Yearly Archives: 2013

Well, this past week we completed our annual vet check, and we were grateful to have all of our winter staff members there to help! While Jeannie works full time with the horses throughout the winter, we also had our part time wrangler Andrea, our maintenance guys: Jim, Rob, and Matt; our chef Lauren, our office manager Jody, and finally our ranch manager Cory up at Challenge Course Pasture helping to catch each and every horse for their annual worming, vaccination, and routine check. Here's Jeannie and Andi helping out. When you have a herd of 80+ horses, vet checks [...]

Mountains, beautiful freshwater rivers, massive lakes, lush green forests; and some of the best wildlife in North America: does Idaho come to mind? It should! Here at Red Horse we know how lucky we are to be located in the middle of this beautiful northwest landscape, and we want to share this with our readers. For those of us who are lucky enough to call Red Horse Mountain Ranch home, or for those fortunate guests who have shared time here with us, we know what an amazing place this is, and it wouldn't be the same if we weren't located [...]

Dude ranches are an amazing place for a family to grow closer, especially when it comes to family reunions or a parent-child vacation, but sometimes this can be hard to organize as people lead busy lives! Family members can enjoy time here together even if a full-scale reunion isn’t possible. In today’s hectic world, people of all ages have jam-packed schedules of work, school, sports, and anything else that may get in the way of some peaceful relaxation in the outdoors with loved ones. Multi-generational vacations at Red Horse Mountain Ranch are a great way for family members to share [...]

Sarah has been here at Red Horse Mountain Ranch for several years as a seasonal and year-round wrangler, and she has a unique bond with horses. When guests come to the ranch and head out on trail rides, they expect knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides, and that’s what they’ll get with our wranglers! Sarah has a great way of sharing her horse knowledge, and this not only spurs fun and great conversations, but it also makes a few horse-shy guests feel at ease. She has been working with horses for over 11 years, and her career began at age 16 by [...]

When our guests arrive at the tack barn for their first ride of the week on Monday mornings, they are always excited to meet their assigned horse! While some of our guests may already be experienced and advanced, it is a first time for many, and some might be a little unsure about their experience with horses. We always pair each individual rider with a specific horse, one that will make the most comfortable experience out on the trails. It is always important to put aside shyness and let your wranglers know if you are a bit uneasy around horses, [...]

This post is dedicated to the rich history of Red Horse Mountain Dude Ranch, as it represents over 100 years of transformation that made Red Horse what it is today! While thousands of people embark on all-inclusive dude ranch vacations every year, its possible that many forget to ponder how most ranches were founded: by brave and adventurous settlers who were looking for adventure, a new life out west, and of course the timeless necessity to make a living. When it comes to our region and the historical western expansion, the hardy wilderness of northern Idaho perhaps prolonged settlement in [...]

Looking for something to do on your way to Red Horse Mountain Dude Ranch? The scenic city of Coeur D' Alene has a lot to offer, and if you are heading to Red Horse, it's right on your way! So if you have time to do some exploring en route to the ranch, and are up for a beautiful leisure hike, check out Tubbs Hill. Located on the peninsula adjacent to the Coeur d'Alene Resort, Tubbs Hill Nature Park is referred to as an 'urban wilderness', as this natural setting has been preserved despite its close location to downtown CDA. [...]

Harrison, 1910, Crane Historical Society If you haven't been lucky enough to venture to Red Horse Mountain Ranch, or Harrison, ID, then you don't know what your missing! The quaint town of Harrison has a rich history that can still be seen today. The sense of hard work and community from which it was founded on is still represented in the culture of the locals and the 20 historical buildings that remain, eight of which are on the National Historic Register. The town of Harrison is a wonderful reminder of the western frontier spirit, as it was established [...]

Here at Red Horse Mountain Dude Ranch we are celebrating the New Year and looking forward to the upcoming season, and it's time to start introducing some new horses to the ranch! Over the next few months we will be searching the northwest for the perfect trail horses that will fit right in with our herd here at the ranch. Choosing a horse requires extensive knowledge, intuition, and riding experience. While to some, it may seem that a trail horse might require less training than say, an arena horse, but this is not the case! Trail horses need excellent [...]

ANDI AND HER BLACK LAB, BOHDI Andi has been a wrangler here at Red Horse Mountain Dude Ranch for the past two years, going on three, and she has some great reasons as to why she loves this place! Andi has spent most of her life around horses and found her passion for these magnificent animals at a young age. She started 4H and got her first horse at the age of 9, and has been hooked ever since! She has done horse shows, trained several horses, and competed in barrel racing and other timed events before finding [...]