Outrider Outposts

A flat spot, a water spigot, and a few paying guests.

Riders hauling horses need somewhere to stop for the night. If you've got room to turn a trailer around, you can host them — and they tend to come midweek, keep to themselves, and buy something on the way out.

What you'd actually need

Less than most people expect

Horse travelers are self-sufficient by necessity. Most arrive with everything they need and ask for very little.

Room to turn a rig around

A truck and trailer is long. A flat area they can pull into and get back out of is most of what matters.

Water they can reach

A spigot is plenty. Horses drink a lot, and riders will haul it themselves from wherever you point them.

Permission to stay the night

Genuinely it. Most riders bring portable pens or a high-line, or keep their horses in the trailer overnight.

Why businesses say yes

An empty field on a Tuesday earns nothing

— They come when you're quiet

Trail riders travel midweek and in shoulder season, exactly when hospitality businesses have room to spare.

— They spend while they're here

People who tow a horse trailer three hundred miles are not, as a rule, being careful with money on the trip.

— It's a story worth telling

"We host equestrian travelers" is the kind of thing that gets a business talked about locally.

— You stay in control

You approve every request, set your own dates, and can say no without explaining yourself.

Questions we actually get

The things people ask first

I don't have a fence or any way to hold a horse.

The most common thing we hear, and it isn't a problem. Most travelers carry portable corrals or high-lines, and many keep horses in the trailer overnight. Assume the rider brings their own setup.

What about manure and damage?

Pack-it-out is the expectation, and it's built into how the app works — riders see your site rules before they can request a stay. You'll also review guests afterward, so people who don't clean up don't get invited back.

What about liability?

The honest answer: this is the part we're being careful with. We're working with counsel on waivers and on how state equine activity laws apply, and we'll show you exactly what that covers before you ever host a guest. Check with your own insurer too — livestock on the property is worth asking about specifically. We'd rather say that now than after.

Does it cost me anything?

No. Hosts don't pay to list and there's no commission on anything you sell. Riders pay for membership; you're what makes it worth having.

How many people are we talking about?

Not many yet, and we'd rather be straight with you. Outrider is new and we're building the host network before the riders arrive. Signing up costs nothing and puts you on the map from day one — but don't expect a line of trailers next month.

Near a trail? That's the whole thing.

Riders are looking for somewhere to base out of near good riding. If there's a trailhead within a reasonable drive, your place is worth more to them than a hotel ever could be — and we can tell you what's near you if you're not sure.