Rice's Horses

08/23/2025

08/21/2025

🌲🌻Cherish your local farms 🌻🫶

08/21/2025

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08/20/2025

🐎 Somebody didn't want to wait for breakfast...

08/20/2025

🌄🐎 The Man from Snowy River

First published in 1890 by legendary bush poet Banjo Paterson, The Man from Snowy River has become one of Australia’s most iconic literary treasures.

The poem tells the gripping story of a runaway c**t who joins a herd of wild brumbies in the rugged Snowy Mountains. The finest horsemen gather to recapture it, but the treacherous terrain soon proves too dangerous. Enter the young, underestimated rider on his plain, unremarkable steed. Against all odds, he fearlessly plunges down the near-vertical slopes where others dare not go, showcasing incredible horsemanship and unshakable courage.

His daring ride not only secures the c**t but also earns him lasting respect, forever etching his name into Australian folklore.

At its heart, Paterson’s poem celebrates the spirit of the outback—bravery, resilience, and the unbreakable bond between horse and rider. Its vivid imagery and stirring narrative continue to inspire, giving rise to films, television, and stage adaptations that keep the legend alive today.

💫 More than just a poem, The Man from Snowy River is a timeless symbol of Australia’s wild beauty and unconquerable spirit.

08/20/2025

Stunning

08/19/2025

🥤 🍔 Great place to eat (only 10 minutes from Rice's Horses) while your out and about enjoying the weather or on your way to the beach! They have sandwiches, hamburgers and more! 🌊☀️

08/19/2025

🌲Stetson & Wrangler waiting for breakfast 🐴

08/17/2025

🐎 The SADDLES are READY, the HORSES are WAITING …YES — WE’RE OPEN! 🤠
☎️ Call the office at 503-320-7174 for more information and to book your ride! 😃

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08/10/2025

🏡 Check out the list of FUN ACTIVITIES to do while you stay in a RELAXING rental home at Country Roads Guesthouse (only 15 minutes from Rice's Horses)👇

🚴‍♀️ BIKE riding on the famous BANKS-VERNONIA State Trail.

🥾 HIKING, biking, PICNIC, and disc GOLF at STUB STEWART State Park (5 minutes away from Rice's Horses).

🐎 RIDE HORSES (lesson, one-time ride, trail ride, birthday party etc.), non-riding activities and/or book the 🏓 GAME ROOM 🎯 on Rice's Horses property at riceshorses.com and 503-320-7174.

🌊 Visit the BEACH.

🐦 READ a BOOK and enjoy LISTENING to the BIRDS singing.

🪵 CAMP 18 LOG CABIN RESTAURANT at https://g.co/kgs/1rLuzMb

⛳️ Visit the TOWN of VERNONIA for golfing, shopping, walk around the lake etc.