More than a One-Horse Town

Welcome to the wild, wild, west. Back in its heyday, Breckenridge, Colorado, was a coal mining town and nearly everyone got around on horseback. While most ordinary people used horses as everyday transportation, the Rocky Mountain trails that exist today were paved by gun slinging cowboys attempting to take control of dusty roads and gold mines. If you find yourself in the sleepy little town, try your hand at trail riding by heading to the BreckStables.

Over one hundred horses await any type of rider from beginner to experienced. Each trail ride takes about 1 � hours to complete, and they are all accompanied by an experienced guide. The ranch is open from May to September and promises visitors the ride of a lifetime. You�ll gallop through the continental divide, trot over rivers, and walk next to beavers building their dams. Private lessons and tours are also available if you want to feel like a real renegade.

In addition to these magnificent trail rides, the ranch offers breakfast rides that include a hearty meal before you head out, and dinner rides that include a sumptuous fest and live music upon your return to the ranch. If straddling a saddle isn�t for you, the ranch also offers carriage rides that tour the town, or as an alternate mode of transportation to pick you up and drop you off wherever you want to go. Make sure you bring your camera, you�ll want a picture of your horse (with you on top of it) swimming through a muddy river. Whatever you do, don�t miss this unique Breckenridge experience.