Children need to be physically capable of handling their own horse and we reserve the right to deny a rider if we feel they are not capable of handeling the horse. A good rule of thumb is for the child to be of 8 years of age.

We have 30 horses here at the Whitebird Summit Lodge and they live with us year around. They are gentle and safe for all types of riders. Ages from 8 to 80! Our rides will take you over the Nez Perce grounds where the US Calvary fought the Nez Perce Indians in the war of 1877. Views of the Salmon River, Gospel Hump Wilderness, White Bird Canyon and the Camas Prairie. Back country trips can also be arranged to the Historic Gilmore Ranch - where time stand still from the early 1900's. If you have a little one that is too young for one of our 1/2 day or full day rides we will be more than happy to give them a little ride around the yard. Bring you extra apple's with our horses love them and it is a great way to make friends with one of the many horses on the ranch.

You might want to combine your stay with us and try your hand at White water rafting. A great combination to view the river looking up to through the canyon you have just rode on top of. Trail rides can be book May through September.