PRE RIDE GROOMING AND TACKING EXPERIENCE
Meet Your Horse Before the Ride Begins
Most riding experiences begin in the saddle.
This one begins with connection.
Before heading onto the trail, guests are invited into the quieter side of horsemanship — spending intentional time with the horse they will ride through grooming, preparation, and guided interaction.
Set in a private ranch environment near Park City, this experience is designed for guests who want more than a quick ride. It offers the opportunity to slow down, learn, if newer to horses, and build familiarity with the horse before ever stepping into the stirrup and on to the trail.
Includes:
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Personal horse introduction
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Grooming and bonding time
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Guided assistance with saddling
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Basic understaning of the unique Paso Fino and Peruvian Paso
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Horse personality and behavior overview
Why Guests Love It
For many riders, this becomes the most memorable part of the day.
Rather than simply being assigned a horse, guests participate in the preparation process and begin to understand the personality, sensitivity, and communication with the horse they will ride.
It transforms the experience from “a horseback ride” into a genuine interaction with the animal itself.
The relationship between horse and rider begins long before the trail.
This experience invites you into that first conversation.
$50
Our Experience Philosophy
Our Boutique Equestrian Experiences at the ranch are built around our foundational principles:
Connection, Fun, Uniqueness and Presence...always.
Whether you are riding, preparing your horse, or learning, each moment is designed to slow the pace and increase awareness — of the horse, the environment, and yourself.
Our horses are selected for temperament, training, and smooth movement, allowing guests to engage safely and meaningfully in every part of the experience.
This ranch is not built for volume or a hurried experience. It is built for presence, connection, and meaningful interaction with horses in a natural mountain setting.
Each experience is designed to offer guests a deeper understanding of horsemanship, movement, and the quiet communication between horse and rider.
PASO FINO PASTURE LOUNGE
Stay a Little Longer
The ride may end at the barn.
The experience does not.
After your ride, guests are invited into a private pasture lounge experience where the horses are released to graze freely at or near sunset while you unwind with curated refreshments in the midst the herd.
Watch as the herd returns to natural movement — running, stretching, playing and settling into the field — while you enjoy a scenic experience in a spectacular private outdoor setting.
This is a quiet, scenic wind-down experience that allows guests to absorb the landscape, the animals, and the moment.
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Pasture lounge seating area
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Horse turnout viewing experience and participation (You can personally release your horse into the field)
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Light charcuterie and sparkling beverage (In addition, you are welcome to bring a beverage of your choice)
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Sunset-style atmosphere
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Opportunity to walk out to pet and connect with the horses after they settle in to grazing.
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Optional private or small-group setup
Why Guests Remember It
There is something uniquely calming about watching horses return to open pasture.
The energy changes completely — from focused riding to relaxed movement, grazing, stretching, and interaction within the herd.
Guests often describe this portion of the experience as grounding, peaceful, and unexpectedly emotional.
Ideal For
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Couples
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Private groups
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Sunset experiences
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Relaxing luxury for travelers
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Guests searching for a more boutique experience
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Photography and special occasions, (e.g. engagement proposals, etc.).
* (This is always an end of day experience somewhere in the area of 5 - 7 pm)
Experience is available by appointment only.
$100
$75 Without Refreshments
For Horse Lovers — No Riding Required
The Paso Fino Pasture Lounge: time simply spent with horses
Available for those who simply love horses and long to be near them — no riding experience required.
The Paso Fino Pasture Lounge is a peaceful, unhurried space created for those who feel something deeper in the presence of horses. It is a place to slow down, breathe, and reconnect.
Here, you are invited to sit quietly in the lounge chairs or wander gently through the grass, say hello and pet the horses and take photographs as the herd moves freely across the pasture as they graze, and behave in their natural rhythm.
Ideal if you just want the time to unwind, put your feet in the grass and have a light snack and refreshment while gazing at the beauty of these elegant and magnificent creatures. You will connect and decompress together with the horses on the land.
For many people, especially horse lovers, this becomes more than a visit. It becomes a moment of well-needed peace, presence, and a chance to slow down, which is often missing in everyday life.
Experience Includes:
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Pasture lounge seating area
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Horse turnout viewing experience
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Light charcuterie and sparkling beverage (In addition, you are welcome to bring a beverage of your choice)
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Sunset-style atmosphere
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Opportunity to walk out to pet and connect with the horses after they settle in to grazing.
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Optional private or small-group events available
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* (This is always an end of day experience somewhere in the area of 5 - 7 pm)
Experience is available by appointment only.
$100
$75 Without refreshments
MOUNTED ARCHERY EXPERIENCE
Precision, Focus, and Movement on Horseback
Mounted archery is one of the world’s oldest and most demanding equestrian disciplines — requiring coordination, timing, awareness, and trust between horse and rider.
Offered here in our private ranch setting in beautiful Wanship, Utah, this introductory experience gives guests the opportunity to safely explore the foundations of mounted archery through guided instruction, tailored to their background and experience level.
A Rare Learning Experience
This is an introductry program and is guided by a dedicated student who has spent the last five years independently studying and developing mounted archery through hands-on practice and horsemanship.
The focus of the experience is not performance or speed, but progressive learning, safety, and connection between horse, rider, and movement.
Lace had created Park City Mounted Archery for those who want to learn.
CALL LACE 435 714-2004
Introduction to Mounted Archery
Discover the Art of Horseback Archery
Experience the unique connection between horse, rider, and bow in an introduction to the ancient and exhilarating sport of mounted archery.
Introduction to Mounted Archery is designed for riders who are comfortable and confident on horseback but have little to no experience with archery.
(Or Comfortable with Archery and hav elittle to no riding experience but want to see if they would like to gain equstrian skills to combine it.)
You don't need to be an archer. We'll introduce you to the fundamentals in a relaxed, carefully supervised setting and let you experience what it feels like to combine two very different skills into one.
What You'll Experience
Your introduction may include:
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A brief introduction to mounted archery and its history
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Archery safety and equipment familiarization
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Basic instruction in handling and shooting a bow
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Ground-based practice before incorporating the horse ( if assesed as ready)
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Learning to maintain your balance and control while handling the bow
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An introduction to shooting from horseback at a controlled pace
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This is a guided session designed around your individual comfort and ability
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The emphasis is experience, safety, and learning—not speed or competition.
Who Is This Experience For?
Horseback Riders
This experience is intended for confident horseback riders who are new to archery and mounted archery.
You should be comfortable:
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Mounting and dismounting independently
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Controlling a horse at a walk
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Following riding instructions
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Riding in an arena or controlled environment
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Maintaining your balance while riding
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Being comfortable handling a horse independently
No previous archery experience is necessary.
Archers
This experience is intended for archers who are comfortable with a bow but are new to horseback riding and mounted archery.
You should be comfortable or willing to learn:
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Safely handling and shooting your bow
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Following archery safety and range instructions
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Learning basic horse-handling skills
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Being around and working with horses
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Beginning with ground work to determine whether mounting is appropriate for your first session
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Being open to learning the fundamentals of riding before combining riding with archery
No previous horseback riding experience is necessary.
A Unique Challenge
Mounted archery is not simply shooting a bow while sitting on a horse. It requires you to develop a new relationship between your hands, eyes, balance, timing, and the movement of the horse.
For some people, the first successful shot from horseback is the moment they discover why this sport is so addictive.
Your Introduction
This is intentionally offered as an introductory experience rather than a structured multi-level course. Every rider comes with a different background, and we want your first experience to be enjoyable, safe, and appropriate for your individual abilities.
If you discover that mounted archery is something you'd like to pursue further, additional training and progression opportunities can be discussed personally following your introductory experience.
Introduction to Mounted Archery
Approximately 1½–2 hours
$195 per rider
Limited availability. Advance reservations required.
Come ride. Pick up a bow. And discover what happens when horse and archer begin to move as one.
On Finding Peace: "Being around horses makes everything else fade away. It's pure, it's honest, and it reminds you of life's simple beauty."
-Robert Redford