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QUINCY, CALIFORNIA

Happy Trails: Saddle Up for an Intergenerational Ranch Adventure

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ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderately Challenging
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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
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Elevations between 3000 and 5000 feet.

Itinerary for Jul 28 — Aug 1, 2013

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 Description: Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch is a working horse ranch with over 120 head. They offer training in riding skills, daily rides and all aspects of equine education. Lobby with fireplace, small library, gift shop, high speed Internet access. Game room with pool table, air hockey and card tables. Horseshoe pits, outdoor bar BQ and guest laundry.

Contact info:
2116 Greenhorn Ranch Rd.
Quincy, CA 95971 USA
phone: 530-283-0930
web: www.greenhornranch.com

Room amenities: All rooms are comfortably furnished with western decor. There is no television in the rooms.

Facility amenities: Heated swimming pool, volleyball and softball, dancing campfires, stocked fishing ponds.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Check in time: 4:00 PM

Day One: Sunday, July 28 - Arrival, check in and register for Road Scholar, dinner, orientation... 
Arrival, check in and register for Road Scholar, dinner, orientation and get-acquainted

Arrive To: Check in after 4 p.m. and register for Road Scholar in lodge lobby.

Dinner: Family style dinner in the Ranch Chuckhouse.

Evening: Welcome to the Ranch. Greeting from the Ranch manager, orientation and get-acquainted meeting.

Lodging: Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch

Meals Included: Dinner
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Type: Other

 Description: Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch is a working horse ranch with over 120 head. They offer training in riding skills, daily rides and all aspects of equine education. Lobby with fireplace, small library, gift shop, high speed Internet access. Game room with pool table, air hockey and card tables. Horseshoe pits, outdoor bar BQ and guest laundry.

Contact info:
2116 Greenhorn Ranch Rd.
Quincy, CA 95971 USA
phone: 530-283-0930
web: www.greenhornranch.com

Room amenities: All rooms are comfortably furnished with western decor. There is no television in the rooms.

Facility amenities: Heated swimming pool, volleyball and softball, dancing campfires, stocked fishing ponds.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Check in time: 4:00 PM

Day Two: Monday, July 29 - Wranglers assign horses, morning and afternoon trail rides,lunch... 
Wranglers assign horses, morning and afternoon trail rides,lunch cookout, crafts, Karoake and line dancing

Breakfast: Family style breakfast in the Ranch Chuckhouse.

Morning: Our wranglers meet with the group, do a riding evaluation and assign horses for the week. After basic riding instruction we take an easy trail ride.

Lunch: Lunch cookout on the lawn.

Afternoon: Afternoon trail ride.

Dinner: Children's dinner in the Ranch Chuckhouse and adults enjoy a candlelight dinner.

Evening: Children's crafts, Karaoke and line dancing.

Lodging: Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Other

 Description: Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch is a working horse ranch with over 120 head. They offer training in riding skills, daily rides and all aspects of equine education. Lobby with fireplace, small library, gift shop, high speed Internet access. Game room with pool table, air hockey and card tables. Horseshoe pits, outdoor bar BQ and guest laundry.

Contact info:
2116 Greenhorn Ranch Rd.
Quincy, CA 95971 USA
phone: 530-283-0930
web: www.greenhornranch.com

Room amenities: All rooms are comfortably furnished with western decor. There is no television in the rooms.

Facility amenities: Heated swimming pool, volleyball and softball, dancing campfires, stocked fishing ponds.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Check in time: 4:00 PM

Day Three: Tuesday, July 30 - Morning and afternoon trail rides, rodeo practice, cowboy softball... 
Morning and afternoon trail rides, rodeo practice, cowboy softball and frog catching

Breakfast: Family style breakfast in the Ranch Chuckhouse.

Morning: Morning trail ride departs from the barn at 9:00 a.m.

Lunch: Picnic lunch.

Afternoon: Cowboy softball and rodeo practice in the arena.

Dinner: Family style dinner in the Ranch Chuckhouse.

Evening: Children work on the memory books and then gather at the pond for frog cartching.

Lodging: Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Other

 Description: Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch is a working horse ranch with over 120 head. They offer training in riding skills, daily rides and all aspects of equine education. Lobby with fireplace, small library, gift shop, high speed Internet access. Game room with pool table, air hockey and card tables. Horseshoe pits, outdoor bar BQ and guest laundry.

Contact info:
2116 Greenhorn Ranch Rd.
Quincy, CA 95971 USA
phone: 530-283-0930
web: www.greenhornranch.com

Room amenities: All rooms are comfortably furnished with western decor. There is no television in the rooms.

Facility amenities: Heated swimming pool, volleyball and softball, dancing campfires, stocked fishing ponds.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Check in time: 4:00 PM

Day Four: Wednesday, July 31 - Trail ride, lunch cookout, rodeo, evening frog races and ride-in movie 
Breakfast: Family style breakfast in the Ranch Chuckhouse.

Morning: We mount up for an all day trail ride.

Lunch: We enjoy a real cowboy lunch brought to us by the chuck wagon.

Afternoon: Our trail ride returns to the Ranch in time for the Guest Rodeo. Afterwards relax around the pool while children try their hand at fishing in the Ranch pond.

Dinner: Family style dinner in the Ranch Chuckhouse.

Evening: Children race their frogs. All enjoy the ride-in movie.

Lodging: Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Five: Thursday, August 01 - Farewell breakfast, mule wagon demonstration, children present their... 
Farewell breakfast, mule wagon demonstration, children present their memory books

Depart From: Our program ends. Please check out by 11 a.m.

Breakfast: Our farewell breakfast is served family style in the Ranch Chuckhouse.

Morning: Enjoy a mule wagon demonstration, then have a closing meeting so everyone can receive a rodeo award. Kids share their memory books.

Meals Included: Breakfast
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