montana, isolated in the middle of green valleys, surrounded by the well-known « CRAZY MOUNTAINS ».
It offers us a lifestyle most adapted to nature, no tennis courts or TV!
Since the ranch has been built in 1870 by the first pionners, there has not been many changes. It stayed really in its original look.
Time is spent in the ranch with the family who owns the ranch. There is a lot of places to ride and a lot of work to do.
Montana is perfect for horse riding: praieries, banks of the lakes, forests on the hill sides.
Usually, we can ride about 4h30 to 6hrs a day. There are about 40 guest horses (some Mustangs and cross breeds).
But we can also do cattle work once or twice a week. We are moving herds from pasture to pasture, bringing the bulls home, checking for sick or injured cattle, moving the cattle to better grass and water. If we are good riders, we do not need a wrangler by our side.
The local wildlife is rich and full of wild animals: golden eagles, antelope, bear, coyotes, foxes, and so on...
I and my friend Ophélie, we are so impatient to discover this paradise on earth!