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Fall Horseback Rides Rides Bring Your Camera!
Fall is a fantastic time of the year to ride
horses in Yellowstone country. The heat of summer is starting
to fade, giving way to cool mountain air hinting of the winter to
come. Come ride with us in the fall and see and photograph the Yellowstone
country in one of its most beautiful seasons. Our fall rides are
casual and because of our unique location, you will not see another
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The native deciduous trees and shrubs are
ablaze with
glorious color. The
animals of the backcountry are easier to locate and
photograph. The elk are in the "rut" and thoughts of mating
supersede the usual practices of caution so typical of animals
in the wild!
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in which we conduct our fall rides is not as steep as some of our
summer tours. The rapid, rushing water of many of the creeks
has slowed and the streams are easy to cross. We do not ride
upon the mountainous, shale rock peaks. The boggy portions of
the meadows have firmed up and the horse's footing is sound. Our
fall rides are not as long, nor as rigorous, but they are
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Location The Diamond 'P' Ranch is located just two miles from the
Continental Divide in the extreme southwestern portion of
Montana. The ranch itself is located close to highway
20, just before it crosses the Targhee Pass into Idaho. The
western entrance into Yellowstone National Park is just (9) miles
away. Just (7) miles to the east is West Yellowstone, Montana
and just (5 ) miles to the west is Island Park, Idaho. <Location> Web Page RATES About
Us The Tom Angell family has been operating the Halo Ranch Outfitters for 21 years. During the summer and fall, the Halo Ranch Outfitters operate from the <Diamond 'P' Ranch> All of our attention is devoted to providing our guests a fantastic horseback riding experience in the mountains of Montana! Berry
Picking Many of our fall trails have edible berries that we can stop and
pick. These include, wild raspberries, huckleberries,
blueberries, elderberries, wild strawberries, service berries,
thimbleberries, and many, many more. Our guides know which
ones are "for-sure" safe, and they will recommend them.
If they are "not sure" they'll recommend that you wait! Bird
Watching
Photography
Bring your camera and we will promise you some great pictures. The guides will be happy to take pictures of you in these beautiful surroundings. We encourage our guests to e-mail pictures and testimonies back to us. We always upload our guest's pictures on our Testimony web page. Some of them are so good we just leave them there! Wildlife  There is an abundant amount of wildlife in the area in
which we ride. There is a possibility of seeing moose, wolves, deer,
& mountain sheep, just to mention a few. We always
see some wildlife, but we never see everything that is out
there. If we were to sneak around, move with stealth,
and never laugh or talk we would no doubt see a lot more, but then we
would lose the true value of the ride. We somewhat know where
the elk usually hang out, and we do make an extra effort to see or hear
the bulls in the "rut".
History The Monida & Yellowstone Stage Line brought tourists to
Yellowstone Park. The Diamond 'P' Ranch was actually a stage stop
back at the turn of the century. An old two story hotel
is still standing and early arriving guests can meander through it
while waiting to mount their horses. Although its only
accessible by horses, for a couple of miles the old stage
coach road is still untouched! Sit Back and
Relax
Horses &
Tack The horses used on our fall rides are very gentle; in many cases
they are middle aged, former professional horses that have spent their
younger years in rodeo competition! We are proud of them! These
are horses that do not spook when the moose jumps out of the creek
or the pine hen flies up beneath their hooves. At the
same time, these are not fat, "lazy" horses that require constant
prodding. We think we have the greatest string of horses in
the country! Mounting
Blocks
Reservations Reservations can be made by calling (406) 646-7246 or (208) 558-7077 If an after-hour situation develops, we can be reached by cell phone at (208) 390-8883. During the off-season, after phone call approval, rides may even be booked by e-mail. halo@yellowstonehorses.com |
Our fall rides usually encounter many unique birds. The ducks and
geese are flocking together, getting ready for the flight south.
The trumpeter swan, with their (8) foot wingspans are starting
to associate with each other. (they're loners in the spring and
summer) The male rocky mountain blue birds are showing of f
their exquisite beauty. The hairy woodpeckers are
working on the trees as we pass. A huge, magnificent, bald
eagle can always be found in one of the old dead trees
overlooking the creek that flows down through the south
pasture.
