Transfer and Other Charges:

You will ride and explore a different area and trail each day.  There will be several mornings where you load the horses into a trailer and transfer to the riding area (ex. Redwood Forest).

Sample Itinerary - Subject to changes

Day 3
Breakfast at your hotel
Arrive at Ricochet at 9:30 a.m.  We will be riding through parts of the Parker Family Forest. We will have a picnic lunch along the way

Day 4
Breakfast at your hotel
Arrive at Ricochet at 9:30 a.m.  Our ride will take us on a short ride to Mackerricher State Park and the beach.  Guests will have lunch on their own and spend the afternoon exploring Fort Bragg and Mendocino, which offer great restaurants, shopping, and a variety of outdoor activities.

Day 5
Breakfast at your hotel
Arrive at Ricochet at 9:30. We will spend the morning riding in the Parker Family Forest. The afternoon will be along Ten Mile Beach. We'll enjoy a picnic lunch along the way.

Day 6
Breakfast at your hotel
Arrive at Ricochet at 9:30 a.m.  We will spend the day riding at the Newport Ranch in the AM. The afternoon will be a choice of the Pacific Ridge Trail or Ten Mile Beach. Picnic lunch along the trail

 
    Mendocino Music Festival

The climate of the Mendocino Coast is moderate. Summers are warm and winters are mild and wet. Average annual rainfall is approximately 40 inches with the majority falling between November and April. Temperatures can range from  35F minimum in January to an average of 76 F in October. Humidity is moderate to high year round.

Although rain is rare during summer months, anything is possible, and guests on longer rides should consider bringing rain gear. Sunglasses are advised to shield the eyes from both glare and dust.

Riding clothes should be comfortable. Bring extra layers as the weather can vary daily. Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended. Personal items can be purchased at one of our several pharmacies/ grocery stores.

The Ranch can provide you with a saddle or cantle bag.

All riders will have to sign a detailed release of liability waiver before riding.

Our guests stay at one of our partnered hotels in Fort Bragg or Mendocino. The Beachcomber, The Surf and Sand and The Mendocino Hotel to name a few.
Breakfast is included and provided at the hotel each morning. Lunch is provided for All Day rides. Dinners are on your own.  Mendocino and Fort Bragg have many wonderful restaurants. Suitable for all tastes, budgets and dietary needs.

Passports

Valid passport required by all nationals referred to in the chart ; validity varies - for most countries the passport must be valid for at least six months from the date on which the holder enters the USA. If not, the holder will be admitted until the expiration date on the passport; check with the embassy (see Contact Addresses).

Passport Note

(a) For nationals included in the Visa Waiver Program (see below), passports must be valid for at least 90 days from date of entry.

(b) All travellers entering the USA under the Visa Waiver Program require individual machine-readable passports. Children included on a parent's passport also now require their own machine-readable passport. Travellers not in possession of machine-readable passports will require a valid USA entry visa.

(c) Passports issued on or after 26 October 2005 will need to have a biometric identifier in order for the holder to travel visa free under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Machine-readable passports issued between 26 October 2005 and 25 October 2006 require a digital photograph printed on the data page or an integrated chip with information from the data page. Machine-readable passports issued on or after 26 October 2006 will require an integrated chip with information from the data page (e-passport).



The US has announced new measures that require all travellers to provide details online 72 hours prior to travel.

ESTA: The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) came into force on 12 January 2009. It is a fully automated, electronic system for screening passengers before they begin travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program. ESTA applications must be submitted at least 72 hours before travel to the USA. Some websites may charge you for the service but you can apply online for free at www.dhs.gov. The granting of an ESTA does not guarantee entry to the USA.

New Requirements for Travellers: As of 23 January 2007 all persons, including US citizens, travelling by air between the USA and Canada, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda are required to present a valid passport, or other approved document, when entering or re-entering the USA. Similar requirements for those travelling by land or sea will be introduced on 1 June 2009.

For further details about the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, visit the website of the US Department of State: (website: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html).

Visas

Not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 90 days except:

1. nationals of Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania and Slovak Republic, who do require a visa.

Visa Note

(a) Landed Immigrants of Canada and British residents of Bermuda who are citizens of, and have valid passports from, Commonwealth countries or Ireland are not eligible to enter the USA without a visa. (b) All passengers using US airports for transit purposes are required to obtain a transit visa. This does not affect qualified travellers travelling visa free under the Visa Waiver Program. (d) To qualify for visa-free travel under the Visa Waiver Program, nationals must travel on a valid passport, for holiday, transit or business purposes only and for a stay not exceeding 90 days. (e) Passengers must have the full address and ZIP code of where they are staying in the USA to be able to fully complete the I-94W form. Note: Airlines are also required to collect passenger details, including the address of their first night's accommodation in the USA, before they board the aircraft. (f) 2. Holders of UK passports with the endorsement British Subject, British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Protected Person, British Overseas Citizen or British National (Overseas) Citizen do not qualify for the Visa Waiver Program. A passport which states holder has right of abode or indefinite leave to remain in the UK does not qualify for visa free travel. (g) A visa does not expire with the expiry of the holder’s passport. An unexpired, endorsed visa in an expired passport may be presented for entry into the USA, as long as the visa itself has not been cancelled, is undamaged, is less than 10 years old and is presented with a valid non-expired passport, provided that both passports are for the same nationality. (h) Nationals of countries not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).

Types of Visa and Cost

Tourist, Business, Transit and Student: US$131.

Validity

Visas may be used for travel to the USA until the date it expires. Some visas are valid for multiple entries. The length of stay in the USA is determined by US immigration officials at the time of entry but is generally six months; there is, however, no set time.

Applications to:

Embassy or consulate (see Contact Addresses).

Working Days Required

Usually five after interview. Some cases may take up to 12 weeks – check with embassy/consulate.