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North America

Trail rides, ranches and cattle drives in North America

North America is synonymous with the cowboy. Whether you've always dreamt of being a cowboy on a quarter-horse or an Indian on an Appaloosa, a horse riding holiday in the USA can make your dreams come true. There are many ranch holidays to choose from depending on your preference for cattle drives, trail rides or natural horsemanship. North America has more to offer than Western riding holidays however - you can also explore the wilds of Yukon on a pack trip or join a trail ride in beautiful national parks- the choice is yours.
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From the horse’s mouth

  • Three Bars Ranch
    August 2022 EVA aged 46
    We had an amazing experience in Canada and all the help from Equus Journeys made everything very easy. The Ranch, the horses and the people were all amazing. Then all the trails with their views was so much better than expected. Everyday was a new adventure! My horse was Bently and he was exactly what I wanted. Being... Read all
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  • Three Bars Ranch
    August 2022 LINN aged 30
    I had a lovely time at Tree Bars Ranch, the people and the horses were all great. The wranglers were early helpful and had a lot of fun conversations with you during your rides, breaks and dinner time. They also found different trails so never had to do the same trail twice. They also took into consideration to what... Read all
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  • Zapata Ranch
    July 2022 NORAH aged 59
    Zapata Ranch is located in a beautiful, awe inspiring setting. Surrounded by mountains but with the plains stretching out in all directions. This location gives you a little of everything. Heidi was a very patient horse, allowing me time to adjust to "western" riding. But she did have speed when asked for.
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  • Wild Yukon
    July 2022 Veronica aged 48
    This in the many rides I have done is definitely one of the best ever as it is actually not a ride but a pure adventurous expedition. The riding is a minor component of the whole life experience to be utterly and uncompromisingly into the Big Wild. You have to be willing and prepared to get lost in this immense wild... Read all
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  • Dryhead working ranch and cattle drives
    June 2022 Jacqueline aged 58
    The riding experince was absolutely fabulous. The riding was varied, herding cattle and mares. The horses were reliable and well managed. The wranglers were patient, knowledgable and fun to be with. An amazing experince in stunningly breathtaking surroundings . The horses were exceptional . Very responsive, reliable... Read all
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    Cattle drive in United States
  • On horseback in North America
    North America on horseback
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    Bison herd in Colorado
  • Montana and cow-boys
    Working with the cattle in Montana
  • Horseback expedition trail in Yukon, Canada
    Yukon expedition on horseback