Ylenia and Jenny

Ylenia and Jenny, two Swiss girls arrived at the ranch on June 29th taking part on the English Language Program for eight weeks. They stayed on for another two weeks after the the school ended.
This is what they have to say about their Silver Spur Trails Experience:

"Canada is a wonderful place and we like this country very much . The people are very friendly, open and hospitable and we are very glad and happy to have chosen this ranch. Yrene and Kevin are so nice, they are really friendly, helpful and we laugh a lot.With them we have lots of action in the house. Also Kathy is the best teacher ever, she's so dear and we learn a lot. Because of her we like to go to school and learning is fun. We wish we could take her to Switzerland or that we could stay in Canada longer.

A few times we went horseback riding into the hills and we loved these trips.Yrene has amazing horses. We also went to a couple of Rodeos and seeing this for the first time was great experience. A few times we went to the lakes and on shopping trips. We like the lakes here, they are very big and amazing. One day we made a hiking tip to Spectrum Lake in the Monashee Mountains and that was another great experience.
We hope to see more of this great country.
We enjoyed our time at Silver Spur Trails very much and we will never forget the people and the country."

Ylenia and Jenny from Gstaad Switzerland, September 2013

For more information about a the Silver Spur Trails English School program please go to the Website!

Ranching at Silver Spur Trails

2012 was a very special and eventful year at Silver Spur Trails Wilderness Ranch. Kevin decided to start ranching and bought his first Holstein calf in spring. The calf was named Abbey by the Waldorf Kelowna Students who booked a tipi adventure in June. The little calf was a delight to many our guests who had the opportunity to bottle feed it. Since then a few more calves came to the ranch, Blueberry, the little Jersey was the last one added to the herd.

Although Kevin has decided to sell his entire herd of dairy stock, they will always be remembered as the cute little bottle calves that even the toughest cowboys and cowgirls would want to pet. Even though the herd is gone and dispersed, whisper goes around the ranch that Kevin has been scouting at some Texas Long Horn stock, nothing has been decided or confirmed, but only in spring will we find out his real intentions.

 Tipi Lodge Camping, the Sioux Way

Book early for your the 2013 Tipi Adventure

 

 

Check out our two authentic Sioux Tipis located in a beautiful wilderness location close to the ranch and outdoor kitchen for your next camping experience. Each can sleep five people and are suitable for romantic wilderness getaways and for small group gatherings. Combined with an adventure horseback ride makes this into a very special treat. For more information check out our website.

Unsere zwei Tipis befinden sich in herrlicher Umgebung in der Nähe der Ranch und Campküche. Wir offerieren Tipi Unterkunft für 10 Leute was sich für Familien oder kleine Gruppen sehr gut eignet.Zusammen mit einem Ausritt in die Wildnis wird das zu einem speziellen Erlebnis. Für weitere Informationen schauen Sie sich unsere Website an.

Riding The Mountains

A perfect way to be close to the horses and the great outdoors. Plus, having access to use the ranch facilities and the options to choose any activity you are interested in. How awesome is that?
September is one of the best month to ride in the mountains. Silver Spur Trials amazing mountain horses will take you safe up the trails and make it a trip to be remembered.

One of BC's best kept secret, hidden in the Mabel Lake Valley surrounded by mountains and a pristine wilderness, check us out!

Silver Spur Trails Wilderness Ranch takes guests and staff to a  beautiful secluded mountain lake for fishing. This is B.C. at it's best! Visit us at the ranch for a horseback ride or for a tipi adventure! Ranch vacations start with a 24-hour package but the Ranch-Stay can be extended to your likeing.
Hope to see you at the ranch!

Working at the ranch

Simple living

Planning for winter

Looking after guests and riding the mountains is only a part of life at Silver Spur Trails Wilderness Guest Ranch. The cooler nights in September remind us to get the firewood ready for winter.

The ranch uses gravity fed water for  irrigation.With no rain for weeks the irrigation needs some maintenance. Another job for Yrene to look into.

Come and book a "Work and Play" package with us, you won't regret it.

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One-day Mountain Challenge Ride

Join us on a "One Day Mountain Challenge Ride" at Silver Spur Trails on Saturday, August 18. For more info contact the ranch.