Complete Your Booking

Thank you for choosing us as your base for riding and relaxing in the Waterton area!

Please read the following before completing your reservation:

Pen Sizes

• Single Pens are 15×30 ft (at minimum) outdoor pens. They fits one horse.
• Double Pens are 30×24 ft (at minimum) outdoor pens. They fit two horses.
• Triple Pens are 40×30 ft (at minimum) outdoor pens. They fit three horses.

Your Horse’s Pen and Care:

• Pens are steel-welded panels with locked gates
• You are responsible for the care, feeding, and watering of your horse(s)
• Please bring a hay net — this helps prevent the spread of weeds on the property
• We do not provide hay, feed, or supplements — please bring everything your horse needs
• A water tap and hose are available on site
• Bring any medications, emergency kit, or supplements required for mountain trail riding
• Access to our horse stocks and wash bay is included
• All stalls are sanitized between stays to help reduce the spread of disease. Horses are visually inspected by the RHR team upon arrival.

Camping & Your Stay

• Camping (tent or trailer) at the Ranch is included with your Ride and Relax reservation.
• Note: we are not an official campsite — no water, sewer, or hookup connections are provided for your rig
• You will have a secure, marked parking spot (identified by power poles and/or numbered markers) just over a small hill from the ranch yard
• Access to a shower, bathroom, and ranch amenities is included during your stay
• We provide a couple of picnic tables (shared) and propane fire pits
• No wood-burning fires of any kind — indoors or outdoors — are permitted. Propane only
• Generators are welcome but must be off between 11 PM and 7 AM. If you need a generator for a CPAP machine, please note this in your reservation and we will park you accordingly

Trails & Riding

• Alongside trail access, your stay includes access to Rocking Heart Ranch Trail and Natural Trail Course, indoor arena (if not in use), and swimming hole in Waterton River to cool down.
• Trails are accessible directly from the ranch via the front range (unmarked trails, river crossings may apply)
• Trails accessible from the ranch include:
  • Wishbone Trail — easy, full day ride
  • Horseshoe Basin — advanced beginner, full day ride (dependent upon river flow)
  • Bellevue — easy, half day ride (dependent upon river flow)
  • Vimy
  • Front range riding and the ranch’s Natural Trail Course
• Other Waterton trails (accessible via trailering into the park) include: Lakeshore Trail, Lineham Falls, Snowshoe, Summit Lake, Tamarack, Twin Lakes, Goat Lake, and Blakiston Valley
• If you plan to trailer into the park for a day ride (highly recommended for longer stays), you will need a park pass — we have a limited number available on a first-come, first-served basis).
• Our team is happy to give trail recommendations, but it is your responsibility to comply with all Waterton Lakes National Park regulations
• Check the Waterton Lakes National Park Trail System website for current trail conditions and closures before heading out
• We strongly recommend shoes or boots on your horse
• Bear spray is highly recommended for all rides — we are in bear country

Ride & Relax Rules:

1. All guests must sign a liability waiver before arriving at the ranch
2. All guests must have an equine insurance membership (Alberta Equestrian Federation, Equine Canada, or relevant provincial organization).
3. Attestation signed declaring proof of strangles vaccination (for horses under 5) and up to date vaccinations.
4. No wood fires, only propane fire pits can be used (two are available at group area), generators must be turned off from 10pm-5am and people must put garbage into the bear proof can.
5. Guests must check, and follow, the rules of Waterton Lakes National Park.