FAQs

Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. All persons under 18 years of age are required to wear a helmet.

Yes! However, in order to process international credit cards, you must speak with one of our reservationists and pay over the phone. Find the contact information to submit an inquiry or call us here.

Our trails are uncontrolled environments and assisted mounting objects are not regularly available. On our half day and full day rides, riders are expected to dismount and remount the horses at the halfway point for a stretch/snack/bathroom break and for … Continued

If you are going on a half day or a full day ride, we recommend that you bring a lunch or some snacks. We provide saddle bags that you will be able to use. If you are going on the … Continued

After purchasing Park entry, vehicles will be allowed to enter the park. However, vehicles may be diverted from park entrances when areas become too congested. Visitors with service reservations (e.g., boat tours, lodging, horseback ride, guided hikes), camping reservations, or … Continued

Anyone under 18 years of age is required to wear a helmet. While it is not mandatory for adults (18+) to wear helmets, we highly recommend that you do. Horse related falls often result in head injuries, regardless of the … Continued

As of February 22, 2010, a new federal law allows people who can legally possess firearms under applicable federal, state, and local laws, to legally possess firearms in this park. However, it is Swan Mountain Outfitters’ policy that no guests … Continued

No. In fact, bear spray is prohibited on our horseback rides. Horses and bear spray do not mix.  The chances that the bear spray will inadvertently affect the horses instead of the bear are extremely high. If that were to … Continued

Since bears are wild animals, there is always a chance of encountering them on the trail. However, the horses are smelly and riders make a lot of noise, so bears in the vicinity tend to wander off to avoid contact. … Continued

Yes! We want our guests to be able to capture their memorable horseback ride in and around Glacier National Park. However, the safety of our guests and horses are of the utmost importance, so there are some restrictions. Guests must … Continued