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Trail and Camping Facility

Just 14 miles SE of Sedalia! Horse trail riding facility with cabins, electric sites, covered stalls, homesteading education barn, and an obstacle course!

Von Holten Ranch is a family owned and operated equine trail riding facility. Come and enjoy a breath of fresh air and a return to a simpler time on this century ranch. Trails are well marked and include prairies, wooded hills and natural creek crossings. We pride ourselves in hosting top-notch events in multiple disciplines. Come make memories with family and friends that will last a lifetime.

See the Ranch Equine Schedule

Amenities & Policies

Trails

~25 miles of trails
Each trail is color coded
Each trail has 10 themed items to locate
Perimeter fence
Creek crossings
Mostly wooded
Shoes recommended
Map available at checkin
Camp host checks to ensure your return at night

Covered Arena

Covered 125′ x 200′ arena
North wall to block wind
Gravel pathway to get into arena when muddy
Bleachers in covered area
Magnesium chloride added yearly to reduce dust
Two round pens outside of covered arena for guest use
Multiple hitching posts nearby
Cattle working pens connected

Mountain Trail Course

30 natural obstacles
Multiple large bridges
Rock mazes and backing stations
Multiple gates
Moguls, spin box
Step up and step downs
1946 firetruck for photo purposes
Permanent course map with horsemanship tips per obstacle posted

Electric Camping Sites

32 electric sites with 20/30/50 amp hookups.
Each electric site has a 10′ x 85′ gravel parking area and a 20′ x 85′ grass section.
Each electric site has a private fire pit and a garbage barrel. One bundle of firewood free per night. Additional fire wood available to purchase.
Sites 1-22 are pull through sites.
Two night minimum during three day weekends.
Primitive sites with no electricity also available

Cabins

We have four Cabins that each sleep two people.
Cabin #3 and Cabin #4 have a queen size bed.
Cabin #2 and Cabin #5 have two twin beds.
Each cabin has a mini-refrigerator, microwave, heating and air conditioning, rustic decor, fresh bedding, hitching post, a private fire pit and is located close to stalls and restroom. One bundle of firewood free per night. Additional fire wood available for purchase.
Two night minimum on weekends
11am check-out and 1pm check-in. Enforced if one client is arriving the same day a different client is departing.
Cabins have a $10 dog charge per visit.
Any damage will be charged to the customer.

Covered Stalls

We offer 75 10′ X 10′ covered stalls.
Water hydrants are at each barn. Bring your own buckets. Bucket straps and hanging buckets work.
Bedding is required (minimum of 1 bag per stall). Bedding, buckets, and bucket straps are available for purchase in the office.
Wheelbarrows and manure forks provided for use.
You must clean your own stall before departing. We will have volunteers available to clean your stall for a tip. This should be left in the tip box by the ice at the guest shower house.
Every equine must be stalled; only one equine per stall.
No picket lines, portable pens, or tying to your trailer. You can tie to your trailer to saddle your horse.

Venue

Climate Controlled
Two wheelchair accessible restrooms
Educational Kitchen for Homesteading Classes
Used for Chix in the Sticks and shopping for all guests.
Built from upcycled wood from the original farmstead.
Won Missouri's Best Place to Get Married for 2022 2023.
Holds up to 200 guests.

RV Rental

Need an RV? Book your rental here with Bluebird Outdoor Adventures or call Mark Kestner at 660-553-8937. Please note that you'll also need to reserve an RV spot the Von Holten Ranch. RV rental and camp site are separate purchases.

The photo is of one of Mark's rental RVs. He has several and you may not get the one pictured.

Reservation & Cancellation Policy

Rates, Rules & Policy for Disease Control

Rates

20/30/50 amp electric site — $35.00 per night + tax
Cabin — $80.00 per night + tax
Primitive camping — $25.00 per night + tax
10′ x 10′ covered stall — $12.00 per night + tax
10' x 10' covered tack stall-$6.00 per night + tax, not available if VHR is low or out of stalls
Day Pass for non-campers — $9.46 per rider + tax = $10.00 total
Stall Bedding — $9.00 per bag + tax
Firewood Bundle — One bundle free per night (8 sticks), any additional bundles are $3.00 + tax.
Pet Charge (cabin rentals only) — $10.00 per visit (only dogs are allowed)

Rules

Negative coggins is required and will be checked.
Only walk horses through camp; no trotting or running horses through camp.
Place all trash in barrels. Do not throw cigarette butts on the ground while at the ranch. Do not place manure in garbage cans.
Do not ride on the septic laterals or the septic tank lids.
No smoking in the shower house, office, in the arena boarding barn, or the cabins. This includes e-cigarettes.
Quiet time is from 11 pm – 6 am; noise must always be kept to a respectable level.
Do not tie your horse to the cabin rails, the shower house porch rails, stall gates, arena fence, or the electric posts.
You must clean your own stall before departing. We will have volunteers available to clean your stall for a tip. This should be left in the tip box at the shower house.
All dogs MUST be on a leash and held onto by a person or attached to a solid object. Dogs are not allowed on the trails, in the guest shower house, arena, or Brandy's office. You must clean up after your dog. No exotic animals.
Do not bring your own firewood. This is to keep invasive species and plant diseases to a minimum.
Every horse must be stalled; only one horse per stall. No picket lines, portable pens, or tying to your trailer overnight.
All vendors must be preapproved.

Policy for Disease Control

A minimum of 30 days needs to pass after being exposed to any sickness from another equine. Exposed is defined as being on the same property or facility if disease is spread through contact. Exposed is defined as being on the same property or neighboring property if disease is spread by noncontact.
A minimum of 90 days needs to pass after your equine has had a disease or sickness.
A negative coggins test is required. Equine without a current negative coggins will not be allowed onto the property.
No equine with nasal discharge, other than diagnosed allergies, will be allowed onto the property.
No equine with swollen glands in the head or neck will be allowed onto the property.

Check Out Von Holten Ranch

Take a virtual tour of everything Von Holten Ranch has to offer! W were featured on Best of America by Horseback, the longest standing TV show on RFD TV. This episode was recorded in 2013, since then we've made some changes. Check out what's new.

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Directions to Von Holten Ranch

30455 Pacific School Road, Mora, MO 65345

Check your Google Maps against these directions. Sometimes Google Maps does not take you in the right direction. If you need more help email us at [email protected]

From Kansas City, MO

I 70 East
Exit 78-A towards Sedalia/Hwy 65 South
Go through Sedalia
Turn East (left) onto V
Go straight through a 4-Way Stop sign
Turn South (right) onto Renken Road (3rd road on right) 2.0 miles
Turn East (left) onto Pacific School Road
30455 Pacific School Road
We will be on your left. We are immediately before a concrete and metal bridge.

From Columbia, MO

I 70 West
Exit 78-A towards Sedalia/Hwy 65 South
Go through Sedalia
Turn East (left) onto V
Go straight through a 4-Way Stop sign
Turn South (right) onto Renken Road (3rd road on right) 2.0 miles
Turn East (left) onto Pacific School Road
30455 Pacific School Road
We will be on your left. We are immediately before a concrete and metal bridge.

From Springfield, MO

Hwy 65 North
Turn East (right) onto V
Go straight through a 4-Way Stop sign
Turn South (right) onto Renken Road (3rd road on right) 2.0 miles
Turn East (left) onto Pacific School Road
30455 Pacific School Road
We will be on your left. We are immediately before a concrete and metal bridge.