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Georgia Ranch

Overview

This destination is a beautiful year-round guest ranch and horse farm conveniently nestled in Central Georgia's Historic Heartland. The ranch has been named by Travel and Leisure Magazine as "One of America's Best Dude Ranches". With more than 150 quality Paint and Quarter Horses, the ranch is best…

Highlights

  • Over 150 quality Paint and Quarter horses
  • Friendly family owned ranch
  • Excellent comfortable high quality accommodation
  • Unguided riding
  • "Hands on" experience for guests

Essential Facts

  • 1 itinerary available
  • Max 7 riders per group (18 in camp)
  • Average of 4 hours riding per day
  • Weight limit: 113kg / 250lbs / 17 stone 7 lbs.
    more info One horse can accommodate a slightly heavier weight so please enquire.

Description

This destination is a beautiful year-round guest ranch and horse farm conveniently nestled in Central Georgia's Historic Heartland. The ranch has been named by Travel and Leisure Magazine as "One of America's Best Dude Ranches". With more than 150 quality Paint and Quarter Horses, the ranch is best known for its exceptional horse riding programme, unguided riding opportunities and peaceful setting. The ranch offers an all-inclusive riding package during which you can experience the delightful accommodation, exceptional cuisine and southern hospitality.

Horse riding is the featured activity and horses outnumber guests by more than 7 to 1 so there's sure to be a suitable horse for you. The climate in Georgia is great for riding all year round. The riding programme even allows competent riders the opportunity to ride on their own if they desire, but small guided groups are always available. Guests are encouraged to groom and help tack up their own horse for a true, hands-on, bonding experience. Whether you want to ride lazily across beautiful open pastures or trot and canter through lush wooded trails, the ranch can accommodate your needs. There are non-riding plans available with reduced rates should anyone in your group not want to give it a try.

This is a family-owned and operated ranch where more than two dozen foals are born each year. Guests have virtually unlimited opportunities to touch, photograph and interact with many of the foals and other horses and the herd can be seen grazing from the porch, deck, dining room and even the pool area. When not in the saddle, guests can enjoy relaxing by the swimming pool taking part in ranch activities such as pool, darts and mountain biking or exploring the surrounding area. The simple all-inclusive package means that you can enjoy riding twice a day, three tasty meals, comfortable accommodation and unlimited non-alcoholic drinks and snacks without the need to worry about extra costs.

The ranch's philosophy is "it can't be a horse lover's paradise if it's not a horse's paradise first."

Horses & Riding

Tack

Western

Horses

Paint and Quarter Horses

Riding

There is 1 itinerary:

  • Ranch Stay is a based ride

Ages

Minimum riding age is 8 years old. Children aged 4-8 years can be accommodated as non-riding guests, but must be accompanied by a non-riding parent or adult.

Health

General good health recommended.

Weight

113kg / 250lbs / 17 stone 7 lbs. One horse can accommodate a slightly heavier weight so please enquire.

Food & Accommodation

Food

Meals are served buffet style three times a day and feature a delicious mix of international cuisine as well as local favourites. All guests can enjoy unlimited non-alcoholic beverages (soda, tea, lemonade, etc) and snacks which are available 24/7.

Guests and staff eat together in the spacious dining room. Serving times are 7am, 1pm and 6pm.

Accommodation

Accommodation is in guest rooms on the ranch. These feature a king-sized bed, A/C, TV, DVD, free wireless internet, phone and private bathroom. Rooms are available with a rustic, western theme or more traditional Southern décor and some rooms may have a king and queen bed or king and twin bed arrangement.

Premium rooms are available at an added cost and these offer whirlpool baths, fireplaces and extra nice views.

Guests are welcome to arrive as early as midday if desired. If their guest room is not ready at that time, then they are free to enjoy the ranch facilities until the room is available. Your room is guaranteed to be ready by 2.00 pm. Check out time is 10.30 am.

Itineraries

Ranch Stay Standard accommodation.

Other Activities

Just one hour east of Atlanta, the ranch is well situated to allow guests to explore many of Georgia's countless attractions. Locally you can enjoy golf, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, skeet shooting and shopping. There is also a variety of museums and historical treasures in the area.

Travel

The ranch is located in north central Georgia, 50 miles east of Atlanta. Guests are recommended to fly into Atlanta International (Hartsfield-Jackson) and rent a car (driving directions can be provided). Almost every car rental service has a branch at Atlanta airport and prices are reasonable

Car service: Express Ride Limo (www.expressridelimo.com) provides door-to-door service from Atlanta airport to the Ranch - the price is approx. US$200, plus gratuity, each way for up to four people.

If you choose Lyft, Uber or a taxi then please note that services are not readily available and must be pre-arranged.

Testimonials

Josie Ross, Oct. 20, 2018

From the moment we arrived, we both felt the tranquillity of the ranch. It's so peaceful and watching the horses freely move around in herds was just wonderful. Favourite memory - sitting on the veranda overlooking the pasture and watching a herd of horses gallop past. The rooms were spacious and comfortable. Food was excellent with a good choice. Snacks and beverages available 24 hours a day. Both our horses were perfect for our experience. All the horses looked healthy and happy. We were shown how to put on a saddle/girth but the stable staff always did the bridle


Susan & Charlotte, Oct. 11, 2018

I (Susan) tried 3 different horses before settling on Ballerina, who was great - really forward going. Charlotte rode 2 horses and fell in love with Faith, her second horse, and stuck with her because she loved her sassiness. We only went with a guide on four occasions and each one was informative, friendly and adapted the ride to ability. At first not going on any trails outside the Ranch's forest in the open and seeing some countryside off ranch was a disappointment, but was countered by being allowed in the enclosed forest on our own. There was a choice of really good food available and plenty of it. Our room was large, cool and comfortable.


Michelle P., Dec. 3, 2014

Thoroughly enjoyable! Beautiful place, lovely, well-tended horses, excellent food and facilities, friendly and helpful staff. Top notch!


Itinerary & Pricing

Days 1 to 7

Riding: 4 hours

Trail rides are at 9.15 am and 2.15 pm daily. Your programme begins when you arrive for lunch at 1.00pm and you ride at 2.15 pm on the day of arrival. It is sometimes possible to ride on your departure morning, but you will have to check out of your room beforehand.

Small, guided groups are always available and riding lessons are available at an extra cost if desired. There is a large selection of Paint and Quarter Horses available at the ranch so there is bound to be a horse to suit your ability and preferences. Guests are encouraged to ride the same horse throughout their trip but this cannot be guaranteed and of course you can change horses if you would prefer to do so. 

In the event that rain limits riding opportunities there is a system in place where guests can make up missed riding opportunities at the end of their stay if required, but you may need to check out of your room before joining the final morning ride. This is a super riding holiday package for those who want the simplicity of the all-inclusive riding plan, numerous opportunities to interact with lovely, homebred horses and a warm welcome with a taste of that Southern hospitality.

Accommodation

Each night will be spent in comfortable guest bedrooms at the ranch, all with private bathrooms.
Experience Beginner / Intermediate / Experienced

Beginner to Experienced. The riding programme can be suited to all except the most rugged, die hard riders, though the terrain dictates the pace and opportunities to trot and canter may be limited at times.
Minimum group size 2
Maximum group size 7
Accommodation for up to 18.
Departure windows

At any time during: Jan. 1, 2024 - Dec. 31, 2024  (Dates available to suit with flexible arrival and departure days. 3 night minimum stay.)

Pricing

2024
Regular season; Daily rate; Single occupancy		 £260 $325 €305 per night
Regular season operates 1-2 January, 17 Feb - 30 Nov & 21 Dec 2024 - 4 Jan 2025.
2024
Regular season; Daily rate; Sharing		 £215 $270 €250 per night
Regular season operates 1-2 January, 17 Feb - 30 Nov & 21 Dec 2024 - 4 Jan 2025.
2024
Regular season; Daily rate; Child (age 8-15)		 £161 $200 €188 per night
Regular season operates 1-2 January, 17 Feb - 30 Nov & 21 Dec 2024 - 4 Jan 2025.
2024
Regular season; Weekly rate (7 nights); Single occupancy		 £1480 $1835 €1720
Regular season operates 1-2 January, 17 Feb - 30 Nov & 21 Dec 2024 - 4 Jan 2025.
2024
Regular season; Weekly rate (7 nights); Sharing		 £1235 $1535 €1440
Regular season operates 1-2 January, 17 Feb - 30 Nov & 21 Dec 2024 - 4 Jan 2025.
2024
Regular season; Weekly rate (7 nights); child (age 8-15)		 £915 $1140 €1065
Regular season operates 1-2 January, 17 Feb - 30 Nov & 21 Dec 2024 - 4 Jan 2025.
2024
Low season; Daily rate; Single occupancy		 £184 $225 €210 per night
Low Season operates from 3 January - 15 February & 1 - 21 Dec 2024. *Low season rates DO NOT include evening meals
2024
Low season; Daily rate; Sharing		 £149 $185 €174 per night
Low Season operates from 3 January - 15 February & 1 - 21 Dec 2024. *Low season rates DO NOT include evening meals
2024
Low season; Daily rate; Child (age 8-15)		 £113 $140 €131 per night
Low Season operates from 3 January - 15 February & 1 - 21 Dec 2024. *Low season rates DO NOT include evening meals
Included Accommodation, three meals daily (High & Mid season only), unlimited non-alcoholic beverages and snacks, two horse rides a day (approximately 4 hours per day), a short ride on arrival afternoon may be possible (time allowing), ranch activities (depending on weather and season), use of the ranch facilities (pool & games room), use of mountain bikes, wireless internet, DVD selection and complimentary transportation into the local town of Madison, taxes & 10% gratuities.
Not included Flights, travel insurance, airport transfers, riding lessons (approx $30 per hour for 1 - 3 people), riding on departure morning, alcoholic drinks (must be purchased off ranch), "trailer fee" for the all-day ride in Hard Labor Creek State (if arranged) and evening meals during the Low season.
Note: All programmes and itineraries are weather dependent; in the face of adverse, or unexpected, weather conditions reasonable attempts will be made to provide equivalent riding. All programmes are accurate at the time of writing. However, the team may adapt or modify details, whilst aiming to provide a similar experience.