Trail ridingCome trail riding with us through the fantastic scenery of Cariboo forests, meadows and creeks.
A trail ride is fun for the whole family. You and your children will enjoy the easy handling of your horse, the natural beauty of the surrounding area, the rich population of wildlife, such as deer, moose and eagles.
It's up to you, ride for 2 hours or longer on a trail ride.
We offer horseback riding for the general public as well. So you don't have to be a guest of Alexander MacKenzie Ranch to have fun on the back of a horse.
We are the only Ranch in the area offering seperate children rates for horseback riding. In small groups of up to only 6 riders we're riding thru the beautiful Cariboo forest, meadows, over hills and along scenic creeks and lakes. We are certain that you will enjoy this amazing recreational activity just like the many people before you.
Guest comments:Dear Thorsten I want to thank you again for the wonderful trail ride that you took me on last week. It was the highlight of my vacation! I so much enjoyed riding your lovely horse J.J. through the pretty forest and trails, the aspen grove and by the Muskrat Lakes. The mule deer antlers that you found on the way and gave to me at the end of the ride was a perfect souvenier for such a day! And seeing the newly born foal with his mom was a bonus - when I got my camera out, he did a few little gallops around the corral, almost like he was putting on a little show just for me.
I look forward to coming back next year to repeat such an enjoyable experience. Until next time, A big thank you to your great hospitality and fun on the trail.Had a great time and will definitely be back in the very near future! Gigi & Courtney Heise(Williams Lake,BC) Hi Thorsten,
The girls had a wonderful time riding with you. They said you made them laugh a lot and they loved the horses. The best part was that you aloud them to run the horses. Most trail rides do not allow this. Give our love to Kimmy. See you next summer.
Carmen,Mikyla, Crystal, and Liam From Port Alberni, BC Hello Daeublers, My daughter Samantha and I have enjoyed our riding experiences at your Ranch so very much. We especially enjoy the horses. You have the best horses, and we love riding them. We had a great time on our last ride when we were galloping up the hills. Sams' favourite is Richard. I like Hammer. As horse lovers we can see how much you love your animals and it makes a difference in the personality of the horses we are given to ride. We are looking forward to October when we will go back to our cabin and ride with you again. Sincerely Caroline and Samantha Laskie My self and my two children age 8 and 6 came for a lovely trail ride in July/07.We are a experienced horse family and i was really impressed at the manners and sure footedness of the horses they gave us to ride.It was a pleasure to have a horse that responded to my every need with out being hard to handle.My kids love how quite and gentle their horses were.I would recommend this place to any one of any experience looking for a really good deal and a lovely ride.Our guide wasfantastic stopping lots to let the kids have fresh wild raspberries. Thanksagain . I just wanted to let you know what lasting memories your wonderful ranch have given me. After receiving a coupon from Cottonwood Bay Resort, where we were camping with our family, we decided it was a good opportunity to take our oldest granddaughter, who is 7 and totally horse nuts, for her first trail ride. What a great adventure we had! Having horses of our own when our kids were young we appreciated that your facility was not only beautiful but caring and friendly. Being 7 my granddaughter was full of questions which were all answered with patience and kindness. Everyone that worked there was nice, the horses were healthy , clean and beautiful, and the scenery was breathtaking. Thank-you all for making my little girls dreams come true in such a special way. This is a memory my granddaughter and I will always share. See you again soon and thank-you again.
Fondest memories Joan , Langley B.C. Hi, From Linda and Andrea, we really enjoyed ourstay and horseback ride, at your ranch this summer and our hike through the trails. Next time we'll be sure to go canoeing on the lake as well. I have a beautifull picture of a rainbow over the lake that I'll be sending you. Andrea my relative from Switzerland would like to come again and spend more time at your ranch. Thank you,
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Riding lessons don't have to be complicated. As a matter of fact you learn a lot more when you have fun and this is what Thorsten's students say all the time. They are having fun all the time and they really learn a lot in a short period of time. Almost everybody can learn to ride. No matter if you are staying at Alexander MacKenzie Ranch, one of the neighboring resorts or your own cabin. Phone the ranch to arrange for your horseback riding lessons.
We are having appropriate horses here for riding lessons of all levels not only for beginners. Even though we are teaching western riding, we don't really make a difference between english and western riding for the beginners as they learn the very basics first and they are pretty much the same in both worlds.
With a maximum of 3 students at a time we ensure that every student is having the maximum attention.
Children can start as early as 6 yrs of age. Adults will usually not have their lesson at the same time as children unless it is a family.
"I really enjoyed the lesson, it was a lot of fun. I learned a lot of stuff about horses. You are a very good teacher and I can't wait to come back next year for more lessons!" - NATALIE
"I thought the lesson was very informative. You were able to keep my daughter's attention and interest throughout the entire lesson. You are a very knowledgeable, patient and fun teacher! You were very thorough about horse safety and care. I liked how the lesson was structured. I was very impressed with how well the horse was trained and your control of him. We look forward to taking more lessons with you next year." - DAVID
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