FABULOUS!!!!!!…read more Sydney is the owner so you'll be supporting a small, female owned business (in case that's important to you). She has 3 horses so this is an extremely personal / intimate experience. The minimum ride is 3 hours, we chose a 4 hour ride and brought a lunch. She helps you from start to finish if you're an inexperienced rider, if you're experienced you'll also thoroughly enjoy the ride. You assist her with grooming, saddling, cooling the horses after the ride, everything. This is an option that I highly encourage as it allows you time to bond with your horse. The horses (Duke, Missy "Baby Horse") are VERY well cared for, loved, and are so responsive to Sydney. Whether you are an experienced or inexperienced rider you will love this ride. You will ALWAYS feel safe, especially since there's just 3 of you. I highly recommend Alpine Stables and Sydney for your Rocky Mountain ride. The views are spectacular!

Triple Creek Ranch is a beautiful place . Lynn is the nicest person to deal with…read more Definitely would recommend you to go there for lessons and horse shows

If you're looking for a place to ride or learn. This is the place…read more They have great school horses for learning and there's always fun activities at the barn. It's definitely a place where you feel home.

Terrific experience! Ashley gave a warm, friendly, and personal riding experience with a lot of…read moreknowledge of horses and the plants, peaks, and trails around us. Best riding experience we have ever had and I can't recommend Meeker Park Stables and Ashley enough.

The Meeker Park Horse Stables, owned and operated by the Dever family, has the best horseback…read moreriding we've seen. So, that's a big statement - what does that mean? Authenticity - The old west comes alive here. There is no corporation running the show. This is the real thing. Trail rides to spectacular places on horses that want to ride. Led by read and local people. Friendly - A local family that has owned and run Meeker Park Lodge for-ev-er comes out to greet you and welcome you to their little piece of paradise. On-site staff often feature Ms Dever's herself, but you may also meet Chloe, a local high schooler who has been working with horses since she was 13. Barb may lead your ride...and she may sing you one of her cowboy (girl?) originals. Affordable - $35/hr (summer 2017) per person is a very good price for a spry horse, expert guides, and a lifetime experience. Beautiful - If you want Rocky Mountain beauty as it was intended...this is it. We've been on 1hr and 2hr rides to stunning places at Meeker Park Stables; from babbling brooks to rocky topped mountains and beautiful wildflower meadows to scented forests. These are real trail rides....not nose-to-tail dusty marches. You may get some trotting or even cantering in.

Travis is a horse enthusiast who rescues all of his horses and rains them to take you on a…read morebeautiful adventure. Whether it is through the Colorado mountainside like us or the Texas hill country Travis is your man. He did two rides for us. First with my 7 yr old girl and wife. Then a second ride with 5 of us family members. He is engaging, interesting, knowledgeable about his surroundings, and willing to teach the art of horseback riding. Her prefers texts to book and will meet you to guide you to the trailheads. He did a couple 2 hour rides for us but I know he does 2/4/8 hr rides upon request. I give this review a 5 star but it was a 4 star experience. Only because the Troublesome Fire of 2020 burnt up a lot of Aspen trees along the train and it is slow to come back. Not on Travis just not as beautiful as other parts of CO.

Travis was great. Set up the schedule via text message and met him at his place. Took my…read moredaughters on a two hour trail ride. It was amazing!!

Great ride, thoroughly enjoyed the short tour, as did the kids. Highly recommend this for a family…read moreor anyone wanting a day off the slopes. Thanks!

Perfect Saturday with teenagers. Is there such a thing? Yes, with WP Trail Rides! Hayden and Katie…read morewere patient, fun, professional - the scenery was beautiful and the horses were steady and good for any level rider. Great option for experienced and beginner riders alike! (P.S. Congratulations, Hayden and Goldie, for winning barrels at Flying Heels!)

My husband and I honeymooned in Colorado and went horseback riding with High Country Trails…read more Instructor was great and made it fun and relaxing

We had an amazing experience with High Country Trails. Our guide was so helpful & gave us great…read moretips on each specific horse. E.g. one specifically liked playing in water, one really liked the cow's molasses in buckets nearby, some had a little bit more sass than the others, etc. The little tidbits that she gave for each horse was a clear indication that the staff & owners cared for and loved these horses - this is enough for any animal lover to want to support this business. It also made it easier to connect with and understand our horses to make the experience more enjoyable. HCT was otherwise fairly priced & reasonably understanding if customers are running late. The trails were beautiful and unique. The dogs running along with us were entertaining. I couldn't have asked for a better time! Note: They have a little outhouse on the side, but unless you're ok with those, be sure to use the bathroom before!

Just came today for a trail ride and I gotta say I loved the experience and learning lessons 10/10…read morethank you sm!

AMAZING experience! I was beyond nervous to ride a horse, especially on top of mountains lol but…read moreI'm so happy I went for it. This was my first time in Colorado and this was my favorite experience out of the entire trip! It's such a beautiful way to see the Rocky Mountains. Everyone who works there is knowledgeable and will make you feel at ease throughout the ride. I did the three hour and I highly recommend it but be aware your legs and booty will be hurting for a couple of days haha!! Still worth it! When I visit Colorado again, I will 100% be booking a ride here.

I have a friend who is quite fond of volunteering here so I decided to visit the facility for a…read morevolunteer information session. The volunteer info facilitator was very friendly and passionate about her work, which I thought was great. It was amazing to learn about the different therapy horses (you can read their profiles online) as well as the therapy conducted (the facility works with children and adults with a variety of physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities, providing therapy and recreation opportunities using horses and horsemanship). If you have time in your schedule, enjoy working with children or horses, definitely look into volunteering at this awesome facility. Word to the wise: The volunteer information session may be hands on, so definitely don't wear your Sunday best and be sure to bring closed toe footwear. Update, 07.16.14: I cannot express how much volunteering here has positively impacted me. I have so greatly enjoyed working with the horses and seeing the growth and improvement in all of the children. It is so remarkable how understanding and encouraging the staff and horses are. I highly recommend supporting this facility in any way that you can.

I began volunteering at Rocky Mountain Riding Therapy back in August this year, and my experiences…read morehave been only positive. The instructors are patient, kind, and passionate about their work. The horses are well cared for--lots of pasture time, cuddle time and play time. The clients I work with in lessons are respected and listened to: the instructors always make sure everyone is happy, safe, and learning lots. I highly recommend signing up to volunteer, you will have lots of fun, lots of hands-on experience, and help horses and people alike! The children and adults who do the therapy sessions are wonderful people, and the horses are elderly and wise: they know their routine and will always look after their riders and their caretakers.

I am so impressed with Abigail and Mountain View Equestrian. Abigail has built a top-notch,…read more professional, and well-organized program. She creates a fun and safe environment riders and is an attentive, gentle, patient and skilled coach. The horses, arena and property are all wonderful as well!

From the owner: At Mountain View Equestrian, we are dedicated to providing top-notch horse riding education at…read moreaffordable prices. Our mission is to foster a love for riding while ensuring the safety and well-being of both horses and riders. At Mountain View Equestrian, we believe that horses have the power to teach us far more than just how to ride—they help us grow in confidence, patience, responsibility, and connection. Our program is built on the foundation of respect: respect for the horse, for ourselves, and for each other. We aim to create a welcoming, down-to-earth environment where riders of all ages can safely learn, explore, and fall in love with the Western lifestyle. Whether you're here for your very first ride or continuing your riding journey, every rider is met with encouragement and care. We believe learning to ride should be fun, hands-on, and heart-driven. That’s why our lessons and events go beyond the saddle—we teach grooming, groundwork, horsemanship, and the day-to-day realities of life with horses.

Things are changing here after 100 years. Chautauqua Auditorium is being renovated and winterized…read more It had been needed before this as another concert venue in Boulder would have been appreciated sooner but once Boulder won Sundance it became a necessity. But when you come in the summer it will still look the same. A removable heated tent will be erected inside and heated by geothermal heat from underneath that will be transferred underground from the dining hall kitchen's surplus stored energy. So modern in such an old structure. So when you visit this spring there is a lot of truck traffic and digging and detours around the building but you can see from the last picture, the green and the view of the Flatirons are undisturbed.

Overall, it was a refreshing late October hike on the Flatiron Loop trail! Since we were first time…read morevisitors, we asked for a trail recommendation at the ranger station that fit in with our plans, so something in the 2-hr range. They suggested going in a counterclockwise direction which got the elevation gain done sooner and would finish with a more gradual descent. Being a sea-level creature, I did have to catch my breath a few times on the way up. Now, at the uppermost part of the loop after a bunch of stone steps, there were some all-rock areas where hunching down with a hand or two on the rock helped with balance. Afterward we noted signs on the trail allowing horses. They must have goat like abilities for those rocky parts, I thought. If you like seeing people, there were plenty during the early afternoon hours, sometimes making passing on narrow trail sections a little tricky. We got lucky with parking, going around the large grassy area only once. On the way out, we thanked the ranger for the great recommendation, gave up our parking spot to the next lucky person and went on our way, with plenty of time for our next activity.