The horses, scenery and accommodations were all simply perfect but they pale into comparison to your hospitality and friendship! What a wonderful experience. Congratulations on making your dreams come true! See you in Toronto!
The Pappas Family (Toronto Canada)
We cannot thank you enough for the amazing time we had on our honeymoon. We are leaving feeling like part of your extended family and can not wait for the return visit. Definitely our best holiday ever. Thank you so much for everything, you have all woven your way into our hearts.
Jensen and Brandie Maitland (Edmonton Alberta)
At the risk of being repetitive, thank you for sharing your warmth, your fun, your knowledge and your passion with us (and the rodeo of course!). I truly enjoyed myself and am a richer and better person for meeting all of you (and thanks to Spider for the adventurous rides!)
Bridget Gilbride (Vancouver BC)
Thank you very much for your hospitality and the wonderful time here at your beautiful and peaceful paradise. The horses are great! Magnus lost his doubts and even the admitted that he felt comfortable!! We would love to come back sometime. Stay as you are!
Magnus & Sonja Embacher (Fritzens Austria)
Been to many but this one stood out by far –fantastic horses and trails, great food and family atmosphere which made it very hard to leave! I shall be back, see you next year.
Sally Ruth (Stevenage UK)
Thank you so so much for an incredible experience. You have made us feel so welcome and it’s been great getting to know you all and the horses. Fantastic meals, beautiful grounds and scenery. We hope to be back just as soon as we possibly can! Thanks a million!
Angie and Danny Jury (Crystal Palace UK)
When I spoke to Debbie on the phone I knew this would be the perfect place but you have so much exceeded my expectations that I am in utter amazement. What an incredibly restful and wonderful vacation! You are all so warm and delightful. Thank you for making me feel like one of the family.
Jessica Anderson (Vancouver BC)
This was perhaps the best vacation I have ever been on! It was a dream come true to visit a ranch and ride horses for a week. You welcomed us like family and I’ve had such a wonderful time. We will be back!
Amy Klassen (Yukon Canada)
Our stay was awesome! We enjoyed the horseback riding very much. Spider and Orion were magnificent! Thank you everyone for making our stay such a fabulous experience. We will definitely come back and see you soon.
Doi & Joe Planar (Vancouver BC)
I shall never forget my time spent with you. This is the most beautiful place I have seen in my life. Thanks for these 7 days and for these rides because I have felt like family with you. Thanks Debbie because now I get two of my dreams fulfilled, to visit the beautiful forests and lakes of Canada and to gallop accross the green prairie!! Your Spanish Friend x
Isabel Dominguez (Spain)
Wow! What a fabulous family vacation! Exceeded our expectations that’s for sure. The horses were awesome! The peace and tranquility of the area is amazing. We truly hope we have found life long friendships. will be back soon and our door is always open for you. We loved each and every one of you.
The Huggan Family (Kelowna BC)
What a tremendous vacation! You have been such wonderful hosts – putting up with our flamboyant selves and all the kidding! Murilo’s landing lives on!! (and Finlay – be scared – I will get you back!) Hope to see you all again soon.
Anja Haman (Vancouver BC)
I am in awe of beautiful BC and the wonderful people running this ranch. Coming here alone – you made me part of your family, took such good care of me and taught me so much. Your hospitality was spectacular and I love you all, you’re now my 2nd family. Thanks for making #1 on my bucket list so unforgettable. Deb I wish you the best with your spectacular dream I admire you so much. I know that with your courage, spirit and wonderful personality ‘Free Rein’ will one day be a vacation…
Judy Parkes (Toronto Canada)
Thanks for your lovely welcome. It was very nice to ride with you and your horses and to speak and so many other things. You are very kind and friendly. These are beautiful landscapes and you were all as fantastic as the pancakes!
The Esnault family (Paris France)
When we are in such a beautiful place with such beautiful people, it’s easy to recognise that we will be leaving a piece of our hearts here forever. Wishing you all much love and laughter.
Sheree Perret (Medicine Hat Alberta)
Deb and the gang. I came out here for some peace and quiet and to gather my thoughts. I rode, I walked, I paddled, but more than that I made memories and new friends. Thank you so much. I can’t wait to come back.
Tim Talbot-Johnstone (Manchester UK)
We are the first Italian guests but surely not the last! When we come back to Italy we’ll tell to our family and friends about the WONDERFUL days spent at Free Rein Ranch. Surely when we come back again some of them will come with us! You have to know that we felt completely at home like in a large family and we thank all of you for this! Now, before leaving, we want to say, as every morning before riding we said, ‘SEE YOU LATER!’
Marco and Simona Tobanelli (Brescia Italy)
You’re such a wonderful warmhearted family! I loved your horses and every minute I spent with you and them. Your ranch is just like a little piece of heaven….thank you so very much for this unforgettable week. It’s hard to say goodbye….big hugs.
Nadja Kotz (Switzerland)
This is probably the best vacation I have ever had. Great company, great horses and great scenery! I can’t wait to come back!!
Brianne Lamey (Edmonton Canada)
We had a wonderful time at the Free Rein Ranch. The highlight was a family ride to Machete Lake and a refreshing swim! We have all improved our confidence in the saddle in such a friendly and encouraging environment. Thank you!
The Hurst Family (Berkshire UK)
Absolutely brilliant, best holiday ever. You made us so welcome and we are really sad to leave. We feel like we have known everyone forever and it feels like home. We cannot wait to come again.
Julie, Andy & Paul Webb (Oxfordshire UK)
It was such a wonderful time for us at Free Rein Ranch – our first experience for riding and we all enjoyed it. Alissa doesn’t want to leave! Thank you very much for your terrific hospitality, being with your family, nice talks, ‘grilled’ marsh mellows, a great thanksgiving. With the other nice guests, we could feel all the love and spirit build up and run this place!
Matthias, Nicole and Alissa Witt (Hamburg Germany)
The sign says ‘guest ranch’, we say ‘family ranch’! The best adventurous vacation we have ever had. We’ll definitely be back.
Jason, Dana, Alex & Jessica Wilkinson (Ontario Canada)
Thank you for such a wonderful relaxing vacation. You clearly very much love horses and people. We had no idea what to expect and you welcomed us with open arms and our girls had the best time. The most fabulous guest ranch on earth! Thank you!
Michelle Blundell-Dunkerly (Kamloops BC)
God’s finger took me to this lovely place and I enjoyed some splendid unforgettable days here. I hope to be able to come back again.
Georg Brecke (Bonndorf Germany)
Many thanks to all of you for your warm hospitality and new memories created. How wonderful to be able to share your little piece of heaven in this vast country. To live your dream! I so admire your courage Debbie well as your philosophy. Keep the faith, the future holds great things for you!
Alice Milosavljevic (Stony Plain Alberta)
I can’t say anything more than what has been said here by everyone else. A life changing time spent here – I am now officially a ‘horsey’ person! Thanks to everyone here and especially to the lovely Debbie who embodies and imbues all the wonderful values of the ranch! Friendliness, warmth and a love for animals and nature. The only thing that was better than Debbie was Spider! Love to all.
Sonya Dixon (Newcastle UK)
A beautiful place to relax and spend time. We all enjoyed it immensely and Isabelle is ready to move in with you next summer! Lovely place, lovely people, lovely horses and a lovely time. Thank you so much.
Burnip/Gerhardt family (Amman Jordan)
This has been a week to remember! One of the best vacations ever. We loved our horses and enjoyed all the rides. Best of all though was all of you. What a wonderful group of people – you made us feel so welcome. Thanks for such a great vacation!
Monica Jaeschke (North Vancouver BC)
Thank you for making me feel at home and making sure I didn’t feel alone even though I traveled alone. I loved your company, the food, the cabin and the lake. Thank you to Spider for the amazing work in the round pen and the safe but challenging rides.
Friederike Ghermann (London UK)
Possibly the best week of my life! Absolutely had a wonderful time! The hospitality and environment were great. I’m very sad to be leaving but definitely plan on coming back!
Meagan Scheld (Ontario Canada)
This beautiful place would not be the same without the lovely people you are! I had such a nice time riding here with you. Everything was really fantastic, even Mervin’s jokes when riding! I keep the lucky stone and the smiles of everybody in my heart.
Audrey Boehm (Toulouse France)
The most perfect family vacation I could ever imagine. Everyones warmth and pleasure in what they are doing shines through. All of us thank you for such a lovely vacation. We hope to see you next year!
Stead Family (Seattle USA)
It’s been one of the – if not the – nicest holidays of my life. It’s sad to be leaving. Thank you and all the best to you.
Kristin Wunderlich & Wolf Gudat (Nuremberg Germany)
All the family have had a wonderful time here, it has been the best place to spend great holidays! We had a lot of fun with great trips and snooker evenings! Sydney and I learned a lot of things about horses and we really enjoyed our time here. Debbie, Kath, Finlay, Mervin and Benny you were all fabulous. It is the best souvenir of all the ranches we have been to. Thank you very much!
The Vasser family (Cannes France)
Thank you so very much Debbie, Kath, Finlay, Mervin and Benny. We had a fantastic time and can’t wait to come back. We will remember you and this experience forever. What you have here is so extremely special. I’m not just talking about the ranch, but everything. Thank you for sharing this with us, we love you guys.
The Judd family (Vancouver BC)
Debs personal touch sold the deal in a search for a ranch. You’ve got it all going on here, great people, great scenery, great horses and a wonderful sense of community! Thanks for making a great place to reconnect with family and self! All the best and good luck in the future. Keep the G & T on ice!!
Cecele Murphy and Sarah Goldman (Florida USA)
When collecting life memories is a life goal, one is sure to come back to this beautiful ranch and its wonderful family. Thank you so much for the treasurable moments we have shared here. The smiles on our childrens faces when riding was priceless! The moments Jaap and I spent riding together will be treasured just the same.
Marielle Van Wiechen (the Netherlands)
OMG!! Thank you so much, I really don’t want to go I’ve had such a great time. It felt like home from the very first angel hug. The laughs, the awesome food, great conversations and I always felt welcome and that I was a real part of the Free Rein family. I will be back (if you’ll have me!) Going to miss the great cooking, my big boy Boo and that very special angel Debbie, good boy Vinny! Hugs xx
Dave Hale (Vancouver)
I was hesitant at first, thinking that a horse ranch may not be for us….but as soon as I spoke to Debbie on the phone I was excited and felt that we would definitely have a good time. We have truly felt like a part of the family, our mealtime conversations, our horseback rides and your hospitality have been over the top! We will be back, with more of our family. Thanks again for everything!
Danita and Monty Hartnell (Squamish BC)