Horse boarding in West Yellowstone, Montana for those who bring their own horses to enjoy the beauty and splendor of back country Yellowstone Park

Diamond 'P' Ranch

Diamond 'P' Ranch	West Yellowstone, Montana
(406)646-7246	(208) 390-8883

EQUINE BOARDING
&
LEASING

For Reservations

Boarding for the vacationer

If you are bringing your horse with you while vacationing in Yellowstone Country, The Diamond 'P' Ranch provides short term boarding and trailer parking. All horses are required to have proof of a Coggins health record for boarding. Reservations are preferred to insure availability of corrals and parking.

Boarding is on a day-by-day basis. $25.00/day
Small pastures, corrals, and hitching racks are provided.
Individual indoor stalls are not available; the Diamond 'P' Ranch conducts a full time guided mountain horseback riding business and indoor stabling is an imposition.
Stallions or "proud-cut" horses are not welcome!
Did you bring a friend without a horse? You may also lease additional horses!

Mosquitos are not a real problem, but horseflies are! Bring your repellant. (we don't vaccinate our herd for West Nile Virus)

Leasing

Why leasing? You can ride a horse, at your leisure, whenever you feel like it! It is a great opportunity to have a horse without the expense of purchasing, transporting, feeding, or the veterinary and farrier expenses.

You may lease from 1 to 6 days a week $100.00/day boarding included.
The Diamond 'P' Ranch reserves the right to match the rider and the horse.
You may take the leased horse with you.
You may leave the leased horse at the Diamond 'P' Ranch, and ride at your convenience.
Saddles and other tack are available at no additional expense; the tack will actually be sold to you, but you will receive a full refund if it is brought back when the lease time is up.
We only lease geldings, no mares, fillies, or stallions.

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The Diamond 'P' Ranch is located on the Continental divide between Montana and Idaho. You can park your trailer, saddle your horse, and then ride in any direction! The most often chosen areas are directly south of the Diamond 'P' Ranch into the remote back-country portion of Yellowstone Park or directly west of the ranch up onto the steep mountain peaks and among the crags and crevices of the Continental Divide. Some choose to ride among the cattle roaming down in the low country (7000 feet). You can even follow the old stage coach trail that ran into Yellowstone Park back ninety years ago. All of this you can do right from the ranch! If you choose to trailer your horses back into the portion of Yellowstone Park that is frequented by humans, you can do that as well. (Those trails are well marked as opposed to the country surrounding the Diamond 'P' Ranch.)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a weight limit for riders?

We have horses for all weights, including large horses for large people!

How old do you have to be to lease horses?

We ask that the children be of school age and able to follow directions.

Is there a time that the ranch gates will be locked?

Yes! If you plan to be back at a late hour, arrangements must be made with one of the guides or wranglers; ordinarily the gates are closed at dusk.

Is transportation provided, for leased horses, to far away places?

No. Sometimes arrangements are made with one of the ranch's guides to use their own personal truck and trailer, but the Diamond 'P' Ranch does not get involved.

Do our horses need proof of Coggins tests?

Yes, a client's horses must have un updated copy of a Coggins test by a state approved laboratory.

I am going to be in the area for vacation. Do you provide guides for your mountain trails?

Yes, we do, but you will be asked to join one of the regular half day rides. If you are leasing the horse from us, you may break away from the rest of the group at any time. If you are boarding your horse with us, you may join a regular ride (with your horse) but you will still be required to pay the regular fee for the ride. (not recommended)

May I park my trailer at your facility?

Trailers may be parked at the facility, but will not be accessible after dark.

Do we need to send our payment ahead of time?
No. Over the years we have found the equestrian public to be very responsible people. We know things come up at the last minute and plans need to be changed, especially where livestock is concerned. We ask, as a courtesy, that you notify us as soon as possible if your plans do change.

May we join one of your guided tours and part of us ride our own horse and part of our group ride a leased horse?
Yes, but the only advantage of doing that would be to allow you to break away from the guided group, at some point in the half-day ride, and set out on your own.

What if the horse we lease is injured or killed?
The advantages of leasing a horse includes freedom from all equestrian related expenses such as shoeing, boarding, vaccinations, etc. If you owned the horse and it was killed you would have to replace it. The Diamond 'P' Ranch will ask you for a signed check that covers the value of the horse. If the horse is crippled or killed, the check will be processed, otherwise the check will be returned to you. note: In 21 years of business, we have never had a horse come back crippled!

Do we have to sign release forms?

Yes, whether leasing or boarding release forms need to be signed.

The Brandin' Iron Inn works closely with the Diamond 'P' Ranch. If you choose the Diamond 'P' Ranch to lodge your horse, for a special package deal, consider the Brandin' Iron Inn for your own lodging needs.