If everyone in your group is 10 or older and wants to ride, book a guided trail ride: 45 minutes for $70 or 60 minutes for $85. If anyone is under 10, nervous about riding, or just wants to be close to the horses, book a horse hangout: grooming, brushing and hand-feeding on the ground, from $45, or $40 for kids under 10.
That is the short answer. Below is what actually happens at each one, and which to pick for the people you are bringing.
What happens on a guided trail ride?
You start on the ground. A guide fits your helmet, walks you through a short safety briefing, and matches you with a horse that suits your size and comfort level. Then you head out through the woods and open fields with your guide alongside you the whole way.
The pace is set by your group. First-timers ride at a walk and learn to steer as they go. Your guide will stop for photos whenever you like.
Trail ride options and prices
Trail Ride, 45 minutes: $70 per rider. This is the most popular choice and plenty of time for a first ride.
Trail Ride, 60 minutes: $85 per rider. A longer loop for people who know they will want more.
Private Trail Ride, 60 minutes: $100 per rider. Just your group and your guide, up to three riders.
What happens at a horse hangout?
No saddle and no riding. A handler brings you into the herd and shows you how to groom, brush and hand-feed the horses. You learn how a horse says hello, where they like to be scratched and why they sniff your hands.
It is the gentlest way to meet a horse, and for a lot of people it ends up being the part they talk about most.
Horse hangout options and prices
Horse Hangout, 30 minutes: $45 per person, $40 for kids under 10.
Horse Hangout, 60 minutes: $60 per person, $50 for kids under 10.
Hangouts are open to every age and take up to 30 guests per time slot, so they work for bigger groups too.
Which one fits your group?
Kids under 10
Book a horse hangout, or a Kids Pasture Ride ($45, 30 minutes). On a pasture ride your child sits on the horse while a handler leads it at a walk inside the fenced pasture the entire time. It is a real first ride without the trail.
A mix of ages
Split it up. Older kids and adults can take a trail ride while younger kids do a hangout or pasture ride. Book both and everyone gets the right experience.
A couple or a date
The Private Trail Ride is made for this: an hour on the trail with no one else in your group. It is $200 for two.
Someone who is nervous
Start with a horse hangout. Standing next to a horse, brushing it and feeding it takes most of the fear out of it. Plenty of guests come back for a trail ride once they have met the horses on the ground.
Friends, coworkers or a big group
Hangouts take up to 30 people per slot, which makes them the easiest group outing we offer. For trail rides with more than three riders, or for parties and team events, contact us and we will plan it with you.
The rules worth knowing before you book
Trail riders must be 10 or older and under 250 lbs, and riders under 12 need an adult with them. Everyone needs closed-toe shoes. Riders should wear long pants and shoes with a small heel. Helmets are provided.
We ride in light rain. If the weather turns heavy, we reschedule with you.
Trail ride or hangout FAQ
Do I need any riding experience?
No. Most of our riders are beginners, and our horses are matched to each rider's size and comfort level.
Can we do both on the same visit?
Yes. Book a hangout and a trail ride for a fuller day with the horses. If you want them back to back, ask us and we will line them up.
Is a horse hangout worth it if we don't ride?
Yes. You spend real time with the horses up close, with a handler showing you how. For young kids and nervous adults it is often the better first visit.
How do I book?
Pick your experience and time on our Book page. You will see live availability and can sign your waiver online before you arrive.
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