Home About Us Events/Clinics Lodging/Facilities Directions Contact Us Products Mission Statement	Our Cabins are your perfect vacation getaway Packages The NATURAL GAIT CABINS are comfortable and cozy. Your home away from home. Kitchens are all complete and towels and bedding are provided. Living areas, private bath, wood stoves, fire rings, and spectacular views are just a few of the amenities. ►The Turkey Roost Cabin ◄ We are just a few miles away from Effigy Mounds National Monument, the Isle of Capri Casino at Marquette and Pikes Peak State Park with it's spectacular views of the Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers. ►The Red Oak Hideaway Cabin◄ If antiques are your passion, there are some wonderful dealers nearby in the quaint old river communities. These communities are full of wonderful architecture and a variety of shopping adventures. ►The Grandview Cabin◄ We can even offer catered meals during your stay with us. Wintertime getaways at THE NATURAL GAIT and THE ION INN in scenic rural northeast Iowa are every bit as wonderful as a springtime stay. It's just a little cooler! ►Ion Inn◄ Book some Cabin time now for great cross-country skiing, sledding or tobogganing or just build a snowman with the family. Come back inside the cabin and gather "round the wood stove and enjoy a warmth well beyond that provided by the fire alone. Pets Are Welcome with the exception of The Ion Inn and The Mule-Tel. Horse Stalls are $15.00/night/horse includes one bag of shavings. If you would like to have more shavings for your horse, you are welcome to bring it with you or you can purchase it from us at $5.00/bag. You are responsible for your horses own care and comfort during your visit. Muck buckets, forks, hoses and water are all provided near your stall. Please bring your own water buckets, hay and feed for your horse and leave your stall as you would like to find it for your horse. Our stalls are safe sturdy 12x12 HiQual stalls, and 10x10 uncovered stalls that are located on the hill by the campsites and cabins. The covered stalls do not touch one another so your horse will not be bothered by unfamiliar neighboring horses. You will soon find your horse quietly munching hay while you wonder who enjoys the miles of scenic view more, you or your horse? There are more indoor stalls in the barn and in the back of the arena. Stalls are filled as reservations are taken on a first come basis Does my horse need shoes? If your horse can comfortably walk down a gravel road, he/she will probably do fine here. If he is uncomfortable on a gravel road and you plan to ride multiple days on a row, you might find shoes beneficial. Some of our hills and river crossings are rocky so please give your horse plenty of rein and time to pick his way safely.	Looking for the perfect environment for your next functions. We have it. The Natural Gait Lodge is a great place for meetings, informal get-togethers and parties. We have a commercial kitchen. We can provide optional catered meals or concessions for your event. The dining room comfortably seats 40, but we can accommodate larger reservations in the arena. The lodge is air-conditioned for those steamy days of summer and heated by a wood stove for winter-time get togethers. It's comfortable anytime of year! Above the lodge are our 6 private rooms. These rooms do utilize a shared bed and breakfast style bathroom and they are just a few feet away from our shower house facility. Comfortable, quiet and restful. The six rooms we offer above our lodge are just perfect for a one-night stay or a whole week. You're close to everything (especially the dining room if we're offering meals throughout your event) and yet they still retain that air of remoteness that makes The Natural Gait such a great place to stay. The shower house features private showers, fully appointed restrooms and a washer and dryer. It is always very comfortable and cleaned daily by our staff. You'll hardly even know you're away from home! The Natural Gait Cover All Building The Cover All building at The Natural Gait houses many events. Everything from horse clinics to wedding receptions. It is the perfect environment, naturally light and airy and we have both balcony viewing and bleachers on the main level. We also offer large viewing windows in the eating area. We invite you to call us about your next event and holding it at The Natural Gait. There is also a large outdoor arena that is used for various clinics and events when the weather is nice. The Natural Gait is the perfect place to hold your next show, give us a call and set up your next event at The Natural Gait! What are the trails like? Our part of N.E. Iowa is a beautiful section of country that I have always felt “fell onto the wrong side of the creek”! It should be part of northern Wisconsin with its hills, rivers, wildlife etc. Tastefully nestled on the end of a long curvy dead end road is “The Natural Gait” owned by Howard and Donna Bright. They also own “The Ion Exchange” a native grass and wildflower seed business. So just when you think that the trails couldn’t be any prettier, you take a bend in the trail and ride along 100s of acres of native plants in all their glory. I could go on and on here about the gorgeous fall colors, the wonderful people, etc. but I invite you to check out more of our website. Read the article written by Western Horseman Magazine and see what they have to say, then check out the testimonies of our guests and their impressions then give a call. Yes, there is lots to do at The Natural Gait !

Cabin Rental $150/night for double occupancy and $10 per additional person. Five and under free. If guests are staying only one night on a weekend or Holiday, they will be charged the premium rate of $185/night for double occupancy and $10 per additional person. Check in time 2 P.M. Check out time 11 A.M. Unless other arrangements have been made. Yellow River Info Water levels for Canoeing, Kayaking and tubing Horse Stalls - $15.00 Per Night Includes 1 bag of shavings Iowa Law requires out-of-state guests bringing a horse to provide proof of coggins and health certificate. Cancellation Policy for all reservations (except Holidays and holiday weekends): Canceling reservations that are scheduled for 3 or more days less than 30 days prior to reservation date will be charge for 50% of the entire amount. Canceling any other reservations less than 14 days prior to the reservation will be charged A $50.00 non refundable charge. Canceling prior to the 14 day limit will be charged $50.00 that will be turned into a $50.00 coupon good for your next stay. The cancellation policy applies to any rental. Cancellation Policy for Holidays and Holiday Weekends For holiday weekends and holidays we require a 2 night minimum stay. Cancellations made prior to 30 days before the check-in date will be charged the $150 cancellation fee and reimbursed a coupon worth $50 off on a future cabin rental. Cancellations received after 30 days prior will be charged the $150 deposit and will not receive a coupon. Bedrooms $50/night for double occupancy and $10 per additional person Camping With elec. $25/night per tent or trailer Without elec.-$15/night per tent or trailer. All campers have use of our clean shower house, laundry facility, picnic tables, grill (bring your own charcoal), port a potty, their own fire ring and free firewood, access to the trails, fishing in the pond, use of the indoor and outdoor arenas and access to our lodge. We have pop machines and ice on site and also TNG Mercantile. Hooking up to water hydrants to create a continuous water supply to a trailer is not allowed. Campers may fill up their water reservoir if needed. But, must disconnect their hose from the hydrant after they’ve filled up.

Our Cabins are your perfect vacation getaway

Packages

The NATURAL GAIT CABINS are comfortable and cozy. Your home away from home. Kitchens are all complete and towels and bedding are provided. Living areas, private bath, wood stoves, fire rings, and spectacular views are just a few of the amenities.

►The Turkey Roost Cabin ◄

We are just a few miles away from Effigy Mounds National Monument, the Isle of Capri Casino at Marquette and Pikes Peak State Park with it's spectacular views of the Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers.

►The Red Oak Hideaway Cabin◄

If antiques are your passion, there are some wonderful dealers nearby in the quaint old river communities. These communities are full of wonderful architecture and a variety of shopping adventures.

►The Grandview Cabin◄

We can even offer catered meals during your
stay with us.

Wintertime getaways at THE NATURAL GAIT and THE ION INN in scenic rural northeast Iowa are every bit as wonderful
as a springtime stay. It's just a little cooler!

Ion Inn

►Ion Inn◄

Book some Cabin time now for great cross-country skiing, sledding or tobogganing or just build a snowman with the family. Come back inside the cabin and gather "round the wood stove and enjoy a warmth well beyond that provided by the fire alone.

Pets Are Welcome with the exception
of The Ion Inn and The Mule-Tel.

Horse Stalls are $15.00/night/horse includes one bag of shavings. If you would like to have more shavings for your horse, you are welcome to bring it with you or you can purchase it from us at $5.00/bag. You are responsible for your horses own care and comfort during your visit. Muck buckets, forks, hoses and water are all provided near your stall. Please bring your own water buckets, hay and feed for your horse and leave your stall as you would like to find it for your horse. Our stalls are safe sturdy 12x12 HiQual stalls, and 10x10 uncovered stalls that are located on the hill by the campsites and cabins. The covered stalls do not touch one another so your horse will not be bothered by unfamiliar neighboring horses. You will soon find your horse quietly munching hay while you wonder who enjoys the miles of scenic view more, you or your horse? There are more indoor stalls in the barn and in the back of the arena. Stalls are filled as reservations are taken on a first come basis

Does my horse need shoes?

If your horse can comfortably walk down a gravel road, he/she will probably do fine here. If he is uncomfortable on a gravel road and you plan to ride multiple days on a row, you might find shoes beneficial. Some of our hills and river crossings are rocky so please give your horse plenty of rein and time to pick his way safely.

Looking for the perfect environment for your next functions. We have it.

The Natural Gait Lodge is a great place for meetings, informal get-togethers and parties. We have a commercial kitchen. We can provide optional catered meals
or concessions for your event. The
dining room comfortably seats 40,
but we can accommodate larger reservations in the arena. The lodge
is air-conditioned for those steamy days
of summer and heated by a wood stove
for winter-time get togethers.

It's comfortable anytime of year!

Above the lodge are our 6 private rooms.
These rooms do utilize a shared bed and breakfast style bathroom and they are just
a few feet away from our shower house facility. Comfortable, quiet and restful.
The six rooms we offer above our lodge
are just perfect for a one-night stay
or a whole week. You're close to everything (especially the dining room if we're offering meals throughout your event) and yet they still retain that air of remoteness that makes The Natural Gait such a great place to stay.
The shower house features private showers, fully appointed restrooms
and a washer and dryer. It is always
very comfortable and cleaned daily by
our staff. You'll hardly even know
you're away from home!

The Natural Gait Cover All Building

The Cover All building at The Natural Gait houses many events. Everything
from horse clinics to wedding receptions.

It is the perfect environment, naturally light and airy and we have both balcony viewing and bleachers on the main level. We also offer large viewing windows in the eating area. We invite you to call us about your next event and holding it at
The Natural Gait.

There is also a large outdoor arena that is used for various clinics and events when the weather is nice. The Natural Gait is the perfect place to hold your next show, give us a call and set up your next event at The Natural Gait!

What are the trails like? Our part of N.E. Iowa is a beautiful section of country that I have always felt “fell onto the wrong side of the creek”! It should be part of northern Wisconsin with its hills, rivers, wildlife etc. Tastefully nestled on the end of a long curvy dead end road is “The Natural Gait” owned by Howard and Donna Bright. They also own “The Ion Exchange” a native grass and wildflower seed business. So just when you think that the trails couldn’t be any prettier, you take a bend in the trail and ride along 100s of acres of native plants in all their glory. I could go on and on here about the gorgeous fall colors, the wonderful people, etc. but I invite you to check out more of our website. Read the article written by Western Horseman Magazine and see what they have to say, then check out the testimonies of our guests and their impressions then give a call.

Yes, there is lots to do at
The Natural Gait !

Cabin Rental

$150/night for double occupancy and $10 per additional person. Five and under free.

If guests are staying only one night on a weekend or Holiday, they will be charged the premium rate of $185/night for double occupancy and $10 per additional person.

Check in time 2 P.M. Check out time 11 A.M.

Unless other arrangements have been made.

Yellow River Info Water levels for Canoeing, Kayaking and tubing

Horse Stalls - $15.00 Per Night Includes 1 bag of shavings

Iowa Law requires out-of-state guests bringing a horse to provide proof of coggins and health certificate.

Cancellation Policy for all reservations (except Holidays and holiday weekends): Canceling reservations that are scheduled for 3 or more days less than 30 days prior to reservation date will be charge for 50%
of the entire amount.
Canceling any other reservations less than 14 days prior to the reservation will be charged A $50.00 non refundable charge. Canceling prior to the 14 day limit will be charged $50.00 that will be turned into a $50.00 coupon good for your next stay.
The cancellation policy applies to any rental.
Cancellation Policy for Holidays and Holiday Weekends
For holiday weekends and holidays we require a 2 night minimum stay. Cancellations made prior to 30 days before the check-in date will be charged the $150 cancellation fee and reimbursed a coupon worth $50 off on a future cabin rental. Cancellations received after 30 days prior will be charged the $150 deposit and will not receive
a coupon.

Bedrooms
$50/night for double occupancy and $10 per additional person

Camping
With elec. $25/night per tent or trailer
Without elec.-$15/night per tent or trailer.
All campers have use of our clean shower house, laundry facility, picnic tables, grill (bring your own charcoal), port a potty, their own fire ring and free firewood, access to the trails, fishing in the pond, use of the indoor and outdoor arenas and access to our lodge. We have pop machines and ice on site and also TNG Mercantile.
Hooking up to water hydrants to create a continuous water supply to
a trailer is not allowed.
Campers may fill up their water reservoir if needed. But, must disconnect their hose from the hydrant after they’ve filled up.

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