Maple Valley Ranch

11/13/2023

Zane was feeling playful and tried his attempt at the stick game today

10/29/2023

Today we had a Halloween party for our lesson kids and it was a blast. We had kids dress up, receive lots of candy, play games, and overall have a great time.

10/24/2023

Today we had MI Independent Living come out to our facility and even though we had to shelter at times due to rain it was a great day and we hope to have them back again in the spring. It was an amazing group and their smiles were contagious. Ernie and Smoke were good horses accepting all the grooming and treats from everyone. If only we could teach Ernie to be a bit more photogenic

10/04/2023

The days may be getting colder, but our Lesson kids are still full of smiles 

08/20/2023

Ogemaw fair 2023 has officially come to a close and we would like to thank the fairgrounds and the volunteers for putting on a such a good show. However, a special shout out goes to our students who competed. For all of our students this was either their first or second show and everyone handled the day phenomenally. There were small hiccups along the way like with any show but everyone was still able to leave with positive attitudes and good times in the show rings. We also had an amazing group of parents and relatives who were constantly offering their help. With there being two trainers and five kids; the help was greatly appreciated. Both trainers and students learned things that we can work on and next year will be an even better show season. Can’t wait to see how much everyone will grow in a year.

08/19/2023

We finished out the fair today and had some students even walk away with ribbons. All the girls did amazing today and we’ll share another post tomorrow with pictures from the show. We are very proud of everyone and how they did. Could not have asked for a better group to take to fair

08/14/2023

Stop by and see us at Ogemaw County Fairgrounds all this week! We have 5 of our older students showing as well as both trainers on Saturday.

07/29/2023

Today was beautiful weather for the day camp and we had a good turn out for the first time having it. All the kids had fun and we had a blast hosting. Painting, coloring, obstacle course, face painting, goodie bags, and a horse mural, everything went splendidly. Thank you to everyone who attended:)

07/26/2023

This Saturday is the day camp! We’re spending this week getting everything finished up and ready. It’s forecasted to be a sunny 77 degrees out. We have availability and would love to make this as big of a day as we can! It’ll be a great way for kids to come out and make new friends and adults to have some fun in the sun as well

07/22/2023

Today we took Camdynn and Olivia to the Arenac County Fair and both girls did AMAZING! We are very proud with how they handled themselves and their horses. It was a good first show for the girls and we can’t wait for them to be part of our team going to the Ogemaw County Fair in August

07/17/2023

This weekend we took one of our older students Vicky to Midland and competed at the ShoMe Stopper pleasure show. Both horses and riders did great and we had a good weekend overall. One of our trainers placing a 7th, two 4ths, and two 3rds for ribbons. Was a good start to kick off our show season.

07/10/2023

THE SUPPLIES ARE COMING IN!! As we come up with more activities for the day camp our front steps get filled with all the supplies. we still have spots available at just $20 a person from 2-5:30
Message us to reserve your spot!

06/30/2023

This week we welcomed a 14-year-old paint gelding named Ernie to the ranch family. He’s going to be a new addition to the Lesson program and we can’t wait for him to start receiving all the love and compassion from our lesson kids

06/28/2023

Due to the poor air quality the past couple days from the Canada fires, we took this time to give our horses time off and have our students do barn days. Lessons start off normal with horse grooming and then we have the students start to learn the parts of both horse and saddle. Looking at the cheat sheet and then attaching sticky notes to both tack and our horse Burt. We then finish up having them assist in preparing and graining horses

06/15/2023

Join us for our first ever summer day camp! Fun for all ages with food and drinks provided. There are limited spots but if we get enough people interested, we would look into adding an additional date.

05/31/2023

Attention all Roscommon veterans! We are once again partnering up with the Roscommon Veteran Affairs office to give our local Roscommon county veterans free lessons at our facility. Whether this be riding, brushing, or just hanging out we can do it all! Visit the VA office to sign up and send us a message to schedule your first session today.
Time is limited as we are currently only running this program June 1st to August 31st.

05/22/2023

Message us today and join our ever-growing ranch family!

Aged 5 $20
Ages 6-12 $25
Ages 13 and above $40

05/12/2023

Proof that horses can have fun during lessons too

04/13/2023

It has been a gorgeous week with the weather and we’ve taken the time to start trimming trees, gathering posts, and making repairs from the winter season. Nice weather like this means more lessons and we can’t wait for students that were off during the winter to start up again!

04/12/2023

Bison meat is in!!! We have burger, tenderloin, ribeye, and porter house steaks! Contact us today for pricing, to put your order in, and schedule the pick up or delivery
All items are first come first serve

03/29/2023

After having popped their previous ball earlier in the month, the horses finally got a new toy for their pasture and Opal was enjoying herself

03/08/2023

With spring time coming soon, we have a lot more days filled with sunshine that the horses are all enjoying

01/15/2023

Stall is all prepped and ready to go for our first new arrival of 2023 this afternoon!!
We still have 4 spots available offering both indoor board for $250 and outdoor board for $200!
Contact us today to set up a visit or with any questions you may have

12/25/2022

Wishing our clients and boarders a merry Christmas! Fingers crossed the winter storm has come to an end so we can start getting kids back in the saddle again

11/27/2022

Thank you Saint Helen for giving us the privilege of taking Santa and Mrs. Claus through the parade and to the tree lighting.
We will be starting our private horse and wagon rides shortly so stay tuned for updates on availability and pricing!

11/20/2022

Thank you Mid Valley Structures for our brand new shelter for the horses! Delivery went smoothly and the horses are happy to have a covering in their pasture area

11/15/2022

Is it a doe? A buck? A fawn?! No it’s our cow Uno finally deciding to bring her calf into the world!

While our deer hunters may not be having much luck this morning, we have last minute luck at the farm when Uno decided to surprise us for opening day with her own little calf

11/11/2022

We don’t know them all but we owe them all. Our deepest thanks to our veterans.

We would also like to announce that we are extending the time for giving Roscommon County Veterans free riding lessons. Give us a call today and we can schedule in For riding, grooming, and more
Stop in at the Local VA for more information and to see the list of other activities that the county has to offer

11/04/2022

The boarding family here at Maple Valley Ranch just keeps on growing. Today we welcomed Dragon to the facility and it’s nice to add a horse with more color to the place

11/01/2022

We hope everyone has a GHOSTLY Halloween and stays safe out there tonight!

10/21/2022

Today one of our lesson clients bought her very first horse who came with a little one as well. Congratulations Cali on your ownership of Lily and Lilah. We’re excited to have your horses at our facility and can’t wait for you to connect with your new girls

10/09/2022

Due to his size and demeanor, Gunner is one of our most talked about horses when it comes to people wanting a ride him. Today Gunner passed his riding test and we can officially offer him for some leisure riding for our Lesson program and as another horse for our VA program recipients.

10/06/2022

Fall is officially here and those with gardens know it’s a good idea to fertilize the garden now so that when spring comes everything is ready for planting. Did you know that bison manure is a very good product for fertilizer? Bison Compost products contain essential nutrients for plants, such as nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium.
We have plenty of manure to spare that has been sitting for a good while.

$20 a truck bed load (about 2-3 Tractor scoops)

10/05/2022

The holidays are coming soon and Maple Valley Ranch is offering our sleigh and 6 person Wagon for parties, parades, and anything in between. Message us today for our rates

08/28/2022

Archway has been officially completed with our business sign hanging high

07/15/2022

Last night we welcomed our photogenic new lesson horse named Burt. Burt is believed to be a quarter horse and thoroughbred cross and with our growing lesson program will help us in allowing to accept more clients in the future whether they be little kids or veterans from our VA riding program. We can't wait for our students to meet him throughout the week.

07/13/2022

Maple Valley Ranch will be having our own booth at the festival and hope to see some familiar faces. This festival is for veterans from all over the state. Friendly reminder that we are still offering 4 free lessons for our residential Roscommon Veterans and their families!

Vet Fest is a free event for all active duty, retired, or military veteran families. Veterans can enjoy a day of camaraderie while learning about a wide variety of veteran specific resources. This is event is family orientated and veteran’s family members can enjoy food, bounce houses, live music, giveaways, and more. All veterans in attendance are also eligible to win a wide variety of prizes. Registration is required: https://bit.ly/3nYOKp3

07/06/2022

Today Goose discovered the joys that a mud puddle can bring

05/31/2022

Today, the last Monday in May, is a federal holiday in which we all take time to remember and mourn those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Memorial Day. To the men and women serving past and present, we thank you for your service. While there are debts that cannot be repaid, with the help of the Roscommon County VA, Maple Valley Ranch is still able to offer 4 free riding lessons to veterans and their families to come and relax in the outdoors or to watch your grandchildren explore new heights. As years go on, we hope to do more to honor and thank those in our community. If interested in your free lessons please reach out to us as the Roscommon VA.
Maple Valley Ranch has many of our own relatives who have served and with our new program we are meeting more members and hearing some of their stories. Today we raise a glass to those who served and thank you all.

04/24/2022

Maple valley ranch is now offering our horse drawn carriage and wagon services to The Barn at Evergreen Farms wedding venue! If you or someone you know has a reservation there for this summer and would be interested in our services, feel free to message us for a contract and more information! Our services can be used for bride entry, bride and groom “runaway”, wedding pictures, as well as rides during your reception.
Below is a picture of our 12 year old Belgian named Gunner pulling our six person wagon which will be decorated in flowers during events