White Aspen Ranch

Yellowstone County, MT

$4,490,000

38.4± Acres

White Aspen Ranch opened in the fall of 2006 and is recognized as central Montana’s premier equestrian center. WAR caters to the needs of both the casual rider as well as the competitive rider. You and your horse will have the opportunity to work with some of the area’s finest horse trainers. WAR also specializes in hunters and jumpers as well as training, sales and leases. White Aspen Ranch offers a spacious 120 x 90 sq. ft. heated indoor arena that all riders at any level can utilize all year round as well as a heated lounge so family and friends can watch in comfort. Some of our amenities include a customized feeding program, over 20 acres of open pastures and 60 superior boarding stalls so your horse will always be comfortable and well cared for. -Trent and Taite Johnson

PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS

The history of White Aspen Ranch begins with the dream of Dru Cederberg. Dru has spent a lifetime riding and showing horses. After her daughter began showing the same passion and enthusiasm for horses, Dru began to envision a riding facility surrounded by acres upon acres of green pastures; a child riding their first horse in a beautifully constructed training center with the child’s parents proudly watching just a short distance away. This new facility would be safe, warm…fun. Somewhere where all riders could come to enjoy their horses and know that they would be well cared for. It wasn’t long before Dru realized that there were many other riders that shared her dream so she set out to find the perfect place to build this one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art, riding facility. Dru found and purchased a 40-acre parcel of land just west of Billings, Montana from a local farming family. To help bring her dream to life, Dru contracted CTA Architects to design a plan that would accommodate all of the services needed for the premier equestrian center. Ground was broken and White Aspen Ranch was completed in December of 2006. Interest in the facility grew rapidly prompting an additional 4000 sq. ft. boarding barn to be built on to the property in 2008.

General Operations

Riding, Learning, Boarding

Ready to learn? White Aspen offers riding lessons for the, Hunter/Jumper, Dressage Western, and/or English enthusiasts. Lessons are available for any experience level and/or age. Mature, gentle, horses are used for all lessons and riders must be at least 5 years of age or older to take lessons. We also offer boarding/training packages to meet individual goals. Please see boarding and training for more details. Our professional staff is well trained in both traditional and contemporary techniques for all of these riding disciplines.

Training, Competing

White Aspen Ranch offers training services for the Hunter/Jumper and Dressage. The trainers can take your horse from the first ride and ground work to a finished well behaved broke horse. Safety is our top priority and we believe the best approach is to work slowly and gently with the horses. A qualified trainer will be available to help you and your horse overcome specific riding challenges that you may have. While there are times when we must be firm to effectively teach a specific skill, animals at White Aspen Ranch are always treated humanely and with respect.

Location & Access

LOCATION

With a population around 110,000, Billings is Montana’s most populous city. Situated in southern Montana and shaped by the Yellowstone River. In the north, trails wind along the rimrocks, which are sandstone cliffs.Billings serves as the commerce hub for much of Montana. White Aspen Ranch is situated excellently in the Billings West End, the fastest growing part of the city. Far enough to grant privacy, yet close enough to run into town for any and all needs that may be had. It makes for an ideal location for riders and customers from the local colleges to the general area, and even attracts talent from outside Billings as they pass through.

ACCESS

White Aspen Ranch sits on the East side of 56th St. W. WAR has three recognized access points, off this paved year round road. Laurel is 10 miles to the south and Shilo Rd provides direct access to Interstate 90. Red Lodge, the gateway to Yellowstone National Park is approximately 60 miles to the south. Both Laurel and Red Lodge have paved airstrips capable of handling small aircraft. Billings, is Montana’s largest commercial airport providing air service through United, Delta Allegiant, Cape Air, and Alaska Airlines.

Water & Mineral Rights

WATER RIGHTS

All appurtenant water rights actually owned by the seller will convey. Call for more information or visit the MTDNRC website for more information.

MINERAL RIGHTS

All mineral rights actually owned by the seller and appurtenant to the property will convey at closing. It is suggested that the buyer conduct a mineral right search with a title company or other qualified entity

ANNEXATION
The White Aspen Ranch is less than a mile from the current lines for annexation into Billings. It is expected that the city will continue to sprawl and grow towards the subject property and that city services will likely be available in a few years as annexation lines get redrawn.

Thank you for your interest

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Contact Information

Taite JohnsonLicensed in MT, WYOFFICE: Office: (406) 589-4160CELL: Cell: (307) 680-7133EMAIL: taite@westernranchbrokers.com

Trent JohnsonLicensed Broker in MT, WYOFFICE: (406) 589-4160CELL: (307)-680-0033EMAIL: trent@westernranchbrokers.com