Reittouren

Arrival and Ranch Ride

Arrival during afternoon. Nov. Dec. Jan. please arrive between 1 and 2pm. Sep. Oct., Feb., March, between 2 and 3 pm. April Mai, June, July, August we ride during evening so please come no later than 4pm.
Meet and greed your horse at the ring. After a riding presentation from your guide, riders will be introduced to their assigned horse. You'll get plenty of time to meet and play with your horse, so you can get attached to the horse, but also the horse to you!
Once you'll ready, you feel safe and sound, we'll hit our trails out on our training track loop.

Riders will have the opportunity to ride at faster pace, climbing mountains, ravines, and possibly cantering- if your seat is solid!

Pacific Crest Trail to Burnt Peak Trail Ride

Package 1) On this ride, you will be walking, some trotting, and climbing long steep mountains, 1250 feet elevation gain. We will be riding on the Pacific Crest Trail, passing through ancient forests, crossing magical meadows. Soak in magnificent, panoramic views across the Mohave Desert, over to the outskirts of the Sierra Nevada.
We dropping down to the horse trailer at a gentle winding fire road.
Package 2) This is a extension of Burnt Peak. We keep heading on the PCT until we drop in that romantic camp of Lower Shake Campground. The fire road leads us back to the horse trailer.

Hollywood Movie Set Location

Package 1) We haul the horses to a famous rock formation this morning.
After saddling we head out on a magical desert trail, encounter impressive views through the ears of our horses. The busy, winding trail switches back and forth and up and down.
Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to climb those bizarre rocks. In addition, the visitor center offers interesting information.
Package 2) Riders go on this day on the Blue Mountain Ridge Ride

Package 1 Goodby and Departure/ Package 2 Riders enjoy the White Mountain Sky Tour

Riders for package 1 say goodby after their breakfast; riders which booked package 2 head out and enjoy the White Mountain Sky Tour

Pairing up with your equine

Arrival after 6pm. Riders meet their horse in the arena. All our new rider's attend a detailed riding demonstration from our friendly guides. You'll find plenty of time to team up with your equine. We'll make sure the saddle fits your seat properly.
Your accommodation is in one of our rooms in our ranch bungalow. Guests can also hang out on the cozy porch, watching how the forest will go to sleep. Your room has an kitchen, you can bring your own groceries, if you wish otherwise dinner we recommend at the historical Rock House in our town of Lake Hughes.

Blue Mountain Ridge Ride

Next morning after a breakfast and a good night sleep we saddle up, to head out in to a remote wilderness!
If you wish you can saddle your horse up by yourself, or he/she will be already tacked and ready to go!

Heading up to the foothill and claim up to 5800 feet on this ride. Arrived half way on the ridge, horses get a moment to catch they breath. From here we heading to the trail head of the world famous Pacific Crest Trail, climbing another two challenging miles. Impeccable breathtaking, scenic views hugging us from all around! You'll feel to be on top of the world.

On to the coming two miles- balanced, confident, athletic, horse riders can be challenged if they wish, while zipping at a trot on this very winding, bending, hilly, up and down wilderness path. In addition riders will have to look out for upcoming branches. Bending balanced over the horse neck, side wards, or leaning back off your mount is required, to avoid sometimes the bushy branches.

After crossing the fire road we continue our ride, through an ancient oak forests, and crossing magical meadows. You'll be enjoying stunning views across the Mohave Desert to the Tehachapie Mountains, and Los Padres National Forest. With some luck we maybe finding the possibility to watch some wildlife like deer, coyote or mountain lion.
The last four miles we descent to Sandberg.
Arriving at historical Sandberg, we untack our horses, offer them water, allow them to roll, and load them in the trailer.

Your saddle bags will be equipped with a bottle of water.

Arrival and Ranch Ride

Arrival at 2 pm.

Each horse- rider team will meet up in our ring first, to learn about each other. Riders will execute some groundwork with their assigned mounts, and the horse is allowed to get to meet and greed the rider as well. Those short sessions make riders and horses very comfortable, which results in a fast bonding time, ensuring a wonderful ride out on the trail.
After your bonding time you head out on our wilderness ranch trails, which offer the possibility of a mix of walk, trots, canters, climbing, riding switchbacks up and down, passing through ravine and dry river beds on our inviting hill sides. You'll enjoy fantastic views all around, while exploring our rugged training's track.

Pacific Crest Trail to Burnt Peak -15km

This morning we climbing up to 5120 feet. Enjoy long stretches of trotting on the Pacific Crest Trail, riding through ancient forests and crossing magical meadows. Enjoy panoramic views all around.
Opportunity: After the ride you could head to the ocean and take a stroll over the Ocean Board Walk in Venice Beach.

Explore Famous Rock Formation 12km

This ride challenges with hilly, tricky terrain.

The famous rock formations, are created by a long evolution from earthquake activity of the San Andreas Fault Line, and appearing in many Hollywood Movies, Television Shows and Commercials.
The views are impressive through the ears of our horses and the busy, winding trail switches back and forth and up and down.
Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to climb those bizarre rocks. In addition, a visitor center offers interesting information.

Mohave Desert 14 km

The wide landscape of the Mohave Desert invites us on white, sandy desert roads for some long stretches of trotting and maybe even for a canter, if everyone is safe in the saddle!

Opportunity: Afterwards, take a scenic drive to the Hollywood Boulevard and visit the famous hand and foot prints of the stars, while enjoying a walk over the "Stars of Fame".

Blue Mountain Ridge Ride 24km

Our adventure today will take us through a very remote, lonely area. We climbing up to 5900 feet elevation. Our treats are some majestic views across hundreds of blue shining mountain ridges. Enjoy long stretches of trotting on the Pacific Crest Trail, riding through ancient oak forests, and crossing magical meadows.
The old Ridge Trail guides us while descending gently down to the old remains of an extinct town, called Sandberg ! The horse trailer will be parked and waiting here for our arrival.
After loading the horses, we head back to the ranch.

Goodby and Departure

After your five day ride it is time to say goodby.
Your departure before 11am. If you booked us to drop you of in town, airport or hotel we leave the ranch around 11am.