Memorial Day Weekend is almost sold out. Celebrate the 3 year anniversary of our grand opening! Experience the fresh air of the catskill mountains, an amazing fireworks show, Chef Jeremey's outdoor BBQ, the opening of the outdoor pool with the new bathhouse, horseback riding, nightly entertainment and more! #pineridigeduderanch #allinslusiveresort #catskills #kerhampton #duderanch #familyvacation #iloveny #memorialdayweekend #fireworks

Last call for Horse Lover’s Weekend. This weekend is going to be packed full with additional horse activities, demonstrations and riding. We will also be offering our first bbq & sunset rides of the season. #ridetheridge

WHAT IS GROUNDWORK? Groundwork is a series of exercises that help condition and train the horse in mind, body and focus. Groundwork establishes Leadership and Communication, Respect and Responsiveness. When training horses it is always best to start off with Groundwork. Why do Groundwork? The short answer is SAFETY! The more involved answer is that by using groundwork as a FIRST STEP in a training program the Human can help the Horse gain confidence in itself and in the Human’s LEADERSHIP as the Human works on their feel and timing. Through the use of focused groundwork exercises the Human can gain better control of the Horse’s body parts and the Horse’s mind which helps to get the Horse better prepared to work more effectively under saddle. Groundwork also allows for the safe introduction and training of new skills. It is MUCH easier to “advance and retreat” on the ground than it is under saddle. Safer too. Groundwork is perfect for every horse no matter what their level of training as it aids in keeping the lines of communication fresh and skills refined. To get a real “hands-on” experience with Groundwork and Riding please consider taking a Deluxe Lesson or Cowboy Horsemanship Clinic during your stay at Pine Ridge Dude Ranch! Contact us at reservations@pineridgeduderanch.com or call us at (845) 626-7345 to reserve your space is one or more of our unique learning opportunities. #pineridgeduderanch, #upstateny, #horses, #advancedriding, #horsebackriding, #horsemanship, #trailrides, #ulstercountyny, #ulstercountytourism, #familygetaway, #staycation, #allinclusivefamilyvacation, #hudsonvalley, #iloveny, #thegreatoutdoors, #socialdistancing, #ranchlife, #newyork, #horselife, #equine, #equestrian, #nyhorsecouncil, #ulstercountyhorsecouncil, #outdooradventures, #nyhorsecouncil, #ulstercountyhorsecouncil #staycation, #kerhamptons, #spingbreak2021 #memorialday2021, #fourthofjuly2021

Happy Mother’s Day!

Check out this new mural in the Nevada entrance by our Sous Chef Alex! #pineridgeduderanch #allinclusiveresort #horsebackriding #ridetheridge #duderanch #iloveny #ulstercountytourism

Our BARN is NOW HIRING for Full-time and Part-time WRANGLERS. Applicants must be advanced riders with a passion for delivering exceptional customer service. Please email your resume to mikeo@pineridgeduderanch.com

NEW HORSES We recently purchased five (5) new horses for Pine Ridge Dude Ranch. These horses are in quarantine for a period of time to ensure their overall health and to protect the current herd. While in quarantine these horses are put through a program of conditioning and training in order to best prepare then for the job of being a Wrangler or Line Horse here at “The Ridge.” The program looks a bit like this: ROUND PEN WORK: This is where we make a connection, establish leadership and condition the mind and body to the levels of performance we need at “The Ridge.” GROUND WORK: This is where we take communication to new levels. Through refining communication through a variety of exercises that correlate to working under saddle we can establish the partnership and trust along with the physical condition needed to be successful at the “The Ridge.” RIDING: This is where we introduce the new horses to the property/trail network at “The Ridge” and put them through their paces at the walk, trot and lope while dealing with the variety of terrain and wildlife we share with our Guests. This is where we finish conditioning and putting a bit of “handle” on the horses. Be sure to come say “howdy” to the new horses on your next visit to Pine Ridge Dude Ranch. Give us a call at (845) 626-7345 or email us reservations@pineridgeduderanch.com and book your next “Old West” adventure! #pineridgeduderanch, #upstateny, #horses, #advancedriding, #horsebackriding, #horsemanship, #trailrides, #ulstercountyny, #ulstercountytourism, #familygetaway, #staycation, #allinclusivefamilyvacation, #hudsonvalley, #iloveny, #thegreatoutdoors, #socialdistancing, #ranchlife, #newyork, #horselife, #equine, #equestrian, #nyhorsecouncil, #ulstercountyhorsecouncil, #outdooradventures, #nyhorsecouncil, #ulstercountyhorsecouncil #staycation, #kerhamptons, #spring2021

Happy Cinco De Mayo!

The winner of our Mother’s Day Weekend Horse Caption Photo Contest is Jacquie-Seaman Mayer! Thank you to everyone that participated. She has won a free night for 2 to this weekend.