Ride the Mountains of British Columbia, Canada
Discover what your horse riding club is missing out on! Ride the mountains of British Columbia!
Ride the Spirit of the Wild: Our Cayuse Horses
Our spirited Cayuse horses come from the wild horse herds of the Chilcotin Ark, providing you with an authentic experience of what it’s like to ride the mountains on a truly wild horse.
Did you know wild horses still roam free in
the Chilctoin Ark?
Explore our wild horse tracking and conservation trip
Lead Mare Horse Pack Trip
Female Empowerment Wildlife Tracking and Conservation
Round up your riding club or join a group of up to 7 women for a transformative journey as you ride the mountains of the Chilcotin Ark on a cayuse horse. Develop your skills as an empowered female leader through learning from the matriarchs of the animal world: our lead mare horses and mountain goats.
What to Expect
-Develop western mountain riding skills and horse care skills in the remote back country
– Explore wildflower meadows and mountaintops, searching for grizzly bears and mountain goats
-Contribute towards wildlife conservation efforts
-Work as a team as you learn to care for horses in the wilderness
Learn More
Pre-Trip Preparation
To ensure you are well prepared for your lead mare adventure, we provide you with pre-trip materials:
1. Lead Like a Lead Mare Book:
You will discover what it means to be a strong female leader in all aspects of your life, including work, community, family and relationships with access to the book summary and worksheets. Additionally, will receive a copy of the book upon arrival.
Can’t wait until you arrive?
2. Lead Mare Online Training Program:
You will practise the skills and mindsets to grow as an empowered female leader with access to the Lead Mare online training program, which includes interactive reading materials, worksheets and self reflection prompts for you to put into action.
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Make your contribution!
Contribute to the empowered female leader philosophy and the Chilcotin Ark Institute to protect this unique wilderness for future generations.
Ready to begin your lead mare journey? Take our Wilderness Readiness Survey today!
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