Take a Guided Horse Trip

Guided Horseback Riding

You can really appreciate the breathtaking views of our valley from high in the mountains on the back of your  trusty steed.  Get a better understanding for how the settlers managed to travel through these parts, while you experience the thrill of horseback riding in the wilderness of the Canadian Rockies.

Join Borderline Ranch or Headwaters Outfitting for  for an experience you will never forget!

Horse-Assisted Hiking

If you would like to hike into the backcountry, but would prefer to let a four-legged friend carry your load, Headwaters Outfitting can arrange for their horses to pack gear for you so you can hike in with a small pack.   Contact them for details and specific location.

Visit a Horse Ranch

Whether you are missing your own horse and need to get a nose-ful, or perhaps you just want to watch a natural horsemanship clinic, the ranches in the Valemount area are always happy to oblige when they can.  Horses are unpredictable creatures, so it's always best to call ahead if you'd like to plan a visit.

Borderline Ranch

Offering guided horseback riding trips from one hour to several days.

Fiddle River Farm

Specializing in starting, training and sales of young Canadian Warmbloods for Dressage, Hunter/ Jumper and Eventing.   Please call to arrange a visit.

Cardinal Ranch

A working horse ranch offering quality horses that are trained and assessed in the Parelli Natural Horse.man.ship program.  Also offering working student programs and various clinics.

Falling Star Ranch

Specializing in Chris Irwin methods, and offering horse sales, stud services, horse training, riding lessons, horsemanship clinics, equine behaviour workshops, demos and short courses.  Also offers a limited number of volunteer and working student positions.

Check Out Local Horse Events

Canoe Mountain Rodeo and Bull-a-Rama

July 9, 10, 11 - The BC Rodeo Association and Canoe Mountain Rodeo Association presents the Annual Canoe Mountain Rodeo.  With entries from all over BC and Alberta, from bull riding and broncs to barrel racing and pole bending, you are sure to be thrilled with this fabulous 3-day event.   Includes vendors, evening dances and beer garden.  Held next door to the Canoe River Campground.  Check out our events calendar for next year's dates.

Valemount Saddle and Wagon Club

This non-profit, horse enthusiasts club offers clinics throughout the summer months, as well as an annual Family Fun Day with gymkhanas, a breed parade, demonstrations and "musical horses" for the kids.  Check out our events calendar, or contact club President Riette Kenkel at 250.566.4193 or Secretary Shona Thorne at 250.566.6809 for more information about upcoming events.

Cardinal Ranch

For upcoming clinics, please see our events calendar.

Falling Star Ranch

For upcoming clinics or kids camps, please see our events calendar.