Is someone in your family passionate about ponies? If so, you’ll want to consider one of these five getaways.
1. Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center, Lovell, Wyo. Learn about the evolution, habitat, social interaction and historical significance of this mustang herd during a tour of the extraordinary landscape that is their home. The daylong tour, available May through October, might include bear, Big Horn sheep and other wildlife sightings as you traverse land that straddles the Montana and Wyoming border.
Contact: pryormustangs.org/tours.shtml; visitmt.com; travelwyoming.com
2. Warm Springs Ranch, Booneville, Mo. Have you been curious about Clydesdales? You and your clan will learn what it takes to join the famous Budweiser hitch during a visit to the 300-acre facility where more than 70 Clydesdales, from foals to stallions, are at home. It all began in the early 19th century, when farmers living along the banks of Scotland’s River Clyde imported Flemish horses and bred them with local mares. Today, the celebrity creatures stand 6 feet tall and weigh between 1,800 and 2,300 pounds. During your tour, you’ll interact with handlers, get a glimpse of how the horses and their gear travel and snap photos of the legendary beauties. Reservations required.
Contact: warmspringsranch.com
3. Ranch getaways. Choose a ranch vacation and you’ll have the opportunity to learn horsemanship in an authentic and scenic setting. Opt to ride in open meadows, mountain trails or in the desert southwest. Participate in a real cattle drive or relax during daily trail rides. The options are yours at working dude ranches and guest ranches across the country.
