Approved Horse Stables
The following horse stables have been approved for GSNWGL troop and member use. Please note that this list will continue to be updated as additional stables are approved. If you would like to suggest a stable for GSNWGL staff to contact for possible approval, please send stable contact information to the Program Department or call the nearest Service Center and ask for extension 3367.
Stables are listed alphabetically.
Benson's Whispering Pines
5405 Cty Rd HH, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 (map)
Dates/Times: Open year round, day and evening hours available
Indoor and outdoor arenas available, as well as many sizes of horses to help you learn.
Instruction and program options include: Safety, Catching and leading, Grooming and tacking up, Mounting and riding, Earning Girl Scout badges
Contact: Bruce & Debbie Benson
Phone: 715-421-2132 or 715-213-4132
Email: dbenson@tznet.com
Deadline to register: Must call for reservations one week in advance
Grade Levels: Girl Scout Brownies and up
Minimum/Maximum: 2/10
Cost: $25/participant per hour. Special rates may be available.
Blue Haven Stables
W4853 Cty. Q, Merrill, WI 54452 (map)
Dates/Times: April through October
Program consists of grooming, saddling, bridling, and riding lessons. One hour Horse Lovers and/or Horse Riders badges can be earned.
Contact: Sharon Yonke
Phone: 715-536-4210
Email: bluehaven@dwave.net
Website: www.blue-haven-stables.com/
Deadline to register: Call for times and dates
Grade Levels: Girl Scout Brownies and up
Minimum/Maximum: 4/10
Cost: Per participant: Programs-$185.00; Lessons-$44.00; Trail Rides-$25.00; One Hour Sessions-$25.00
Highland Stables, LLC
19925 Frue St., Dodgeville, MI 49921 (map)
Dates/Times: Available by appointment year round
Nice indoor facility with heated community room.
One hour private lessons scheduled on an individual basis. All students learn to lead, groom, saddle, and bridle their own horse. Students will be started on a lounge line in an English saddle. Semi-private or small group lessons are available for intermediate and advanced riders.
Contact: Lisa McKenzie or Kate Little
Phone: 906-482-9137 or 906.523.1209
Email: highlandstables.horses@gmail.com
Deadline to register: call for availability
Grade Levels: Brownies and older
Minimum/Maximum: call for information
Cost: $25.00/girl
Jeremiah's Crossing
2440 County Hwy X, Babcock, WI 54413 (map)
Dates/Times: Summer
Jeremiah’s Crossing is a ranch in Central Wisconsin dedicated to helping horses help kids by providing therapeutic horseback riding lessons and equine assisted activities lessons. The ranch sits on a 138-acre site located just outside of Babcock, WI.
Jeremiah’s Crossing is a work in progress, surrounded by woods and wildlife, where children with special needs, and those who are children at heart, are encouraged to participate in Equine Assisted Activities.
This facility is strictly open to children with special needs.
Contact: Roger and Kathleen Harris
Phone: 715-884-2551
Email: info@jeremiahscrossing.org
Website: http://jeremiahscrossing.org/
Grade Levels: Any
Minimum/Maximum: Any
Mountain Meadows Ranch
13891 Whiffen Ln, Mountain, WI 54159 (map)
Dates/Times: Call for availabilty of dates and times.
Earn your “Make Your Own” skill badge with trail ride 3 - 3 1/2 hours long= $40.00.
Additional registered Girl Scout members 11 & under can participate = $20.00
Additional registered Girl Scout members 12 thru adult can participate = $25.00.
Trail rides with 10 or more riders $20.00 each.
Evening trail rides available from 5pm - 7pm every night by APPOINTMENT ONLY!
Introducing a 3 day CAMP Experience: Spend 10 or more hours with horses including 2 trail rides, a 1 hour evening trail ride, and an early 1 1/2 early morning ride. You’ll learn about grooming, watering, feeding and saddling up your horse. On your down time you can enjoy hiking trails, beaches, a fire tower, slippery rock and much more. Cost is $120.00 per person… CAMPING INCLUDED so bring your tents and food, cooking over campfire. Call about family rates for camping.
Make sure the Safety Checkpoints are always followed.
GSNWGL cookie dough certificates are accepted!
RESERVATIONS ARE ONLY TAKEN BY PHONE!!!
Contact: Kelly Krieger
Phone: Call 715-276-3860 and if no answer call 715-850-1537.
Email: kellykrieger71@yahoo.com
Deadline to register: Reservations are required
Grade Levels: Girl Scout Brownies and up
Minimum/Maximum: 4/26
Cost: Varies on program
Raynee Days Riding Stable
N227 Nichols Road, Bonduel, WI 54101 (map)
Dates/Times: Monday-Saturday 9am-8pm; Sunday available by request: Call to schedule appointment
Individual private riding lessons. $20.00 per hour per person.
Many troop program opportunities available including a Make Your Own Badge. Please visit the website or call for other options
Sample programs:
Horsin Around Program:
Approximately two hours, the horse badge focuses on safety, building confidence, and cultivating respect for horses. Students participate in an interactive demonstration.
Call for details Cost is $20.00 per girl
Horse Rider Program:
Girls will engage in 8 activities from 5-6 hours depending on the number of participants. This event would make a great day camp for the girls. There will be a Lunch break, Please bring own lunch
Call for details Cost is $60.00 per girl
Horse Clinics: Enjoy 1-2 hours. Prices range from $15.00 to $30.00 per scout. Call for details
Book your troop event for 2012/2013 and receive a $20.00 discount. Must call to schedule between 11/19/12 through 12/10/12 and have at least 10 girls participating to receive the discount.
Contact: Rayne Vosters
Phone: 920-525-3036
Email: rmvosters@aol.com
Website: www.rayneedaysridingstable.com
Deadline to register: 2 weeks in advance
Grade Levels: Brownies-Ambassadors
Minimum/Maximum: troop min 10 max 25
Cost: Varies
Rock K Ranch
2372 Day St, Greenleaf, WI 54126 (map)
Enjoy good old fashioned horse drawn hayrides at Rock K Ranch.
Contact: Dick & Rita Koltz
Phone: 920-864-2570
Website: www.rockkranch.com
