We had the BEST ride with Jerry at Thompson ranch. This is his home, a working ranch. He has wonderful horses, cows and goats. It s in the high country where it s nice and cool. The view from his house is gorgeous and we climbed even higher to a cabin he build, and the view was even better. We re thankful we picked Thompson ranch, and we will definitely go ride there again.
Jerry and Heidi were great! Spectacular ride, beautiful scenery, and laid back experience. Not your standard trail ride...a more personal...and on paradise!
Thompson Ranch was the perfect setting for our first family horseback ride. Jerry was extremely kind and friendly, as everyone has said, and the setting was beautiful. Highly recommend!
One of the best rides I've been on and I've riding all over the United states Yellowstone Yosemite Texas and I have to say not only is Thompson ranch friendly but you can tell that the horses are well cared for and do minimal rides, not 3 or 4 times a day style. I could go on and on about how great they are, but take my word for it they are the best trail ride on Maui let alone where I've been so far. Jerry and Andrea took us out, fantastic above and beyond, way better than the usual tourist trail ride!!
One of our best family days ever!!
"One of the best family days of our lives! Although my girls (ages 4 & 7), husband and I love horses the girls have yet to go horse back riding except for the quick horse/pony rides at our town fairs back home. It is so obvious that the Thomspon family loves and puts their hearts into caring for their animals, their ranch, and what they do! This was more than just a horse ride yet an amazing experience (from the people, to the animals, to the ride, to the view). We felt safe, comfortable, well informed, and enjoyed every minute of it. We recommend this experience as a must do in order to capture the beauty, history, and authenticity of upper country Maui! It s one of those experiences where you ask yourself why go anywhere else? . We ll be back on our next visit. We reminisce about our new friends (the Thompson s and their animals) all the time!"
They have trail rides and horseback rides. The horses are friendly and fun to ride. It is a great experience. I would recommend it. Everyone is friendly and helpful.
Jerry was awesome! My wife and I were the only ones on this trail ride, which was an unexpected bonus. We rode in the morning and the scenery was outstanding, the horses were great. We would definitely recommend this place.
I was there for an employees wedding. It was one of the more eye pleasing sights on my trip. After hearing about what the facility was purposed for I was very impressed.
For guided horse tours and a perfect example of Maui kindness go here first.
We have a family of 4 which consisted of our 10 year old daughter and 13 year old son, the horses were so gentle and friendly with them, never had to worry about them during a steep climb up the mountain trails. Our family had an amazing time, we enjoyed the company of Ranch Owner Jerry Thompson, who escorted us up the trails, he provided insight of the area, the different animals that roam his land and just entertained us with stories. He was especially great with our kiddos, making sure they were OK al the way up and down the trails. All our horses had their own personalities and had their own preferences going up and down the trails, but they were always careful and followed each other almost in a single file line.
I would give this horse ranch a 10 out of 10, if you want beautiful scenery, a complex trail, great company and of course awesome horses, this is the place to go. They really take care of their horses as well, they only take them on rides once a day, so if you don t make a reservation, it s very possible you ll be out of luck, so give them a call or go to their website to make a reservation, you won t be disappointed.
This was a wonderful and exciting experience for the family!!
Thank you Thompson family!
Husband and I chose this place as it seemed more home-y and a little more private than some of the bigger horseback riding ranches. We had the loveliest ride with Jerry, just us and one other guest - -up the mountain and all around his expansive property, as he pointed out deer, his livestock (cows, goats) and sights and landmarks, and told some neat stories about how the ranch operates. It's totally a family-run place, and you feel so at home. Thank you Jerry for a fantastic experience - would 100% recommend to anyone!
I called this place to find out more details. Hoping to book for an upcoming visit.
The person who took the call answered with a, Hello? And I though I had the wrong number. When I inquired, they said yes, I had the right number. I asked about their services and over the sound of what seemed like the kitchen sink, they gave me a vague description. The did say the trip with a snack was basically just a drink and a bag of potato chips.
I just kind of lost my interest. They didn t even sound convincing nor interested in my business.
Spectacular views and nice animals. Guides were friendly. The course taken was simple but fun.
We had a breathtaking ride through the property. Gorgeous views. It was such an amazing and intimate experience- there were only 4 riders following the owner. He was so kind and told us a lot about the island and his land! The horses were great and the views were stunning. Jerry s love and care for the horses was apparent. We loved it!
Very awesome. My wife and I were the only ones on the tour, the owner Jerry was our tour guide. He was very professional and friendly, he is very humble and treats his horses (and dogs and all his animals) like family. The ride up the trail was breathtaking and fun, we stopped for a quick snack at his cabin and ended up talking for awhile getting to know him and how great a person he is before heading back down. We would definitely do this again.
Note: remember to bring a check or cash. It slipped my mind that they mentioned that, but he was understanding and allowed us to get cash from the local stores atm.
Jerry , Andrea and Jordyn took my daughter , her freind and myself on a great ride through their ranch . We felt like family and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves . The girls didn t want to leave ! Beautiful country with wonderful people !
Thank you for the highlight of our trip to Maui !
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