Find Out Why Guests Love Our Guided Horseback Trail Rides and Cattle Drives
As summer unfolds, many folks begin to daydream about potential vacation destinations and how they’ll enjoy the warm weather with their whole crew. Group getaways are the perfect opportunity to embrace new experiences while getting some quality bonding time.
Out of all the possible ways to enjoy the great outdoors, one activity emerges as a timeless experience that brings friends and family together: group horseback riding.
Far more than a simple leisure activity, horseback riding at Mountain Creek Ranch offers a unique blend of adventure, tranquility, and connection that can rejuvenate the soul, foster bonds, and create lasting memories. Here’s why planning a group horseback ride this summer is an opportunity not to be missed.
Unplug and Embrace Serenity
In our fast-paced digital world, finding moments to truly disconnect from technology is a rare luxury. Horseback trail rides are a perfect antidote to digital overload, providing a welcome reprieve from emails, notifications, and social media stimuli. Part of the magic of Mountain Creek Ranch is rediscovering the feeling of being fully unplugged.
As you traverse the serene Ozark Mountains, the sounds of technology are replaced by the rhythmic hoofbeats of your horse and the relaxing sounds of nature. Horseback rides are an opportunity to live entirely in the moment, enabling your group to appreciate the simple joys of life away from screens and schedules.
Reconnect With Nature and Animals
Horseback rides and connecting with nature have significant mental health benefits. The beauty of the natural environment combined with the connection riders make with their surroundings holistically melts stress away. To further elevate your afternoon, the Mountain Creek Ranch team can incorporate an outdoor picnic lunch during the ride.
Experiencing the majesty of the Ozark Mountains on horseback allows people to feel totally at peace, facilitating a bond with nature and their fellow riders. Being on horseback reminds us of the deep connections humans can share with animals, fostering empathy, patience, and a sense of guardianship over our natural world.
Challenge Yourself With a New Skill
Whether you’re a seasoned equestrian or a first-timer, horseback trail rides at Mountain Creek Ranch present an opportunity to learn and grow. Mastering the basics of riding and communication with your horse is a rewarding challenge, offering a sense of achievement and boost in confidence. For groups, learning together adds a layer of camaraderie and support, as you encourage one another and share in the challenges and triumphs that come with navigating something new.
Forge New Memories With Loved Ones
We’re all in search of those rare moments we’ll hold on to for the rest of our lives. Group horseback riding creates a backdrop for unforgettable summer memories, allowing friends and family to come together in a shared adventure.
Whether you’re peacefully trotting through open fields or corralling longhorns during one of our cattle drives, the moments you spend on horseback become shared stories you treasure for years to come.
Experience the Physical Health Benefits
Beyond the emotional and experiential benefits, horseback riding is also a fantastic physical activity. It engages multiple muscle groups, improves posture and balance, and even challenges your core strength. The therapeutic nature of being outdoors while engaging in a physical activity make horseback riding the perfect unifier of mind, body, and spirit.
Indulge Your Adventurous Side
Horseback trail rides allow groups to experience a sense of connection with nature and tranquility, but some folks have a penchant for adventure. For groups that have mastered horseback riding basics and want to experience the thrill of the historic Midwest, Mountain Creek Ranch offers an unforgettable guided longhorn cattle drive experience.
Accompanied by our most experienced ranch hands, your group will embark upon a two-mile cattle drive from the longhorn pasture to South Camp. Afterward, celebrate the occasion with a chuckwagon dinner and wine by the campfire.
Book Your Summer Horseback Trail Riding Experience
This summer, step out of the ordinary and saddle up for a group horseback riding adventure in the picturesque Ozark Mountains. Not only do our ranch guests relish the opportunity to unplug, but they also get the chance to reconnect with the natural world, challenge themselves, and create lasting bonds and memories with those who matter most.
Whether it’s the tranquility of a gentle ride at sunset or the thrill of driving longhorn cattle on the trail, Mountain Creek Ranch is the perfect setting to experience the joy and freedom of horseback riding. Call us at (417) 689-0026 to book your stay or to get a quote. You can also email your questions using the contact form on our website.