Great question!! We want to set you up for success, and to have the best possible experience with us, so we ask that you take a few minutes to go through this simple checklist:

1. First, review the Full Adventure Details page, to get detailed information about the different types of adventures we offer.

2. Once you’ve selected your Adventure, you’ll fill out the Adventure Inquiry Form, letting us know a few details about you, your group, and which dates you’re interested in.

3. We’ll get back to you within 48 hours to confirm the dates and details of your booking, as well as let you know the deposit amount. There might be a little bit of back and forth as we work out the details, but generally it’s a pretty quick process.

4. You'll send a non-refundable deposit in an e-transfer to sturgeonriverranch@gmail.com, and be sure to include, the name of the person on the inquiry form, the email address used to inquire, and the date of your adventure (this is to make sure we assign this payment to the correct adventure booking).

5. Watch our Safety Video and review and submit a completed copy of the Liability Release Form.

6. Then you’ll patiently wait for the day to come when you drive up to us and enjoy an awesome time with our lovely horses or our super fun Snow Bug, our fantastic guides, and take in the natural splendor of the west side of the Prince Albert National Park.

7. The day arrives! You'll be packed, prepared, informed, super pumped and ready to go for your adventure. Plan to depart your house with the aim to ARRIVE at the Ranch by 10:30 am.

8. Please shoot us a text to confirm when you’re departing your house (306-900-9601), and where you’re coming from. This helps us monitor your travel time so that we know you’ve potentially taken a wrong turn, or have even gotten a bit lost. This also helps us confirm when we should get the horses out of the pasture and saddled up, which minimizes how long the horses are left standing at the tie rail.

Excellent question. Please take heed of the following:

• Long pants MUST be worn for riding. NO SHORTS OR SKIRTS. We cannot express enough how much you will regret it if you try to ride a horse in shorts or a skirt. We recommend comfortable jeans, as they're resistant to riding up your leg.

• Comfortable boots or firm body'd shoes that have a small heel are the safest for riding. No high heels or fancy shoes that you don't want to get dirty.

• We WILL NOT allow anyone to ride in sandals/crocs or open toed shoes of any kind. Zero exceptions.

• Sunglasses

• A waterproof jacket/raincoat (in the summer) should be brought with you just in case. These can be tied onto the saddle when not being worn. No ponchos, please.

• If it's winter, obviously wear warm winter outerwear.

• A bottle of water and small camera fit nicely into the saddle bags on our saddles.

• Sunscreen and insect repellent are very important to bring along on for your ride.

Please check out the Directions link below.

Our 1-Hour Winter Rides and Horseback Bison Tours depart at 11am, unless custom arrangements have been made. We encourage guests to arrive at the ranch no later than 10:30 am. This will allow for time to get you sorted, meet your guides, receive a riding demonstration, and be on your horse by the scheduled ride time. For our Backcountry Overnight Horseback Adventures we recommend you arrive by 9:30 am.

We do not have minimum age for children to ride at the ranch. All children have to be supervised by their parents at all times. We do not allow for more than one person per horse, meaning children will be riding their own experienced “kids” horse. Our horses and guides are excellent at building the confidence of young riders. If necessary, we will have a guide lead the horse of a nervous child until the child feels comfortable steering on their own. For our Trail rides into the Park children under the age of 14 should be accompanied by an adult on the ride.Please note - maximum rider weight is 250 pounds, (arrangements can be made for heavier riders in advance) please be honest and inform us so we can choose the best fitting horse for your ride.

Yes. Please book in advance. The earlier you book the more date options you will have and the better we can plan ahead.

In order to book a ride we will require your name, phone number, and number of people in your group. For all rentals, riding trips, and full day rides we require a 50% non-refundable deposit to hold your reservation. We will also require the age, height, weight, and riding level of all riders in your group. This will allow us to pick the perfect horse for each rider. Please complete the Adventure Inquiry Form.

Our rides primarily travel at a walk. Whether or not you will go any faster than a walk is up to the discretion of the guide leading the ride. This decision will be based on the level of riding experience and confidence of the riders, as well as the footing conditions for the safety of the horses. We will never take off at a faster speed without first asking!

Yes. While we HIGHLY recommend wearing a helmet when riding a horse. While amazing and wonderful, horses are nonetheless animals, and safety is our TOP priority. You only get one brain after all. If you have your own personal helmet, bring it along, otherwise we do have helmets to lend.

E-transer to sturgeonriverranch@gmail.com is the preferred method of payment, please include your name, date of booking, and number of riders in your group to make sure your payment is attached to the correct booking. We can accept credit cards or debit for a 3% fee .For international guests, we can provide an invoice to pay online for a 3% fee. All balances are to be paid anytime before your arrival, unless you are paying the balance in cash. Keep in mind, we might not have exact change at the ranch.

A lot of preparation goes into our scheduling process, so that our busy season goes as smoothly as it can. And two critical aspects of this process are, ensuring all of our guests (including you!) have the best possible experience, and all of our horses have plenty of time to rest in-between rides.

So while we do try to accommodate all rescheduling requests, we have to navigate the inevitable disruptions they cause, and sometimes it just isn’t possible. Due to their complexity, Backcountry Overnight Horseback Adventures are much harder to reschedule, but we will of course always do our best.

In the instances when we are able to reschedule a ride to an alternate date (this is especially easier outside of June, July, August), we require a 10% rescheduling fee, and the full trip cost needs to be paid up front at the time of rescheduling.

Please keep this in mind when confirming your booking with us, and give us as much notice as possible if you think you need to reschedule. Please call our office if you need to cancel or reschedule. 1 306-900-9601

Yes! We have three bedrooms available to rent. See the Full Adventure Details page for more information. But very quickly, we have:

• A queen bed with a single bunk above

• A king bed

• A single over double bunk bed, plus another double bed

Yep, tiz a very human question. We offer our day riders and overnight guests access to a fully-equipped washroom in the lodge. Please note, this washroom is shared with onsite staff and guests.