Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch

 
 
 

 

Our family and staff greet you when you arrive on Sunday afternoon, tired and dusty from the trail, and help you feel at home.  Then the excitement begins!  Each week is a little different, but here’s what a typical summer week is like:

 

Sunday:

  • 3:00 PM – Check-in …tour the grounds
  • “Welcome Wagon” Hay Ride with “Butch” and “Sundance”
  • Traditional Welcome Dinner & Introductions
  • Welcome Night at the Stables followed by Ice Cream Social

Monday:

  • Natural History Walk
  • Horseback Riding Lessons
  • Fly Tying Lesson
  • Afternoon Trail Rides
  • Fly Fishing Demonstration
  • Softball at the "Field of Dreams"

 

Tuesday:

  • Breakfast Ride
  • Morning Adult Riding Instruction (the jog)
  • Arena Rides for all kids under 6.  Come on up!
  • Afternoon Riding Adventures in the arena and on the trail
  • Pond Fishing – catch and keep!
  • A glimpse into the past with the Jessup Family - "How the Ranch Was Won"
  • Western Dance Night with Dessert

 

Wednesday:

  • Breakfast Ride
  • Morning Adult Riding Instruction (the lope)
  • Whitewater Rafting
  • Afternoon Riding Adventures on the trail
  • Trout or Bass Fishing
  • Thanksgiving Dinner!
  • Evening Western Entertainment and dessert

 

Thursday:

  • Morning Adult Riding Instruction - Barrels & Poles
  • Riding Adventures
  • Pond Fishing - Help us catch some more!
  • Overnight Pack Trip to Cow Camp
  • Outdoor Steakfry
  • Guided Hike to Eagle Ridge for Overnight Campout
Overnight Pack Trip to Cow Camp

 

Friday:

  • Morning riding adventures; pack trippers return from Cow Camp
  • Gymkhana (games on foot and on horseback). Take home a ribbon!
  • Ranch party at Daddy-J Pavilion - awards, family skits and branding your boots and jeans with our Heart-J!
Going for the Gold
Gymkhana Games on Horseback

SATURDAY:

  • Farewell Breakfast
  • 10:00am – Check Out

- HAPPY TRAILS -
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN ! !


 

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