The distant whinny of a horse drifts across the meadow and nudges you from sleep. You rise from the warmth of your snug bed and drink in the serenity of your surroundings along with a mug of robust western ranch coffee. A gourmet breakfast feast awaits you in the dining room along with family and friends. The ranch house buzzes with possibility as guests prepare for the day's various activities. Some will hike through forests of aspen and pine on back country trails to stunning vistas or to pristine lakes to test their fly fishing skills on plentiful rainbow trout. But you sought out this B.C. ranch to spend your vacation in the saddle, and that horse that whispered in your ear a while ago will soon guide you through some of the most spectacular scenery in North America, creating a bond between you that could only occur on a British Columbia ranch holiday.
The B.C. Guest Ranchers’ Association delivers life-long memories such as these—and dozens of others—year round. Guests who prefer to shed stress to the melodies of serenading songbirds or be pampered at a spa can do so in many of the fourteen ranches that belong to the Association. Yet guests who want to ride eager horses to secluded picnic spots, want to test themselves cutting cattle or want to dog sled across a snowy white silence can find their thrills throughout the Association's ranches. Of course, the professionalism this organization demands and the hospitality for which Canadians are famous guarantee outstanding holidays for those who visit B.C.—the Best Place on Earth.
BC Guest Ranches Experience. Explore. Embrace.