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Full service equestrian training, lessons and boarding. Aspen Ridge Ranch is a full service Equestrian boarding and riding facility.

The property is located in the foothills of the Beartooth Mountains on 250 acres with miles and miles of amazing trails. The property abuts Forest Service land where the BRTA is completing more trails every season. We offer boarding, training and lessons with our resident trainer Bill Crabtree. There is a large 150x300' outdoor arena with beautiful views and fabulous footing, and a gorgeous 100x2

00' indoor arena for year round use! We have heated indoor and outdoor wash stalls, heated tack room lockers, a round pen, large pastures for turn out, indoor stalls, and much more. In the winter, Aspen Ridge is host to the Red Lodge Nordic Ski Center where cross-country skiers take advantage of the beautiful groomed trails December through March. We host weddings and parties as well. Send us a message if you would like more information!

12/11/2024

Aspen Ridge Ranch is proud to welcome Katy Nichwander in January for lessons!

Katy Nichwander is an advanced-level three-day event rider based in Florence, Montana. She is the owner and trainer of Kathryn Nichwander Equestrian, LLC, and On Point Sport Horses. Before returning to Montana in 2021, Katy spent seven years working and training under John Camlin at Caber Farm. She grew up on the East Coast, where she competed and trained with several Olympic eventers.

Currently, Katy actively competes in Area VII and makes several trips to Area VI each year. She teaches a variety of riders, ranging from beginners to intermediate-level three-day eventers, and specializes in starting off-the-track Thoroughbreds.

Call or text Katie to book a lesson or with any questions at 917-547-0519

11/01/2024

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to trick or treat with us! It was a spooktacular night, made possible by our amazing volunteers and their horses. We are deeply grateful to everyone who helped organize this fun evening! We missed our friends at Red Lodge Veterinary Clinic and hold them in our hearts while they heal theirs.

10/01/2024

Get your ghouls and goblins ready for the best party of the year!!! Trick or treating, games, and so much more....it's always such a fun night! In partnership with Red Lodge Veterinary, see you there! 👻🎃

08/21/2024

We have a busy month coming up! We have one spot left for Jim each day. Chrissy is booked but I am starting a waitlist, please email [email protected] or send a text to 917-547-0519 if you would like to be added.

07/21/2024

We will be hosting Tara Graham, “The Equine Bit Fitter” on July 26th and 28th. We have 3 spots available for bit/bridle fittings. Tara will spend between 1-2 hours analyzing your horse's oral anatomy and trying different bits for them to go in.

Auditors are welcome to join for her hour-long presentation for $20 which offers tips for those not having a horse fitted. She will debunk a few myths and the Q&A usually leads to valuable discussions. The presentation is heavily anatomy-based, but not too ‘serious’!

Presentation and start times have not been scheduled yet so stay posted. For more information on Tara, including her pricing, you can visit her website https://equinebitfitter.com/
Email us at [email protected] or text 917-547-0519 to secure an appointment.

There are still a few spots available for Jim Hicks on June 7th, 8th, and 9th! To book a lesson, email us at aspenridger...

05/23/2024

There are still a few spots available for Jim Hicks on June 7th, 8th, and 9th! To book a lesson, email us at [email protected] or text Katie at 917-547-0519. Auditors are welcome for a small fee!

04/14/2024

Please answer our quick questionnaire on hosting a schooling show on August 3rd or if you would prefer that we postpone until next June. We realize how late in the season it is to host and lots of folks (and their horses!) are tired by then. If we don't host in August, then we would have Chrissy come the 3rd and 4th to teach instead. Please scan the QR code or go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScgQj9BaV9edfP-tCuxJ-B472VzVqYUwJKUUZtZilf-dlrONw/viewform?usp=sf_link
to let us know what you would like!!

04/06/2024

We will be hosting Tara Graham, “The Equine Bit Fitter” on May 4th and 5th. Bit/bridle fitting appointments are very limited and she will book up.

Auditors are welcomed to join for her hour long presentation for $20 which offers tips for those not having a horse fitted. She will debunk a few myths and the Q&A usually leads to valuable discussions. The presentation is heavily anatomy based, but not too ‘serious’!

Presentation and start times have not been scheduled yet so stay posted! For more information on Tara, including her pricing, you can visit her website https://equinebitfitter.com/
Email us at [email protected] to secure an appointment or to get added to the auditor list.

We are fully booked at the moment but if you would like to be placed on the waitlist, or come to audit, please email asp...

03/17/2024

We are fully booked at the moment but if you would like to be placed on the waitlist, or come to audit, please email [email protected] or text me,(Katie 👋), at 917-547-0519 to get on the list for a private 45 minute lesson with gold medal, grand prix rider, and L judge Chrissy Robinson Unison Dressage Training.

03/01/2024

The Beartooth Back Country Horsemen of Montana will be holding their defensive horse safety course at Aspen Ridge on Saturday, April 13 from 8am-5pm. The course is designed to train, develop and improve the safe use of horses on the trail and in the backcountry. This training will include horse handling, horse behavior, accident potential, equipment and its use, first aid for people and livestock and riding safety skills. The arena will be closed all day but the good news is that this event is open to the public to audit for free. For more info visit bhcmt.org or visit with Bill Crabtree.

02/26/2024

We were lucky to be visited by the lovely Bonnie and Duncan Vezain a few weeks ago during a clinic and they delivered an amazing treat for us. A book of all of the incredible creations they make! If you aren't familiar, Duncan makes fur coats, custom saddles and chaps/chinks, Bonnie does the beautiful custom artwork. Here is a sneak peek but you can check out their page Vezain Saddlery or online at www.duncanvezainsaddlery.com. Each piece is truly a work of art and even more beautiful in person!

Please email aspenridgeranch.llc@gmail.com or text me ,(Katie 👋), at 917-547-0519 to book a private 45 minute lesson wit...

02/23/2024

Please email [email protected] or text me ,(Katie 👋), at 917-547-0519 to book a private 45 minute lesson with gold medal grand prix rider and L judge Chrissy Robinson Unison Dressage Training on March 2nd and or 3rd. We are now only finalizing booking with prepayment. Please check in first to make certain there is room on the schedule, but the link to pay can be found here: https://www.aspenridgemontana.com/shop/p/45-minute-private-lesson-with-chrissy-robinson
Let's get ready for show season!! Happy Riding!! ❤🐴❤

12/28/2023

Chrissy Robinson is coming to town! Private 45 minute lessons January 13th and 14th. Please note that her prices have just increased to $115 per lesson (only $5). Please email [email protected] if you would like to book with Chrissy @ Unison Dressage Training.

Please email us at aspenridgeranch.llc@gmail.com if you would like to book a private lesson, we are almost full already!...

11/14/2023

Please email us at [email protected] if you would like to book a private lesson, we are almost full already! As we get into winter please note that these dates are weather dependent and subject to change.

11/01/2023

What a spooktacular night at the ranch!! Thank you to our co host, Red Lodge Veterinary Clinic, to our amazing volunteers and to all of the sweet little ghouls and goblins that came out to trick or treat with us! Such fun!! 👻🎃🐴

10/29/2023

The ranch is buzzing with excitement to welcome all the little goblins and ghouls for some trick or treating! Our four-legged friends can hardly contain their neighs. We can't wait to see you on Halloween!! 👻

10/15/2023

Chrissy Robinson Dressage Training is a Grand Prix dressage trainer, gold medalist, L judge and clinician residing in Bozeman, MT. She has over 20 years of professional experience in dressage, and prides herself on clear, kind, and correct basics while building trust with her horses.
Chrissy has brought horses from foals to regional championship wins through FEI, with many successes over the years. She has also brought her students to championship titles through FEI.
She strives to create a low stress learning environment for both horse and rider. Chrissy enjoys working with combinations of all abilities and all disciplines. You can read more about her on her website www.bozemandressage.com
Please email us at [email protected] to book a private 45 min lesson with Chrissy for $110.
www.aspenridgemontana.com
144 Fox Road Red Lodge, MT

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144 Fox Road
Red Lodge, MT
59068

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+14064460112

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http://aspenridgemontana.com/

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Have yourselves a Merry Little Christmas! We hope you have a special day spent inside the warm circle of family and friends…or with your fur babies and a cheese log! From all of your “neigh”-borly friends at Aspen Ridge Ranch 🎄🐴🧀

Happy Monday everyone 🌨 Here’s Smoke, Lauren, and her son taking on Bill and Tater, the mechanical bull this weekend! 🤠 Cutting lessons are ongoing throughout the month, check our calendar on the website for more info.

Ron retuns for his annual dip with Copenhagen. The tradition carries on. Storey is proud:)

These kids will be rodeo starts someday. Nykole teaching our young buckaroos

Horse camp!

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Aspen Ridge Ranch is a full service Equestrian facility. The property is located in the foothills of the Beartooth Mountains on 250 acres with 11 miles of riding trails. The property abuts Forest Service land where the BRTA is completing more trails every season. We offer boarding, training and lessons with our resident trainer Bill Crabtree www.billcrabtreequarterhorses.com and 3 assistant trainers. We also invite guest trainers several times a year including our regular event Jim Hicks - Dressage Principals for the Horseman, www.sagecreekequestrian.com. We have recently completed a state of the art indoor arena with all the comforts of home, and a viewing deck built above our new tack rooms. There is a large outdoor arena with beautiful views and fabulous footing. In the winter Aspen Ridge is host to the Red Lodge Nordic Ski Center where cross-country skiers take advantage of the beautiful groomed trails December through March. Have fun riding in the snow side by side with some of the nordic skiers. We have been the sight of several weddings and special events but our dates are limited. Please feel free to Private Message us on FB or email us at [email protected] for more information visit our website - www.aspenridgemontana.com Storey & Andy Hart - owners.