Open for Spring 2012!
Group and Private Lessons, Leasing- Come RIDE with us!

Howdy, from Lost Creek Ranch!!! If you have a love for horses and nature this is the place to be. We are located in a secluded valley, surrounded by whispering pines and an abundance of wildlife. Bordered by the famous Lost Creek trout stream, eagles soar above the ranch making you feel like you’ve stepped into a little piece of heaven. We offer lessons, training, and leasing. Here at Lost Creek you will experience lots of TLC for the horses and family. We have hours of beautiful trails to ride on along with picnic and camp sites, making every night a good night for a camp fire. Lost Creek Ranch offers a large outdoor lighted arena, round pen, large paddocks and stalls. Shelter is provided in all of our turn out areas. Our annual CAMP CONFIDENCE residential kids camps starts the second week in June, with ongoing sessions through out the summer. It’s always a favorite among the kids and parents! The children stay in our bunkhouse and have their own horse for the week they’re here. At the end of every camp session we put on a horse show for family and friends to show what we have accomplished together.

We are an official 501(c) non-profit organization as of November 2009. Visit our Sponsor a Horse or Child page for more information on this wonderful opportunity to help horses and children who could benefit from your gift of kindness. Many of our kids' lesson and camp horses were either rescued, given to us in hopes of providing them a more fulfilling life, or else given to us simply because they were no longer wanted. Some are seniors who require special diets and/or supplements and more frequent dental care. Others have certain medical, joint and/or hoof issues that also require specialized diets, supplements and frequent appointments with the farrier. Your donations and sponsorships help us meet all their individual needs. Thank you very much to everyone who has donated in the past!

Open Tuesday through Sunday. We welcome visitors. If you would like to watch lessons or get a tour of the ranch call ahead and we will have someone ready to show you around and introduce you to the herd.

Spring Show: Saturday May 26th, 2012 is our annual spring fun show at Lost Creek Ranch. Join favorite Judge Steve Bobzin for a fun day or riding, showing and meeting new friends. Show bill

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Camp Confidence: Simply the best Horseback riding camp in the Wisconsin/ Minnesota area! Campers in Lost Creek Ranch's Camp Confidence horse camp enjoy a minimum of four hours of riding time every day! That means increased skill, confidence, strength and more riding time than any other camp. Camp Confidence residential horseback riding camp in Ellsworth, WI is a fully licensed camp with staff trained in first aid, CPR and responding to emergencies. 

Intro to Horses: Perfect for adults, teens and children who have little or no horse experience but want to learn more. Details on our lessons page. This is a fun, hands on experience!

Spring Clinics with Lynette Weldon: Lost Creek Ranch's first clinic of the season is the perfect opportunity to get your horse ready for spring riding! This clinic will be a Trail Confidence Clinic. Beginning on the ground in the arena you will introduce your horse to new obstacles and build your horses confidence in your leadership. You will progress through the arena mounted and at the end of the clinic our newly confident horse and rider teams will hit the trails. In this clinic your horse will walk over and around scary objects, cross water, learn to not react to sudden loud noises and more! You will also gain valuable information about getting your horse back into working condition, arena exercises that you can do on the trail  and creating a more responsive, supple horse. *this clinic is open to riders of all levels and lesson horses are available for lease*

FULL: This clinic is full. We will be scheduling another trail obstacle clinic soon- email us if you want first chance at registering before we open it to the public.

Date: Saturday May 5th, 11-3pm (rain date Saturday May 12th)
Cost: $75
Register by Mail: download pdf registration here:
Register Online: Here
*Print and mail your registration and payment to Lost Creek Ranch, N5011 490th St., Ellsworth, WI 54011
*overnight accommodations for horses and riders available*
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June 2 Clinic: Riding with Feel

For anyone who has ever wished they spoke "horse!" Clear communication = Confident Horses and Riders. Do you struggle with confidence in the saddle? Sometimes struggle to get or keep your horses attention? Want to learn advanced movements? Lynette makes mastering advanced movements easy by breaking them down into easy to understand steps all while teaching riders to get their horses working on "feel" and not force. Horses working on feel are light, supple, willing partners- they are at one with their riders. (download high resolution flier here to post at your barn)

Date: Saturday June 2nd, 11-3pm
Cost: $95 or $125 with private consultation, private lessons available before and after clinic times ($45) or semi private ($35)
Register by mail (print & return registration with $50 deposit) HERE
*Print and mail your registration and payment to Lost Creek Ranch, N5011 490th St., Ellsworth, WI 54011
*overnight accommodations for horses and riders available*

Contact the ranch:   715.273.6070   lostcreek@wildblue.net

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Just for Fun:

Check out Dillengers Facebook page! Let's see how many friends can Dillinger get. Friend him now and he'll keep you updated on the herd happenings in his own unique way.

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Working Student Program

This program is geared to students interested in learning all they can about horses and have a strong desire to improve their horsemanship and riding skills. Working students must have a strong work ethic and willingness to become a valued team member at Lost Creek Ranch.

Working students receive lessons and riding time for the hours they work.  

Download the two PDF's below. Fill out the application and call the ranch to schedule an interview (if under 18 a parent must attend the interview with you).

(download info PDF here)

(download Working Student Application here)

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DONATE NOW!
Any amount appreciated! $5 will buy a wormer, $10 will buy a vaccination, $20 will buy a bag of senior feed, $30 a trim, etc... Or become a partner and donate monthly, quarterly, or yearly.

We accept cash or checks here at the ranch, or you may pay online through the security of PayPal with your credit card, bank account, PayPal account, etc.

Your donation will help horses like Ava & Star who were saved from the kill pen and arrived at Lost Creek Ranch on October 13th, 2010. Check the Blog for updates on their progress and current photos.

Baby Star (above) after three months of nutrition, vet care and loving attention. Baby Star (below) after one year of care and training.

What a difference a year makes! Baby Star has started her under saddle training and one year after arriving at Lost Creek Ranch skinny and shaking she won first place in halter in her very first show!

Baby Star has a bright future thanks to your support. Send Baby Star's story to your friends and family- the more support we have the more horses we can rescue.

 

 

Proprietor: Lynette Weldon
N5011 490th Street
Ellsworth, WI 54011
715-273-6070