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What will I need ??
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"We're
located at the end of the road, where solitude from the everyday
world has not become something of the past"
Saddle Peak Trail Rides offers horseback
vacations (pack trips) of 2 days, 3 days, 4 days and 5 days duration. For
over 20 years we have been taking guests from various walks of
life, and from all over the world. Guests are guided through
some of the most spectacular scenery along the Eastern Slopes
of the Canadian Rockies, including the renowned Devil's Head
Mountain.
From mid
May to the end of September can be a good time to forget your
everyday pressures. We're not offering you just a holiday,
but a retreat, and outdoor experience by horseback into Alberta's
Rocky Mountains.
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Saddle
Peak Trail Rides, Ltd
P.O. Box 1463
Cochrane, Alberta, Canada TC4 1B4
Telephone: 403-932-3299
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The Richards Family...
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"There is nothing better for the inside of a person than the
outside of a horse"
Will Rodgers
1876-1935
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In 2007, Saddle
Peak Trail Rides will
celebrate it's 29th year of outfitting. Dave
Richards, guide and outfitter, was born into the horse and tourist
business. His
father, Audley Richards,
was an old time horseman, guide and packer, running as many
as 400 head of horses with his brothers Jim,
Edgar, and
Bill. Audley
homesteaded a small foothills ranch in 1934, located northwest
of Cochrane, close to the Ghost River, and east of Devil's Gap,
along the eastern slopes of Banff National Park.
In the 1940's Audley was packing and guiding
for Ruth and Claude Brewster out of Banff, who
had the C.P.R. (Canadian Pacific Railway) contract
for outfitting the Trail Riders of the Canadian
Rockies. This is where he met his future
wife Esther.
Esther trail cooked for 28 years accommodating
up to 100 guests on a wood stove. The guests
included the Trail Riders, Skyline Hikers, and
the Sierra Club. Ruth and Claude also provided
the opportunity for Esther to go into show business
by cooking for River of No Return, starring
Marilyn Monroe and Robert Mitchum, and shot on
location in Banff, Jasper, and Seebe. With
parents like Audley and Esther, it was inevitable
that Dave would become involved in the outfitting
business.
In 1978, Dave started Saddle Peak Trail Rides,
located on his father's homestead. Today
it's the headquarters of the Saddle Peak operation,
which offers pack trips and trail rides, company
and convention Bar-B-Ques, and rustic cabin rentals
for folks who wish to get away from it all.
The premier trips are the 3 and 4 day pack trips
to Devil's Head Mountain, which are patronized
by an international clientele. Also offered,
is a 5 day combination trip; 3 days of riding,
and 2 days of rafting, which is very popular.
Saddle Peak remains a small, truly western operation,
only running 25 head of horses and offering no
city frills, such as bars or restaurants. This
is so our guests can enjoy the solitude of western
life without the modern day distractions. Dave
likes it that way, and knows you will too.
"We're
located at the end of the road, where solitude from the
everyday world has not become something of the past"
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We
offer horseback riding by the hour, day or week.
Featuring Horseback vacations into
the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Our Pack Trips and
trail rides originate at the Richards Family Ranch
located in the Ghost River District North West of
Cochrane, Alberta, halfway between Calgary and Banff.
EMAIL
US
Established in 1978, Saddle Peak Trail Rides
is an experienced Outfitting Company. We ride
the Eastern Slopes of Banff National Park, and
into the Don Getty Provincial Park.
horse A Horseback Vacation in the Canadian Rockies
is a great way to experience peace and solitude
in this special part of Alberta.
Saddle Up! and join us for a Horseback
Holiday .
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