Horseback Riding on the Mendocino Coast
Ricochet Ridge Ranch, Horseback rides daily, hourly, and multi-day, up to all inclusive week-long riding vacations with lodging at unique B&B’s, fine dining, California wines, live entertainment, and hot tub spas. Ride on spectacular, deserted Ten Mile Beach, watching seals and sea lions cavort off shore, through magnificent old growth Redwood Forests, and through horse and cattle ranches. Kids 6 years or older are welcome. Exceptional horses available for every experience level, from absolute beginners to the very advanced, both English and Western. Group and private rides of varying duration. “Outside Magazine” chose Ricochet Ridge Ranch as “One of the top 25 trips of a lifetime!” 24201 N Highway 1, Highway 1 & Mill Creek Road, Fort Bragg, 1-888-873-5777, 707-964-7669.
The Ross Ranch is a family business owned and operated by John & Tobi Ross, life long residents of the Mendocino Coast. They host rides on the spectacular Manchester Beach, with miles of unspoiled sand and surf. Rocks, driftwood, creeks, birds and seastacks dot this vast expanse of beach. 28300 Greenwood Rd., Elk, (707) 877-1834
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Dawne said,
Ross Ranch is wonderful. I have been on many beach rides with Tobi and will ride with her on many more. She is a wonderful hostess.
Cynthia Ariosta said,
I was a guest on Lari Shea’s Redwood Coast Riding Vacation at Ricochet Ridge Ranch in September, 2000. I came here from New York City to ride on beautiful beaches and through magnificent redwoods forests, on the back of a great horse. What Lari promised, she delivered. The horses are amazing athletes, the scenery magical. I was so impressed, I asked her for a job, and moved here six months later to work at Ricochet. I’m still here, riding those incredible beaches, and through these majestic forests. A horse named Virshima started it all. Thanks, Lari, and Ricochet Ridge Ranch, for changing my life and making many of my dreams come true.
Ron Winters said,
Riding at Ricochet Ridge Ranch with Lari Shea for a week on every inch of 10 Mile Beach and the virgin forests of spectacular Mendocino Coast didn’t change my life. I wanted to be taller and younger when it was over. However, it did make my life fuller and richer for having done so. It is an ideal vacation, even for someone who is not sure which end of a horse eats. Treasuring the pristine environment aboard champion horses for a week made each day an indescribable and unique adventure. The ride is a safety first for rider and horse experience. Lari instills confidence while subtely helping to improve every particapant’s skill. My horse, Nikita was brilliant. He was balanced, knew his job perfectly, willing and responsive to my every request. (He even smelled better and was smarter than most of my friends and all of the lawyers I know.) Our small group gelled immediately and shared sweaters and medication by the second day. I have ridden horses all over the world and will definitely come to Ricochet Ridge Ranch to ride the phenominal Mendocino Coast with Lari Shea again and again.
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