BIG BEND STABLES
STUDY BUTTE, TEXAS
Explore the Beauty of Big Bend
Country by Horseback
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horseback rides border on Big Bend National Park, traversing the multi-colored
landscapes of North America's great Chihuahuan Desert.
We
are located in Study Butte, TX at the junction of Hwy. 118 and FM-170,
just 2 miles from the west entrance to Big Bend National Park and 4 miles
from the ghost town of Terlingua.
The painting to the right is entitled "Horses at a Round Bale" by Mary
Baxter of Marathon, Texas. You can view this piece and other paintings
by Mary on her web site at www.baxtergallery.com. |
Click on image for a closer look.
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Hourly
Ride Descriptions and Prices
1 Hour
We
have a variety of options available for this gentle, beginner ride.
$40
per person
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2 Hour
Old
Mine Tour - A Ride Through History.
Take
a horseback tour of the last working quicksilver mine in the Big Bend area.
We wind our way through the ruins and drop down into Rough Run creek.
A circle to the base of Maverick Mountain gives us a sense of the pioneer
spirit that settled this land.
$60
per person
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2 Hour - Special
Painted
Desert Sunset Ride
Saddle
up and head into the Painted Desert created by the setting sun. The
colors of the desert truly come to life on this very special ride.
After you experience the sunset from Ocotillo Mesa…the romance of the Wild
West will be a treasure in your heart forever.
$65
per person
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3 Hour
Indian
Head / Pictograph Ride
This
ride has it all! A tour of the old quicksilver mine and then a ride
up onto Ocotillo Mesa for great views of the Chisos Mountains and Big Bend
National Park. We drop down off the mesa to visit an old movie set
and then make our way to a perfect viewing spot to see the Indian Head
pictographs.
$75
per person
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Half Day w/Lunch
Chihuahuan
Desert Ride
Now
this is Fun! Take the best of our Old Mine Tour and Ocotillo Mesa trails
ending up at the Indian Pictographs for lunch. Wait until you see
what a wonderful meal we can pull out of a pair of saddlebags. No sandwiches
here!! After our picnic, we remount and continue our exploration of the
desert. History, scenery, good food, and a trusty mount - all packed into
a 4 ½ hour excursion! Yee ha!
$90
per person
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Preparing
for Your Ride
Go
to our TACK ROOM to see how
to
prepare for your Ride/Trip
Important
Forms and Documents
The
following forms and documents are provided
for
your convenience in advance of riding with us.
These
forms documents are in PDF format.
Client
Information Form
Participant
Release Form
Minimum
Age Requirement
5
years old; 5 and 6 year olds will be on a lead
manned
by our trained Wrangler/Guide
All
locations offer to lead riders of all ages if
they
are not comfortable reining their own horse.
Sorry:
no doubles.
Reservations and
Cancellation Policies:
Advanced reservations for any trip is strongly recommended, though not
always required. A deposit in the amount of 50% of your total trip cost
is required to hold your reservation. The deposit becomes non-refundable
after 72 hours prior to your scheduled trip time and longer for Specialty
and Multi-day trips. Often your Stables will issue an open ended
Credit Voucher for the deposit amount, in hopes that you will come and
join us at one of our Stables in the future.
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