By Melissa Wynn
Since the days of the Gold Rush, residents of Northern California and Northeastern Nevada have been exploring and competing on horseback. Rodeos, barrel races, team roping and cutting events are just a few of the reasons equestrian enthusiasts gather in this gorgeous and diverse area. Whether you want to rent a horse for an hour long trail ride, attend an equestrian event with your own horses, or are interested in buying a share of a horse ranch of your own, one of the following has just what you’re looking for.
Tehama County
Rolling Hills Casino Equestrian Center
2655 Everett Freeman Way
Corning, California 96021
888-331-6400 or (530) 528-3500
rollinghillscasino.com/meetings/equestrian-center
R Wild Horse Ranch
Time share style, deeded interest, buy-in offers and unlimited access to this amazing horse ranch and its many amenities.
6700 California 36, Platina, CA 96076
(530) 352-4222
Cottonwood Creek Equestrian Center
Group lessons to horse and pony owners on Tuesdays and Fridays. Annual Tack Swap and North State Barrel Racing throughout the year.
18550 Evergreen Rd
Cottonwood, CA
(530) 347-0212
www.cottonwoodcreekequestrian.com
Shasta County
Triple Creek Ranch
Shasta & Tehama County locations.
Therapeutic horseback riding for individuals of all ages with physical, emotional & mental/learning disabilities. Fosters increase confidence, patience, self-esteem & more. Also offers youth horsemanship activities.
(530) 524-8426
NorCal Trail Rides
Anderson
Year-round trail rides throughout Northern CA, summer horse camps, riding & horsemanship lessons for all ages (even little ones), summer camps, birthday parties, Girl & Boy Scout clinics, & horse training.
(530) 515-8958
Butte County
Silver Ridge Stables
Serves horse owners in Oroville, Chico, Durham, Paradise and all of Butte County.
- Spring Training, Monthly boarding, Pasture Boarding, Covered Horse Runs, Private Horse Trails
- On-Site, Full-sized lockers and ample trailer parking are available.
1477 Flag Creek Rd
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 533-1177 or (530) 990-7997
Camelot Equestrian Park
Horse boarding, horse trails, horse training, horse lessons, horse shows, horse competitions,
gymkhana, trail trials, social events, dressage, hunter/jumper, 3-day eventing.
1985 Clark Rd
Butte Valley, CA 95965
(530) 521-2122
Pipe Dreams Farm
Champion Paint Breeder. Boarding, training, lessons, horses for lease and breeding services available.
2755 Rio Oso Road
Rio Oso, CA 95674
(530) 633-4325
Saddle Creek Ranch
Offers state-of-the-art boarding, training, and riding facilities; professional horse and rider training and events sponsored by various trainers and organizations throughout northern California.
2947 Messilla Valley Drive
Butte Valley (Oroville), California 95965
530.538.9039
Spring Valley Ranch
Owned by Mark Dunlap, D.V.M. and Tania Dunlap, Spring Valley Ranch offers a full service, complete all breed horse facility; including breeding, boarding, training, conditioning and riding lessons.
For more information about the ranch, call (530) 891-8493; email: [email protected]; or send inquiries to Spring Valley Ranch, 3900 Doubletree Road, Butte Valley, California 95965. www.springvalleyranch.com
Plumas County
Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch
Beginning through advanced trail rides for adults and kids, pony rides, wagon rides, guest rodeos, ride-in cookouts, bonfire sing-alongs, roping practice, “cowgirl bootcamp.” Equine Guided Leadership workshops available April – October. Trail rides available through daily, weekly, weekend ranch stay packages and separately. Available for special and group events. Reservations required. Hourly rides available spring through fall.
2116 Greenhorn Ranch Rd.
10 miles east of Quincy
(530) 283-0930 or
(800) 33-HOWDY
Gold Lake Stables
One hour, two & 1/2 hour, half-day and all day trail rides with mountain views. Overnight pack trips, including fishing, hiking, and photography; all expense trips and drop camps. Seasonal, July through October.
7000 Gold Lake Road
Lakes Basin Recreation Area
(530) 836-0940
Graeagle Stables
One hour and one & 1/2 hour trail rides. Horseback riding lessons and children’s horsemanship camps. Horse boarding. Seasonal, June through September.
Highway 89
Downtown Graeagle
(530) 836-0430
Drakesbad Guest Ranch
Located within Lassen Volcanic National Park. Rides from 45 minutes to eight hours to hydrothermal sites. Lunches, pony rides available. Lodging, hiking, fishing, massages, wildlife viewing, and swimming in hydrothermal pool. Full meal service. Reservations highly recommended. Seasonal; June through mid-October.
End of Warner Valley Rd.
Chester 96020
(866) 999-0914
Plumas Pines Riding Stables
One hour to 90 minute trail rides, pony rides. Overnight trips, pack trips. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day.
3000 Almanor Dr. West
Lake Almanor 96137
(530) 259-5170
www.plumaspinesresort.com/things_to_do.html
Quincy Stables
Riding lessons, trail rides, children’s pony parties, overnight pack trips, wagon cookouts, full service facility camp for special events. Boarding and training. Reservations required. Open year-round.
39285 Hwy. 70, two miles north of Quincy
(530) 283-0844
Lassen County and Northeastern Nevada
Mountain Meadow Ranch
Just eight miles south of Susanville, CA, approximately 2 miles off US Highway 395. A traditional family owned and operated California summer camp. Uniquely located on a spacious 900-acre ranch, summer camp is co-ed and open to kids ages 7 to 16.
P.O. Box 610 Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 257-4419
Litchfield Wild Horse and Burro Facility
Some of the wild horses of this region trace their ancestry to horses raised on the range that were used as mounts for the U.S. Calvary. Some herds in the region exhibit draft horse characteristics. Some of the Herd Management Areas supported by this facility are known for producing good-sized horses, including animals well-suited for endurance riding.
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- • Adoptions by appointment only, call (530) 254-6575.
- • Open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Summer hours are 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- • The facilities are closed on federal holidays. Please call for current information.
- • Information is available 24 hours a day by calling 1-800-545-4256.
- Located 21 miles east of Susanville, CA on US Highway 395.
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/eaglelake/wild_horse_and_burro.htm.
Phunny Farm Rescue
The Phunny Farm is a private non-profit farm animal rescue in Doyle, CA. It is their mission to
provide rescue, rehabilitation and a loving home to aged, injured, and abused farm animals and to
share our love and respect for animals — particularly horses, with their friends, other animal lovers,
and the community at large.
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(530) 827-3282
www.facebook.com/pages/Phunny-Farm-Equine-Rescue/404113832991438
Rancho Red Rock
Thirty-five miles from downtown Reno on Red Rock Rd. Rancho Red Rock has horses bred and trained specifically for their business over the last 30 years. They offer trail rides of varying length and terrain, lessons, pony rides and horse sales.
Phone: (775) 969-3315
For details and directions: www.ranchoredrock.com
