My experience here was just ok. It could have been...

My experience here was just ok. It could have been a lot better and I would probably not come back, but here's how it went...

I called the day before to make an appointment, so I was surprised when I showed up the next day and didn't see anyone around. There aren't any clear signs indicating "parking" or "office" so once we arrived, I called again to notify them that we were there because I didn't know where to go or what to do. Eventually, Joe came out of the barn and we paid and signed paperwork. We went down to where the horses were at and they seemed wildly unprepared for riders. Joe and another girl were frantically trying to get the horses ready. Three other riders showed up (who also had made an appointment) but we all waited for about 20 minutes while they saddled up the horses. Both employees went out with us with one leading and one in the back. Once we were on the trail, both employees started smoking, which was not an enjoyable smell when you are 1. trying to enjoy nature and the open air 2. trying to avoid people's breath during a pandemic. The ride itself was fine, but a bit boring. The paths were not well trimmed or maintained, so there was a lot of ducking and trying to avoid trees and bushes. We didn't go faster than a trot, so that too was disappointing.

Overall, I'd say, if you have small children and want the experience of sitting and walking on a horse, this is probably fine (and if you don't mind cigarette smoke blowing in your face). Otherwise, I'd look for something else. I'm from the midwest and have done guided trail rides before and this was NOTHING like that. The other rides I've done were on very clear paths and the guide would talk us through trotting, cantering, and galloping. They were very short bursts, so you never felt unsafe, but it was enough where you felt like you were really riding a horse. This was nothing like that, so I was pretty disappointed, especially for $40 a person.