Ricochet Ridge Ranch - Horseback riding vacation on California’s Mendocino Coast, Redwood Forest

Ricochet Ridge Ranch in Fort Bragg / California
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Horseback riding vacation and daily trailrides on deserted beaches, through vast cattle ranches overlooking the ocean and magnificent Redwood forests.


North America > USA > California > Fort Bragg

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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Additional information about the area

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

nearby /
on the property

Beach, Wildlife Viewing

Not more
than a 15 min.
walk away

Restaurants, Lake/river for swimming, Fishing, Surfing, Canoeing / Kayaking, White-Water Rafting

Not more
than a 15 min.
drive away

Theater, Galleries / Museum, Cinema, Shopping, Fitness Center , Golf course, Tennis court, Biking, Mountain biking, Hiking
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Information about the riding facility / horse farm/ranch

Category

Holiday Company, Riding Stable, Western Riding Stable
Opening:
all-year
 
Guest Capacity:
20
 
Minimum age for guests:
age 6 & up
 

General description:

Horseback riding vacation 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.
What we have to offer
  • Horses for guests available
  • Riding lessons - Riding classes

    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
    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
    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
    • with horses for rent
    • Guided Trail Rides
    • by the hour rides
    • All-day Rides
    • Riding on the beach / by the sea
    • Cross-Country
    Minimum age for Trail Rides:
    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
    On request

    Training - Riding lessons - Riding classes

    Daily Trail Rides

    General information of the Training:
    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

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

    >10 Single / double room(s) :
    no details
    >10 Multi-bedded room(s):
    no details
    Catering
    Kind of Catering:
    • Breakfast on request possible by arrangement
    • Half-board on request possible by arrangement
    • Full-board on request possible by arrangement
    General information of the accommodation
    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:
    65,00 Dollar per hour / Horse
    Notes to the rental costs:
    from 65 US$/h

    Rates Riding Classes

    Rates for riding lessons:
    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:
    + 1 707 964-7669
    Phone 2:
    + 1 888 873-5777

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

    Please email or fax in English, Spanish or German, or telephone in English.

    E-Mail address: Inquiry


    Company: Ricochet Rige Ranch
    Zip/Postal Code: 95437
    Street: 24201 N. Highway 1
    Country: USA -- California -- Fort Bragg
    Phone: + 1 707 964-7669
    Phone 2: + 1 888 873-5777