(I'm disappointed with Yelp's filtering of the review I spent my time writing. I was earnestly…read moretrying to provide an accurate assesment of a business for the benifit of other consumers only to see it "filtered". I rate Yelp 2*s) We needed to board our lab while visiting the Jackson, Teton, Yellowstone areas and by chance came across Hawks Rest Ranch while searching madly online for a boarding solution better than a "kennel" for our four legged family member. I was really concerned about leaving my girl in a new setting 1000 mi from home and didn't want to worry about her. Julie's place is exactly the boarding situation we were looking for; "in home" living, with fenced acrage, communal living with other large working breed dogs and an owner operator that loves her "care". We couldn't have been more pleased with our "find" unless it was closer to Jackson, but the drive down the Snake R. was beautiful and made up for the milage. (actual location is 1.4 miles due south of where Google Earth locates the address, correct location is 43° 2'54.92"N, 111° 0'15.49"W) (FYI...most likely not a good match for small lap type dogs) Steve in Seattle, WA

Ronda is great and has amazing horses. She's very flexible and accommodating to different schedules…read moreand needs. If you are looking for a place to learn horsemanship, riding, boarding and/or roping you can't go wrong going to the Bar-R Ranch.

From the owner: There aren't too many things we love more than our horses. In fact, it was our love for…read moreall-things-equestrian that led us to purchase 8 acres of land where we built our home, barn, and horse arena. These days, you may know us as The Bar R Ranch, and, since our founding in 1997, we've gotten to know our neighbors and horses pretty well. Whether you're excited to take a horseback riding class or train a young colt, we're here to do it all. We're excited to saddle up with the horses we love and the community we love even more. Our business is all about horses. From training to boarding to sales, our knowledge is vast, and our voice will reflect our long-lived experience and passion. Let's make our tone be educational, fun, and spirited.

When in Wyoming, go horseback riding, right? We decided to do this with Swift Creek Outfitters…read morebecause they didn't require reservations and seemed to be flexible with the start times. The horse "stables" are located several miles down a dirt road off of the main road so be prepared to drive slow and have your GPS map downloaded ahead of time because you will lose signal. We opted for the 2 hour ride which costs $114 if paying by credit card or $100 if paying by cash. The staff help you get onto the horse and provide basic directions on how to start and stop. I was a little worried about this since I've only ridden one other time but luckily the horses are all very well trained and essentially just follow the guide horse on their own. The experience overall was nice, with the path winding through stream beds and through the woods. I would not say that it had awe inspiring views or surroundings though. At the turn around point the guide got off of his horse and took photos of each of the groups with the mountain view in the background which was nice. I will say that the staff didn't feel that friendly. As we were waiting to leave, one of the women stated that she hoped that wouldn't have to get off of her horse to take photos of the guests. Also our guide, while making conversation with one of the guests on our ride mentioned several stories about annoying guests - girls "in their western era" putting on makeup while on the horse and women trying to pick him up. Trust me, I get that tourists can be annoying but this business is quite literally catering to tourists. It didn't make us feel very welcome. Finally, I'm by no means a horse expert, but as some of the other reviewers mentioned, all of the horses are tied up, saddled, in the direct sun, until they are pulled for a ride. It felt confined, with a lack of freedom for the horses.

Avoid this place at all costs - a disappointing and concerning experience…read more We honestly cannot understand how this place has so many positive reviews. If you care even a little about animal welfare, you will immediately notice that something feels wrong when you arrive. This place feels like a tourist machine rather than an authentic ranch experience. Dozens of horses are lined up, already saddled, and spend the day tied up waiting for the next group. There are no real pastures around. The horses that are not tied are kept in small pens, with no grass and far too many horses in a limited space. As an experienced rider, I was extremely disappointed by the ride itself. We paid $260 for an experience that was advertised on their website as a way to see wildlife. This was the main reason we chose this company. After only five minutes on horseback, I asked our guide what animals we might have the chance to see. His answer was very honest but incredibly disappointing: he told us we would probably see nothing because the trails are used dozens of times every day and animals avoid the area. Ironically, we saw a moose and a weasel less than a mile from the ranch on the road. The "Big View Grand Teton" ride ($140 per person) is honestly just a basic out-and-back trail. You start in a completely flat open area, then do a short climb through the forest to reach a mediocre viewpoint, before going back down through almost the exact same scenery. The entire ride is at a walk. No one asked about our riding experience; horses were simply assigned when we arrived based on our height. Of course, the whole ride was at a slow walk, which made the experience incredibly boring for anyone who actually knows how to ride. For the price, the scenery was not memorable, the experience was not authentic, and the promise of seeing wildlife was completely misleading. If you are looking for a true Western horseback experience, go somewhere else. Stay at a real ranch for a night or more, and you will have the opportunity to ride for several hours through much more beautiful and varied landscapes, while supporting places where horses have a better quality of life. This place was a huge disappointment and, in our opinion, not representative of what a real ranch experience should be. It is truly a shame to see that, in 2026, some establishments are still treating horses this way. These animals deserve much better than being treated as a simple tourist attraction.