The store at Leaning Tree!

July 10, 2025 leaningtreetrailridesLeave a comment

Looking to do a little shopping while in the north in the middle of no where? Well well.

Amara has been hard at work for the last six months promoting and getting her facial cream in the hands of many – so while you’re here .. let’s talk TALLOW! It may be the new hype, but it has been around for centuries .. and it’s here at our little ranch!

Rowdy Ranch Tallow!

NEW Small-batch tallow available from our ranch to your beauty counter!

Nourish Your Skin Naturally

My handcrafted tallow is sourced locally from Alberta grass fed cattle, infused with luxurious scents and enriched with jojoba oil and homegrown calendula flowers. Perfect for dry, cracked skin, everyday hydration and pampering.

The three power house staples to every combination Rowdy Ranch offers.

Why Beef Tallow?
• Closely resembles your skin’s natural oils for deep hydration
• Rich in vitamins A, D, E, and K for skin repair and elasticity

– Non-comedogenic and perfect for all skin types

Why Calendula?
• Known for its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties
• Helps heal dry, irritated, or sensitive skin
• Packed with antioxidants to promote a radiant complexion

Jojoba Oil + Calendula Duo:
My homegrown calendula flowers are infused into jojoba oil to deliver extra nourishment, leaving your skin soft, smooth, and glowing.

It is recommended to perform a patch test on a small area of skin before use. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Use within 1 year. Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and moisture.

2 oz tins available.

Buck Naked – unscented

Cowgirl’s Kiss – Vanilla Bean

Please + Franks – frankincense resin + hibiscus Infusion

G’mornin – Vanilla Bean & Lemongrass EO

Tanglow – lemon, orange + grapefruit EO + vanilla bean Infusion

Cake me away – Lilac flowers + vanilla bean infusion

Mint Condition – eucalyptus EO & spearmint EO

Backroad Breeze – lavender EO & lemongrass EO

Prairie Breeze – lemongrass EO & bergamot EO

**SHIPPING AVAILABLE**

Winter 2021

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 leaningtreetrailridesLeave a comment

Just a few snaps of what winter has included around here! Beautiful sunsets, snow and our critters!

Happy New Year

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 leaningtreetrailridesLeave a comment

LTTR _ Happy New Year 2021

Just like that, we are here in 2021. When I made our first hats in 2017, we had never dreamed of rolling into our 5th year of business so quickly. I wanted to pop by and let you all know that despite the world feeling like it was going to blow right up last year in May when we were supposed to open .. we sat back and enjoyed A LOT of quiet time with our animals. We tossed the ideas back and forth about opening up or just remaining closed to see where things landed – but we opened up much later, and we worked hard to create memories for and with you!

Not only did we get to meet AMAZING people from all over the map again, we were a part of a huge production with ZenSeekers Media (who are affiliated with Travel Alberta), who launched this little business into the wide open spaces of social media. With only the two of us at the reins of this operation, we packed things in at the end of September merely out of needing a time out. The boys got their massage therapy, we got our massage therapy and all enjoyed some time off.

From the bottom of our hearts – we want to thank you lovely people who share this passion with us for making the journey to our humble abode. For the social media reviews and recommendations, the kind words you tell your friends and family who book with us .. we always look forward to seeing the new and old faces each season.

Cheers to a happy new year filled with memories – and a few of those memories on horseback.

Warmest wishes,

Shawn + Amara

Spring 2020

June 7, 2020June 7, 2020 leaningtreetrailridesLeave a comment

Hello everyone!!

We weren’t entirely sure that we would get to write this blog and share with you all that June 15th is the date that we will be opening. A month and a half has gone by without any guests, but rest assured, projects never stop around the ranch. Owning animals, means that fences need to be mended, horses need to be exercised and of course feet. Feet ALWAYS need to be tended too. Our days have been packed solid, and always end with a ride to unwind. We are so excited that you will be able to join us on these rides soon!

We do ask that you be kind during this time. While we do our very best to oblige to health codes and navigate through with our small business, we ask that if you are feeling ill that you cancel your ride. Also, please share our little business with your friends/family, and if you have had the pleasure of riding with us – please leave us a review on google and Facebook! These small, free gestures help our little business during these crazy times more than you know!

If you have any questions for us, or want to get your adventure booked – please don’t hesitate. We will send you all the information you need!

Stay up to date on our current adventures on Instagram and Faceook!

Hello 2020!

February 8, 2020February 8, 2020 leaningtreetrailridesLeave a comment

Leaning Tree Trail Rides

Greetings from the crew!

When the doors close at the end of fall, the work doesn’t end. We continue riding when we can, the boys and girls, mini’s and donkeys need extra food when the temperatures fall dramatically, and hooves still need to be trimmed of course! We let everyone have their well deserved time off to be horses to play and run free together and the winter activities that ensue like skijoring and sleighing behind the minis is something you will find me (Amara), doing as much as time and weather permit! So while there are a lot of email inquiries flying into the inbox weekly about coming for winter rides – I sadly have to remind people that we are still closed, and that just as much as the animals enjoy their time off – so do we 😉 We haven’t seen much of the trails as the snow is quite deep .. but we are excited to get out there when the snow lessens to clean up fallen trees so that you can all enjoy the beauty that we call home! Until then – here’s a little look in to what the animals (and a bit of us), have been up to!

Leaning Tree Trail Rides

FALL!

October 6, 2019October 6, 2019 leaningtreetrailridesLeave a comment

Just popping in to say hi to everyone who is stopping in at our website planning their adventure!

We aren’t even sure how this season just flew by so fast, but here we are – informing all of you that we are on the homestretch before the boys go out to pasture and we close the doors on another AMAZING season. Rides will be booked up until October 20th – so if you are wanting to come back, or visit us for the first time .. please don’t hesitate to book. Weekends are all booked up so if you can make it out here during the week – we can find you a spot!

In the meantime, we have been enjoying the cool mornings (with no bugs!), riding the youngsters and having a little bit more time to ride the horses we haven’t been able to ride all season long – that being Teddy and Major 😉 As well as finish up the last of the projects to prepare for winter – cutting wood and getting bedding and food ready for the animals!

We can’t thank you all enough for the love and support we continually get DAILY – this has been the most unreal adventure to share with so many people we would have never met otherwise!

July 2019

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If you’re on Facebook or Instagram – don’t forget to give us a follow .. all updates and current photos are posted there (as you know – this space gets heavily neglected during riding season!)

Just popping in to say hi! We have been getting A LOT of rain in these parts and at times challenging our bookings! Mosquitoes and horseflies of course are crazy, but for them most part, our morning rides have been more than amazing. Major has been visited a plenty by previous riders who have been itching to get back on him, and of course many tears have been shed when they have to leave their new best friend behind. We are going to start a Major board in the barn for all the art we have been given from kids .. what an amazing feeling to own this guy!

Aside from that, Shawn and I are busy keeping the horses exercised (the grass has been plenty, some bellies are larger than they should be!), keeping the yard trimmed up and booking rides. So on that note, the summer is zipping by and if you haven’t booked yourself a spot – please do .. spaces are becoming limited.

Hope you are all having a wonderful summer and finding some sunshine in between these crazy Alberta storms! Here are a few of our visitors from this season ..

LTTR - Mid Season 2019

Happy Spring

April 5, 2019 leaningtreetrailridesLeave a comment

We hope you have been tagging along for the ride over on Facebook and Instagram, where we try to keep as current as possible with life around the ranch. Winter hit us like truck in February, and while we made it through, there were some long cold nights and our fur balls needed extra love in the food department just to ensure they were comfortable. Winters here can be long, and while we are officially in ‘spring’, we got a lovely dump of snow today to remind us we aren’t out of the grasp of winter just yet 😉 We have been moving some of the boys out to pasture to let the yard dry up, and everyone has been getting their hooves trimmed, dewormer, and daily exercise. We are super excited to get everyone rolling for another fun year with all of our lovely guests! Stay tuned for that exciting day we open the doors – but until then, we will be waiting for the snow to melt down those trails, in the round pen and the fire pit! See you all soon!!

Leaning Tree Trail Rides - Spring

2018 Year End

November 6, 2018March 9, 2020 leaningtreetrailrides

It felt like yesterday that we were writing that the doors would be opening soon .. and today, I’m writing about the end of the season #2!!

2018 surpassed every expectation we had of this journey and we are really excited for the future. We have met faces from all of the world (which is still insane to us!), from all walks of life and watched so many dreams of riding a horse come true. While we try not to take this lifestyle for granted, both Shawn and I know we do at times .. we have some pretty awesome horses that make this happen day in and day out and when you beautiful visitors tell us we are so lucky – we know! 😉
We spend an incredible amount of time behind the scenes ensuring that our animals are cared for, educated and ready for all kinds of riders from beginner to experienced. Some days are long and exhausting, but the good ones outweigh those crazy ones! Our horses continue to be kind and patient and they deserve the biggest applause of all. We know every single day that they get saddled that they are going to give it their best. We are pretty excited to be integrating the up and comers throughout the next few seasons – so it won’t just look like Teddy + Major do all the grunt work around here haha.
A few shout outs to those who have made this year a pretty outstanding:

Westlock Veterinary Center – Cali Lewis, Sven, and everyone who makes each of our visits a good one. Thank you for putting the care of our animals #1. The professionalism and love of what you do is exceptional.
Barr-North Veterinary Services – Dr. Cera … thank you for keeping our horses happy with every adjustment we bring them in for.
Sizzlin Stitches & Custom Advertising – For our lawn chairs, hats and jackets that we get to advertise with – we can’t thank you enough for your hard work!
Laurie McKay, Wilma Kowaluk-Ladouceur + Ed – THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts – our horses wouldn’t be as fat as they are without you guys lol ❤ .. They love pretending to be wild out there!
To our friends and family – our biggest supporters of all. Cheering us on from the sidelines and helping us exercise our horses during visits!

To all of you, who like, share and book rides/birthday parties with us. It wouldn’t be this awesome with out you. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your adventure and we can’t wait to see more new faces and hopefully ones we’ve seen before come back!!!
Shawn + Amara

LTTR - Alberta Trail Riding

The Longest Winter EVER

April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 leaningtreetrailrides1 Comment

Everyone living in Alberta is feeling the same as me – if you aren’t … you clearly love freezing all the time 😉 It has been a harsh one .. but we are nearing the end of it. The horses are starting to shed (super exciting, but no one likes eating that flying hair!! haha), and we are looking forward to watching the 3+ feet of snow in the round pen and throughout the trails melt so we can get back into both! We don’t have an anticipated start date just yet, but if you are reading this and you want to get your name on the calendar for your summer adventures .. send us a message! We have limited spaces for birthday parties, so don’t hesitate on securing your date!!

A little look into our winter! ..

LTTR - WINTER