WYOMING, BITTEROOT RANCH - USA

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You can enjoy some of the best and most diverse trail riding in North America at the 1,300 acre ranch in Wyoming on this riding holiday. Located at the end of a remote valley bordering the Shoshone National Forest, 50 miles of unspoiled mountain wilderness separate the ranch from Yellowstone Park. While a guest on the ranch you can also take a 1-3 day pack trip into the Wilderness Area for a small additional fee. The ranch affords easy access to the high plains around the Wind River Indian Reservation which is ideal for faster paced riding. Your enjoyment and safety is their focus and so the ranch has a broad range of horses for all skill and confidence levels. You always ride in small groups with people of similar riding ability. The ranch has three certified riding instructors at the ranch who give optional video taped lessons twice a week. This is a working ranch as well as a 'dude ranch' and during your stay you will have frequent opportunities to help drive cattle, which graze in the adjacent national forest during the summer. Many of the horses enjoy cutting and driving cows and you will appreciate getting the feel of this traditional western way of life which is still very much alive at the ranch.

Trip length 8 days / 7 nights / 6 days riding (5 days/ 4nights/ 3 days riding also available in Sept 2009) Ride only price From £1,515 per person sharing depending on dates in 2009. See table below Departure dates Sunday to Sunday 24 May to 1 October 2009 Half week available in September 2009 Approximate riding time per day 4 - 6 hours daily Riding ability required From novice onwards Group size up to 6 in any one riding group Meeting point (getting there) Jackson Hole, Wyoming or Riverton, Wyoming, USA Transfer One way, to/from Jackson is $280 per vehicle for up to 3 people with $95 for each additional person, one way transfers to/from Riverton are $65 per person. Transfers between 10 AM and 8 PM Flight guide London to Jackson return from £740 - £870. See below for flight info. Single supplement £209

SAMPLE ITINERARY - WYOMING, BITTEROOT RANCH

2009 Prices

	24 May - 7 June	7 June - 14 June *	14 June - 20 Sept	20 Sept - 24 Sept *	24 Sept -  1 Oct *
Double  per person	£1,515	£1,569	£1,785	£1,105	£1,785
Child 4 - 15	£1,135	£1,179	£1,335	£829	£1,335
Single Supplement	£209	£209	£209	£119	£209
Child 3 and Under	£209	£209	£209	£119	£209
Non Riding Nanny	£209	£209	£209	£119	£209
Non Rider Sharing	£1,275	£1,275	£1,275	£789	£1,275

*  Special Events

7 June to 14 June - Linda Tellington-Jones TTEAM fpr Horse Clinic

20 Sept to 24 Sept - Half Week Stay

24 Sept to 1 Oct - Cattle Round UP

NOTES - WYOMING, BITTEROOT RANCH

This is a family run guest ranch in operation for over 30 years. The atmosphere on this riding holiday is informal and unstructured except for the horseback riding. Here you have an opportunity to meet people from places and professions you would rarely contact elsewhere. Many guests have formed life long friendships at the ranch. While horseback riding is the main focus of the holiday, the ranch also has excellent trout fishing both on the ranch and in the immediate area. There are two stocked ponds on the ranch, ideal for beginner fisherman, so your vacation can also be an introduction to fly fishing. Half week stays with 4 nights and 3 days riding can also be arranged for £779 in 2007.

HORSES AND OTHER ANIMALS
This ranch is especially proud of the approximately 170 strong horse herd which they have been improving for the last 30 years. Many horses have been raised and trained on the ranch (using the non-confrontational techniques of Linda Tellington-Jones ). Others have been carefully selected over the years. There is a ratio of more than three riding horses per rider so that your mounts stay fresh and ready to go throughout the season. The horses have a good life and are well treated, happy animals. The ranch herd is made up of many different breeds including Quarter Horses, Mustangs, Percherons, Appaloosas, Icelandic, Arabians, and crosses. The horses born on the ranch are mainly Arabs, a breed well suited to the rugged terrain and rigorous trail rides. The aim is to raise friendly, sensible, steady Arabians with good manners as well as comfortable gaits, endurance and beauty. Horses are trained Western style and are used to neck reining and going on a loose rein. English tack is available for advanced riders. The horse herd is the primary focus, followed by the cattle, but this is also a family farm with sheep, llamas, ducks, geese, chickens, peacocks, dogs and cats. Children love the lambs and foals. Since the ranch borders the wilderness areas of the Great Yellowstone ecosystem there are many wild animals about including deer, elk, moose, bear, coyote, wolf, beaver, big horned sheep, antelope and numerous others.

RIDING
This is a land of vast expanses which offers you an exceptional variety of interesting terrain ideal for horse riding holidays. Sagebrush plains, grassy meadows and rocky gorges give way to pine and aspen clad mountains with alpine clearings. Spectacular new views keep opening up for you and perpetually snow clad mountains frame the scenery. You seldom see other people on the rides and you are 17 miles from a paved road in the closest direction. There are a number of interesting historical and geological sites which provide interesting destinations for horseback rides like an old hideout of Butch Cassidy and a site where many petrified bones of prehistoric animals can be seen. The week begins with a demonstration of riding techniques followed by an evaluation of the guests' riding ability and a short ride. Monday afternoon there will be an opportunity to groom, saddle and bridle horses under wrangler supervision for those who want to gain this experience. Video taped lessons are

The weight limit for this ride is 14 st/200 lb/91 kg, please enquire if you are an experienced rider exceeding this weight.

WHAT IS INCLUDED
Rates include accommodation, all meals, including wine with meals, fishing and daily riding except for Sunday, a 15% gratuity and all local and state taxes.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
Flights to Jackson Hole or Riverton. Transfer charges: One way, to or from Jackson Hole is $280 per vehicle for up to 4 people with $70 for each additional person, one way transfers to or from Riverton are $60 per person. Transfers are between 10 AM and 8 PM

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