Girl Scouts of Wisconsin-Badgerland Council Approved Horse Stables
The following horse stables have been approved for GSWIBC troop and member use. Please note that this list will continue to be updated as additional stables are approved.
If you would like to suggest a stable for approval*, please send stable contact information to the Program Department: program@gsbadgerland.org.
According to Safety-Wise (pg.102), it is not recommended for Girl Scout Daisies to participate in horseback riding unless they are being led on a pony in a ring. Some stables may allow younger riders, but as a Girl Scout member, a girl rider must be at least at the Girl Scout Brownie level to participate.
*Please Note: all approved stables must have a minimum $1,000,000.00 liability insurance and abide by strict safety standards (eg. a typical private horse farm would not normally carry this type of insurance).
Stables are listed alphabetically.
Bit-n-Bridle Stables
W5726 Koss Road, Onalaska, WI, www.
Ranch Information: offers lessons for all age levels. Call or email for more information.
Grade level / Ages: Girl Scout Brownies and up
Canyon Creek Riding Stables
Ranch Information: Take a step back in time and enjoy the old west on horseback with an exciting one hour guided tour. Safe and fun for all. Enjoy numerous wildlife, wild flowers and the natural beauty of the great outdoors. While on your ride, venture through a 200 ft. and cross over a bridge leading to beautiful Lost Canyon. After the ride, stop by and see the free petting zoo.
Contact: 608-253-6942
Grade level / ages: Girl Scout Brownies and up and at least 7 years old.
Clean Sweep Farm
Ranch Information: Open year round by appointment. Spacious indoor heated arena with a heated viewing lounge. Farm offers an extensive lesson program to fit the needs of riders of all ages and at all skill levels. Also offers wagon, sleigh and carriage rides. All visits are by reservation only.
Grade level / Ages: Girl Scout Brownies and up.
Dan Patch Stables
Ranch Information: Open Year-round by appointment. No experience necessary. Stables offer western saddle riding, Girl Scout discounts and the ability to earn the Horse Fan, Horse Rider and Horse Sense badges. Offers guided tours on the hour on a beautiful scenic walking trail. Wrangler to rider ratios is kept at one experienced guide to every five riders. Stable shares the property with a large indoor waterpark to add to your day or make it a weekend of Lake Geneva Fun. Dan Patch Stables also offers a free petting zoo, hay rides, bon fires, picnic areas, carriage rides and sleigh rides in winter. In October there are haunted hayrides on a first come, first serve basis.
Contact: 262-215-5303 for reservations or additional information
Grade level / Ages: Girl Scout Brownies and up and at least 7 years old.
Fantasy Hills Ranch
Ranch Information: Open year round at 9:00am. Enjoy 65 acres of rolling hills and woodland in Southern Wisconsin. Fantasy Hills ranch offers one hour horseback trail rides, hayrides and pony rides for younger kids. Sleigh rides are offered during the winter months along with a bonfire. For the Adventurous horse rider, Fantasy Hills offers a all day, 25 mile ride through the Kettle Moraine State Forest (call for details). Ask for discounted Girl Scout rate. Waiver is available online to download.
Contact: 262-728-1773 for reservations or they take walk in if spots are available.
Grade level / Ages: Girl Scout Brownies and up and at least 7 years old.
Hoofbeat Ridge Camps
Ranch Information: open year round. Located 25 miles west of Madison, near Mazomanie, the facilities include modern bunkhouses, complete with bathroom and shower facilities attached. They have a large indoor riding arena, outdoor rings and miles of trails on 250 acres of gently-rolling countryside. The 60 gentle, well-broke school horses are used year round. Opportunities are available for Girl Scouts to fulfill badge requirements. Troops may arrange a 2-hour or overnight program in the Spring or Fall.
Grade level/Ages: Girl Scout Brownies and up
La Fleur Stables
Ranch Information: a full service five-star riding and training facility. La Fleur offers lessons for all levels of riding. The Stables welcomes troops to come to the stable to earn their horse badges. Troops can come to learn the basics of horsemanship off the horse and for an additional fee, have each girl take a riding lesson. All troops must reserve their date with a 50% down payment.
Grade level / Ages: Girl Scout Brownies and up
Little Hill Top Ranch LLC
Ranch Information: Open year round by appointment. Ranch has a spacious indoor riding arena for horseback riding lessons. Opportunities for completing horse badge requirements. Learn how to brush, saddle and bridle a horse, how to work around the horse safely and how to control and ride a horse. Ranch can accommodate groups up to 7 girls for lessons. Please call for reservations.
Contact: Stacey Burnstad at 608-343-2220
Grade level / ages: Girl Scouts Brownies and up
Phantom Ranch Bible Camp
Ranch Information: Phantom Ranch is located in southern Wisconsin andoffers a great opportunity to enjoy horses and nature. Offers Girl Scout Horsemanship clinics with all you need to complete your horse badge. Troops can schedule the full clinic or just a trail ride. Groups must have a min. of 6 and a maximum of 30. Helmets are provided for all riders.
Contact: 262-363-6940
Grade level / Ages: Girl Scouts at least 9 years old and up
Red Ridge Ranch
Ranch Information: Offers it all when it comes to riding. Along with a beautiful view of the Lemonwier River, from horseback the ranch offers a 1 hour trail ride through 250 acres of rolling farmland and wooded hills. The ranch is open year around. Group rates are available. The ranch has healthy well trained horses that offer a safe, enjoyable ride to both the beginner and to the advanced rider. See nature and experience horseback riding at its finest. Ranch also offers sleigh and wagon rides and special Fall events.
Grade level / ages: Girl Scout Brownies and up and at least 7 years old
Shenandoah Riding Center
Ranch Information: The trails in the Galena Territory are among some of the most lovely and picturesque trails in the Midwest. While riding, you will be taken from the riding center to open meadows, up gently sloping hills, cross a sparkling stream and into woods of old oaks. Wildlife is abundant along the trails. Trail rides available year round. Offer regularly scheduled rides. It is recommended that you make a reservation and a credit card number is needed to hold spaces on any ride. Different levels of rides are available depending on girl’s age.
Grade level / ages: Girl Scout must be a minimum age of 8 years old and a minimum of 65lbs and 48” tall to trail ride
White Pines Ranch
Ranch Information: A dude ranch just for kids! Ranch covers 200 acres of beautiful woods, pastures and horse trails. The ranch offers horseback riding, swimming (in season), hiking through the beautiful sandstone canyon, horse studies with grooming, scavenger hunts, mapping, orienteering, outdoor games, fossil hunts and studying wildlife. Special Girl Scout programs are available for a day up to a weekend of fun-filled activities that include lodging and food. Make your reservation early; their dates fill up far in advance. All rides are by reservation only.
Grade level / ages: Girl Scout Brownies and up and at least 7 years old. Younger Girl Scouts can participate in a 15 min. pony ride in the ring