Fiddlestix Ranch, Yamhill

Even as a girl, Sarah Kimmel knew she wanted to run a ranch—and what's more: she knew what kind of ranch she wanted to run. Fiddlestix Ranch is the culmination of that dream. Here, families and horses join forces during Western and English style riding lessons, all against the backdrop of the beautiful Oregon countryside. The sessions take place in a manicured 9,600-square-foot outdoor riding arena and its indoor 7,200-square-foot indoor riding arena, both of which offer plenty of space for trotting and cantering.