FAQs
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2. What is the weight limit?
3. Where does the ride take place?
4. Where should we stay the night before the ride
5. How much experience do I need to go on a ride?
6. Will a full day ride be more than I can handle?
7. What is the weather like in May, June, etc?
8. Can we trot, canter or gallop?
9. Can I bring my own horse?
10. Can I bring my own saddle?
11. Does Yellowstone Wilderness Oufitters rent or own its horses?
12. What should I bring for a day ride?
13. What should I bring for a pack trip?
14. What kind of food do you serve on pack trips?
15. How many people go on a ride/pack trip?
16. What kind of camera you do use for the photos on this site?
A child must be 8 years of age on the day of the ride, and a child MAY NOT ride double with an adult.
250 lbs.
3. Where does the ride take place?
Unless otherwise specified, all full and half day rides take place in the northwest corner of the park. During May and early June, rides take place on Blacktail Plateau, indicated on this map. Beginning in late June, rides take place on Swan Lake Flat, indicated on this map.
4. Where should we stay the night before the ride?
Our rides begin at 10:00 AM (9:15 arrival time), so you should be able to make it to the trailhead from just about anywhere in the park. We suggest consulting our Recommendation Page before choosing your lodging and planning your Yellowstone vacation.
5. How much experience do I need to go on a ride?
We take beginners all the time.
6. Will a full day ride be more than I can handle?
Probably not. It is pretty laid back. We get down off the horses and stretch a number of times, and we take about an hour and a half for lunch, with plenty of time to meander around a mountain lake. The only people who need to be concerned about the length of this ride are those who have had knee surgery or some other type of knee problems.
7. What is the weather like in May, June, etc?
Please check our Yellowstone Weather page.
8. Can we trot, canter or gallop?
The last place that one wants to be running a horse is grizzly country. Furthermore, Yellowstone is home to many burrowing varmints, which leave deep holes that horses step in and break legs. Our tours are about seeing Yellowstone; the horse is simply the vehicle. You will not find extreme horseback riding in Yellowstone--the law simply does not allow for it. If you are looking for extreme horseback riding, we suggest www.ridingtours.com, www.bitterrootranch.com or www.ridingworld.com
Introducing a new horse to a herd is very dangerous because pecking order has to be established. You can bring your own horse and ride on your own, but it is too risky to mix your horse in with ours.
10. Can I bring my own saddle?
Our horses all have fitted saddles, and when we pick your horse, we choose based on your height and weight. Choosing a horse that is appropriate to your height and weight that your saddle also happens to fit is just too complicated and usually translates to a horse with very sore withers.
11. Does Yellowstone Wilderness Outfitters rent or own its horses?
We own all of our animals. Each one of our animals is like a member of our family, and we have one that is right for you.
12. What should I bring for a day ride?
Please see our list of Items to Bring on a Day Ride.
13. What should I bring for a pack trip?
Please see our list of Items to Bring on a Pack Trip.
14. What kind of food do you serve on pack trips?
Please see our menus.
15. How many people go on a ride/pack trip?
Our day rides are typically capped at 10 and our pack trips are capped at 8.
16. What kind of camera you do use for the photos on this site?
Here is a list of Jett's Photography Equipment.
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