Missouri Trail-Riding Destinations
- 4-J Big Piney Horse Camp, Waynesville; (573) 774-6879; www.4jhorsecamp.com
- Big Creek Trail Ride; (877) 932-4846; www.bigcreektrailrides.net
- Big River Ranch, Lexington; (816) 616-9339; www.bigriverranchtrailriding.com
- Broken Bit Ranch Trail Ride, Ellington; (573) 924-2311
- Brushy Creek Lodge & Resort, Black; (573) 269-4600; www.brushycreeklodge.com
- Coldwater Ranch, LLC, Eminence; (573) 226-3723; www.coldwaterranch.com
- Cross Country Trail Ride, Eminence; (573) 226-3492; www.crosscountrytrailrides.com
- Eagle Ranch, Collins; (417) 275-1105
- Flying-R-Ranch, West Plains; (417) 469-2267; www.flying-r-ranch.com
- Fourche Creek Trail Rides, Inc., Neelyville; (800) 457-3025; www.fourchecreek.com
- Huckleberry Stables & Cabin Rentals, Pineville; (417) 223-2343; www.huckleberrystables.com
- Meramec Farm Cabins & Trail Riding Vacations, Bourbon; (573) 732-4765; www.meramecfarm.com
- Panther Creek Trail Rides, Tuscumbia; (573) 793-2372; www.panthercreektrailrides.com
- Pinecrest Campground & Cabins, Salem; (573) 548-3322; www.pinecrestcampground.com
- Pomme De Ridge, Bolivar; (417) 844-8288
- Ponderosa Trails, Pineville; (417) 223-4081; www.ponderosatrails.net
- Rivers Edge Campground, Lesterville; (573) 637-2422; www.riversedgeblackriver.com
- RS Ranch Trail Rides, Bourbon; (573) 732-4590; www.rsranchtrailrides.com
- Slabtown Trail Rides, Plato; (417) 458-4938; www.slabtowntrailrides.com
- Wilderness Lodge, Lesterville; (573) 637-2295; www.wildernesslodgeresortltd.com
Missouri Overnight Stabling
- 4-J Big Piney Horse Camp, Waynesville; (573) 774-6879; www.4jhorsecamp.com
- ARB Farms, Dittmer; (636) 575-1009; arbfarms@msn.com
- Big River Ranch, Lexington; (816) 616-9339; www.bigriverranchtrailriding.com
- Brushy Creek Lodge & Resort, Black; (573) 269-4600; www.brushycreeklodge.com
- Coldwater Ranch, LLC, Eminence; (573) 226-3723; www.coldwaterranch.com
- Eagle Ranch, Collins; (417) 275-1105
- Flying-R-Ranch, West Plains; (417) 469-2267; www.flying-r-ranch.com
- Fourche Creek Trail Rides Inc., Doniphan; (800) 457-3025; www.fourchecreek.com
- Huckleberry Stables & Cabin Rentals, Pineville; (417) 223-2343; www.huckleberrystables.com
- Kelly Hollow Ranch/Campground, Alton; (417) 778-7016; www.movemyhorse.com
- Longhorn Ranch Horse Camp, Plato; (417) 453-6645
- Newt’s Nod-Away, Leasburg; (573) 915-9750; newtsnodaway@centurytel.net
- RS Ranch Trail Rides, Bourbon; (573) 732-4590; www.rsranchtrailrides.com
Missouri Guest Ranches
- Big River Ranch, Lexington (816) 616-9339; www.bigriverranchtrailriding.com
- Bucks and Spurs, Ava (417) 683-2381; www.bucksandspurs.com
- Coldwater Ranch, Eminence (573) 226-3723; www.coldwaterranch.com
- Flying R Ranch, West Plains (417) 469-2267; www.flying-r-ranch.com
- RS Ranch Trail Rides, Bourbon (573) 732-4590; www.rsranchtrailrides.com
Missouri Public Lands
- Lake of The Ozarks State Park, Kaiser; (573) 348-2694; www.mostateparks.com
- Mark Twain National Forest, Rolla; (573) 364-4621; www.fs.usda.gov/mtnf
- Sam A. Baker State Park, Patterson; (573) 856-4411; http://www.mostateparks.com
- St. Joe State Park, Park Hills; (573) 431-1069; http://mostateparks.com
PHOTO BY KENT AND CHARLENE KRONE