Spur of the Moment Ranch

 

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Spur of the Moment Ranch offers folks a chance to relax and enjoy their favorite recreational activity in a beautiful outdoor setting any time of year. Warm weather is perfect for trail riding, carriage driving, riding ATV’s and kayaking. Cold Weather enthusiasts enjoy cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. Year round hunting, fishing or hiking make the ranch a personal destination for a cozy, quiet atmosphere for “getting away”. It is nestled in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, which covers 661,000 acres of forest land with many scenic lakes and rivers. The forest offers 800 Miles of roads and trails open to the public. For wildlife watchers, the forest is abundant in Bald Eagles, loons, deer, bear, grouse, waterfowl, song birds and small mammals. Enjoy your personal adventure any time of the year...  The Ranch is WI Travel Green Certified - Stop by for a tour... Skip and Ann Maletzke

 


2008 Open House and Craft Fair

At Spur of the Moment Ranch

Come and join us on December 6th, 2008 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm for our 2nd annual Christmas Open House at Spur of the Moment Ranch. You can enjoy shopping in the relaxed atmosphere of our cabins where our crafters have set up with all their goodies. We are very happy to have returning Amy Donaldson from Amy’s at Woodhaven with specialty food items for sale as well as holiday samplers to taste. Joe Auer Metal Crafting will be here with his metal art with everything from fire rings; horseshoe art; wind vanes; silhouettes; etc. Geoff and Holly Hansen of Sturgeon Bay from From the Forty will be here with wood and log furniture and accessories for the home. Diane Wilke will be returning with her Western art. Plan on picking up your Christmas wreaths and swags from Rachelle Arndt of Antigo. With too many crafters to list; I can tell you there will be so much more, such as scented soaps; jewelry; blankets; wooden decorations, rocking horses. Come and start your Christmas shopping early.

When your finished shopping take a few minutes to relax; try a new experience: our own Massage Therapist Lori Yeager will be doing 15 minute introductory Japanese Reiki sessions in our Massage Center. See how Reiki can reduce aches and pains in shoulders, backs, necks, and knees. Lori also does traditional Swedish massage and Myofascial Release. Gift Certificates will be available for purchase or schedule a massage for yourself to help you reduce the stress of the holiday season.

Reduce your stress even more: let the Crooked Lake Mountain Lion’s Club assist you with your baking this holiday season. They will be located in the Bunkhouse offering a variety of baked goods. Umm good!

You can enjoy the fun of getting around the ranch by horse and carriage, once again Black Rose Thorn will be escorting our shoppers by pulling our wagonette from cabin to cabin. All of you who have been to the ranch delight in watching; taking pictures and feeding him carrots, now is your chance to experience Thorn at work. ranch. Rides will run from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.

This fall the ranch hosted its first Ride; Relax; and Eat Retreat. It was such a great collaboration that the ranch has scheduled three weekends next year. Amy’s of Woodhaven and Spur of the Moment Ranch work together to provide a weekend of wonderful culinary experiences; relaxing atmosphere; opportunity to make new friends or reconnect with old friends. You can add to your R & R weekend by booking a carriage ride; or massage to make the most of this experience All of the information will be available for the first time at our Open House. What a great Christmas gift for that someone special in your life. Consider booking your R & R weekend early, as each weekend is limited to 15 people.

As so many of my guests have requested Spur of the Moment Logo items; available this holiday season will be hooded sweatshirts; men’s polo shirts; and mugs. Lodging gift certificates will be available at the Open House. Top your day off with complimentary refreshments by the fireside. See you on December 6th from

10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Spur of the Moment Ranch. For questions or directions call 715-276-3726 or check out our website at www.spurofthemomentranch.org. Click here for a Brochure


Massage Center Open - "Ride and Relax"

Spur of the Moment Ranch announces the opening of the Massage Therapy Center.  We have remodeled and reworked our Pine Cabin into a "Green" Massage Center.  Our certified massage therapist, Lori Yeager, will provide Massage, Myofascial Release, Reiki, or Flower Essence Therapy leaving a relaxing end to your day riding your  horse, ATV, or snowmobile.  For more information check out our informational page - click here...

 

Check out the What's Happening Newsletter for the latest information.... Updated on October 23rd

 


ATV Trails are Closed...

December 1, 2008 - Dusty Trails and Oconto Recreation Trail are closed for the Season - Plan your trip now for next Spring. Check out the campsites for your Toy Hauler... Water, Electric and fifty feet from the Trail


Spur of the Moment Ranch Photo Gallery


Campsites are closed for the Season...

The five Independent RV / Living Quarter Campsites are available.  Each provides 30Amp 110VAC and Water.  We have a dump station on-site and the campsites are in close proximity to the horse paddocks and ATV Trail.  The campsites will reopen in April 2009.


More About the Ranch

The Ranch is a unique destination, a place for guests to pursue their personal adventure; or a cozy, quiet place to relax with friends and family. The ranch sits on the Nicolet Trail (Oconto County Recreational Trail) and at the edge of the Nicolet National Forest; down the road from the Oconto River; and at the north end of Chute Pond. Our setting allows for a wide range of recreational pursuits any season of the year whether they involve ATV's; horses; snowmobiles; cross country skiing; kayaking; snow shoeing; hiking; fishing; or hunting. For your comfort and price range their are rustic camping cabins; full house-keeping cabins; or independent camp sites available. Our guests enjoy opportunities to reminisce with old friends or make new ones around the campfires. Everyone enjoys petting Thorn, the 2,200 lb. Perchron or the many miniature donkeys that reside at the ranch. Kids find climbing the many rock piles or sitting on the swing great fun. Some of our guests find cooking over the big fire pits to be great family fun; while others enjoy dining out at local restaurants and supper clubs.

The ranch is a member of the Wisconsin Innkeepers Association; Dairyland Driving Club; Chute Pond Trail Systems; Dusty Trail System;  the Mountain Business Association and Carriage Operators of North American.

Ann and Skip Maletzke are the proprietors of the Ranch. We own Hackney, Saddlebred, Perchron horses and Miniature Donkeys that we used for pleasure driving. We have operated  both commercial training operations, Willowlane Farm and Stables, an American Saddlebred Show Training Barn, and breeding  operations.  We also own and operate SRMi Consulting, LLC., a consulting company specializing in the design and building of mobile medical clinics and specialty display systems.


Snowmobile Trails are Closed...

The Trails are closed for more information check out the Oconto County Snowmobile Allaince Website


Contact Information

We can be reached at the ranch in Mountain, WI.  Please call or write Ann or Skip Maletzke or for additional information.

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Telephone - Voice or TTY
800-644-8783
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715-276-3726
FAX
715-276-2946
Postal address
14221 Helen Lane - P.O. Box 190 Mountain, WI USA 54149
Electronic mail
General Information: skipm@spurofthemomentranch.org
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Last update on Friday, November 28, 2008