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Top 10 Horseback Riding Tours in California, United States
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1. Los Angeles Horseback Riding
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 28 reviews
We offer guided trail rides for the beginner and advanced rider. Our ranch is beautifully situated on the top of Old Topanga Canyon Road, Our trails have breathtaking views. From one of those trails you look down on the entire Valley and we get ocean views and views of the westside on a clear day!
2. Captain Jack's Santa Barbara Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 277 reviews
Voted #1 Wine Tasting Tour in the Santa Barbara News Press "Readers Choice Award" seven years in a row. We also offer Historical/Architectural tours, Beer Tasting Tours, Kayak Tours, Horseback Riding and much more.
3. The Ranch at Lake Sonoma
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 107 reviews
Horseback tours for all levels. Scenic and rugged. Beer and Wine Bar with Views overlooking Dry Creek Valley and Lake Sonoma. Experience the wilderness in Sonoma County's largest and most beautiful park! Ages 8+ under 225lbs. Donkey rides for young children 3+ under 70lbs.
4. Chanslor Ranch
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By robbmadd - Sacramento, United States
We went on the beach ride. It was great. Very beautiful on the beach and sand dunes. Can’t wait to go on the other rides.
5. Coyote Ridge Stable
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By Mspring2693
This lovely experience was the delight of our trip. Beginning with the phone call, Sue was so accommodating and ensured we are able to ride with very little notice. Coyote Ridge Stable took precautions to ensure everyone was safe and enjoyed the experience during the uncertain times of 2020. Delightful conversation, informative guide, sweet horses and amazing views. Just as the name says— we had an opportunity to see several coyotes just watching us cruise around. Absolutely worth the $ and would recommend to anyone! Thank you Sue!
6. Piping Rock Equestrian Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 58 reviews
Trail Rides, Lessons, Summer Camp, After School Kids Camp, Horsemanship Clinics including team penning, Year Round Horse BoardingAmenitiesFour Arenas total Two Arenas, 108X180 and 125X250, all weather Jumper Rings with wooden jumps, poles and sprinklers80X160 Indoor Arena with sprinklers100X200 - Full Size Dressage Court with sprinklers3 miles of improved trot and conditioning lanes32 Steel MD stalls with private tackrooms, thirty two 12X24 attached paddocks and heated Nelson waters12 48 x 48 summer Paddocks6 Oversized TurnoutsWash Rack with Hot WaterTrailer ParkingBridle Path around 71 acre farm. Backs to National Forest/numerous trails
Reviewed By AFlight
My husband and I took the 2 hour trail ride and had a great ride. Our guide Alyssa (may have spelled her name wrong) was very pleasant to ride with and very knowledgeable of the area we rode through. The trail wound through beautiful scenery and was a little rugged in spots, but the horses were really steady and my husband (very much a beginner at riding) had no trouble negotiating the terrain. We look forward to riding with Piping Rock again next time we’re in the Reno area.
7. Horse N Around Trail Rides
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 49 reviews
Here at Horse N Around Trail Rides we provide quality horseback rides for all occasions. We offer rides on the beach and Hagemann Ranch which is a working cattle and trout fishing ranch in Bodega Bay. We have trail rides for children ages 6 and older and pony rides by reservation. We are proud to provide safe and scenic trail rides for everyone from first time riders to experiences riders. We are open year round and we are looking forward to riding with you!
Reviewed By iodoggie - Manteca, United States
Had a wonderful trail ride with the owner, Sarah Beth. She paired my boyfriend and I with two awesome horses, Shorty and Calamity Jane. Had a beautiful 90 minute ride on the Old School trail. The scenery was so pretty, and the ride very relaxing. Couple of spots where we went down mildly steep parts of the trail, and Sarah Beth told us exactly how to sit on the horses, and we let the horses do their thing. All the horses are clearly well cared for, and many are rescue horses. Horses are paired with their riders based on your size and ability. Sarah Beth's border collie, Rucus, came with us, which just added to the experience. We would come back here in a heartbeat! Great for families and new riders as well. The staff was very attentive to a little girl going on her first ride on another trail, and they were very reassuring before she even got on the horse.
8. Vino Vaqueros Horseback Riding
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 38 reviews
Enjoy a private, guided 75-90 horseback ride through Estelle Ranch in Santa Ynez. The mountain, valley, and vineyard views set the stage for a perfect ride. After your ride, we offer complementary wine tasting with a full glass of your favorite at the barn. Kids 8 years old and up welcome! All rides are by reservation-no walk ins please :) Call or book online! *Please note that due to CO-VID same day rides may not be possible.
Reviewed By jeffcaldwell
What a perfect way to spend an afternoon. Christie led us through the vineyards and hills above the Santa Ynez Valley and made sure we had a great experience.
9. Crescent Trail Rides
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 268 reviews
We offer guided horseback rides in Redwood National and State Park and Tolowa Dunes State Park. We have rides to the beach and redwood forest. Beach Ride (Tolowa Dunes State Park) Ride through the dunes along the beach and back among the pine trees and meadows. Redwood Ride (Redwood National and State Park) This ride takes you through the forest to Mill Creek and a section of old growth redwoods. Rides are by reservation. 1.5 hours - 3.5 hours in length. -Riders must be at least 6 years old -Cool coastal climate: wear layers -Long pants and closed toe shoes required -Book online for live availability
Reviewed By patriciacK828QZ
We had a blast today! Was in town for My birthday weekend and been wanting to go horseback riding and we chose this awesome company. family friendly took my kids ages 11-24 they absolutely loved it.the hour and half ride was perfect . Staff was amazing! We will be back to do the redwoods ride next . Definitely recommend. It’s a must do.
10. Central Coast Trailrides
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 63 reviews
Central Coast Trailrides offers guided horseback rides on some of the most scenic areas of the California Central Coast and Paso Robles Wine region. Some of our most popular rides explore the central coast towns of Paso Robles, Creston, Templeton, Santa Margarita and other San Luis Obispo County locations. Our rides include: •Elite Vineyard and Winery properties- Cass, Halter Ranch, Calcareous and Rava. Santa Margarita Lake. Plus, customizable rides at Private Estate Ranches. We are a complete mobile horseback riding company. All rides come with complimentary wine tasting opportunities. We are the premier horseback riding Company in SLOCAL!
Reviewed By DRPerko - Bakersfield, United States
We’ve done several rides with CCT, and as usual Brian and Crystal provided yet another great ride on and around the property of Cass Winery. We got to our meetup location a few minutes early and they had all horses off their trailers, saddled up, and all ready for all of us riders to arrive. They seem to know how to chose the right horse for the right rider: experienced or inexperienced, adult or kid. The ride around the winery offers some pretty spectacular views and the ride included some “technical” aspects that keeps it from being a boring “nose-to-tail, all-in-one-line” ride. If you’re looking for this kind of adventure while in the area, you can best bet you won’t be disappointed.
