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Algonquin HighlandsTrail Riding & Farm

Come horseback riding at beautiful Oxtongue Lake, the western gateway to Algonquin Park.

Saddle Up! It's always a great day to horse around!

We are leaping into spring and getting ready for summer! An early spring means we have already started trail riding. Come enjoy this beautiful weather. Some space is still available for our summer camps. Our camps run Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 1:00pm-4:00pm. Each camp is designed around the students enrolled.

It's time to order your farm fresh meat! We offer free range, chemical free chicken, turkey and pork. Chickens will be ready end of August, turkeys the week before Thanksgiving and the pork by the end of October.

We are looking for summer staff!
If you are a student looking to increase your farm and horse knowledge. Duties range from helping with our various riding programs to animal husbandry to weeding the garden. We are willing to work with the right person, even with limited horse experience, so long as you have the desire to learn. If this sounds like you, email us your resume.

You can now follow us on Twitter @ridealgonquin or download our latest brochure.

At the hitching post ready to go. When planning your next Algonquin-inspired outdoor vacation, consider exploring the scenery and natural wonders from the saddle. Come discover the peace and tranquility found in wilderness trail riding.

Algonquin Highlands Trail Riding is geared up for another great season of horsing around! Situated on beautiful Oxtongue Lake, the gateway community to Algonquin Park’s western entrance, Algonquin Highlands Trail Riding offers visitors the chance to mosey into the wilderness. It's an unforgettable journey.

Hit the Trails

Preserving the natural charm and heritage of trail riding is an important part of Algonquin Highlands Trail Riding. Off the grid and rustic, we have access to 100s of kilometers of picturesque crown land. Our trail rides are led by local, experienced guides, providing riders of all ages and abilities with a fun, safe and memorable trek through Ontario's majestic, boreal forests.

Horse riding allows you to really appreciate the natural surroundings. As you amble slowly along a trail, there’s time to be more attentive to the environment and to soak in the scenery. From this horse-high vantage point, you can glimpse wildlife and listen to the native birds. Trail riding offers everyone the chance to enjoy surroundings few have the opportunity to explore. It’s not just a sense of nature that makes horseback trail riding so idyllic, but a sense of history and our inherent bond with horses - the experience can transport you back in place and in time.

Important: Helmets are provided and recommended for everyone. It is mandatory for riders 17 years old and under to wear a helmet. Children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult on trail. Footwear with a heel and long pants are highly recommended. Sorry no sandals.

Pony Rides

Pony Riding

Pony rides give our younger visitors – riders under 10 years old – the chance to enjoy our facilities and forests. Our pony rides are an escorted mini trail through the surrounding area and around the facilities.

Professional and friendly staff assist the young riders ensuring your child's safety at all times. This hands on, one-on-one approach provides a memorable and entertaining adventure. Cost is $30 for a 20 minute ride.

Horsemanship-Mentoring Program

Horsemanship Mentoring Program

We are excited to be offering a horsemanship-mentoring program. It's not just about English and Western riding lessons, in these classes you will learn about the overall care—physical and psychological—of your equine partners.

Our classes run 3 hours, twice a week. This program is great for people who want to spend more time with our horses.

Horsemanship-mentoring covers comprehensive horse care as well as riding basics. Cost is $90 per person with a maximum of 4 students a session. Contact us for more information.

Meet the Family!

Algonquin Highlands Trail Riding is a local, family-oriented business. Operated by the mother and daughter team of Tracie Gower Parrott and Charisse Parrott. Together, they have 54 combined years of equestrian experience. The horses, affectionately known as 'the boys', are part of the family. They are in great condition, and the equipment used is in excellent and dependable shape.

For more information on 'the boys', read some of their stories:

A Life-Long Passion. (Can you find Tracie in the picture? Hint: Say howdy, she's lookin right at you.)

Directions

We are located at 4043 Hwy. 60 in the resort community of Oxtongue Lake, just past the General Store.

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Booking

Our 2012 riding season runs from April to mid-October.
Call 24 hours in advance to book a ride.
705.380.4456
Important! Children under sixteen must be accompanied by an adult.

Ride Rates

$50.00/person for 1 hour.
$90.00/person for 2 hours.
Mandatory mini lesson included.
We are off the power grid, so riders are asked to please bring cash only.

Weekly Trail Specials

Once a week we offer a four (4) hour picnic ride with includes a Henrietta Bakery's basket lunch. Cost is $150 per person. Book early!

Contact

Tracie Gower Parrott
(t) 705.380.4456
info@ridealgonquin.com

Brochure and Waivers

Here is a copy of our latest brochure.

Now you can download our Pony Ride Waiver.

Tesimonials

We think our trail rides are loads of fun, but you don't have to just take our word for it.

Here's what we've been hearing on the trails and around the riding ring.