Resort Ranch

These are usually larger ranches which have been specially developed with holidaymakers in mind.  They tend to offer more luxurious standards of accommodation, more facilities and a wider range of activities, which might include golf, swimming, tennis or a beauty spa.  These are great for family groups and will happily teach complete novices to ride.

Tanque Verde Ranch, Arizona from £1297pp

Triple Creek Ranch, Montana from £1826pp
Lone Mountain Ranch, Montana from £2335pp

Home Ranch, Colorado from £2599pp

Paradise Ranch, Wyoming from £1699pp
Lost Creek Ranch, Wyoming from £2249pp

Meadowlake, Oklahoma from £1674pp

Echo Valley Ranch, Canada from £1799pp

Red Horse Mountain Ranch, Idaho from £2172pp

Guest Ranch

Guest Ranches specialise in welcoming guests onto a traditional ‘dude’ ranch.  They are usually smaller and more intimate than resort ranches, often hosted by the owners themselves.  You’ll find them friendly, inclusive and fun, with flexible programmes for riding to suit your experience.

Bar 10, Arizona from £950pp (3 nts)
White Stallion, Arizona from £1240pp
Stagecoach Trails, Arizona from £1393pp
Rancho de la Osa, Arizona from £1735pp

Lake Upsata Ranch, Montana from £1490pp
Triple J Wilderness, Montana from £1550pp (6 nts)
Bar W Guest Ranch, Montana from £1762pp
Nine Quarter Circle, Montana from £1822pp

Mayan Dude Ranch, Texas from £1135pp
Dixie Dude Ranch, Texas from £1299pp
Wildcatter Ranch, Texas from £1459pp

Cherokee Ranch, Colorado from £1157pp
Bar Lazy J, Colorado from £1699pp
Elk Mountain Ranch, Colorado from £1799pp
Angel Ridge Ranch, Colorado from £1925pp (6 nts)
North Fork, Colorado from £1960pp

Blackwater Creek, Wyoming from £1599pp
Ranger Creek, Wyoming from £1720pp (6 nts)
Goosewing Ranch, Wyoming from £1759pp

Twin Peaks, Idaho from £1799pp

Coffee Creek Ranch, California from £1499pp (6 nts)
Greenhorn Creek, California from £1539pp
Circle Bar B Guest, California from £1799pp

Island Guest Ranch, Oklahoma from £1199pp

Homeplace Ranch, Canada from £1599pp
Three bars, Canada from £1849pp
Elkin Ranch, Canada from £1900pp

Working Ranch

These are the real thing!  As the name implies, these are working ranches which still drive cattle and lead the real cowboy life.  You may be expected to muck in with whatever the wranglers need to do – but rest assured, there’ll be plenty of time in the saddle and you’ll probably pick up other skills along the way.  Working ranches are usually more suitable for experienced riders but do offer a range of other recreational activities.

Price Canyon Ranch, Arizona from £1570pp

High Wild and Lonesome, Wyoming from £1399pp (6nts, accom only)
Bucking S Ranch, Wyoming from £1499pp

Focus Ranch, Colorado from £1669pp

Double Spear Ranch, Montana from £1435pp

Bar H Dude Ranch, Texas from £1198pp

Sun Rock Ranch, Kansas from £1199pp
Moore Ranch, Kansas from £1295pp

Cottonwood Ranch, Nervada from £1749pp

Silver Spur Ranch, Idaho from £1499pp

Sundance Ranch, Canada from £1760pp
Lucasia Ranch, Canada from £1705pp

Guest/Working Ranch

This is a combination of both a guest ranch experience and a working ranch. Primarily they are working ranches but with more of a relaxed environment.

Grapevine Ranch, Arizona from £1239pp

Brush Creek Ranch, Wyoming from £1399pp

Black Mountain Ranch, Colorado from £1849pp

Lonesome Spur Ranch, Montana from £1558pp
Beartooth River Ranch, Montana from £1600pp
Rocking Z Ranch, Montana from £1630pp
G Bar M Ranch, Montana from £1767pp

Tiger Mountain Ranch, Oklahoma from £1399pp