Anchor D Guiding & Outfitting
Mathews, Dewy & Jan Box 656, Black Diamond, Alberta T0L 0H0
403-933-2867 Fax: 403-933-2255
E-mail: anchord@anchord.com
Website: www.anchord.com

Ride with us into the High Country of the Alberta Rockies - in Kananaskis Country! We offer a horseback getaway for just about everyone, from half day trail rides and steak rides out of the Ranch, to overnight trips into the wilderness of the Continental Divide. We supply horses, cooks, meals, wranglers, guides, tents, cots and foamies. All you need is your own sleeping bag and personal gear. Special weekender packages. Winter hay and sleigh rides. Located 45 minutes southwest of Calgary in Kananaskis Country. Ask about our elk, moose and mule deer hunts. Call for your free brochure today.  Ask for Dewy or Jan Matthews.

Blue Ridge Outfitting & Packing Ltd.
Box 1718, Cardston, Alberta Canada T0K 0K0
Phone: 403-653-2449
E-mail: info@blueridgeoutfitters.ca
Website:  www.blueridgeoutfitters.ca

Ride with us to the top of the mountains where the air is fresh and the sky is blue. Memories are made at the top of the Castle where you can see as far as the eagles do. A comfortable base camp is located one hours ride from the trail head. Wood stove heated wall tents and teepee accommodations are available. Explore by horseback to the high ridges of Castle Mountain and the Hanging Valley or the lower basin where there are numerous old blazed trails, long forgotten; venture into elk and moose habitat. Pack trips of 2 - 6 days are available from July 1 to September 15. We cater to families, smaller groups and weekend business getaways. Located on the north boundary of scenic Waterton National Park and 30 minutes south of Pincher Creek.

Boundary Ranch/Gunn Outfitters Ltd.
Box 44, Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada T0L 2H0
Phone: 403-591-7171 Fax: 403-591-7326
E-mail: boundary@telusplanet.net
Website: www.boundaryranch.com

Located at Kananaskis Village Resort, deep in the heart of the Kananaskis Mountains, Boundary Ranch provides a complete Western Entertainment Center for groups and individuals. Specializing in customized programs that range from Barbecue lunches and dinners, Cowboy Cookouts, Remuda Rides, Wild West Rodeos, Trail Rides on the most scenic trails in the Rockies, Surf and Saddle combo’s and Adventure Rides lasting a full day to Heli-horse combination trips into a remote camp set high on an alpine meadow. Back Country Pack Trips travel into the Kananaskis Mountains with our base camp situated in Happy Valley - elevation 7,000 feet. All gear and food supplies travel by pack-train. Accommodation is in comfortable wall tents with foamy mattress, and delicious meals are prepared for those hearty “mountain air appetites.” Come and experience our “little bit of Heaven,” the backcountry of Kananaskis, Alberta in the Canadian Rockies. Hunt Packages: Call for our brochure on customized Hunt packages. High success on whitetail, elk and archery big horn sheep.

Brewster Mountain Packtrains
Kevin Stanton
Box 370, Banff AB T0L 1A5
Phone: 403-762-5454
Fax: 403-673-2100
Email: horses@brewsteradventures.com
Web: www.brewsteradventures.com

Come join this proud tradition of outfitting since 1892 in the famed Canadian Rockies. Brewster’s Kananaskis Guest Ranch is an Alberta guest ranch vacation at its finest. Stay with us in cabin and chalet accommodations on the Bow River, located 45 minutes west of Calgary and 30 minutes east of Banff. Activities and amenities include horseback riding, canoeing, fishing, hiking, rafting, whirlpool, licensed dining room and cocktail lounge. Our special packtrips from overnight to week-long durations offer spectacular riding and a taste of the wild, with the comfort of backcountry cabins. Further to the west we operate Brewster Lake Louise Stables, with one hour, half day and all day trips including Paradise Valley, Lake Agnes Tea House or Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House. Please call us to arrange the riding vacation of a lifetime.

Homeplace Ranch & Trailrides
Site 2, Box 6, RR1, Calgary (Priddis), Alberta, Canada T0L 1W0
Phone/fax: 403-931-3245 Toll Free: 1-877-931-3245
E-mail: mac@homeplaceranch.com
Website: www.homeplaceranch.com

Homeplace is renowned for its western hospitality and its horse program using mainly quarter horses. Catering to the individual needs of guests is something that Mac & Jayne Makenny, and their staff pride themselves on. Guests stay in the modern main lodge with private rooms and baths, Western style living and dining area. For a slightly more rugged but still cozy experience, stay at our mountain camp. See the Calgary Stampede, local rodeos, polo, and Spruce Meadows events. Take riding lessons, or go trout fishing. Visit the many historical and cultural events in Calgary and Banff. And at the end of the day, sit in the jacuzzi and soak up the spectacular scenery. Sitting amidst the high cattle country of Alberta and the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, the ranch is just a short 45 minute drive from Calgary. For a free brochure fax, email or call Mac and Jayne Makenny. Looking to escape - a chance to rejuvenate, think Homeplace.

Holiday On Horseback
Box 2280, Banff, Alberta, Canada T1L 1C1
Phone: 403-762-4551 or 1-800-661-8352
Fax: 403-762-8130
E-mail: warner@horseback.com
Web site: www.horseback.com

For 42 years, we’ve been riding through the ultimate of Canadian landscapes, Banff National Park. Ron Warner and his experienced guides, wranglers and cooks will show the novice and experienced rider alike the best of mountain experiences. For the adventurous at heart, experience pack trips from 2- to 6-days for an unforgettable wilderness vacation. Try our Sundance and Halfway Lodges, stay in a remote tent-camp or rough it on an adventure expedition with genuine hands-on experience. Wake to the bugling call of a bull elk or the tantalizing aroma of pan fried trout. We’ll take you to the perfect spot for once-in- a-lifetime photos, mountain stream fishing and viewing wildlife in its natural habitat. In winter, cross-country ski into our cozy, backcountry Sundance Lodge. For some authentic western fun, we offer horse-drawn sleigh rides through some of Banff’s prettiest scenery, or try a western barbecue and barn dance. We operate year-round.

Lucasia Ranch Vacations
Box 1206, Claresholm, Alberta T0L 0T0
Phone: 403-635-2295 Toll free: 1-877-477-2624  Fax: 403-625-3126
Email:  lucasia@xplornet.com
Website: www.lucasiaranch.com

There's plenty of history here on the 1800's working cattle and horse ranch in the heart of the sweeping Porcupine Hills of southern Alberta. You'll be surrounded by 4000 acres of vast open country which comprises Lucasia Ranch. Herds of elk and deer mingle with Texas Longhorns and crossbred cattle as well as Percheron, Appaloosa and Quarter Horses.

Travel back into the historic days of the Old West. This working ranch was established in 1881 by Colonel Lyndon and stands as a testament of a bygone era.

Wayne and Judy Lucas and family invite you to share in the daily lives and those of their cowboy neighbors and friends for spring branding, cattle drives, fall gatherings or simply peaceful range riding.

After a day in the saddle, you can spend the evening grazing into the glow of the campfire or relaxing on the deck. Take the crystal spring water that flows near the ranch house and is home to the colourful ducks and geese.

Stay in the Ranch House with the family or try a rustic turn of the century log cabin - recently refurbished. Enjoy down-home cooking and sincere western hospitality.

Access to the Ranch is convenient from either Calgary International Airport for from the Montana border crossing. Many of our guests use our ranch as a staging area for day trips to Banff, Waterton National Park or Calgary.

Moose Mountain Adventures
PO Box 285 Bragg Creek, Alberta T0L 0K0
Phone: 403-949-3329; toll-free 1-866-513-7433
E-mail: info@packtrips.ca
Website: www.packtrips.ca

Connect with Your Nature

Moose Mountain Adventures offers you the opportunity to join a handful of like-minded adventurers for a change of pace that will refresh your soul. We cater to riders who want responsive horses, personable guides and all the splendour of the Canadian Rockies. We are not a dude ranch, and we don’t offer a theme-park simulation for people who want to sit on the sidelines and watch. You will be joining a small group of up to 7 fellow adventurers, fully immersed in the thrills, challenges and profound peace of spirit found only in wilderness exploration on horseback. The friendships, skills and memories will last your lifetime, and probably keep you coming back again and again. Customized expeditions for small groups are also one of our specialties. Please visit our website at www.packtrips.ca for a full list of adventure possibilities.

Mountain Meadow Trail Rides
Box 38, Mountain View AB T0K 1N0
Phone: (403) 653-2413 TF:1-866-653-2413(Can. & US)
Fax: (403) 653-2414
E-mail: meadow1@telusplanet.net.
Website:  www.mountainmeadowtrailrides.com

Ride side by side on responsive horses from the historic Nelson Ranch, and discover the legendary mountain west next to spectacular Waterton Lakes/Glacier International Park.  Experience the connection between horse and rider as it was in the past, and share the legacy of the cowboy as it continues into the future.

Day ride options are 1.5 hour, 2.5 hour, half to full day, cowboy cookout ride, canoe & ride.  Two, three or four day overnight backcountry riding trips explore high country trails that meander beneath tall shady pines, crest high lookout ridges, and cross meadows filled with a dazzling array of wildflowers.  Overnight rides include a remote wilderness base camp with private cabins, delicious meals, wood heated cedar hot tub, and canoeing on Little Beaver Lake.

Rafter Six Ranch Resort
Stan & Gloria Cowley
South Ranch Road E., PO Box 100
Exshaw, AB  T0L 2C0
Email:  vacations@raftersix.com
Website:  www.raftersix.com

Whether you select Rafter Six (6) Ranch Resort for your special western vacation, Company BBQ, Wedding, Reunion, or Corporate Meeting facility, we are certain you and your guests will love our relaxed cowboy atmosphere.

City Slickers Welcome!  Kick the City off yer boots and say howdy to the glorious cowboy adventure awaiting you at Rafter Six (6) Ranch! Your stay can be as rustic or luxurious as you like. There's an indoor hot tub and swimming pool available during the summer months, and TV (if you must!) in the common room of the Lodge. But that's not why you came to the ranch - you came to "Cowboy Up" and the Rafter Six folk are there to please.

Saddle Peak Trail Rides Ltd.
Box 1463
Cochrane, AB T4C-1B4
Phone/Fax: 403-932-3299
E-mail: ranch@saddle-peak.com
Website: www.Saddle-Peak.com

We offer unforgettable pack trips and trail rides by horseback into the stunning beauty of the Canadian Rockies. All our pack trips and trail rides originate from the Richards Family Ranch, homesteaded in 1934 and located near Cochrane, Alberta, about halfway between Calgary and Banff.

Saddle Peak Trails Rides has over 20 years of experience as guides and outfitters of pack trips and trail rides into over 8000 acres of the Canadian Rocky Wilderness near Banff National Park. A vacation by horseback into the Canadian Rockies is the very best way to experience the peace, solitude and spectacular beauty of this special part of Alberta.

Come join us this year for an unforgettable holiday.

Skyline Ranching & Outfitting
Bill Moynihan
Box 2065 Claresholm, Alberta T0L 0T0
Phone: 403- 625-2398 Fax: 403-625-2383
E-mail: skylineoutfitters@telus.net or skylineoutfitters@hotmail.com
Website: www.skylineranching.com

The beautiful Skyline Ranch is a working Cattle Ranch which offers classic western adventures and Ranch vacations. Our Ranch is hidden within a valley of its own, in the historic Porcupine Hills just west of Claresholm. A reservation with us will ensure a truly private and quality western experience you will never forget. A true step back in time, in the heart of Alberta Ranch country.  Join our family on this working cattle ranch. Stay in our ranch house with a private area for guests. Enjoy hearty home cooked meals and great western hospitality. Stay in a cabin off by yourselves if you want privacy. Take part in daily activities, great scenery, birds, streams, and sit back and relax.

The Skyline Ranch is centrally located to Southern Alberta's greatest attractions. 90 minutes from Calgary, the Montana and British Columbia border, all from Ranch property. We offer Calgary International Airport pick up service for our guests. This beautiful Ranch has rave reviews from people across the world and countries to grow in international prestige.

Complete Vacation Packages, Bed and Breakfast, Cabin Rentals, Daily Rides, Pack Trips, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Trout Fishing & Wildlife Photography are some of the activities you can find with your stay at our property. Rich with history, breathtaking scenery, wildlife and an abundance of natural fresh water springs which originate from our property.

We are proud to preserve and educate the western way of life

Special Activities: Rodeos, Calgary Stampede Specials, Branding, Trailing and Working Cattle, Western Riding Clinics, Rodeo, Basic Roping, Packing Horses, Fly Fishing.

Skyline Outfitters also provides or arranges quality hunts for all species of North American Big Game - including Mexico.

Willow Lane Ranch Vacations
Box 114, Granum, Alberta, Canada T0L 1A0
Phone: 403- 687-2284 Fax: 403-687-2409
E-mail: kranches@platinum.ca
Website: www.willowlaneranch.com

Enjoy a true western adventure on our 1280 acre working cattle and horse ranch in southwestern Alberta’s ranch country. We specialize in making your cowboy dreams come true. You can ride with us to check our cattle, fences, spring conditions, etc. You can help us move cattle (when necessary), participate in one of four planned cattle drives, or maybe a scenic ride through the porcupine hills where deer, elk, moose and bear are often sighted. You can go on a two or three day pack trip or an overnight trail ride to Head Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. If you choose one of the all-inclusive packages, these exciting options are included plus accommodation and three home-cooked meals per day. We can only accommodate 8 guests at a time, so early reservations are a must. We can also provide return transportation to Calgary International Airport. Fax, Call or Write Keith and LeAnne Lane today to make your dreams come true! We are Licensed, Bonded & Insured.