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Black Diamond Riding Ranch, LLC

We are a small trail riding facility, located in the outskirts of Grampian, PA. * Appointments are necessary. EXTRA SERVICES
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Call or text 814-590-9468 to schedule.
* We have a 250 pound weight limit at this time due to size and availability of horses. This will change once I find the right draft horse for our program.
* Age limit is 12 years old for 1 hour trail rides.
* We offer a 1/2 hour trail ride for children under 12, and one of our guides will walk along side the horse.
* Birthday parties come with various p

ackages. Please reach out to discuss specifics with us.
* Girl Scout and Boy Scout group rides. Please reach out to discuss specifics with us.
* Please wear appropriate shoes, clothing, etc. NO flip-flops or sandals.
* We currently accept cash, local checks, credit cards and Paypal.
* Our horses are family. Treat them as such.
* All rides/activities are weather-permitting. We will reschedule if unable to provide service due to inclement weather.
* We do not allow riding double on a horse.
* Our guides will ride rain or shine (but not in thunderstorms), but we understand if you want to reschedule. We will watch the weather forecast.
* Age limit for 1-hour hour trail ride is 12 years old. SERVICES and PRICING:

1-hour guided horseback ride $65/person
The horses will be saddled and ready to ride when you arrive. All waivers will be signed, and you will be introduced to your horse. We will give general riding instruction before going out to the trails.

45-minute guided trail ride $50/person
We offer a 45-minute trail ride, primarily through the woods. It's a quiet, relaxing ride, and suitable for beginners or advanced riders.

30-minute guided trail ride $40/person
Suitable for anyone, but this is the only ride we offer for kids under age 12. This is also a great ride if you would like to book a trail ride with your child under age 12. A guide will either lead or walk alongside the horse and child (if under age 12) on a 30-minute trail ride. (Deposit Required)

Birthday Party (maximum 6 children)
2 hours · $325
Birthday party with the horses! Rides for all children! We will kick off the party by taking the children on a 30-minute trail ride to search for hidden treasure, fairies, and unicorns, while the parents prepare and decorate for the party. Multiple options available, please reach out to us for specifics. EARLY BIRD RIDE is an early morning a 1-hour sunrise trail ride $70
This is a great way to kick off your day. Come enjoy a 1-hour ride while watching the sun rise from horseback. There is nothing quite like this experience. And don’t worry, we will have the coffee on! NIGHT OWL RIDE is a 1-hour sunset ride $70
This is an excellent way to end your day. You will get a tranquil 1-hour ride on horseback while watching the sun set. We can’t wait to share this experience with you at our ranch. BDRR-Academy: This is for children ages 8-16. Approximately four times over the course of the summer, we offer our Black Diamond Riding Ranch Academy. This is a full Saturday, starting between 8:30-9 a.m. and ending between 4:30-5 p.m. Our academy is a great way for children to learn more about horses, as our day starts in the classroom with American History as it pertains to the horse, Horse 101, horse tack and basic care, and a horse-related craft. The kids even get to make the horses some treats! After a snack, we will head to the barn to interact with the horses, with hands-on experiences brushing, saddling and bridling. The day ends with a trail ride, a wagon ride, and then wraps up with a cowboy cookout over the campfire. Cost is $225/child. Our first two Academy days for 2022 are May 7 and May 21. They are currently full. Our next two Academy dates are to be determined. Planning a party? Thinking about something fun for your group to do? BDRR may be your perfect venue! Or, we may be a great addition to a party -Bridal parties, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Church groups. Reach out to us and we'll see what we can do!

04/14/2024

When I (Tammy Friederich) decided to start Black Diamond Riding Ranch back in 2020, we were in the beginning stages of a pandemic. I really never imagined the business would thrive as it has. It was overwhelming at times, trying to keep up with the demand from the public, caring for the horses, being creative with new ideas, and keeping the scheduling in order. I never advertised, other than on fb, because we already struggled to keep up with our ever-growing customer base. We have met some of the most amazing people throughout the last few years! I can't even begin to describe how easy it is to connect and feel like family with people who love and appreciate horses. We have spent time in the saddle with those who have never even touched a horse, to seasoned riders who just wanted to take a fun trail ride on a horse other than their own. We have taken riders on our trails from age 2 up to 84, and what a ride it has been!

This business was started with a handful of my own personal horses, and I bought a few along the way. I have lost a couple of amazing horses due to age and health issues, and Zoe, age 25, and Reese, 30+, are being retired this year. They deserve an easy retirement and a good life, and that's exactly what they'll get. This brings me to the reason for this post.

I will not be open for trail rides in 2024. I need my spare time to work with a few of my horses who need more saddle time before allowing the public to ride them. My trail guides and I will put some miles on them this year and hopefully have them ready next year.

I have 8 gift certificates out there which I will honor. If you are holding a gift certificate, please reach out to me. We WILL hit the trails together, and I'm looking forward to it.

I refer many to Cook Forest Scenic Trail Rides, and there are also a few others out there offering lessons and trail rides (please feel free to put your info below so my customers can find you and learn what you offer).

I still have some pretty great horses here, and hopefully, with some help from my amazing guides (Tara, Jess and Lexi), we will be able to resume our crazy trail riding schedule in 2025. Until then, I'll keep you updated. Look for us in the Grampian parade this summer, and be sure to let us know you're there! Thank you all for the support and love you've given us. We truly appreciate you!

Please continue to follow us, as we plan to offer a night of family fun this summer at BDRR. Of course, the horses will be here for you to mingle with, along with a campfire, music, good food, good company and old fashioned family fun!

*Below pic of Shar Katak (Arabian) and Sjemme (Friesian) the very first day they met 10 years ago

12/31/2023

Happy New Year to all of our wonderful customers and fb followers. We appreciate you!

11/08/2023

Marina is gearing up for her holiday sales! She has some pretty great stuff for horses, and those who love horses.

10/25/2023

Our Halloween bash at BDRR wrapped things up for the year. After being pushed out a week due to horrible weather, we had a few kids who couldn't make it, but we still had lots of fun.

These ladies kicked off the day by doing a scavenger hunt. They split into 2 teams and had a list of barn/horse items to find on the trails. When they found all items on their list, they went into a wheelbarrow which they had to push back to the barn. This took some serious teamwork. They even hit a "speed bump" with a full wheelbarrow which they assumed was a rock. Come to find out, it was a dead coyote. Lol. Once they made it to the barn, we went over all items in the wheelbarrow and made sure they knew what they were and how to use them (shovel, pitchfork, halter, salve, hoof pick, fly mask, horse shoe, fly spray, girth, etc).

They went for a trail ride, decorated picture frames for a photo of their choice, and we ATE lots of food! They played in the hay, groomed horses, and we even ended up ordering pizza because it was too windy to make s'mores over a campfire.

I love the leadership and friendships formed at these events. We had West Branch Warriors, Golden Tide, and Clearfield Bison girls in the house (barn). Likeminded kids coming together to learn is an amazing thing to see.

Thank you to all the parents/grandparents who support these crazy horse girls! You rock!

Thank you Patti Lawson for braving the cold, wind, and rain with me through this one. Your help was greatly appreciated!

Reagan, Kenlee, Zoey, Rae, Hattie, Audrey, and Lex, you girls were a blast!

It's a wrap for this season. We hope to see all of you next year!

10/19/2023

Forever Worth It (Worthy) enjoying a beautiful fall day in PA

10/16/2023

They're a little wound up, with cooler temps, stronger winds, and sweeter grass.

10/15/2023

It's dental exam day for Frio and Abbott with McCarthy Equine Dentistry. Both horses were great. Thanks Sean!

10/12/2023

Part of the BDRR herd enjoying the cooler temperatures

10/05/2023

RIDE BOOKED. Thank you to everyone who shared.

I had a cancellation for this afternoon. I can do a half hour or a 1 hour ride between 3:30 and 5 if anyone would like to book. I only have 10 days until we close for the season.

10/04/2023

The stunning Bilgers Rocks area. If you haven't been there, it's a great family place to visit. There are gorgeous hiking trails, a beautiful creek, camping sites and, of course, the 300 Million year old rock formations/caves. Read that again.....300 Million years old!!!

I grew up playing in those rocks, and I can appreciate absolutely everything about them. The Bilgers Rocks committee does a fantastic job maintaining the park and keeping it clean.

Bilger's Rocks

10/04/2023

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10/02/2023

Little Miss Avery sure had a big birthday ride here at BDRR. She loved her first ride (and Ringer) so much that she went again! All of her guests were able to go with her, too! They included Ava, Kacyn, Emberly, Colton, Isabel, and Aspyn. This amazing group of kids spent their time in the Enchanted Forest searching for treasures and the fairies who left them.

They finished their ride back at the barn where they all took home a special gift from all of us at BDRR.

A big THANK YOU to the moms, dads, grandparents, etc., who showed their support, took photos, walked along with us on the trails, and even helped lead the horses. We sure do appreciate all of you!

Making memories is what we're all about.

*Thank you trail guide Jess for leading the way with Ringer and Avery the bday girl! Thank you Lexi for taking bday guests out on Abbott!

10/01/2023

A sneak peak at a really cool birthday ride!

09/30/2023

What a great ride this morning with Betsy on Memphis, Preston on Abbott, Darla on Ringer, Lexi on Worthy, and me on Reese. The leaves and acorns were falling all around us on the trails. It was gorgeous!

Betsy hasn't been on a horse in 50 years! You couldn't tell, though, as she and Memphis made their way through the trails. Preston can no longer say he hasn't ridden a horse. He and Abbott were great together! Darla usually rides Memphis, but she took Ringer today and they were awesome together.

I look forward to riding with this group again next near. It was a great time.

09/30/2023

Lexi and Memphis playing hide n seek. I feel like Memphis won, and couldn't resist telling her!

09/30/2023

Happy birthday to AJ! His mom Ester brought him to BDRR for a birthday ride. They blazed the trails together with trail guide Tara leading the way. AJ found all the treasures in the Enchanted Forest, and was even able to take home a small bday gift from the fairies.

Thank you, Ester, for choosing BDRR. We look forward to taking your entire family out on the trails.

09/27/2023

Memphis showing Mom a little love

09/24/2023

Tara, Lexi, and I decorating for the coolest little wedding at BDRR tonight. Most of the horses were in and out of the barn during the wedding, but Zoe was near the bride and groom the whole time.

09/23/2023

This was the very last day of summer ride. What a great way to end it with Amelia and Salena! Our ride was great, the horses were awesome, and the weather was perfect.

Thank you ladies for choosing BDRR!

09/22/2023

Many of you have already met Miss Lexi. She is my great-niece. At only 10 years old, she eats, sleeps, and breathes horses. She has become my "right hand man" here at BDRR. From arranging (again and again and again) saddles, bridles, blankets, and halters to keep them organized, to picking out hooves, brushing, saddling and bridling the horses to prepare them for a trail ride. She can do it all.

I chose to post this photo because she was heading out on a ride with us on Frio. He is a fairly young Thoroughbred who hasn't had a ton of saddle time and is an ex-racehorse. He is kind and nice to ride, but he spooks now and then, and it's usually a big spook, although he doesn't run off. Lexi knows that. She has had her fair share of being the recipient of his big spooks!

He spooked big during this ride. Lexi rode well, but still managed to come out of her saddle (it happens to all riders now and then). She got up, dusted herself off, took his reins, and made her way home with him....without saying a word. Lol.

I feel like, even though she's only 10, she is wise, and maybe all of us could learn a little life lesson from her.

She does what she loves, even with a little risk involved. She does it well, and she doesn't whine or complain when it doesn't go perfectly. And, most important, she always gets back up and tries again.

09/22/2023

Vonnie rides motorcycles, but she opted for a little different kind of horsepower this week. She had her choice of horses, and Abbott caught her attention - maybe because he's an ex-race horse?

We had a lot of fun riding the trails, and she and Abbott were absolutley perfect together. I look forward to riding with her again. Thanks, Vonnie, for choosing BDRR!

09/22/2023

Our Halloween bash is right around the corner, and the decorating has begun! I have one saddle/seat left for Saturday, October 14, from 3-8 p.m. Parents invited to join us at 7 p.m. for s'mores and more at the campfire.

09/18/2023

What would a wedding at Black Diamond be without the bride and groom entering on horses? Congratulations BDRR trail guide Tara on marrying my little bro.

09/17/2023

Good morning from BDRR!

09/17/2023

These lovely ladies made their way from Huntingdon today for a great trail ride at BDRR. Sandy was the child who rode the ponies at the carnival over and over, but today she rode ex-racehorse Abbott, and they were awesome together! Jennifer was right at home on Memphis, and they had a blast together. They arrived early, and stayed late, so we could "talk horses." It was absolutely perfect weather for a late afternoon ride and we all had a great time.

Thank you Sandy and Jennifer for choosing BDRR. I sure do appreciate you traveling so far to ride with us today. Lexi and I enjoyed it very much.

09/17/2023

John brought Jen and Zoey up for a ride today. Riding is second nature for Jen, so she and Memphis were perfect together. Zoey continues to be more and more comfortable in the saddle and has learned so much. She is making her way through the horses, as she picks a different one to ride each time she is here. This was a really nice ride, led by Lexi on Ringer.

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