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Horses & Horseback Riding in Sandpoint, Bonner County, and North Idaho Sandpoint has a great love for horses. Horse culture in Sandpoint and North Idaho is as old as the lumber industry. While farming had a great need for horses, hauling timber from down the mountains, for both export to the rest of the nation, and the railroad expansion in particular, made them essential to our area. Today, breeding is an important part of our economy, and there are hundreds of horse ranches. In particular, Icelandic ponies are a specialty where area breeders excel. Today, Around the region you can find numerous private ranches, as well as several resources for various equestrian adventures. You can either rent a horse, or If you have your own you can find many trails. There are trails in the Trestle Creek, Gold Creek, Trout Creek and Rapid Lightening Creek drainages. The U.S. Forest Service has maps which provide detailed trail information, plus Schweitzer has several trails as well as Mountain Home Adventures if you don’t have your horse here. There are also unique horses for sale in the area. Every year the International Draft Horse Show has a sale at the Bonner County Fairgrounds with numerous breeds being showcased. Other popular breeds in the area include the Appaloosa, Paint and the Quarter Horse. North Idaho Area Horse & Rodeo Events So, if you love horses and horseback riding in Sandpoint and North Idaho...
Rider Ranch
Family-owned and operated Rider Ranch is a working cattle and horse ranch just 20 minutes east of Coeur d'Alene. The Riders offer guided trail rides February through November (weather permitting) and dinner rides May through the end of September. Friendly, knowledgeable guides point out local flora and fauna and ensure a safe trip. Hayrides are also available almost year round (weather permitting), by reservation. Western
Pleasure
Guest Ranch Saddle up for some good ol’ fashioned fun as you ride along the ridges and valleys of this third-generation dude and guest ranch. Your hosts have proudly maintained and preserved their ranchland in the beautiful, timbered Selkirk and Cabinet Mountains. Ride through grazing cattle or sneak a peek at deer, bear, and other wildlife in their native surroundings. Watch a Red-tailed Hawk soar overhead and listen to the song of the birds welcoming you to a new day.
The Equestrian Center Buy 2 lessons get 3rd one 1/2 off Diamond T Ranch
Mountain Horse Adventures
King
Spur Stables
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Rocking O Ranch
Carter Country Farm & Feed
Co-op Country Store
From the Heart Ranch
Beetop-Roundtop Divide Trail #120 From Sandpoint, take Highway 200 12 miles east to Trestle Creek Road 275. Turn left on road 275 and go 13 miles to trailhead. Trail is 19.1 miles. Branch North Gold Creek Trail #111 From Coeur d'Alene, take Highway 95 north to Bunco Road #332. Go up the Bunco 6 miles and take a left on Forest Service road #278 and follow it to the trailhead. Dixie Queen Trail #677 From Coeur d'Alene, take Highway 95 north to Bunco Road #332. Go up the Bunco 6 miles and take a left on Forest Service road #278 and follow it a couple miles past Lakeview to the trailhead. Kickbrush Trail #113 From Coeur d'Alene, take Highway 95 north to Bunco Road #332. Go up the Bunco 6 miles and take a left on Forest Service road #278 and follow it to the trailhead. Pend Oreille Divide Trail #67 From Sandpoint, take Highway 200 east 12 miles to Trestle Creek road. Take road #275 for 12 miles to Lunch Peak Road #1091. Turn left on #1091 and go 4 miles. Trail begins at big switchback below the lookout tower. |
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Tomlinson Sandpoint Sotheby's International Realty
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