Von Doeler's Ranch

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Von Doeler's Ranch

Authentic family ranch offering trail rides, overnight stays, lessons, events & performance horses. There are over 10 large turnout fields and an 8 horse barn.
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Von Doeler's Ranch is located just 25 minutes East of North Bay. It offers beautiful Trail Rides including to Talon Chutes Waterfall, Overnight Riding Packages, Cabins on the lake, English and Western Riding Lessons, Summer Camps, Event's, Weddings & More!! The ranch is located on 180 acres with over 40km of beautiful trails and it runs right along Talon Lake. There are 3 riding rings; a training ring, dressage ring, jumping ring/barrel racing ring. There are currently 44 horses on the farm.

09/01/2026

FINAL CATTLE SORTING & SOCIAL OF 2026!

This Friday, September 4th, we’re closing out our Cattle Sorting series — and if you’ve been chasing that buckle, this is your last chance to secure it!

🐮 Open Cattle Sorting starts at 6:30 PM
Teams of 2 • 2 goes each

🏆 Year-End Buckle
Awarded to the High Point Sorting Team (or individuals). You must attend 2 of the 3 events to qualify — so this one counts!

But don’t head home when the cattle sorting is done…

Come for the cattle. Stay for the roping.

Our Roping Stand-Off follows the sorting, and we’ll keep the night going with a bonfire, Bungy Bull, music & a good old-fashioned ranch social.

🎟 Spectators: $5 cash
Kids 6 & under: FREE
💵 CASH ONLY • Onsite registration

Whether you’re coming to compete, cheer on your favourite team, throw a rope or just spend a Friday night at the ranch — come join us for the last cattle night of the year.

📍 Von Doeler’s Ranch
📅 Friday, September 4
⏰ Sorting starts at 6:30 PM

One last cattle night. One last shot at the buckle. See you Friday.

08/30/2026

This ranch doesn’t run by itself. 🤎

Behind every trail ride, event, lesson, pack trip and guest experience is a team putting in a whole lot of work.

Early mornings, long days, feeding, cleaning, saddling, fixing, organizing, helping guests, caring for horses — and all the countless little jobs that nobody ever sees.

We’re incredibly grateful for the crew that showed up for VDR this summer and gave so much of their time, energy and heart to this place.

Thank you for everything you do. This summer wouldn’t have been the same without you.

08/27/2026

This is a post we never thought we would have to make. 🤍

Hank came into the world here at Von Doeler’s Ranch on August 8. Brandy’s little boy, who we first knew simply as “Baby Brandy,” quickly became part of our ranch family.

When Hank became seriously ill, we sent him to the veterinary clinic for emergency surgery believing we were giving him his best chance of coming home to his mom.

Sadly, he never did.

During surgery, the veterinary team discovered a mass on his kidney, and while Hank was still under anesthesia, the kindest decision was made to let him go peacefully.

Before his surgery, we had already talked about starting a fundraiser to help with his growing veterinary expenses. We truly believed we would be raising money to help bring him home.

The outcome changed, but more than $5,000 in veterinary care, hospitalization and emergency surgical costs remain.

So we have decided to open the fundraiser anyway — now in Hank’s memory.

Funds raised will help cover Hank’s veterinary expenses and support our emergency veterinary fund, helping us continue to say yes to the care a horse needs when an emergency happens.

Elana has also given the veterinary team permission to use Hank’s case for research and learning. We hope that, somehow, this little colt’s story may help another foal or horse in the future.

Hank was only here for a short time, but he was loved and he was fought for. 🤍

If you would like to help, the fundraiser is linked in our bio and Stories.

And if donating isn’t possible, sharing Hank’s story helps more than you know.

Thank you from all of us at Von Doeler’s Ranch. 🤍

We’ll be sharing more of Hank and his story over the coming days. And if there’s anything you’d like to know about what happened, his care, or the fundraiser, please don’t hesitate to ask. We’re happy to answer any questions openly.

08/26/2026

Jackpot Night results are in!

Thank you to everyone who came out, and congratulations on some awesome runs!

Up next at VDR:
🐮 Cattle Sorting & Social — September 4
🏆 Final Jackpot of the season — September 18

See you there!

08/18/2026

🐴 OBSTACLE CHALLENGE — THIS SUNDAY!

Ready to put your horsemanship to the test?

Join us at Von Doeler’s Ranch Sunday, August 23 for a fun, supportive Obstacle Challenge open to English and Western riders.

Navigate a course of ranch and cross-country inspired obstacles designed to test communication, confidence and partnership between horse and rider.

Think gates, side passes, poles, banks, tarps, natural obstacles and a few surprises along the way!

🏆 DIVISIONS

Peewee $15— 8 & under
Can be led • 6 obstacles

Novice Horse or Rider $20— All ages
For novice horses/riders, including horses in their first year under saddle • 10 obstacles

Open $20— All ages
12 obstacles

Each obstacle is scored on your approach, ex*****on and departure, with bonus points available for good horsemanship and completing the course within the allotted time.

📅 Sunday, August 23
⏰ Starts at 3:30 PM
📍 Von Doeler’s Ranch

Bringing your own horse? Grounds fee is $10.

Need a horse? VDR students can use a ranch horse for an additional $30.

Proper riding attire and helmet required. English or Western welcome.

Registration is in advance. Send us a message to enter or for more information.

08/14/2026

Our newest little ranch addition still needs a name! 🤎

We have a few ideas… but we want to hear yours first.

A little about him:
• His mum is Brandy and his dad is Copper Top
• He’s a Curly Horse
• He was born in the early morning of August 8th

What would you name this little guy? Drop your best name in the comments ↓

08/13/2026

Meet Moose 🫎

Born and raised right here at VDR, Moose is a 4-year-old gelding who’s just starting his journey under saddle this year.

And sometimes, a horse just finds their person. For Moose, that seems to be our wrangler Penny. These two have found a pretty special connection, and it’s been so much fun watching them learn and grow together.

Moose is gentle, goofy and still very much a playful youngster — with plenty of personality to go around.

His mom is Molly (swipe to the last photo to spot her!) and his dad is our stallion Copper Top, which means Moose has quite the family tree here at the ranch.

Moose fun facts:
His absolute favourite? Butt scratches through the fence. Penny has clearly figured out the way to his heart. 😂

And Moose has a whole bunch of half-siblings running around VDR…

Any guesses how many? 👀

Drop your guess below — and stay tuned for the next horse in our Meet the Horses series.

Address

1286 Von Doeler Road
Rutherglen, ON
P0H2E0

Telephone

+17054776655

Website

http://vondoelersranch.com/

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