LIMITED DATES are available for our Wagon Master’s Breakfast & Pony Ride! Join us for a remarkable early-morning breakfast cookout. Participants will load up on an authentic horse-drawn covered wagon for a memorable ride into the beautiful National Forest; arriving at our Chuck Wagon camp nestled in a remote mountain meadow just in time to…
A beautiful day for a ride in the Black Hills!
Jon us tonight for our first Chuckwagon Dinner Show of the season!
Maddie’s brother Mitchell and his friend Xander paid us a visit at The Stables along their biking journey across the U.S. from DC to Seattle! Follow along with them at @bikethestates
Happy Memorial Day from The Stables at Palmer Gulch!!
Opening day!! Come on out and ride with us at the Stables at Palmer Gulch! Offering trail rides, chuckwagon dinner shows and a wagon masters breakfast!
Opening day is this SATURDAY!! Will we see you there?
Next weekend we are open!!! Hope to see you there!
Trail Rides, Chuckwagon Dinner Show, and Wagon Master’s Breakfast & Pony Ride! So many activities to choose from no matter your skill level or age! You can learn more about each of these and book ahead of time on our website! ridesouthdakota.com. We open in les than a month!
We are about 5+ weeks away from our summer season! Hard to believe we’ll be back on these trails again soon! ☀️
Experience an unforgettable evening at our Chuckwagon Dinner show! Arrive by horse-drawn wagon or in the saddle. The Menu: Dakota-grown steak cooked over an aspen-wood fire, Dutch oven sides, and warm cobbler. The Show: Traditional cowboy music by Paul Larson Limited dates are available for our summer season and can be booked now in advance…
The Stables at Palmer Gulch is located at the second largest KOA in the U.S.! Come on down this summer and experience a beautiful, relaxing trail ride through the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota! Rides can be booked in advance on our website at rideouthdakota.com!
We’ll be saddling up real soon! Reserve your ride ahead of time on our website at ridesouthdakota.com! 1 hour and 1 1/2 hour rides available through the beautiful Black Hills!
Memorial Day is fast approaching! Will we be seeing you opening weekend? You can book ahead of time at ridesouthdakota.com!
Wagon Masters Breakfast & Pony Ride has limited dates this summer…learn more at rideouthdakkota.com! June: 10, 17, 24 and July: 1, 4, 8, 22, 29.
Steak grilled just how ya like it! Join us this summer for the Chuckwagon Dinner Show! You can reserve online today at ridesouthdakota.com.
We are looking forward to a great year in 2026! Come along for the ride at The Stables at Palmer Gulch!
The holidays are a great time to talk about your upcoming family vacation ideas! We have lots to offer; Trail Rides, Chuckwagon Dinner Shows and a Wagon Master’s Breakfast! You can even book online right now! More info at rideouthdakota.com! We hope to see you in 2026! Hover Box Element Hover Box Element Click edit…
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Chuck Wagon Dinner Show 2026 Dates are now live on our website and available to book! 54 nights total!!
Every great trail ride starts with a helping hand! Our wranglers make sure you’re set for a safe and scenic adventure at The Stables at Palmer Gulch!
Covered wagons, open skies, and the Black Hills breeze — there’s nothing quite like the Chuckwagon Dinner Show at The Stables at Palmer Gulch
Hope you got your cup of Joe, it’s National Coffee Day!
A taste of what you can expect at our Chuckwagon Dinner Show
Today we are celebrating National Day of the Cowgirl! 🤠🐴YEE-HAW!
I know I’m not the only one missing all the summer fun at The Stables! ❤️
Tomorrow is our last day for the season!
Join us for our last week of trail rides! Today through August 31st!
There’s still time for a trail ride! Now through August 31st!
CHUCKWAGON DINNER SHOW Only a few dates left: August 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
It’s a BEAUTIFUL morning for a ride!
Trade your horsepower for the real thing. 🐎 While you’re in the Hills for the Rally, come ride with us at The Stables at Palmer Gulch!
Only select dates available for the Chuckwagon Dinner Show in August! Book online at ridesouthdakota.com
First time riding? We’ve got you covered! No experience needed! Aged 6+ are welcome to saddle up and explore the Black Hills with us!
There’s still time to catch a trail ride!! Now through August 31st!!
There’s still time to see our Chuckwagon Dinner Show!! Select dates available! Call today or book online via our website: ridesouthdakota.com!
We’ve been awarded the TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Award!!
A few featured photos from some of our guests during the Chuckwagon Dinner Show! !
Come on down for a trail ride, now through August 31st! Trails depart every two hours, ages 6+!
Have you enjoyed the Chuckwagon Dinner Show?! If so, send us your videos/photos! We’d love to share them!
Wishing you a Happy 4th of July from The Stables at Palmer Gulch!!
Enjoy freshly grilled steak and cowboy music under a blue South Dakota sky! Join us for our chuckwagon dinner shows Tuesdays – Saturdays!
Grilled steaks, a great view and cowboy entertainment! Chuckwagon Dinner Show dates are as follows: June: 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 July: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31 August:…
Celebrating 605 Day here in South Dakota!! Join us for some sunny trail rides tomorrow at The Stables at Palmer Gulch!
The sun is shinning and we are riding! Come on down to the Stables at Palmer Gulch!
Happy Memorial Day! We are thankful for all who have served!
WE’RE OPEN! Come on down to the Stables at Palmer Gulch for a 1 hour or 1 1/2 hour trail ride!
WE ARE OPEN THIS SATURDAY!! We hope to see you there!!
Don’t forget about our Wagon Masters Breakfast & Pony Ride! The perfect beginning to an amazing day in the Black Hills! Limited Dates Available: June: 11, 18, 25 July: 2, 9, 12, 23, 30
Only 50 dates available for our Chuckwagon Dinner Show! You can book ahead on our website!
Palmer Gulch Stables is the ONLY barn of this kind to hold a riding permit in the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve. The most beautiful trails in the Black Hills National Forest are found in this wildlife sanctuary! We offer 1hr and 1 1/2hr customized trail riding tours tailored to our guests.
Join us this summer for our Chuckwagon Dinner Show! Starting June 4th enjoy authentic cowboy music, freshly grilled steak and a beautiful South Dakota sky! Arrive in style via wagon or horseback!
It’s the first day of spring!! 🤩🌸🍃☀️ Soon we’ll be saddling up for summer! Book online now! ridesouthdakota.com
Book your summer trail ride in advance on our website! Open May 24th-Aug 31st! ☀️
Time to saddle up soon! May 24th is opening day and you can reserve your spot ahead of time! ridesouthdakota.com
Summer is fast approaching and we’ve got rides for the whole family! Book online now! ridesouthdakota.com
⭐️BIG NEWS⭐️ We are excited to announce that the Palmer Gulch’s Chuckwagon Dinner Show has been featured on Samantha Brown’s Places to Love! Join Samantha as she explores the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota, enjoying our authentic western chuckwagon dinner with lively cowboy music, breathtaking views, and delicious food prepared over an open fire.…
Enjoy a fresh grilled steak and cowboy music under the beautiful South Dakota sky! Reserve your spot on our Chuckwagon Dinner Show now! Select dates June 4th through August 21st! ridesouthdakota.com!
Cortez is smiling because we’ll be open in a few months!
So many fun horses to get to know here at the Stables! Come on down before your ride and say hello! You can book trail rides in advance at ridesouthdakota.com!
Our Chuckwagon Dinner Show has something for the whole family! Horseback riding, wagon rides, great food and entertainment! Starting June 4th through August 21st. Visit the link below to learn more and to book ahead of time! https://ridesouthdakota.com/rushmore-horseback-riding/chuck-wagon-dinner-show/
It’s been mighty cold here in SD lately…but pretty soon it will be sunny & summer! ☀️
We are so excited for 2025! Come experience a trail ride through the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota this summer! Book ahead of time at ridesouthdakota.com!
2024 was a great year! Wishing you a Happy New Year and looking forward to seeing you in 2025! Visit ridesouthdakota.com to reserve trail rides or our Chuckwagon Dinner Show.
Hope you and your herd have a very Merry Christmas!
You can now book a trail ride and our chuckwagon dinner show online!
Dates for our 2025 Chuckwagon Dinner Show are now live and available to book at ridesouthdakota.com!
To all the veterans and those who have served, thank you! 🇺🇸
Paul Larson, cowboy musician and accomplished carpenter! Not only does he entertain our Chuckwagon Dinner Show guests, but you’ll see him throughout the Black Hills throughout the year. To learn more about Paul, visit his website here: https://www.paullarsoncowboymusic.com
Saddle up for 2025! Booking is now open for all trail rides! https://ridesouthdakota.com/rushmore-horseback-riding/
Comin’ in hot! 🔥
Fall is setting in here at the Stables!
Did you enjoy your time at our Chuckwagon Dinner Show this summer?! If so, please consider leaving us a review on our Facebook or TripAdvisor!
Another big thank you to our staff and those not pictured for all your hard work this summer!!!
Just about to send our last ride of the season!! A BIG thank to everyone who visited and rode with us this summer!
We are still open!! Come ride with us through Labor Day weekend!!!
There’s still time to saddle up! Join us for our LAST WEEK of the season! Book online at ridesouthdakota.com
A big thank you to our teamsters this summer!!
Only a few more dates for our Chuckwagon Dinner Show!! 🥩 Ride in style to the show, horseback or horse-drawn covered wagon. Enjoy traditional cowboy music and a 5-Star steak dinner in the Black Hills! Learn more and book online at ridesouthdakota.com!
Our LAST Wagon Masters Breakfast of the season is this WEDNESDAY! Participants will load up on an authentic horse-drawn covered wagon for a memorable ride into the beautiful National Forest; arriving at our Chuck Wagon camp nestled in a remote mountain meadow just in time to watch Dutch oven cooks prepare an impressive breakfast over…
Only TWO MORE Wagon Masters Breakfasts! This Wednesday, August 7th and 14th! Pony rides also available for ages 3-7.
Temps are looking cooler next week 😎 A great time for a ride in the Black Hills!
Today we are celebrating National Day of the Cowboy!! 🤠🐴
You can still join us for our Chuckwagon Dinner Show AND our Wagon Masters Breakfast!! More info at ridesouthdakota.com!!!
Sticker Packs & 11×14″ Matted Prints of our horses are available on our photographer’s website here: https://maysaoaklyphotography.com/shop
Join us for our Chuckwagon Dinner Show Tuesdays-Saturdays!
So excited for the 4th of July that we’re smiling!!
Another Wagon Masters Breakfast & Pony Ride tomorrow morning! Will you be joining us?
Chuckwagon Dinner Show!! Enjoy traditional cowboy music performed by local cowboys and ranchers and receive a 5-Star steak dinner under the dramatic shadow of Black Elk Peak.
Tomorrow morning is the first Wagon Masters Breakfast & Pony Ride!! Limited dates are available throughout the summer! https://ridesouthdakota.com/rushmore-horseback-riding/wagon-masters-breakfast-ride/
It’s a beautiful day for a trail ride! ☀️
Celebrating 605 day with you from the BEAUTIFUL Black Hills! 🌲💚
CHUCKWAGON DINNER SHOW STARTS TOMORROW NIGHT!! 🥩🐴
Our Wagon Masters Breakfast & Pony Ride starts this month with limited dates!! June: 12, 19, 26 July: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 August: 7, 14 You can reserve your spot online at ridesouthdakota.com
Happy Memorial Day from The Stables at Palmer Gulch!!
We are OPEN!!! Come see us this summer at The Stables at Palmer Gulch!! 🐴❤️🤠
It’s just about that time again…
Opening day is May 25th!!!
Wagon Masters Breakfast & Pony Ride! Limited dates are available!!! June: 12, 19, 26 July: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 August: 7, 14
Comment below with your favorite part about the Chuckwagon Dinner Show experience! The food, entertainment, wagon and/or horseback riding! 🥩🎸🤠🐴
Spring is in the air here in South Dakota! Pretty soon we’ll be kicking up dust on those trails!
Our Wagon Masters Breakfast & Pony Ride has limited dates available for the summer! You can book online at ridesouthdakota.com! June: 12, 19, 26 July: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 August: 7, 14
Did you know you can already reserve your trail ride? Head over to ridesouthdakota.com to learn more about it!
You had me at “HAY!” But Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️🤠
Just a few examples of what makes us TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice for four years in a row! We appreciate all who have patronized the Stables and look forward to making new friends in 2024!
We are the only barn of this kind to hold a riding permit in the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve. The most beautiful trails in the Black Hills National Forest are found in this wildlife sanctuary!
It’s been so cold in SD our stash’s have turned plumb white!! We’re more than ready for a warm up!
Our award-winning Chuckwagon Dinner Show is unlike any other in the country. It takes place in a remote mountain meadow– there are only two ways to get there, either on horseback or in our horse-drawn covered wagons. You will enjoy traditional cowboy music performed by local cowboys and ranchers and receive a 5-Star steak dinner…
Hope your Thanksgiving plate looks this good! 😍Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at The Stables at Palmer Gulch! 🐴
Word on the trail is you can now book your trail rides online for the 2024 summer season!! 💥May 25th – September 1st! Find more info at ridesouthdakota.com!
To all the veterans who have served, we honor and thank you! 🇺🇸
How do you like your steak cooked? Comment below!🥩 Join us for our Chuckwagon Dinner Show next summer, Tuesday through Saturday!
Saddle up with us next summer! Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend!
One of our dedicated teamsters with a load of guests headed to our Chuckwagon Dinner Show this past summer! To learn more about our Chuckwagon Dinner Show, visit our website at ridesouthdakota.com!
The Annual Custer State Park Buffalo Round Up is held this weekend Sept 28-30! Saddle up early and bring your cameras as outriders and hundreds of buffalo thunder by! Find more info at the link below! https://gfp.sd.gov/buffalo-roundup/
Next year consider attending our Chuckwagon Dinner Show by wagon or horseback! Great views, good grub and gosh-darn great guitar music!
South Dakota sunsets are some of the best! Get out and enjoy them while in the Black Hills this fall!
Some of the hardest workin’ folks I know work here at The Stables! Here’s hopin’ you had a Happy Labor Day ya’ll!
We want to give a big thank you to our staff, horses and all of YOU who made this summer possible! We’ll see you next summer at The Stables at Palmer Gulch!
Only TWO DAYS LEFT to join us for a trail ride this summer in the beautiful Black Hills! Call or book online at ridesouthdakota.com!
Rides available today through September 3rd! Book online at ridesouthdakota.com!
Hope you celebrated your favorite pooch today on National Dog Day!
Headed home and out to pasture! Thanks for riding with us at The Stables!
This is our last week for the Chuckwagon Dinner Show! Have you joined us this summer? If so, please consider leaving us a review on TripAdvisor.com!
Some beautiful wildlife spotted on our trail this morning!
Twice a day you’ll see these horses running down our wrangle trail! What a sight!
Come take a ride through the Black Hills! We offer trail rides several times a day and an amazing Chuckwagon Dinner Show!
What a great crew we have this year!! 🤠
The “mid-summer look”. 🔥
Wagon Master Breakfast riders are headed out! Join us for a remarkable early-morning breakfast cookout. Participants will load up on an authentic horse-drawn covered wagon for a memorable ride into the beautiful National Forest; arriving at our Chuck Wagon camp nestled in a remote mountain meadow just in time to watch Dutch oven cooks prepare…
Shout out to our awesome wranglers making sure everyone is prepped and ready to go down the trail!
Getting ready for our 12:30 trail ride!
Deetz, Banks and Roo want to wish you a Happy 4th of July!
Just a couple ol’ cow-pokes hangin’ out at the barn! 😉
Our morning crew headed home for the day!
Yesterday was the first day of summer!
STARTING TOMORROW!!! Start your day with a remarkable breakfast in a remote mountain meadow! Load up the family in a horse-drawn covered wagon for a leisurely ride into the misty morning air. Chuck Wagon Breakfasts feature fresh scrambled eggs peppered to perfection, Bronc Buster hash, Bacon and beef, chopped potatoes, onions, peppers, and tart apple…
Tomorrow night is the first night of the chuckwagon Dinner Show! Will you be joining us?
What a beautiful view of Black Elk Peak on one of our trail rides!
rail rides are in full swing here at The Stables at Palmer Gulch!
We are opening SOON!!! May 27th! Make your reservations at ridesouthdakota.com today!
Happy Mothers Day to all the mamas!
Our award-winning Chuckwagon Dinner Show is unlike any other in the country. It takes place in a remote mountain meadow– there are only two ways to get there, either on horseback or in our horse-drawn covered wagons. You will enjoy traditional cowboy music performed by local cowboys and ranchers and receive a 5-Star steak dinner…
Pretty soon we’ll be back at the bran and ready to ride! You can make reservations on our website at ridesouthdakota.com!
Headed to the Chuckwagon Dinner Show! Horse drawn wagon or horseback, take your pick! Booking info can be found on our website at ridesouthdakota.com!
Authentic cowboy music and steaks grilled just how you like em! Find more about how to reserve your spot on our website for the Chuckwagon Dinner Show! ridesouthdakota.com
A chilly day here in SD for the first day of spring! Pretty soon we’ll be feelin’ that summer heat!
Erica wears a lot of “hats” during the day as co-Stables manager! She and Jim Husted do an outstanding job!
Summer’s comin’!! You can book your ride in advance at: https://ridesouthdakota.com/rushmore-horseback-riding/
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A day in the life of a wrangler! Could be your best life EVER! Visit our website at ridesouthdakota.com to book a ride in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota! https://youtu.be/5-53obo51vw
A Merry Christmas from snowy South Dakota!
Hey all you last minute Christmas shoppers! Don’t get run over by the herd!
IMG_4440Happy National Day of the Horse! Click on the video to watch our trail horses head out to pasture for the night! We appreciate our equine buddies so very much!!
Not to toot our own “HORN” but we have some of the best horses, trails with a view, and wranglers in the Black Hills!
Happy National Day of the Cowboy! 🤠🐴
Authentic cowboy musicians and steak cooked just how ya like it! Join us five days a week for our Chuckwagon Dinner Show!
Happy 4th of July from Dude and Dally! 💙🤍❤️
Breakfast or Dinner?! Wagon Master’s Breakfast Ride! Join us for a remarkable early morning breakfast cookout. Participants will load up on an authentic horse-drawn covered wagon for a memorable ride into the beautiful National Forest; arriving at our Chuck Wagon camp nestled in a remote mountain meadow just in time to watch Dutch oven…
Makin’ all the horses look pretty! 💕
What a beautiful first day of summer we are having here in the Black Hills! Can’t pick a better time for a trail ride!
WAGON MASTERS BREAKFAST RIDE Join us for a remarkable early morning breakfast cookout. Participants will load up on an authentic horse-drawn covered wagon for a memorable ride into the beautiful National Forest; arriving at our Chuck Wagon camp nestled in a remote mountain meadow just in time to watch dutch oven cooks prepare an…
Don’t forget we were given the Traveler’s Choice Award from TripAdvisor two years in a row!! 🎉
On Memorial Day we remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. They paid the highest price to keep America safe. 🇺🇸 Freedom isn’t free. Thank you for your service.
Just a few more days until we’re OPEN!!! 🎉
Supper’s on and the gang’s all here for the Chuckwagon Dinner Show! Ride in style….wagons or horseback!
We are gearing up for our summer season!
Make ‘em laugh. Make ‘em cry. Make ‘em laugh so hard they cry. That has been the philosophy Gordy Pratt has carried with him to more than 55 years of public performances, many of them in the Northern Black Hills. As a stand-up musical comedian, Pratt has entertained thousands of locals and…
We are gearing up for a great summer! Will you be joining us? Lean more at ridesouthdakota.com
Happy Easter from The Stables at Palmer Gulch!
A one hour trail ride through the Black Hills is fun for the whole family!
Heads up ya’ll! We’re looking forward to our summer trail season! Book at ridesouthdakota.com!
Arrive in style at our Chuckwagon Dinner Show!
Trail Buddies! Looking forward to seeing ya’ll on the trail this summer! Plan ahead as rides fill up quick! Home | Horseback Riding & Supper Show
Erica wears a lot of different hats and she wears all of them so well!
“Bring on the spring, flowers, sunshine and trail rides.” With two inches of wet snow, which is really welcome, I’d say most of us are ready for a lil green grass!
Arrive in style to our Chuckwagon Dinner Show! Wagon ride or horseback, you’re bound to have a great time!
Come enjoy local, talented musicians at our Chuckwagon Dinner Show this summer!
Here’s a taste of what you’ll experience at our Chuckwagon Dinner Show! Book now, seats fill up fast! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_R0Tmijvwoa
Another year done! We couldn’t of done it without all of you! Thank you from the Stables at Palmer Gulch! We are SO excited for all that is to come next year! Happy New Year!!
“What good is the warm of summer without the cold of winter to give it sweetness” – John Steinbeck
Have a very Merry Christmas from The Stables At Palmer Gulch!
Don’t forget to check out your trail photos at howeyeseeitphotography.shootproof.com!
Our Chuckwagon Dinner Show is select dates through August 21st!
Did you know it’s National Forest Week? Our three trail rides go right into the Black Hills National Forest!
Megan, Mink, Ziggy, and Romeo!
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY Y’ALL! 🇺🇸🤩🐴🤠
Tomorrow is the 4th of July!! Will you be joining us?!
Dude and Dally ready for some “ruff” terrain off-roadin’! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2816″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
The weather here is beautiful at The Stables at Palmer Gulch! Perfect time for a ride!
Happy Best Friends Day! ❤️ [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2804″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
How we feel about 605 Day!! #getoutside [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2801″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Ella getting Ziggy ready for the morning ride!
Happy Memorial Day! We are thankful for all who serve! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2793″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
YEE-HAW! We are so excited to see your smiling faces this summer! Stop by and say hello today at The Stables at Palmer Gulch! ❤️ [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2790″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
TWO DAYS Y’ALL!! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2787″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Only three days until we’re back in the saddle again! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2784″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
4 more days until we open! 🐴🐴🐴🐴 [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2781″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Comment below what trail you’ll be riding this summer! A. Custer Trail B. Keystone Trail C. Deadwood Trail [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2778″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
OPENING DAY IS NEXT SATURDAY!!! 🥳🎈🎉🐴 [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2775″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Did you know our Chuckwagon Dinner Show was recommended on Restaurant Guru 2020? Don’t wait to reserve your spot! Many of our shows are booked well in advance! Find out more info at ridesouthdakota.com! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2772″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
It’s almost time to saddle up! Opening day is May 29th! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2769″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Winding through high altitude ponderosa pines and stands of paper birch, the 4 mile long Keystone Trail is a popular ride. Easy to moderate in difficulty, beginner riders will be able to relax and enjoy a wonderful horseback riding experience, at the same time advanced riders will enjoy the rugged picturesque landscape. Photograph your gang…
As if a horseback ride in the Black Hills at the Stables at Palmer Gulch isn’t exciting enough, you can also experience a rodeo during your stay at the KOA! Rodeos are hosted June 12th, June 26th, August 12th, August 21st, and September 5th! More info can be found at: https://www.palmergulch.com/events/ [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2763″ alt=””…
Local entertainment and great food! Our Chuckwagon Dinner Show starts June 8th and runs through August 21st! This experience fills up fast, be sure to book now at our website: ridesouthdakota.com. [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2760″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
There couldn’t possibly be a better time to book a ride with us! 🐴 Millions of TripAdvisor travelers placed The Stables at Palmer Gulch in the top 10% worldwide!! 🤩 WOW! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2757″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Our Deadwood Trail offers big panoramic views, vivid, stark, and towering, contrasted by lush grassy high country meadows, sweet smelling, quiet and colorful. Higher in elevation, the forest is much more open with grassy high country meadows and fantastic views of Black Elk Peak and the Elk Horn Ridge. [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2751″ alt=”” href=””…
“Nothing compares to the therapy a horse can give.” [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2754″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Park your camper, tent or rent a cabin for the weekend at the Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch! And while you’re at it, book a ride with us at The Stables! Opening day is May 29th! We make it easy for you to book online. Simply visit us at ridesouthdakota.com! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2748″ alt=””…
No “butts” about it, we love our horses and you will too! Opening day is May 29th! Hope to see ya’ll there! Visit ridesouthdakota.com to book your ride! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2744″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Maddie one of our accomplished wranglers, takin’ a group out on the Keystone Trail! First ride leaves at 8:30 am sharp! Head over to our website to book your ride today! ridesouthdakota.com [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2741″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
The Chuckwagon Dinner Show is worth waitin’ in line for! Open fire grilled steaks, fried cowboy taters, secret sauce baked beans, and a dutch oven peach or pear cobbler! 🥩 🥔 Now that’s some good eatin’! Don’t wait…RUN to make a reservation! They sure do fill up fast! Check out our website ridesouthdakota.com for more details!…
A couple of our hard workin’ wranglers, knee deep in it! These gals are seasoned and salty! 🤠 [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2733″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Choose Your Trail! Palmer Gulch Stables is the only barn of this kind to hold a riding permit in the Norbeck Wildlife Preserve. The most beautiful trails in the Black Hills National Forest are found in this wildlife sanctuary! We offer riding tours of the Custer Trail, the Deadwood Trail, and the Keystone Trail! [image…
Hope the luck of the Irish is with you today! We are even seeing a little hint of green in South Dakota today! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2726″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Don’t forget we are a 2020 Trip Advisor Travelers Choice Award Winner!! Do you have plans to visit us this summer? [image type=”thumbnail” alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””][image type=”thumbnail” src=”2723″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Dally, one of The Stable’s mascots, is a great endorsement for the “Great Faces, Great Places” motto for South Dakota! That is one genuine doggo smile! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2719″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
If you’re looking for an authentic cowboy experience, be sure to register for our one-of-a-kind-chuck wagon dinner shows offered several nights a week. You’ll taste real cowboy cooking, hear old cowboy stories, and listen to real cowboys sing. [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2716″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
For over 50 years The Stables at Palmer Gulch has provided fun trail rides into the most beautiful places in the Black Hills National Forest. The Norbeck Wildlife Preserve and the Black Elk Wilderness Area provide spectacular scenery that no other trail ride barn can match. Why ride anywhere else! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2713″ alt=”” href=””…
Sydney, one of our wranglers, giving our trails two thumbs up! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2707″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Don’t forget to tell your horse you love them! Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️ [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2704″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Throughout the summer you can experience our Chuckwagon Dinner Show! Ride to the campsite by chuckwagon or horseback. Watch a real dough-boxer grill Dakota grown beef steaks over an aspen-wood campfire and taste dutch oven side dishes prepared right on the chuck-box! How do you like your steak? A. Rare B. Medium Rare…
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“Horses. Because you will NEVER remember your best day of interneting!” [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2688″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Did you know the Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch is one of the largest KOAs? Mini golf, swimming, fishing, UTV rentals, and horseback riding are just a few of many things you can do while here in the beautiful Black Hills! Check out more info here: https://koa.com/campgrounds/mount-rushmore/ Book a horseback ride here:…
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It’s time to pull together for another week! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2675″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Happy New Year from The Stables at Palmer Gulch!! This year wouldn’t of been possible without all your great support! We appreciate all of you and hope to see you again next summer at The Stables at Palmer Gulch!! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2659″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””][image type=”thumbnail” src=”2660″ alt=”” href=”” title=””…
Giddy up! New Years’ is just around the corner! We hope you had a very Merry Christmas! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2653″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Merry Christmas y’all from the Stables at Palmer Gulch! On this eve of Christmas, we hope Santa brings a wagon load of goodies your way! 🎄🎅🏻🐴 [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2650″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
BREAKING NEWS!! 🤩 The Stables at Palmer Gulch has been chosen as a 2020 Trip Advisor Travelers Choice Award Winner!! The Stables at Palmer Gulch which is managed by Jim and Erica Husted, is rated by Trip Advisor as “the best of the best”, and is rated in the top 10% of all businesses WORLD…
Just seven days until Christmas! Hope you’ve been good so Santa can deliver all those presents under the tree! 🎅🏻🎄🎁 [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2625″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
A positive attitude will save you like a pickup man in a bronc ride! [image src=”2279″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Tumbleweed feelin’ fat and sassy on the prairie! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2619″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Some teamsters just wanna have fun! Dan has been working with us for 12 years now! We’re sure thankful for all his help! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2613″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Happy Thanksgiving folks! Not everyone eats turkey on Thanksgiving day. What’s gonna be served up on your table? [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2610″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
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Sometimes the best way to insure a job well done is to do it yourself! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2603″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
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Think outside the ranch! Today, blaze a new trail and rope your dreams! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2597″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Happy Veterans Day from us to you! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2587″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Our barn boss taking care of some morning chores. 🤠 [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2590″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Happy Veterans Day! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2583″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Howdy from South Dakota! It’s 79 degrees here! Get outside! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2580″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
We hope you used your voice to vote for our great country today! 🇺🇸 [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2577″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
What’s the name of your favorite horse here at the bran? 🤠 [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2573″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Nice line up! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2570″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Winter has made it to South Dakota! ❄️ [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2564″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Looking for those sunny day dispositions! It’s mighty cloudy today in South Dakota, but we sure need the moisture! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2561″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
How to spell happiness…H.O.R.S.E. [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2558″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Hope y’all get out and enjoy the fall colors this year! They’re fantastic in South Dakota! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2555″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Here’s a few charaacters you might find at the KOA Campground and surrounding Black Hills Area! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2552″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””][image type=”thumbnail” src=”2551″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””][image type=”thumbnail” src=”2550″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””][image type=”thumbnail” src=”2549″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=””…
This photo’s from a couple years back. We had a bang up year in 2020! Just a reminder to book your vacation for 2021 as our trails fill up fast! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2545″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Jim, hard at work! There’s way more to do then saddlin’ horses every morning! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2542″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
It’s National Coffee Day! You haven’t had real coffee until you’ve tried campfire style coffee! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2539″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Our awesome barn boss Kristina, assisting a young rider! We couldn’t do it all without her! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2536″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Jim and some of the wranglers soaking up the morning sun, plus some of our colorful characters. Ahhh summer, we’re gonna miss it! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2533″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Just horsin around! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2530″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
The work’s all done for the year! We’d like to thank all of our awesome customers who rode the trails and supported the Stables, even during a pandemic! 2020 was one for the books! We look forward to seeing you next year! 🐴🤠 [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2527″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
One last Wrangler Q+A Wednesday! This week’s wrangler is Haylee! Q: Why should people visit South Dakota? A: The people are really friendly and there are beautiful hiking spots! 🌲 Q: Who is your favorite horse at the Stables and why? A: Gussy, she’s shy and sweet! 🐎 Q: How many years…
Headed out on our last ride of the season! ❤️ [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2515″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
It’s like a well-oiled machine around here with Jim, Erica and this wrangler crew! Can’t forget about Dude and Dally too! 😉 [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2524″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””][image type=”thumbnail” src=”2523″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Dogs are like potato chips, ya can’t have just one! Stable mascots, Dally and Dude! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2512″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Tag teamin’! Jim and Erica, Stables Managers are hands on! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2505″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Q: Why should people visit South Dakota? A: Come for the cowboy history! There is also a lot of hunter recreational activities. 🌲 Q: Who is your favorite horse at the Stables and why? A: Indy, because he’s grouchy but also very sweet. ❤️ Q: How many years have you been riding? A: I’ve been…
Comin’ in for water after a good ride! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2508″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Lots of good things I could say about this photo. I think it speaks for itself. [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2501″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Sometimes our wranglers get really thirsty! 😂 [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2498″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Only 10 days left until the 2020 season is over! If you had a great experience with us, we’d love to hear about it! Head over to our Facebook page and leave us a review! [image type=”rounded” src=”2495″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Whoever said diamonds are a girl’s best friend, never owned a horse. 💎💙 [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2492″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
WRANGLER Q+A WEDNESDAY – Arian Q: Why should people visit South Dakota? A: There are lots of family activities outdoors. 🌲 Q: Who is your favorite horse at the Stables and why? A: Tumbleweed. He looks cute and a goofball! 🐴 Q: How many years have you been riding? A: 8 years.…
“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man” – Sir Winston Chuchill [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2483″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
TONIGHT IS THE LAST NIGHT FOR THE CHUCKWAGON DINNER SHOW! Were you able to attend this summer? Let us know what your favorite part was down in the comments! 🍽🥩🐴🎸 [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2480″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Ride more. Worry less. [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2477″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
WRANGLER Q+A WEDNESDAY – John Q: Why should people visit South Dakota? A: Because there are a lot of unique breweries/craft beers exclusive to the Black Hills area. 🍺 Q: Who is your favorite horse at the Stables and why? A: Tumbleweed, because he looks like a marshmallow. 🐴 Q: How many…
Our 2020 Wrangler Crew! 🐴🤠 [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2471″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
We sure do appreciate our barn boss Kristina and all she does here at the Stables! 💯 [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2468″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Only a few more dates for the Chuckwagon Dinner Show this year! August 18,19,20,21!! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2463″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””][image type=”thumbnail” src=”2465″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””][image type=”thumbnail” src=”2050″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
WRANGLER WEDNESDAY – Taylor Q: Why should people visit South Dakota? A: There is so much to do and there is a lot of natural spaces to visit. Q: Who is your favorite horse here and why? A: Ruger, he is gigantic but super sweet! Q: How many years have you been riding? A: Twelve…
Q: Why should people visit South Dakota? A: Because it’s a hidden gem in the US! 🇺🇸 Q: Who is your favorite horse at the Stables and why? A: T-Bone, because he has such a funny personality and he’s very photogenic! 🐴 Q: How many years have you been riding horses? A: 19…
We’ve been very busy this summer! Make sure to book your ride in advance as space can be limited! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2452″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Only a few more dates for the Chuckwagon Dinner Show! Don’t miss out!! August 1,4,5,6,7,11,13,18,19,20,21 More information can be found here on our website: https://ridesouthdakota.com/rushmore-horseback-riding/chuck-wagon-dinner-show/ [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2449″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
ZAC – Wrangler Questions Wrangler Wednesday Q+A! This week’s wrangler…Zac! Q: Why should people visit South Dakota? A: There’s a lot to do and a lot to see! Q: Who is your favorite horse at the Stables and why? A: Smoot because when someone rides him, they looks like a warlord…and he’s…
Happy National Day of the Cowboy! Hope ya’ll did somethin’ to celebrate! 🐴❤️🤠 Long live cowboys! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2440″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Wrangler Q+A Wednesday! This week’s wrangler is Mireille! She’s worked at the Stables for eleven years! Q: Why should people visit South Dakota? A: Great Faces Great Places! ☀️ Q: Who is your favorite horse at the Stables and why? A: Gypsy because she is awesome! (Gypsy is Mireille’s personal horse) 🐴 …
There’s work to be done! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2433″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
“Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don’t recognize them: – Ann Landers [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2430″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Wrangler Q+A Wednesday! This week’s wrangler is Sarah! Q: Why should people visit South Dakota? A: There is no humidity here! Q: Who is your favorite horse at the Stables and why? A: Skunk, because he’s small and I’m small. He also gets really exited about food. Q: How many years have you been riding?…
If at the end of the day you smell like horses, it has been a good day! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2422″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
It’s Wednesday and you know what that means…another Wrangler Wednesday Q+A! 🤠 Liz always has a smile on her face! This is her first year as a wrangler at the Stables. Q: Why should people visit South Dakota? A: So you can come ride at the Stables and see all the horses! 🐴 Q: Who…
Wishing you a happy 4th of July from the Stables at Palmer Gulch! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2413″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””][image type=”thumbnail” src=”2414″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””][image type=”thumbnail” src=”2415″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
We hope you have plans to ride with us tomorrow at The Stables at Palmer Gulch! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2410″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
No butts about it, we love horses here! 😊 [image src=”2407″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Happy retirement to Chubby and Dunnit! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2402″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
It’s Wrangler Q+A Wednesday!! This is Airin’s first year at The Stables! Q: Why should people visit South Dakota? A: It truly is its own experience and is so beautiful! Q: Who is your favorite horse at the Stables and why? A: Folgers, he is goofy and fun to be around! Q:…
Circle the wagons and load em’ up! We’re headed to the Wagon Master’s Breakfast tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m. sharp! This breakfast meal takes place in a remote mountain meadow. You’ll ride approximately 20 minutes on a horse drawn covered wagon. Watch a real chuck wagon cook use a wood fire and taste dutch oven…
WAGON MASTER’S BREAKFAST Wednesday & Saturday at 8:00 AM! Horse Drawn Covered Wagon Ride This breakfast meal takes place in a remote mountain meadow. You’ll ride approximately 20 minutes on a horse drawn covered wagon. Watch a real chuck wagon cook use a wood fire and taste dutch oven dishes prepared fresh right out of…
All our trails are family friendly! 😊 [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2388″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
It’s Wrangler Wednesday! Time for another Q+A! This is Sidney’s first year at the Stables! Q: Why should people visit South Dakota? A: Because it’s beautiful and there is a ton to do outside! Q: Who is your favorite horse here and why? A: Major, he has a black bear nose. He looks like a…
[image type=”thumbnail” src=”2381″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””] It’s orientation time! Jim, the Stables manager, shares the basic do’s and don’ts for riding out on the trail! [text_output]It’s orientation time! Jim, the Stables manager, shares the basic do’s and don’ts for riding out on the trail![/text_output]
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Hands up if you enjoyed our first Chuckwagon Dinner Show of the year last night? We served up steak and cast iron cookin’! Also, if you road horseback to the Chuckwagon Dinner Show, you can view your images at howeyeseeitphotography.shootproof.com
Fun for the whole family! These riders are headed to the Custer trail for an hour and a half ride!
Our Chuckwagon Dinner Show starts June 10th! Wagons leave the Stables at 5:00 pm! Make your reservation today!
It’s opening day at the Stables and we’re all smiles about that! Rides go out at 8:30, 10:30, 12:30, 2:30, and 4:30!
Custer trail bound! The Stables at Palmer Gulch has some of the best places, faces and horses!
Trail riding at the Stables At Palmer Gulch makes my heart happy!
We are RARIN to go for opening weekend! This Saturday, May 23rd! Trail horses arrived at the stables today! 🐴
Be on the lookout for our photographers on the trail and don’t forget to smile! 😊 Photos can be purchased near the stables and make for a great, memorable souvenir!
Join us for the first Wagon Master’s Breakfast Ride on June 24th! More upcoming dates include: June 24,27. July: 1,4,8,11,15,18,22,25,29. August: 1. The menu consists of our delicious Bronc Buster hash…. Bacon and beef, chopped potatoes, onions, peppers and secret seasonings browned and cooked to perfection over the fire in a cast iron pot. For…
We’re saddlin’ up for opening day on May 23rd! Sure hope to see you there!
Happy Mother’s Day mama’s! We couldn’t do it without you!
Happy National Tourism Day! We can’t wait to see you this summer at The Stables at Palmer Gulch! #GetOutside
Whoa! That’s some line up! Hopin’ there ain’t a stampede for supper at our Chuckwagon Dinner Show! Clayton and Rhonda, our dutchoven masters, always make plenty to go around!
Hats on, sun’s out in South Dakota! Let’s do this!
Looking forward to hittin’ the trails this summer!
Being cowgirl is cool!
“Live like someone left the gate open!”
Winter is sure buckin’ spring today in South Dakota! ❄️ Yesterday was near summer like in the Black Hills! ☀️
We know social distancing isn’t easy, but hang tough! Blue skies are ahead!
Ahhh summer! A scenic wagon or horseback ride under the blue skies along with some good campfire cookin’ and cowboy yodelin’ to top it all off!
“Will happily muck 15 stalls. Refuses to clean the house.”
“No matter how bad your day is, there’s always someone waiting for you at the barn.”
“Bring on the spring flowers, sunshine and trail rides!”
Some beautiful views for you to enjoy on your summer vacation at the Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch Resort!
Winter is back in South Dakota!
Horses are like potato chips, you can’t have just one!
Feelin’ down? Saddle up!
“Home is where the herd is!”
She got hay or halters? Halters, get ready to run!
“It takes two things to do a job, to start and to finish.”
In honor of George Washington, the first president of the United States, we’re celebrating President’s Day! What are your plans if you have the day off?
Oh look! It’s tumbling Tumbleweed! Click on this link to listen in to the original Sons of the Pioneers’s edition of “Tumbling Tumbleweeds”. One of the all time favorite cowboy campfire tunes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzxz0M7Wws0
Voted the #1 Outdoor Activity on TripAdvisor.com!
“Horse power is no substitute for horse sense.”
There’s never been a better time to book a ride at The Stables at Palmer Gulch! Especially since we’ve been chosen as a 2020 Trip Advisor Travelers Choice Award Winner!! [image type=”thumbnail” src=”2656″ alt=”” href=”” title=”” info_content=”” lightbox_caption=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]
Happy New Year! 2019 has gone and went. Here’s to wishin’ 2020 is your best year yet!
“Around animals and in most other places, a calm demeanor is best.”
Merry Christmas! Here’s to wishin’ all your barns are full of horses!🎄
Winter frosting on my face. ❄️
Smoot, lookin’ rangy!
Enjoy authentic cowboy food and entertainment at our Chuckwagon Dinner Show!
“Take the time to see life through your horse’s eyes”
“Time change is comin’ up. I’m settin’ my clock back to 1880 when this country had more cowboys.” -Wildvouge
“A man does not live by biscuits alone.”
“There’s a shovel to fit every hand. Find yours.”
Made my first snow angel on the prairie of South Dakota!
Pick the right horse for the job!
Chuckwagon Dinner Show…here we go! Dinner show runs June-August 2020!
Come along for a ride at The Stables at Palmer Gulch! There is still time, closing day is September 2nd!
Well folks that’s a wrap on our Chuckwagon Dinner Show for the summer! We hope you had a great time with us!
Our last day for trail rides this summer is September 2nd! Make sure to book your ride before then!
Tutu is in the celebration mood!
Howdy folks! Check out these happy riders on our trail this morning! Are you riding with us this summer?!
We salute all our veterans! Happy Memorial Day weekend!
Girl power at the reins!
Did someone say Easter egg hunt?!
Trail Ready!
Come meet the herd this summer at The Stables At Palmer Gulch!
Enjoy views like this? Then come on over to the Stables at Palmer Gulch and ride our Keystone or Deadwood Trail!
Come chow down with us this summer at our Chuckwagon Dinner Shows!
Sure lookin forward to green grass!
Nearing Chuckwagon Camp…
❤️ “Together again.” Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️
“When you’re tryin’ somethin’ new, the fewer people that know about it, the better.”
“If you’re gonna go, go like heck. If your mind’s not made up, don’t use your spurs.”
Erica Husted on the job as the wagons head for the Chuckwagon Dinner Show campsite.
“Always saddle your own horse!” 😉
Our trails suit all ages! 🤠
