OUR ONTARIO SUMMER TRAIL RIDING BUSINESS
Our Ontario Horseback Riding Stable is a fantastic new concept in trail riding
and our wilderness horseback riding tours are available just a hop skip and jump
from Bancroft and Algonquin Park!  Just like you, we have 'done time' on boring,
uneventful trail rides - riding  sour, programmed, pokey & plain trail riding horses.
We might just as well have been a sack of potatoes - just a passenger on a massive,
(but profitable) 'stay in line' trail ride.  We decided to run our riding stable
the way we thought you'd like it - with great horses, tack, and guides.

 
OUR QUALITY HORSES AND QUALITY TACK ARE JUST TWO
  reason to ride with us.  We offer well-schooled, gentle and well bred
Appaloosa & Quarter horses, suitable for all ages and experience levels!
If you've never been horseback riding on a well trained horse, come and see the
difference a quality animal makes!  We use high standards when we choose our
horses, we give them the best of care, & we know you'll love 'em!

Click here to meet our horses, or here to learn about the Appaloosa!

OUR ONTARIO WILDERNESS TRAILS
are second to none for what they offer to you as a rider.We are fortunate
enough to access thousands of miles of  the most impressive trails Ontario
offers! The trail riding systems we access run south of Bancroft, to Barry's Bay
- from Madawaska, to south of Whitney (east gates of Algonquin Park)  
We can go anywhere! And best of all, these unique trail systems are part
of a massive Crown Land Forest, which means it's quiet & private
and picturesque - with lots of ELBOW ROOM!

THERE'S WILDLIFE IN OUR FORESTS

and we take you to them.  We choose our trails based on their value to our clients,
and if we're quiet, we just might see a critter or two.  From remote and varied
wilderness trails full of water crossings and interesting challenges, to laid back,
easy to negotiate picturesque forest trails just outside of the hamlet of Maynooth.
Our main farm location is surrounded by crown land, and offers a wonderful
wilderness trail for your enjoyment.  There's lots to see in our forests! 
We know where it is, and we show you the way. 

(This female moose was sure surprised to see us!)

WE'RE FULLY MOBILE!
Our  trailer holds ten horses, and it's ready to roll !!   For our
half & full day rides, we choose a trail system to suit your skills and needs
as a rider.  How's that for customer service?  Every visit can treat you to a
new trail, so that you're never bored! Best of all, we carry cell phones,
which lends a significant margin of safety to these rides near the
border of Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario.

WE'RE CLOSE   -  3 HRS FROM OTTAWA & TORONTO!
Our one hour horseback riding tours run out of our main riding stable  in Maynooth. 
Maynooth is a cozy little town, close to Bancroft, Barry's Bay, Combermere, Whitney,
Madawaska, and Algonquin Park - each town  a great getaway destination for your
four season holiday in  Ontario. MANY clients have taken the short trek from
Ottawa & Toronto to horseback ride with us! 

And best of all - our riding stable is open ALL YEAR!

IT'S PRIVATE  -  FROM 1-12 CLIENTS PER RIDE*
When we opened our business, we found that our bookings consisted of from
1 - 5 riders, with some groups of up to 12 people. Most riding stables keep huge
strings of mediocre horses, their overhead dictating that each ride must
"load 'em up and get 'em out" in order to stay afloat. To us, that's not a good ride.
So, we based our whole business on using great horses, and giving great service to the people
who come ride with us -  scheduling our rides to keep 'like' experience levels together. 
It's been said by many of this summer's clients that riding with our guide
"is like riding with one of your friends".

DO YOU HAVE A GROUP?

If you do, and are looking for a fun outing - we can do rides of up
to twelve people, with a variety of horses to accommodate the skill
level of your group.  In the past, we have accommodated larger groups
by planning a variety of activities for the duration of your visit
(for instance, a bbq or a picnic at the lake) Give us a call and we'll
do our best to make your group outing a special one!

 
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS ~
You just give us a call.  We book you a horseback riding tour from one
of the many packages we have to offer ~ we can even help you find a
place to stay - we have the inside scoop on accommodations in the area,
or you can try our cottage for rent overlooking the waterfall on Papineau Creek. 
When you arrive for your ride, we  match you up with a horse that
suits you, give you a quick riding lesson at the stable, everyone mounts up,
and we head off to the woods for a one, two, three hour (or all day) ride ! 

You'll see what's behind the forest canopy, off the beaten path. 
You'll see remnants of a historic colonization period   (and maybe even some woodland critters!)
and you'll even learn a bit about our lovely pine forests right here on the border of Algonquin Park.

CLICK HERE TO PRICE YOUR TRAIL RIDE!
After checking out our prices, call our riding stable, using the contact information below. 
If we haven't convinced you yet, give us a call to chat.  We'd be glad to answer your questions.

Or, check out our page 'what our clients are saying'....it might convince you! 
At Highland Wilderness Tours, your ride will be worth the trip. 

NEWS FLASH!! Matt & Penny Nicol &
HIGHLAND WILDERNESS TOURS
win the Ontario wide
2003 Outstanding Entrepreneur Award

CLICK ON THE LOGO TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS GREAT COMMUNITY RESOURCE!

Try your next Ontario Travel Vacation at 
Highland Wilderness Tours
Matt & Penny Nicol
Box 211
Maynooth, Ontario
K0L 2S0
1-613-338-2330
or toll free
1-866-RYD-WILD
info@ridethewilderness.com

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