145-ACRE MOUNTAIN RANCH · UPSTATE NEW YORK

Horseback Riding, Glamping & Ranch Stays Near Bennington, Vermont

Live Your Best Adventure. Ride horses, stay on the ranch and build a memorable outdoor escape near Hoosick Falls, Grafton Lakes State Park and Bennington.

145 Private AcresGuided Rides From $99Beginner-Friendly OptionsCabin, Glamping & CampingNear Bennington, Vermont

Choose Your Adventure

Start with the experience that brings you here, then build the rest of your ranch escape.

A guided group ride returning through the autumn landscape at OTP Ranch

Guided Horseback Rides

From $99 · About 90 minutes

Small-group, private, family and scenic half-day rides with thoughtful horse matching and personal guidance.

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Evening mountain overlook from the OTP Ranch cabin

Cabin & Glamping

Private cabin · Off-grid tents

Stay close to the horses in the Mountain Cabin or choose an honest canvas glamping experience under wide-open skies.

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Canvas glamping tent and fire pit seating in the OTP Ranch meadow

Camping & Firelight

Rustic sites · Hipcamp availability

Bring your tent or small RV for a simple ranch basecamp, then add riding and regional adventure.

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The OTP Ranch mountain cabin overlooking the wooded landscape

Ranch Weekends

Couples · Families · Friends

Combine a ride, a stay and thoughtful add-ons into a two-night escape with room to reconnect.

Build a weekend
Golden-hour overlook across the wooded hills at OTP Ranch

Epic Events

Celebrations · Retreats · Groups

Plan birthdays, proposals, women’s weekends, family gatherings and small team retreats around the ranch.

Plan an event
A guest receiving individual help while mounting a horse at OTP Ranch

Grafton Lakes Half-Day

Beginner-friendly · 3.5–4 hours

Enjoy a scenic extended riding experience inspired by the Grafton Lakes landscape, offered on selected dates with advance planning.

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More Than a Trail Ride

The Signature Ranch Ride is approximately 90 minutes from welcome to finish: about 30 minutes for orientation, horse matching and mounting, followed by about 60 minutes of guided riding under normal conditions.

  • Beginner-friendly instruction
  • Small-group atmosphere
  • 250-pound rider maximum
  • Advance reservations recommended
See the Signature Ride
A guest spending time with a horse at OTP Ranch
Interior of a canvas glamping tent in the OTP Ranch meadow

Stay for the Firelight

A ranch visit feels different when you do not have to hurry home. Settle into the Mountain Cabin, choose a Meadow Glamping Tent or reserve a rustic camping site, then finish the day around the fire.

  • Mountain Cabin with a queen primary bed, full loft bed and queen sleeper sofa
  • Two separately bookable Meadow Glamping Tents
  • Rustic camping through the current Hipcamp listing
  • Ride, picnic, firewood and photography add-ons
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A Real Ranch with a Real Story

One Trick Pony Ranch has welcomed riders for more than a decade. The 145-acre property is growing into a broader eco-tourism destination while keeping horses, personal hospitality and land stewardship at the center.

A horseback rider crossing the scenic OTP Ranch landscape

Meet Rich Lundy

Owner & lead horse operator

Meet the person responsible for horse selection, rider matching and the personal approach that defines the ride.

Meet Rich
A guided group ride returning through the autumn landscape at OTP Ranch

Meet the Horses

13 horses at the ranch

Learn about the personalities and histories of selected members of the OTP herd.

Meet the herd
The OTP Ranch mountain cabin overlooking the wooded landscape

OTP Rescue

Horse care & second chapters

Discover the ranch’s internal horse-care initiative and the thoughtful work behind every guest interaction.

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Close Enough for a Day Trip. Different Enough to Feel Away.

OTP Ranch is in Johnsonville, New York, near Hoosick Falls, Grafton Lakes State Park, Bennington and the Route 7 corridor.

Guest Confidence

A scenic ranch experience guests remember

Public ratings last audited in July 2026. Counts can change as new guests share feedback.

Google4.8 / 5100 public reviews

Guests often mention the scenery, patient guidance and memorable time with the horses.

Groupon history4.9 / 529 historical ratings

Past riders frequently highlighted the value and personal nature of the guided experience.

Guest themesHorses & sceneryIndependent public feedback

Review themes include thoughtful horse matching, wooded trails and guides who help beginners feel comfortable.

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