Highplainsdriftinn

Best Puppy Purchase Ever! RV and the whole family of staff were the real deal! These people live to breed world class horses, ride, hunt, work and play Outdoors. They also breed select puppies too. We were able to go riding and experience a true Western, down home family Adventure. We will be back and the whole family had an amazing experience! Super Happy to have found them! If your looking for a quality well cared for horse? Or a new Puppy? Look no further. Highly recommend for hunting, lodging, horse riding, Western Lifestyle! And Puppies!!

Beautiful place and amazing hospitality! Breakfast was delicious. The family and staff went above and beyond to make our stay memorable. When we went horseback riding, they took the time to help us learn about each of our horses and made sure we were confident and comfortable before starting our ride around the ranch. An added bonus is the amount of stars we saw at night! I hope we make it back sooner than later!

The High Plains Drift Inn. Difficult to find where to begin when thinking about reviewing this place. I have had the pleasure of experiencing it all! The horse back riding lessons, the hunting, the lodging, the food, the animals, the campfires. This ranch offers year-round activities and learning opportunities for the entire family. And even after all these wonderful things…I have yet to mention the most important and impressive of it all, the Family. I had never met a more caring, loving and hard working people! They take pride in everything they do and offer and it shows! I am very grateful that I have been able to enjoy this ranch as much as I have. I was able to learn to ride a horse in a short amount of time thanks to their personalized approach to the riding lessons. I had never seen horses so gentle in my life, and it shows just how incredibly knowledgeable and experienced in horse training and riding they are at this ranch. I myself am hoping to be able to purchase my own horse soon and of course I will be coming to The High Plains Drift Inn for that! I also had the privilege of hunting at the High Plains Drift Inn last year and it was an amazing experience. I was able to hear and see MANY elk, even during the difficult third rifle season. I was not experienced or quick enough to be able to get one but that’s okay with me, especially since statistics show it should take like 7 years before being able to harvest an elk. The fact that I even saw them was unexpected and I will never forget it. I learned a lot by staying at this ranch and I am definitely going back this year and trying it again! During my visits to this ranch, I have also been able to enjoy many of their delicious ranch style home-made dishes and I always look forward to the next mouthwatering meal! I have been coming out here for a few years now and I was even able to purchase a beautiful shepherd from them for companionship and protection (and he is one of the most amazing dogs I have ever owned!). Last but definitely not least, thanks to The High Plains Drift Inn and the family that runs in, I was even able to get away from my stressful daily routine to go on an out of this world mountain horse trip that led to some of best memories I have ever made. I am fortunate that I can travel to see this amazing family often and I cannot express how grateful I am for everything I have learned and experienced out there. I am especially grateful to RV, the owner and founder of it all, as he has been front and center in making all these things possible for me and everyone who comes through here. His passion and love for helping others is always an inspiration and I look forward to his stories and conversation every time I make it out there. Truly, there is no better place to stay at, hunt at, eat at, ride at, etc. than this beautiful ranch. So if you are looking for a unique and wholesome experience look no further than The High Plains Drift Inn. You will not regret it!

Where do I begin…. I found this gem of a place when I recently began my search for a companion horse. From the very beginning RV (the owner) took great interest in my needs and intentions for the horse to determine if he had a match. Upon visiting the ranch and the horses, I was able to experience his true understanding of both horse and human and how he skillfully creates a matching pair. Because of this skill, I was able to find a horse that I have quickly bonded with and now call my own. Beyond the owner and his witty charm, is a talented and respectful family that is the backbone of that ranch. Each and every one of them was courteous and kind and welcoming. Anyone can sell you a horse. This ranch and this family provide much more than that. I went there for a horse… I came away with new friends and a new place to have new adventures. Thank you High Plains Drift Inn! I’m your new biggest fan!

Second week of rifle 2021. Weather was hot and the hunting was hard. However the experience at HPDI was awesome. RV and team did their best to point us in the direction of the elk. Every day they offered insight in areas to try. They do a really good job of tailoring each suggested area to each hunter. The ranch is beautiful and accommodations were warm and pleasant every day. Never a worry on being hungry. The food is phenomenal and always more than plentiful. My wife and I hunted and both of us had a real fun time. We plan to go back for Archery in a year or two and try the rut. Keep in mind that this is not a guided hunt, enjoy the peace of the mountains, the excellent food and company, and you will have a great time. We can't recommend enough.