Welcome to Fort Howes!

Homesteaded in 1883 by Captain Calvin Howes (a former sea Captain from Massachusetts), the Circle Bar Ranch is the home of the Fort Howes Endurance Rides. Started in 1997, the Fort Howes rides have grown from a one-day ride offering a 25 mile Limited Distance ride and a 50 mile Endurance Ride to currently offering a two-day ride with a 35 mile Limited Distance ride, both a 50 and 55 mile Endurance Rides, a 75 mile Endurance Ride and a 100 mile Endurance Ride. Included with these distances are four FEI rides (which also include four Young Rider Rides) and the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) Region 6 Championship and three AHA Local Rides.

PLEASE NOTE! We've CHANGED THINGS! Saturday will include the 35 mile LD ride, 50 mile Endurance Ride, and the 75 mile Endurance Ride. Sunday will include a 55 mile Endurance Ride and a 100 mile Endurance Ride...Of these the 50/55/75/100 will all be FEI. In addition, the 50 on Saturday is going to serve as the AHA Region 6 Championship with the 55/75/100 serving as AHA Local Rides.

Trails consist of Open Meadows, Cow Trails, and unimproved Jeep Trails. Riders can expect to have at least one 1000' elevation change in each loop they ride out on. Water is available out on trail every 3-5 miles. Vet Checks for the Limited Distance, 50, 55 and 75 mile rides will all be in basecamp, with the 100 mile possibly having one vet check out of camp (we'll make arrangements to haul your crewing supplies out if necessary).

Basecamp is a huge open field with lots of room and plenty of horse water available. Lone Dog Catering will also be here during the ride with their usual assortment of food for purchase - hamburgers, hot dogs, Indian Tacos, etc.

We will again be offering our Rancher's dinners on Friday and Saturday nights.

Temperatures in the early part of June range in the 40's overnight and up into the 80's during the days. Though one should always plan for anything - this is Montana after all and we subscribe to the saying "Don't like the weather, wait five minutes, it will change".