Day 1 - Sunday
Riding: No riding.
Arrive at the ranch and settle into your comfortable log cabin. Cocktails will be served on the ranch porch at approx. 6:30 pm followed by a BBQ dinner and the chance to get to know your hosts, fellow guests and yoga instructor.
Day 2 - Monday
Riding: 2 - 3 hours
c. 7:30- 9:00 am: Breakfast will be made to order during this time period each day.
c. 9:30-11:30 am: Join your yoga practitioner for the morning yoga session - this practice is designed to wake the body up and begin to connect your mind and being. You will practice postures from the Vinyasa system with a focus on alignment and breath.
c. 12:30 pm: Gather at the main lodge for lunch.
c. 2:45 pm: Meet at the Corral for an introduction to the wranglers and a short demonstration of the riding techniques used on the ranch. Mount up for a ride in the ring and a brief evaluation to ensure you are well matched to your horse, tack, and fellow riding group. Once everyone is happy and comfortable, it is off on your first trail ride of the week! There are seemingly endless and diverse destinations with varied terrain to be explored and no ride will be repeated during your week-long stay.
c. 6:00 pm: A light evening yoga practice will allow you to focus on post riding stretches.
c. 6:30 pm: Cocktails before dinner.
Day 3 - Tuesday
Riding: 2 - 3 hours
c. 7:30 to 9:00 am: Breakfast will be served at the main lodge.
c. 9:15 am: You will meet at the corrals for a morning trail ride or you may choose to take a lesson centred around riding technique. During your lesson, you will begin to recognise the comparisons between balanced riding technique and body awareness developed through yoga practice.
c. 12:30 pm: Lunch back at the ranch.
c. 3:30 pm: You will meet at the large Yurt in order to practice additional postures from the Vinyasa system and build on your repertoire.
c. 6:00 pm: Cocktails and dinner at the main lodge.
Day 4 - Wednesday
Riding: 2 - 3 hours
c. 7:30 - 9:00 am: Breakfast at the main lodge.
c. 9:15 am: This morning you can choose between a trail ride or another lesson in the arena, as per your preference.
c. 12:30 pm: Lunch back at the ranch.
c. 3:30 pm: Another afternoon yoga session to help ease out any post-riding tweaks.
Day 5 - Thursday
Riding: 4 - 6 hours
c. 9:00 am: Following breakfast today, you will head out for a long picnic ride into the high mountains surrounding the ranch. Once you arrive at your picnic spot, you will have the chance to take a long break in the wilderness for a Yoga/meditation session followed by a tasty picnic and a gentle ride back to the ranch in the afternoon.
c. 6:00 pm: Another light Yoga practice focusing on post riding stretching.
c. 6:30 pm: Cocktails and dinner at the lodge.
Day 6 - Friday
Riding: 2 - 3 hours
c. 7:30 - 9:00 am: Breakfast at the main lodge.
c. 9:30 am: You will enjoy a morning yoga session to wake up and refresh the mind and body.
c. 12:30 pm: Lunch at the lodge.
c. 2:45 pm: In the afternoon you will spend some time helping the wranglers to move the ranch cattle and even participate in a team sorting competition - an opportunity to use your new found riding skills with a fun old cowboy game!
c. 6:00 pm: Cocktails and dinner at the main lodge.
Day 7 - Saturday
Riding: 2 - 3 hours
c. 7:30 - 9:00 am: Breakfast served at the main lodge.
c. 9:15 am: You will have a chance to enjoy a last morning trail ride around the ranch or a lesson if preferred.
c. 12:30 pm: Lunch back at the ranch.
c. 3:30 pm: An afternoon yoga session allowing you to practice what you have learnt from all your experiences during the week.
c. 6:00 pm: Cocktails and dinner at the main lodge.
Day 8 - Sunday
Riding: No riding.
Departure after breakfast and a sad farewell to new found friends.
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.