Unless you are an avid golfer, you may not know about The Retreat, Links and Spa at Silvies Valley Ranch. The boutique retreat located in Eastern Oregon is a little out of the way, but it's worth a visit. The year-round resort caters to golfers, but this family-friendly ranch was a delightful find for [...]
Situated between Bend and Madras, Smith Rock Trail Rides in Central Oregon is a unique trail riding experience that you'll remember for a lifetime. I've had the opportunity to visit Central Oregon numerous times and I jump at the chance to take a horseback riding vacation here whenever possible. Smith Rock is known worldwide for [...]
Equine Wine Tour at Plum Hill Vineyards Is there anything better than wine tasting in the Willamette Valley on a gorgeous afternoon? Well, yes there is if you enjoy horseback riding vacations. My husband and I were visiting friends in the Tualatin Valley and we had asked for a dog-friendly winery recommendation in [...]
Smith Rock Trail Rides You could hear the rush of the cascading water before you could actually see the thundering waterfall. The horses carefully picked their way through the volcanic rock along the forested trail. A Kodak moment waits around every bend on the trail here in scenic Central Oregon. I've been riding [...]
Deschutes River on horseback riding vacation For years, our family has been vacationing in Central Oregon. We have enjoyed the thrill of whitewater rafting the Deschutes River with several rafting companies. While I have ridden along the Deschutes River from Sunriver Stables, I never realized that I could ride horseback beside the river [...]
Guest post by Merry Ann Moore, Sisters, OR Winter Horseback Riding Vacation in Sisters, OR In one of the horseback riding vacation capitals of the Pacific Northwest, horsing around for the holidays has several meanings. I live in Sisters, Oregon, a quaint western town at the intersection of high desert and the snowy [...]
Horseback Riding Vacation at Sunriver, Oregon Dust rises up from the meadow as the horses gallop by - unencumbered by saddle and bridle. The horses have given horseback riding vacations to guests of Sunriver Resort and are enjoying a well deserved night off. My favorite time at Sunriver Lodge is at sunset when the horses are [...]