Photos and Comments
from Guests at the
Black Cat Guest Ranch

"Great Place!!!" - Agnes & David Blatman - Israel

"A great family place" - Atiq & Nabila Rehman - Peshawar, Pakistan

"All we could have ever wished for!" - Greta & Gordon Needham - Stratford Upon Avon, England

"Thank you for the memories" - Denise Olczak - Pennsylvania

"One day we will be back again to savor old memories and meet great people. " - Leon and Doris Case

"Thank you Black Cat Ranch for all that you have done not just for us, but for so many people who have passed your ranch over the years!" - Eva & Pelle Cederholm, Uppsala, Sweden

Kayli likes to ride!

"Relaxing, friendly, great meals. Wonderful experience" - Doug & Tara Ward - London ON

"I got to do something that for me is rare - I really relaxed. Thanks." - Sam Jackendoff - Pittsburgh, PA

"Fantastic Time! See ya'll next year." - Gayle, Michael, John & Nicholas Kellner- Baton Rouge, LA

"Year 10 - Great time as always. Excellent food." - The Calder Gang - Edmonton, AB

"1st time here - I would just come back for the meals. Everything else is a bonus." - Don Williams - Ft. Saskatchewan, AB

"Amazing Beauty. Loved the horses and stories. No Humidity!" - Claire Trappey - Houston, TX

"What an awsome week with all you champions! Thank you very much. Huge Hug" - Julia Sutter - Switzerland

"For a novice rider - the horse experience was great!" - Paul & Rosanne Murejuba - Calgary, AB

"Thanks so much for everything. Our wedding was perfect. We will cherish this weekend forever" - Cara Kirkpatrick / Trevor Arthur - Truro, NS

"Many thanks for a lovely time" - Keith & Sandy Rome - Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

"We had the best time! Thank you! Thank you!" - Don & Frances Kendall - Concorde, CA

"Thanks once again for the most remarkable weekend. We enjoyed ourselves sooooo much!" - Kathy Norton - Edmonton, AB

"Thanks for sharing your dream with us. And it was lovely to see such happy horses." - Annette, Ignazio & Emilia DiGiovanna - Surrey, England

"Thanks for the wonderful time. Nothing tops a weekend of peace and quiet in the mountains" - Lynn McAlpine

"(We) now know for sure what the true meaning of paradise and awesome is. The location of your ranch can only be described as paradise and the scenery is awesome" - Stuart & Sally Wooton - UK

"Your place in an oasis of calm for us poor city slickers" - Maryann Sabourin

Winter sunrise at the Black Cat (with setting Moon) Thanks for a great weekend - Barbara Beck

"Many thanks for your Newsletter. We still have our fond memories of happy days with you and would love to return" - Catherine & Michael Dobel

"Thanks for helping in so many ways to make our wedding such a wonderful day. It was more than we hoped for." - Jennifer & Mark

"It was the most fastastic Easter/Birthday/Engagement weekend any of us could have possibly imagined" - Jane Haslett

"I have just heard that you have been recognized by Yellowhead County Economic Development Committee as the Entrepreneur of the Year for 2003. Congratulations!!" - Fred Tyrell

On the High Valley Trail Sarah, Monica & Jim Mahaney - Ottawa

"The setting, the staff, the food and environment is fabulous! This is a wee bit of heaven on earth!" - Christine Beaver

"...we are all FUNNED out! We toured the beautiful grassy country-side and sipped tea by the fireplace. What a wonderful weekend!" - K and M

"I have truly not experienced such warmth and hospitality anywhere!" - Chris Hawkins - Newfoundland

"Thank you for our wonderful getaway with you and the gang at the Black Cat. We loved the views, the horses, the hikes, the food, and especially the people." - Cathy, Paul and Gillian Compston - Edmonton

"Well you have outdone yourself again. For the second year in a row, the service has been excellent, the food fantastic, the scenery is out of this world. We can't thank you enough for such a wonderful time." - Michelle DuChene - Edmonton

"We had such a great time staying at the ranch. Riding to the top of the mountain on horseback was the highlight of our entire Alberta experience." - Bill and Denise Olczak - Cambridge, PA

"We were guests at the ranch two years ago. What a wonderful experience it was. The staff, accommodations, food, atmosphere and all the animals made our holiday extra special." - Marg Gifford - Ontario

"Visit number three to the fabulous Black Cat Ranch. As far as I'm concerned this place has restored my sanity more than once. This is definitely Alberta's best kept secret. I'm looking forward to many more visits" - C.I.

"Thank you for the spa weekend! It was fantabulous!!!" You'll be seeing us again!.....and again....and again....and again..... - Kim, Connie, Kathy, Melva, Dana and Brenda

Getting ready for a trail ride - circa 1989 Thanks to Aase Darling for this photo

"Thank you for the absolutely wonderful Christmas holiday our entire family enjoyed at your ranch" - The Haslett Family

"Our memories of the days we spent at the Ranch are vivid and wonderful" - Paul & Omi Cantor

"We had a wonderful time staying with you. Thank you for your kindness and patience!" Japanese Junior High School Students

Our winter Elderhostel enjoying a hot dog lunch at the Athabasca Nordic Centre

"Thanks for your attention to detail that made our stay fun, memorable, comfortable, delicious and educational - but mostly fun!" - Allan & Beth Haythorne

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