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Beach, Cattle Ranch & Redwood Forest Riding Holidays, English & Western, fantastic horses!
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Horseback riding holidays and daily trailrides on deserted beaches, through vast cattle ranches overlooking the ocean and magnificent Redwood forests.

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The Mendocino Coast of Northern California is internationally known for the beauty of the beaches, State Parks, cattle ranches and Redwood Forests

 
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Excursions:


Deep sea fishing, river and ocean kayaking or canoeing, hiking.
Wine Tours through famous wine regions.
Theater, opera, Mendocino Music Festival
 

Our location and how to find us
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Traveling by car:
The Mendocino Coast is 120 miles north of San Francisco, with a beautiful drive through the wine country and redwood forests. It is a 3.4-4 hour drive.
A car is necessary

Traveling by plane:
Fly into the San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento or Arcata airports.
 

Leisure and sports activities available near the property
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  nearby /
on the property		 Not more
than a 15 min.
walk away		 Not more
than a 15 min.
drive away		 Not more
than a 90 min.
drive away
Restaurants   ok    
Theater     ok  
Galleries / Museum     ok  
Cinema     ok  
Shopping     ok  
Fitness Center     ok  
Lake/river for swimming   ok    
Beach ok      
Fishing   ok    
Surfing   ok    
Canoeing / Kayaking   ok    
White-Water Rafting   ok    
Golf course     ok  
Tennis court     ok  
Biking     ok  
Mountain biking     ok  
Hiking     ok  
Wildlife Viewing ok      
 


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Information about the riding facility / horse farm/ranch
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Category


Holiday Company, Horse Trekking Station, Dude/Guest Ranch, Riding Stable, Western Riding Stable
     
Opening: all-year  
Guest Capacity: 20  
Minimum age for guests: age 6 & up  

General description:


Horseback riding holidays and daily trailrides on deserted beaches, through vast cattle ranches overlooking the ocean and magnificent Redwood forests.

Amenities/equipment of the riding facility

  • Riding Hall-Indoor Arena
  • Riding facility
  • Horse Walker
  • Shower facilities for Horses
  • Round pen
  • Sea / River / Ocean for horses
  • Riding area / bridle-path

Details of the Riding area


Thousands of miles of trails through magnificent redwood forests, to mountain ridge tops, through river valleys, and working cattle ranches. Best of all: Ten miles of Pacific ocean beach for gallops!

More details of the property


Daily trail rides from 1.5 hours, 3 or 4 hours, to all day. Custom riding holidays. Redwood Coast Riding Vacations include lodging, meals, wine, massage, spas and the best riding in the world!
 

What we have to offer
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  • Bring Your Own Horse
  • Horses for guests available
  • Riding lessons - Riding classes
  • Accommodation for one night only
  • Short Term stays (2-5 days)
  • Weekend stays
  • Weekly
  • Family Trips
  • Honeymoon Packages
  • accommodation for Non-Riders too
  • Reduction for Non-Riders
  • Riding holidays for unaccompanied kids
    (age 12 & up)
  • Help wanted / desirable
  • Boat rental
  • Massage
  • Sightseeing Tours
  • Evening program

Additional Animals on the property:


We have dozens of horses and ponies. We ride through cattle ranches with Brangas cows, calves & Herford bulls. See seals & sea lions while on the beach; Maybe deer, bear & mountain lion in the forest

Other offers and explanations


Outside Magazine called us "One of the Top 25 Vacations of a Lifetime". We specialize in custom riding holidays for every experience level, from novice up to the very advanced. Quality horses!
 

Horses available in our riding program
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Horses available in our riding program
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Number of Horses:
in all >20 Horses are available.

Kind of Horses:
For Beginners, For Advanced Riders, Horses height 148 cm & up, Ponies, Gaited horses

Riding
(Trained for / Saddle):
English / Classic, Western, For guided Trail Rides, also Ride on your Own

More information of the Horses for rent (Breed - Training etc.)


Arabian, Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse, Akhal Teke & Russian Orlov crosses, Pinto, Tennessee Walker gaited. Many are experienced endurance horses, many winners! All well trained for all level riders.
 

Riding program
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  • with horses for rent
  • also with your own horse
  • Ride on your own
  • Guided Trail Rides
  • by the hour rides
  • All-day Rides
  • Pack Trips / Horse Trekking
  • Weekend Rides
  • Short Week 3-5 days
  • 5-8 days
  • Trailrides on request
  • Horse Trekking with different Stations
  • Horse Trekking with solid Station
  • Cattle Drive
  • Riding on the beach / by the sea
  • Cross-Country

Minimum age for Trail Rides:
Children age 6 & up

Riding experience:
No restriction

Demand on rider:
average demands

Big/Heavy Riders:
max. 140 kg - 300 lbs

Notes and supplements for the Trail Rides / Riding Program


Daily trail rides at 10AM, noon, 2PM, 4 PM, for 1.5, 3 or 4 hours, or all day. English or Western, all experience levels. Instruction in Endurance Racing is our specialty. Thousands of trail miles.
 

Accommodations for guest horses
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Number of Guest Horses:
in all 4 Guest Horses are welcome

Kind of accommodation:
Indoor boxes - closed stable
 

Training - Riding lessons - Riding classes
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General information of the Training:
with the own Horse, Trained Horses available, Private Lessons

Riding Lessons for:
For Beginners, For Advanced Riders, especially for Children, especially for older Riders

Minimum Age for Riding Classes:
age 6 & up

Riding Classes / Lessons
Western Riding, English / Classic Riding, Recreational riding, Cross-Country

Special Classes
We specialize in conditioning the Sport Horse. Our horses have won Best Conditioned Horse Award 28 times in 80K and 160K Endurance Races. Riders learn to perform a veterinary check, including heart
 

Guest lodgings
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Unique B & B or small hotels, many options available.

>10 Single / double room(s) :
no details

>10 Multi-bedded room(s):
no details
 

Catering
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Kind of Catering:
Breakfast on request possible, Half-board on request possible, Full-board on request possible
 

General information of the accommodation
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Special features:
No smoking, Whirlpool/hot tub, Phone, Washing machine, Dryer, Internet access, Internet-/ E-mail service, Safe
 

Rates and contact

Rates of the Horses for rent

Rates for renting a Horse:

 45,00 Dollar per hour / Horse

Notes to the rental costs:
$45.00 US for 1.5 hours; $135/3 hrs; $175/hrs; $295 all day. Redwood Coast Riding Vacation: $2295 includes lodging, meals, wine, spas, 6 days of fabulous riding! Custom holidays available also.

Rates Guest Horses

Boarding fee:

 30,00 Dollar per day/horse

Feeding fee:
Included in the Rates of the accommodation.

Rates Riding Classes

Rates for riding lessons:

 Included in the Rates of the accommodation. We are happy to give instruction during riding vacations or daily trailrides. Private lessons are available by request.


Contact

  Company: Ricochet Rige Ranch
  First name: Lari
  Last name: Shea
  Country: USA
  Phone: + 1 707 964-9669
  Phone 2: + 1 707 964-7669
  Fax: + 1 707 964-9669

You can contact us with the following languages:
German, English, Spanish

Please email or fax in English, Spanish or German, or telephone in English. We also have a trail guide who speaks Russian.

 
  E-Mail address: Inquiry