Note: This Program Is Not Available for 2021
The Place to Be for Kids 3-17!
With special age-appropriate programs, Dunrovin connects kids with horses, arts and crafts, and outdoor recreation of all kinds.
Registering for Kids' Programs Is Easy
Call Dunrovin Ranch for reservations at 406-273-7745.
We get great joy from partnering your children with one of our gentle, athletic horses or ponies to help them learn the responsibilities and great fun of being with animals. Please read about our emphasis on horsemanship, comfort, safety and personalized service on our Activities Page.
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Corral Sessions
Corral sessions offer a safe opportunity to experience horses within the confines of the ranch’s corral. This is perfect for family outings with younger children (children must be at least eight years old to head out on the trail) or groups with varying age levels, interests, and abilities. Corral sessions vary from one to two hours in length and often include games, gaiting, and general horsemanship.
| Five Riders | 1 hour | $225 |
| Additional Riders | 1 hour | $50/rider |
| Additional Hours | Per hour | $20/rider |
Call (406) 273-7745 for a Reservation
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Children's Parties
Bring your own food and create your own activities. Use our space, dance hall and music system, river access, lawn games, fire pits, BBQ and picnic tables. Rent the Ranch Dance Hall (small groups of less than 20 - other compatible ranch activities continue away from party site).
3 hour minimum
| Party without Horseback Riding | 3 hours | $200 |
| Party with Horseback Riding (5 horses/ponies at one time) |
3 hours | $600 |
Call (406) 273-7745 for a Reservation
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Spring and Fall Pony Club
There’s no separating kids and ponies! During the school year in both the spring and autumn, Dunrovin offers a six week pony club for kids who really want to learn about how to ride and care for a pony or a horse.
The program stresses safety, responsibility, and independence. Each weekly session is for one and one half hours (1.5 hours). Our ponies partner with the preschoolers and one of our gentle Tennessee Walking Horses is matched with the grade schoolers. All activities are conducted out-of-doors, so please make sure that your young riders come prepared wearing close toed shoes, long pants, and coats and gloves appropriate for the weather. Enrollment is limited to four students per session.
Both spring and fall weather can be unpredictable and Dunrovin believes in the Montana saying that "there is no such things as bad weather, just bad clothes!" Dunrovin does not offer make-up sessions and will not cancel because of weather. In the event instructors need to interrupt lessons for safety concerns, i.e. lightning, thunderstorms, etc., an appropriate horse-themed educational experience will be substituted.
Spring Session (6 weeks)
PLEASE NOTE: the Spring 2020 Schedule will not be posted until April 1, 2020
Choose from options below:
Monday, 4:00pm-5:30pm or 5:45pm-7:15pm
Wednesday, 4:00pm-5:30pm or 5:45pm-7:15pm
Thursday, 4:00pm-5:30pm or 5:45pm-7:15pm
| Pony Club | $225/child | $200/additional child |
Call (406) 273-7745 for a Reservation
Fall Session (6 weeks)
PLEASE NOTE: the Fall 2020 Schedule will not be posted until April 1, 2020
Choose from options below:
Monday, 4:00pm-5:30pm or 5:45pm-7:15pm
Wednesday, 4:00pm-5:30pm or 5:45pm-7:15pm
Thursday, 4:00pm-5:30pm or 5:45pm-7:15pm
| Pony Club | $225/child | $200/additional child |
Call (406) 273-7745 for a Reservation
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Spring and Fall Youth Apprenticeship Program
Dunrovin is excited to offer a youth apprenticeship program for ages 13 to 17 years old. We are looking for future summer ranch employees and this is where we hope to find them! The program is progressive. Students demonstrating strong work ethics, commitment, and competence will be invited to participate as ranch assistants for summer ranch camps or after school pony programs. Dunrovin Ranch has hired successful students as paid ranch hands for the summer and after school.
The program emphasizes safety around horses, horse management and care, beginning to advanced riding skills, and work ethics and responsibilities. Each weekly session is for 2 hours. The time will be split between learning to halter, groom and saddle a horse, various riding skills from opening and closing gates to cantering, caring for and feeding the horses, and basic horsemanship training and handling skills essential be becoming a ranch hand.
This program is for older kids who are more serious about learning how to ride, learning the responsibilities of horse ownership, and grooming themselves for working with Dunrovin in the future. All activities are conducted out of doors and in a group setting. Enrollment is limited to six participants.
Both spring and fall weather can be unpredictable and Dunrovin believes in the Montana saying that "there is no such things as bad weather, just bad clothes!" Dunrovin does not offer make-up sessions and will not cancel because of weather. In the event instructors need to interrupt lessons for safety concerns, i.e. lightning, thunderstorms, etc., an appropriate horse-themed educational experience will be substituted.
Spring Session (6 weeks)
PLEASE NOTE: the Spring 2020 Schedule will not be posted until April 1, 2020
Friday, 4pm to 6pm
| Youth Apprenticeship Program | $300/child | $275/additional child |
Fall Session (6 weeks)
PLEASE NOTE: the Fall 2020 Schedule will not be posted until April 1, 2020
Friday, 4pm to 6pm
| Youth Apprenticeship Program | $300/child | $275/additional child |
Call (406) 273-7745 for a Reservation
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Summer Kids' Ranch Camps
Summer ranch camps combine horsemanship training, management, and care with lots of other fun outdoor ranch oriented activities such as arts and crafts, dancing, swimming, fishing, archery, hiking, gardening, river ecology, and bird identification. Dunrovin Ranch integrates campers into ongoing ranch activities that vary throughout the summer. Campers are guaranteed a minimum of ten hours of horsemanship training per week. Each child will keep a personalize journal that includes their goals, achievements, and merit points that they can use for skill appropriate trail rides.
Camps start at 9AM and run until 5PM each day of the week. Before and after camp childcare is also available. Participants must be at least 8 years old.
All activities are conducted out of doors. Campers bring their own lunch, snacks, water bottles, and appropriate clothing for each day’s activities. Enrollment is limited to 6 children per week.
PLEASE NOTE: the 2020 Summer Camp Schedule will not be posted until April 1, 2020
Monday - Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
| First Ranch Camp | Per Camp | $450/child |
| Each Additional Ranch Camp | Per Camp | $400/child |
| Sibling Discount | Per Camp | -$25/sibling |
| Before or After Camp Care | Per Hour | $10/child |
Call (406) 273-7745 for a Reservation
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Reservations
Make a Deposit/Payment for a Reservation or Service:
Call 406-273-7745 to make a reservation BEFORE you pay!
D@D Annual Members and guests lodging at the ranch receive a 10% discount!
Discounts up to $100 per reservation.
NOTE: We process our online payments through PayPal, because of its security, however you do not need a PayPal account to make a payment.