One hour ride consisted of hearing 59 minutes of the most irritating, dysfunctional and ADHD-laced…read moreword salad imaginable, while we basically helped him graze his horses. If you enjoy sitting on a horse while it eats grass listening to a borderline schizophrenic and self-aggrandizing blowhard, this is the place for you! Joaquin is in dire need of therapy/medication for whatever the condition is that won't let him shut up for even 10 seconds. For an upgraded experience, you might try a merry go round. You'll ride longer and won't have to listen to a blathering moron.

I can't give this guy low enough stars. This was the worst…read moreexperience I have ever had trying to go have a fun day riding. The owner was who we delt with (Joaquin) and he was an awful a**hole. The first instance was when I first reached out to him initially. His text messages were short, kind of rude and felt high pressure to give him the deposit. I just chalked it up to "it's a business" he's busy.. whatever.. We decided to still book the ride after talking with my husband about how it felt like something was off. We gave him the benefit of the doubt and a $250 deposit, remaining balance due at the end of the ride He gave us directions that we couldn't folow, because, he gave them to us coming from the wrong direction...we were from out if town, so we hadn't descovered that it was all backwards yet. He was rude again as we were texting with him...Trying to find him. So, I called him to try to clarify the directions. He was again rude and raised his voice with us. Telling us to "FOLLOW HIS DIRECTIONS" and stop thinking so hard. I was trying to tell him it seemed like the directions were coming from the wrong way, so the landmarks weren't falling in the right order. We weren't locating him. When we arrived, he was hostile from the jump. I can understand being irritated that he had to wait, but, he took zero responsibility for the fact that he gave us the wrong directions. ( Which was the actual issue..We would have been there 30 minutes early, had he not done that.) At this point, we had been driving around trying to find him for over an hour and we were also frustrated ...and way into our riding time. He made really rude comments and the energy was so bad and awkward we didn't even feel comfortable taking the ride any longer. Why would we want to continue to spend the afternoon with this jerk..let alone there is the fact we are trusting somebody to take us out in the desert, on horseback. We needed to feel like we were in good hands. The energy between us was so awful, awkward and uncomfortable..We chose to not even take the ride. When I told him I didn't even feel comfortable going out on the ride with him any longer, he became extremely hostile. He started yelling and fighting with us. Telling us we were racist because we were white, and he wasn't. The problem was never the color of his skin...It was always his attitude and the energy he was running. Subsequently while trying to locate him by googling more information about him and where to find him, we also found out he overcharged us for the ride. It's listed on the website for much less a person then what we were being charged. He kept the $250 deposit we had already given him. Trust me and look elsewhere. This guy is not worth your time.

Genevieve (Ms Vivi) provided an exceptional experience and met my children where they are…read moredevelopmentally. I was looking for an experience, while in the Santa Fe area, for my children to have time with horses. Many options are solely for riding and didn't allow for children as young as mine. My 3.5 year old and 6 year old were able to learn about horses and safety (I learned so much too!), paint a horse, ride a horse, and see a horse in action with different gates and Ms Vivi directing. My 6 year old boy marches to the beat of his own drum, is very active, and can get distracted easily. She was patient with him when he had his own ideas, when he wanted to chase lizards, or run off to look for her dogs; she redirected him, respectfully, explained the safety reasons he needed to be calm and also for him to respect my daughter's turn and time. My daughter was scared to ride and Genevieve calmly and patiently encouraged her with steps to achieve riding... first to pet the horse while being held, then to pet while standing on the step, then just sit on the horse, then ride 3 steps, then 5, then ride to a song. My kids have been acting like and talking about horses all day since. Additionally, we were a little over 10 minutes late-- we paid for 2 hours of her time and she provided even more. Grateful for the experience.

This isn't just a lesson. This is an art and she is state of the art. It was astounding to see how…read morein control one can be with such a massive animal. I'll definitely be going back. Genevieve is a true horse whisperer. Go find out for yourselves!!

My kids and I took a trail ride with Lia's son, Austin. It was the highlight of our vacation!!…read moreAustin was so charming and really made us feel confident and at home with the horses. There are a lot of places to take trailrides outside of Santa Fe, and we won the lottery

My 5yo son and I started lessons with Lia a few months ago after reading all the rave reviews on…read moreYelp. It started as a great, covid-friendly activity we could do together but it turned out to be so much more than that! Lia is professional, knowledgeable and patient and her horses are the best teachers. She's given me the confidence and support to think about showing and buying a horse of our own. We've even made a few new friends along the way. Thanks Lia!

Melissa is an excellent wrangler. We had a private ride through an arroyo and up a mountain she…read morewould point out the geology and flora and fauna of the area. She has been a horsewoman all of her life and has rescued her horses and dogs and rehabbed them from dark fates. It is nice to know that she gives them second chances at life. My horse, Early, was a good boy and a pleasure to ride. If you want a nice scenic ride in a beautiful area and to feel good about helping horses, this is the place to go.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Melissa is fantastic. We signed up on a whim and she took us out that same day…read more She is so nice, so easy to work with, and an amazing horse handler. I was nervous and she really made all of the difference. The horses were easy to ride, the trail was gorgeous, and she points out so many lovely things along the way. If you are looking for horseback riding in the Taos area, go to her!

What a great experience!! I rode only a few times growing up, but Fred, the owner, gave me lots of…read moreencouragement that I would do fine. I rode Charlie, an amazingly intelligent horse with only one eye. Charlie is one of the horses which starred in "The Horse Whisperer"!! We rode in the hills above Tesuque which is absolutely beautiful and only minutes north of Santa Fe. Fred offers only small group and private trail rides and they are reasonably priced. He stresses how important it is to really ride the horse... not simply let the horses follow each other in a line. I had a wonderful experience connecting with my horse, Charlie, and feel like I learned a little more about riding. I highly recommend you checking them out!!

Had a truly enchanting time here while driving through Cerillos on a sightseeing adventure with an…read moreout-of-town friend and car full of children. My city-mouse friend mentioned that she had always dreamed of petting a horse, so when we drove past an eclectic looking stable with gorgeous horses (seriously looks like something out of a movie), I figured it was worth a shot to see if we could meet the animals. I told my friend, "What's the worst they could say? No?" I parked my car and walked up to what looked like the main building, and I was greeted by a sleepy grey cat and outrageously cute little dog. A man that I presume is the owner followed behind the dog and asked me if I needed help. After pitching my request to him, offering money to let my friend just spend some time visiting the horses, he kindly told me that we were welcome to respectfully walk around for free. He told us we could meet any horse that came up to us, but reminded us to not feed the horses. By the looks of the horses, the man I spoke to clearly cares for these animals deeply, and I was really taken by the cleanliness and health of the horses. In the end, my friend was able to meet a horse for the first time, and my kids loved seeing the beautiful animals. They especially loved the sweet grey cat and inquisitive one-eyed horse. We will definitely be back to schedule a ride here, as I was so impressed by the animals and thankful for the kindness we were shown. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Broken Saddle!

I made reservations with the owner over a month ago and when we showed up they said they couldn't…read morelocate my reservation nor did they do anything to try to make it right.

My 19 year old mare has been at Trinity Ranch for the past 15 months. She has been happy, healthy…read moreand sound since coming to Trinity. I have boarded horses in Santa Fe since the late 1980s and have experienced a wide variety of different riding facilities in this area. What makes Trinity Ranch stand out? *Quality hay *Ability to customize care for my horse *The boarders--a terrific group of riders who love and care for their horses. *Beautiful jumping arena *Indoor arena and outdoor dressage court *Gallop track *Accessibility to trails and the Eldorado Wilderness *Large paddocks off of the stalls with excellent drainage *Variety of riding disciplines--Hunter Jumper, Dressage, Western, Trail *Excellent trainers/coaches. I'd like to give a shout out to my trainer, Thom Pollard. Thom's commitment to making jumping 'safe, fun and productive' has made all of the difference for me, my riding and my horse.

I moved to Santa Fe two years ago. In preparation for the move I visited a number of boarding…read morestables to assess what place was right for my horse. I have boarded horses for more than 30 years and think the visit /interview process is necessary for all horse owners. Every place will have pros and cons based on you and your horse's needs. I was very impressed with what I saw at Trinity. Trinity has a indoor, a very large outdoor arena, standard dressage court and a round pin. The rings are well maintained. The facility has groomed trails around the property that connect with a large network of trails. Although the indoor is not large between different schedules, different disciplines, good weather, and with the consideration of others, there is always options where to ride. I board in the barn. My horses (2 now) have nice large stalls with lengthy flat well draining run-outs. The barn has a very friendly atmosphere that really helped me in my transition to New Mexico. I met with Emily Keene, the dressage trainer and observed lessons 2 times before making my choice of Trinity. I cannot say enough good things about Emily. She is well educated in dressage and the bio-mechanics of the horse and rider. She also a great communicator. You couldn't ask for 3 better credentialed trainer/instructors (dressage, hunter/jumper, western). All the trainers are open, friendly and helpful, even if you are not with their program. Tim the resident manager was there to welcome and help settle my horses after cross country shipping. He is always willing to set aside time to talk about any problems or concerns. He has also been a big mental and physical support during a colic. The rock of the Trinity is Ismael (and his family), who see to the day to day care of the barn and property. It's a great team that works well

This an amazing cultural program ran by Phil and is part of the Pueblo of Pojoaque…read more It was really awesome for my entire family (son,wife, my mom & dad) to get a private tour on the Tribal Bison Ranch of Pojoaque and view the Tribal Bison Herd in their natural surroundings. Phil even asked his staff to wait for us so we can see the Bison feeding for that day. Normally the tour would be more people but on a winter time, Phil fitted us in for 1:15 pm tour of the Bison Program. Phil showed us the Bison, the land where the Bison live , all the fences and water wells and gave an informative insight of their life. It was very interactive as we asked Phil where the water come from and how they get it to the Bison etc... It was suppose to be 1.20 hour long but Phil was so kind , I think we was there for close to 2 hours. I have a difficult time finding any local restaurants that served Bison burger and Phil extended his hospitality inviting my family for Bison Burger Lunch with his staff on the next day. Wow it was amazing lunch... I will post some pics later. Its the best and amazing cultural experience of our Santa Fe / Albuquerque vacation !!! I have done horse back riding and other outdoor activities. But to experience and interact with real members of Pueblo of Pojoaque was a cultural experience that I will treasure and tell all my friends to do if they are ever in the Santa Fe NM area. My Mom & Dad loved Phil and they don't even speak fluent english and knew he was a good man as I translated for them what Phil was explaining to us. I was so surprise that they are only on face book page listed under Pueblo of Pojoaque Bison / Ag Program. ( They don't have their own web site but part of the pueblo of Pojoaque web site). Finding them on facebook will be much easier if you search using the listing I provided above. I really want to let other Yelpers find Phil & his amazing staff and view the Bisons as I have. I only came to notice them on a flyer that I saw on the Poeh cultural center ( Museum for Pueblo of Pojoaque. ) I am proud to be the 1st yelper to review this amazing program. They are about 20 mins / 16 miles from Santa Fe plaza and about 5 mins away from the Hilton Buffalo Thunder Hotel ( Where I stayed). Please click helpful and mention Jayson from NY to Phil and he take care of you. The price depend on number of people and group size. I can tell you that it was much cheaper then any horseback riding that I have done before and was twice as entertaining. Phil was so kind he checked on me the next day to make sure I had a safe trip back to NY as he knew I was running against some snow in my drive back to Albuquerque airport. Wow he told me they got close to 10 inches of snow in that area.

Phil and his team are doing great things both for the Bison they keep as well as for their Pueblo…read moreand tribe. I really enjoyed spending time with them, seeing his land and herd and sharing a homemade authentic food meal. Thank you!