Soooo, I made reservations for horseback riding for 6 people a month and a half in advance of our…read morefamily reunion at Yellowstone. Two days before our ride, I received a call from Specimen Creek telling me they were canceling our reservation. No explanation was given. Then, as I pressed further, they told me they didn't have enough horses. They also offered no alternatives or other outfitters to call. If I could give them zero stars, I would.

I live locally, so don't usually do commercial rides. I had family visiting who wanted to ride, but…read moreone 10 year old who hadn't been on a horse before. Linda and the entire crew took good care of us. We had a beautiful ride even though the youngest wanted to end early. Thanks for being flexible!

Such a beautiful ride, with such kind and considerate staff and leaders! I stupidly locked my keys…read morein my truck, which I realized I had done after my horseback ride, and the whole team (especially Jay R. and Sue) were so kind and helpful to me whilst they had a million other things to do that day. I will be returning with the whole family and hopefully booking an overnight adventure soon. I like to take horse rides wherever I travel to (if it is accommodating to do so) and this was absolutely one the best experiences I have ever had!! This ranch and experience felt special, careful, and I felt personally cared for. Couldn't recommend more!!

This is just about a ride and getting on the horse that follows the leader. You're lucky if you…read morelearn one thing about the history of the area that you're riding on. They're young riders that help keep the horses in line but to learn about the ranch or history of the land you won't get it. You get some great views but its the same terrain the whole hour.

Had a wonderful time at The Wilderness Connection! The…read morecustomer service was fantastic--everyone was so patient and kind, especially with our 7-year-old who was very scared at first. Thanks to Tylers calm and encouraging approach, she ended up having an amazing time and now says she wants to come back and work there when she grows up! Truly a memorable experience. What an amazing family we will definitely be back to hunt in the winter.

Can't say enough good about this operation. Kind, friendly, family oriented, clean, faith based…read morevalues. I would love to come back here one day. Pristine grounds all around. John the horseman and Stephen our guide, made this a memorable experience. John even prayed for my husband, who is currently battling cancer. Sweet spirit on this property.

Booking this experience contributes to the pain and suffering of horses! This was my first ever…read morehorseback riding experience and it was unfortunately the most traumatizing. My partner attempted to get on the horse and the horse collapsed with him on its back. We were repeatedly told that the horse was fine and was still okay to ride. They lied. We trusted professionals to ensure our safety and the safety of their own horses. I have videos of the horse ride showing the horse constantly bobbing its head up and down. Not knowing much about riding, I still knew that this didn't look right. "Bobbing its head up and down indicates lameness, discomfort, or pain". WHY LET US RIDE THEN?! We were also told that this exact horse had 10 rides the day before, including someone who weighed up to almost 400lbs. HOW IS THAT HUMANE?! Why do other companies have weight limits and this one does not? If someone is too big for the horse, MAYBE THEY SHOULDN'T BE RIDING THAT POOR HORSE TO BEGIN WITH! Knowing that my money contributed to the pain and suffering of these horses is killing me. This company should be ashamed of themselves for allowing these horses to live in pain solely for human profit. I would have much rather cancelled this whole experience and received a refund, but instead they let us ride an already badly injured horse. Once this horse can't take it anymore, they will likely just break another's back. If you truly love horses, this is not the place to spend your money. Please contact Paintbrush Adventures instead! I went there after my terrible experience here and I actually learned so much about horseback riding and safety!

We decided to go to a ranch for a summer vacation with our family of 10. We were hoping for a…read moreworking vacation and of course having fun, our experience was 100 times better than we expected. We got a taste of what real farm life is like. The workers were incredible to the visitors and incredibly hard working. We rode horses for 3 days and saw some beautiful animals on our ride in the mountains and some amazing views. The cooking was incredible and our whole family enjoyed every second of the vacation. There was an activity for every kind of person. We also got to feed the animals in the morning and meet other animals from the ranch. The living conditions were great as well, every room was clean and spacious. This vacation was incredible in so many ways. We highly recommend this ranch to every family. Thank you Barron Ranch! - The Boutilier's

I'm not sure why they don't have a yelp yet. But my experience was so amazing I had to make one. My…read moredaughter is 4 turning 5 in a couple months Sharron was so patient and kind to her. (She had a few scares) Sharron had her calm and even smiling by the end of the 2 hr ride. We just moved here from CA for a different lifestyle and this was an amazing experience. Thank you to Sharron her daughter and Tiny for the great day.

Bear Paw Outfitters was outstanding. Mr. Bowers was great. The horses were very well trained and…read morethe scenery was amazing. Mr. Bowers provided great insight on the history of the valley...very cool. Truly grateful! Eddy & April from NC

Great experience! Guides were awesome. Got a nice history lesson of the valley and the horses were…read morevery well trained.

We had a fantastic 2 hour horsemanship lesson with Maureen. She was so nice, made us feel at…read morewelcome straight off the bat. She was patient and very engaged with the kids, redirecting them as needed. The horses were beautiful and appeared to be very well cared for. Gorgeous property, can't wait to come back.

From the owner: Horsemanship lessons and training from experienced riders, specializing in natural horsemanship to…read morebuild a strong relationship to our equine friends.