Yellowstone Horseback Rides
ABOUT OUR HORSEBACK RIDING TRIPS:
Saddle up for the horseback adventure of a lifetime! Flying Pig Adventure Company partners with Hell’s a Roarin’ Ranch to provide a variety of guided horseback rides overlooking Yellowstone National Park. We have tours for beginners and expert riders alike, a la carte or as part of our family vacation packages. You’ll experience the life of a real Montana cowboy as you ride the trails and high country plains in the Gallatin National Forest.
Our expert wranglers are on hand to help guide your trip from start to finish, providing all the assistance you need to be able to enjoy your ride, take in the beautiful Montana scenery, and delight in the company of your fellow riders. You can choose from short trips to explore the rugged terrain or select longer excursions, like our overnight Yellowstone horseback riding trip, to become more fully immersed in the cowboy lifestyle. Horseback Camping in Montana will allow you to roam the splendid wilderness, watching the deer and the antelope play. Under the cloudless skies, allow your imagination to wander as you enjoy the crackle of the campfire. After hours of riding, gather round the table for Sue’s Legendary Cowboy Cookout and experience some real down-home grub. Horseback camping in Montana has never been this fun. At the end of the day, relax and kick your feet up and let the solitude and ambiance sink in to soothe your soul.
1-HOUR YELLOWSTONE HORSEBACK RIDES
9 am 2 pm, and 6 pm (6pm with Cookout)
Daily May through August
Want to experience life as a true Montana cowboy? Hop on your trusty steed and take in our most popular trail ride in the mountains overlooking Yellowstone!
- $120 per person
- Minimum Age for this Ride: 7 years old
- Please Note: You will drive to the ranch in your own vehicle after check in. The gravel road is maintained but is steep in some spots and is not suitable for large RV’s. Please call ahead with questions!
Trip Details
May 10 through August
Sunday – Thursday 9 am, 2 pm, and 6 pm (6pm with Cookout)
Friday & Saturday 9 am and 2 pm
Enjoy a perfect introduction to life in the saddle with a one-hour horseback riding near Yellowstone. The Yellowstone horseback rides are just long enough to get out on the trails and get to know your equine friend, see great views and still be back before your bum gets bummed. Perfect for first-time horseback riders!
The remote high-country location of the ranch allows our riders to access wild areas in a short period of time. The groups are kept small with only 10 people per cowboy. You will ride up high overlooking Yellowstone Park, with stops for taking in the amazing views of Mammoth Hot Springs, the Yellowstone River, and 11,000 ft. Electric Peak!
2-HOUR YELLOWSTONE HORSEBACK RIDES
11:00am Daily, May through August
Enjoy our morning or afternoon scenic two-hour horseback ride, overlooking Yellowstone Park. Perfect for first-time horseback riders!
- $200 per person
- Riders must be at least 7 years old
- Please Note: You will drive to the ranch in your own vehicle after check in. The gravel road is maintained but is steep in some spots and is not suitable for large RV’s. Please call ahead with questions!
Trip Details
Daily May 10 through August
11 am
The remote high-country location of the ranch allows our 2-hour horseback ride near Yellowstone to access wild areas in a short period of time. The groups are kept small with only 10 people per cowboy. You will ride up high overlooking Yellowstone Park, with stops for taking in the scenery and photos.
This Yellowstone horseback ride is perfect for 1st time riders and families. Please arrive at The Flying Pig Raft Company 1 hour before your ride is scheduled to depart.
- $200 per person
- Riders must be at least 7 yrs of age
OVERNIGHT AT THE RANCH NEAR YELLOWSTONE
Check In at 4:00 pm, Sunday-Thursday May through August
An authentic Montana experience! Based at our private ranch located at an altitude of 7,500 feet bordering, the one and only, Yellowstone National Park, you’ll enjoy two hours of horseback riding near Yellowstone over two days with an evening at the ranch – including Sue’s legendary Cowboy Cookout. Limited to 5 families per day. All meals and gear included. This is a great all inclusive Yellowstone vacation package.
- Choose between 2 cabins and 3 wall tents – Prices Vary (see below)
- Wall Tent Stay: $370 Adult & $355 Children 17 and under
- Please call the Flying Pig Adventure Company at 406-848-7510 for lodging availability
- Please Note: You will drive to the ranch in your own vehicle after check in. The gravel road is maintained but is steep in some spots and is not suitable for large RV’s. Please call ahead with questions!
Trip Details
CHECK IN AT 4:00 PM, SUNDAY – THURSDAY MAY THRU AUGUST
Day One: We’ll greet you in the afternoon and provide you with directions to the premier outfitting ranch in the northern Yellowstone area, called Hells A Roarin’ Ranch. Surrounded by forest service and miles of wilderness, the ranch has 3 cozy canvas wall tents for guests to get settled in before a delightful 1 hour Yellowstone horseback ride with dramatic views. Followed by a steak on the grill and all the fixins’ at the legendary Cowboy Cookout, you can really settle into the ranch experience with a Montana sunset and 70 horses wandering the hill side.
Day Two: Rise and Shine, continental breakfast served at 8:00am. By 9:00am you’ll be atop your horse headed into the wilderness for a 1 hour Yellowstone horseback ride. You’ll be glad for photo stops in this Montana scenery—few people get to experience this wild country. When you return to the ranch, you can enjoy a picnic lunch and wander around to soak in all you can of ranch life before winding back down the hill to Gardiner. Your heart will be content from all the high mountain fresh air!
- Choose between 3 Wall Tents
- Overnight at the Ranch Wall Tent Stay: $370
ADD ON OUR OVERNIGHT RAFT TRIP AND MAKE IT A 3 DAY ADVENTURE!
Check out our suggested 3-Day Itinerary for an action-packed adventure with the Flying Pig.
FULL-DAY HORSEBACK RIDE NEAR YELLOWSTONE
June through August 20
9 am Daily – 4 Person Minimum, through August 20
Are you ready to saddle up for the day? Our full-day horseback rides are designed to provide an exceptional small group experience. We provide lunch, the horse, and the guide… you provide the smiles.
Your Yellowstone horseback ride will take you into true wilderness, where you will hear only the sound of your horse’s steps and the sounds of the forest. A full day on a horse allows you to reach spectacular remote places and vistas that not many people experience.
Ride lasts 6-8 hours depending on route, weather, and your itinerary.
- Pricing Upon Request (minimum of 4 riders per day)
- Riders must be at least 7 yrs of age
- Please Note: You will drive to the ranch in your own vehicle after check in. The gravel road is maintained but is steep in some spots and is not suitable for large RV’s. Please call ahead with questions!
COWBOY COOKOUT AND ONE-HOUR HORSEBACK RIDE NEAR YELLOWSTONE
6pm: Sunday-Thursday, May 26 through August 10th
After you have enjoyed your day exploring Yellowstone National Park, enjoy a relaxing one-hour evening Yellowstone Horseback Ride and Cowboy Style Steak Dinner with us! From 7500 feet the views are incredible. There’s not a better place to enjoy a Montana sunset.
- 1 Hour Horseback Ride & Cookout
- $175/Adult and $155/Children 7–12yrs old (riders must be at least 7 years old)
- Please Note: You will drive to the ranch in your own vehicle after check in. The gravel road is maintained but is steep in some spots and is not suitable for large RV’s. Please call ahead with questions!
Trip Details
Join us for a Big Sky Montana sunset, a one hour scenic horseback ride, and sizzling steaks with one of the best ranching families around. The Johnson Family has been living and working their alpine ranch since the 1930’s. This mouth- watering option is the perfect family dinner activity!
Let us serve you after a day of sights in Yellowstone horseback ride. Surrounded by mountains and overlooking the valleys, you’ll enjoy the relaxed feel of a horseback ride near Yellowstone at sunset (also a good time to see wildlife). As you head back to the ranch, the welcoming smells of dinner will lure you home. Sue is one of the best cooks around, just ask the bunkhouse full of cowboys!
If you would prefer to join us just for dinner, you can check in at the store by 6pm, and arrive at the ranch in time for dinner (served at 7pm). You can also choose to come only for the dinner (see pricing below).
For late morning risers, a perfect day might be a late breakfast, a soak in the Boiling River, and then a 1:15pm Whitewater Raft Trip before the Cowboy Cookout.
SAMPLE COWBOY COOKOUT MENU – POTENTIAL FOR VARIATIONS
(Can accommodate vegetarians upon request)
Steak and Chicken on the Grill
Jacket Potatoes
Corn on the Cob
Green Salad / Side Salad
Hot Biscuits
Homemade Dessert
Iced Tea & Lemonade
You are welcome to bring your own alcoholic beverage1 HOUR YELLOWSTONE HORSEBACK RIDE & COOKOUT
$175/Adult and $155/Children 5-12yrs old (riders must be at least 5 yrs old)
COOKOUT ONLY
$50/Adult and $40/Children 12 & under
Children Under 5: Free
HORSEBACK RIDING NEAR YELLOWSTONE
The Yellowstone Park horseback riding season starts in May with our annual horse drive, a spectacular event that harkens back to the Old West. On Memorial Day weekend all the ranch staff comes into town and rides the 100 horses through the streets of Gardiner and up to the ranch. This is truly a once a lifetime opportunity, and you can be part of the fun! Flying Pig Adventure Company and our partners, the Johnson Family Ranch, have guided thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds on Yellowstone horseback trips. You need not be an experienced rider, but you should have a sense of adventure!
At all times your comfort and safety are of utmost importance to us, please feel free to call us with any questions or concerns prior to your trip.
After your Yellowstone horseback rides, while in the heart of the Rockies, stay in Gardiner, MT for fly fishing, a Yellowstone Park tour, or a rafting adventure from Flying Pig. You’ll treasure the memories you’ve made for a lifetime.
Book one of our Yellowstone Park lodging packages as well to rest after a long day of adventures, or check out one of our overnight Yellowstone horseback riding vacation deals below.
Combo Trips
3-DAY YELLOWSTONE PARK ADVENTURE
An exciting blend of an Overnight Rafting Trip and Overnight at the Ranch. Enjoy an action packed three days that will be a highlight of your Yellowstone Vacation. With one night in a remote Montana rustic cabin or wall tent and one night camping on the river, you get to experience it all. All meals and gear are provided.
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT OUR TRIPS ON
“Horseback riding and Rafting were both amazing. The views at Hells a roaring were great. The Ranchers up at Hell’s were all super nice and a pleasure to talk to. After that we went down to Gardiner for our free lunch. We expected something meh but were treated with the option of either going down the road to a food truck by a Sinclair or a coffee shop. We chose the food truck and I had some of the best ribs I have ever had for free. Went back to Raft and our Raft lady was a pleasure to talk to and a good time. When I come back again I’m doing all my stuff through the Flying Pig.” – Colton
Let’s do it again…top notch excellence and quality.
“We began our journey with Patrick and The Flying Pig months before the COVID-19 Pandemic started. We booked a 3 day 2 night adventure of horseback riding, camping and of course white water rafting. We were very excited about the trip but the COVID restrictions began getting in the way. We worked with Patrick and he did a great job of communicating with us about the closing and opening of Montana and was willing to give us a full refund without issue. However, we chose to push through to the last moment and the state lifted regulations allowing us to enjoy our adventure.
Patrick and his staff were super professional and engaging. We loved getting to know them better and taking on the fast water and big waves together. Our night in the tent was great and they went out of their way on the level of cleanliness and quality of meals. I would highly recommend this rafting company to anyone considering!” – Matt P.
Great Raft trip and Horse back ride.
“We took the paddle and saddle package. The horseback riding is off sight in the mountains. The staff were very knowledgeable and safety conscious. We saw a herd of elk while riding. The horses all seemed gentle. The ride was great. We had lunch in Gardiner and then went for the rafting trip. The rafting was fun it wasn’t very intense so it’s great for younger rafters or less experienced rafters. I would definitely recommend Flying Pig Adventure Company.” – SC
Incredible Saddle/Paddle Experience!!
My son (10) and I did a 1 hour horseback riding/8 mile water rafting experience. The horse back riding was just beautiful. Our horses were super easy going and made it a nice relaxing ride taking in the stunning views! The highlight of this experience was definitely the rafting! Our guide, Baxter, was incredible! My son can’t stop raving about him. He shared lots of history, knowledge, and comedy during the float. He even let him take the reigns for a short bit! He wants to be river guide now. hahaha. The whole thing was just amazing. I highly recommend the Flying Pig Paddle and Saddle! – Ashley