The Stables at Mountain Creek Ranch
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Delbert Bontrager runs the day-to-day operations of The Ranch, including the stables. We offer boarding services, complete with full care for your horse and necessary amenities to ensure your horse receives the best possible care.
Each guest will be assigned their own horse and guided through saddling, caring for and preparing your horse for rides during your stay. Guests have the opportunity to practice. ie: doing barrels and other performance activities.
Meet the ranch managers
Miriam & Matthew Bryant
Meet Miriam Bryant
Miriam Bryant grew up riding horses with her family. Like her father, Phil, she has a deep passion for horses, serving as a top trainer for the Ranch. Like her mother, Kimberly, Miriam has a heart for hospitality and focuses on creating a “once-in-a-lifetime experience” for each guest. She is a graduate of Kansas University with a degree in Communications and Marketing, and is a Division I four-year soccer player. Post-college, she embarked on a career in business management and marketing, but her heart kept steering her to return to the arena of one-of-a-kind hospitality.
Meet Matthew Bryant
Matthew Bryant grew up dreaming of owning a horse and cattle ranch. The love of horses and ranching was planted in Matt by his grandfather, a seasoned rancher. Matthew knows every aspect of ranch operations. He is a skilled horseman with solid business acumen.
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Delbert Bontrager
Meet Delbert Bontrager
Delbert “Goober” Bontrager, Operations Manager, is that guy every ranch needs. He is the farmer, the horseman, farrier, the chief engineer. His Amish roots require fine craftsmanship, attention to detail, and steadfast respect for the land and its creatures.
Why Choose Mountain Creek Ranch?
Mountain Creek Ranch has a long, rich history. Its rolling hills have been home to wildlife and cowboys alike for hundreds of years. The Melugins purchased this land because they recognize and understand the beauty and potential it holds. They want to share it with others, offering a deeply personal, one-of-a-kind experience for every visitor.
Whether it’s a day for horseback riding and a night around a fire, or an early morning hunting trip that ends with a gourmet meal, the Melugins will cater to your needs.
Come to Mountain Creek Ranch. Rediscover natural beauty. Let it call to your soul.