Me and my step daughter took the horseback tour and it was awesome. Meagan was excellent and the…read morehorse i had was so easy to ride. His name was Jimmety crickets. I called him big Jim. my step dayghter had Cholua , she was awesome as well. Highly recommend!!!!

My daughter and I came up from Sarasota-2.5 hrs south- to do the trail ride. The place is very…read moreclean, well run, and so scenic. The horses were beautiful and well behaved. The trail was definitely different and very scenic, with some steep and narrow paths; not your typical flat and boring. The guests loaded up on a golf cart type vehicle to get from check in to the barn. Then we all waited while Sadie (?) actually grilled and ate a hot dog in front of us!! Same girl upon giving her instructions told everyone "to make your horse go, kick it, and if it doesn't go keep kicking it.. harder". I was appalled!!! One the trail ride, the other girl would take a few photos. I did want pictures of my daughter and I together,so I bought the package. Which is everyone in your group, and that day I think there were 12 or so. The photos she took were not good,but what can ya do? I should have let a gentleman in the group who offered to take my phone and take pictures. Also, between waiting to get on a horse and then waiting for everyone to dismount and get back to the main building, the total ride time was just under an hour. It really is pretty though. I think there were just too many people who booked the same day and time leading to a slightly shorter ride.

Took the whole family riding on Wednesday (03/23) and had an amazing time. The entire ranch crew…read morewere so patient and awesome with my kids taking the time to teach them so much including feeding, watering and brushing the horses in addition to riding them. My wife and two older kids went on a trail ride while my two younger kids rode in the arena and were given instructions to know how to control the horses and give them commands. Special thanks to Beth, Brenda and Cathy for a memorable experience that has my kids already planning our next trip to the area and a stop at the Blue Moon Ranch.

I've known the owners for a long time. If you're looking to ride or learn how to ride this is the…read moreplace for you. Trail rides, lessons, parties, you name it they do it. They also take trips to go scalloping.

Absolutely amazing experience! Such a fun trail ride. I'm very comfortable riding, and they matched…read moreme perfectly with Big Belle, who was slow but incredibly steady. The guides are fantastic, and you can really tell how much they care for their horses. Riding through the beautiful Florida trails was the perfect way to spend the day. I'll definitely be back!

Do not book in advance. No flexibility if need to change date due to illness. There was…read moreavailability in the coming days but would not allow us to rebook. Always read the fine print. Lesson learned.

My husband purchased a one hour lesson for me and it went great. It had been over 10 years since I…read morehad ridden and didn't know what to expect. looking forward to going again.

This is a great experience for the whole family. such gentle animals that easily endear themselves…read moreto the rider. Our guides were the best, the preparation for our ride was completely taken care of and the time was taken to set each rider and their horse up for a comfortable experience. The guides care for each horse made it clear the animals are treated well. My granddaughters loved the horses and this first time opportunity for a hands on experience with these beautiful beasts. A hidden gem that is so close to The Villeges. I highly recommend Just Horse'n Around Stable.

Amazing experience! Sandi is so knowledgeable about horses and made sure our trail ride was safe…read morebut exciting. She is a great teacher who wants only the best for her herd. All the horses were friendly and super affectionate. You can tell they are well taken care of and very very happy. We will definitely be back!

Sandy was so welcoming and lovely. She made sure every rider knew what they were doing to the best…read moreof the rider's ability. She made sure everyone was safe but also made sure we had an adventurous and exciting ride. The horses are super friendly and extremely well taking care of. Love you sandy!!!!

Went on a fabulous trail ride with the owner. It was just the two of us along with the owner and a…read morestable hand. We had an amazing ride, and the horses were fun and well behaved. My daughter was inexperienced, and they gave her ample instruction and we came back and did it again the following day! Beautiful, clean stable with happy critters.

I would give 6 stars out of 5 - what a fantastic place!!! I had a trail ride with Annie - she was…read morefantastic: patience, kind, and she knew horses left and right!!! If you want to find a fantastic place for trail riding look no further!!!!

There information is not updated. They take in walk ins for day visits according to their website…read morebut the farm was closed when we arrived. We came from Jacksonville and had spoke to someone on the phone before hand only to be dismissed At the gate. This was very disappointing to my family. We wanted to visit the farm and horse ad its stated on the site that we could. Update your website so your not waisting peoples time

Such an experience. I would recommend to anyone visiting Ocala, amazing views and nature all…read morearound. Service if just the best and friendly. Don't hesitate, come and try for yourself

If you're looking for a great horseback riding experience, especially as a beginner, I recommend…read moreChoyce. We had Will as our guide and he was so kind and professional. He made sure we all understood what to do and guided us through the process without being overbearing. We were able to take in the gorgeous sites and just enjoy our time without having to worry about a thing! The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is that the communication leading up to this event was a little rough. We had to reschedule a few times, due to storms and a couple in our party getting sick, and texts/calls were not answered in a timely manner. There was also some confusion about where to meet and what time and such. However, that did not derail the actual experience, which was lovely. I would recommend, just be aware that your communication attempts may go unanswered for a while.

Communication was superior when setting up the reservations and the day as it progressed…read more A very friendly and knowledgeable staff. They chose horses according to your abilities and acquainted you with them before riding. It was a scenic ride thru Green Swamp Wilderness and was enjoyed by all riders. We definitely would go again!!

Cranky host bad service dirty barn with hundreds of flies. Disgusting shared bathroom. Moved in an…read moreRV and was loaded with coakroaches, palmetto bugs, & flies. Place is run down and Wi-Fi barely works! Don't waste your time!

Horses are loved and well cared for exclusively by Laura... she actually runs the entire facility…read moresingle-handedly! Jim Moore has no idea what a gem he has with Laura. Jim (owner) was mostly vacant - after collecting money, never to be seen again. We learned that she did not receive the tip we left, so please be aware, and hand your tips to their intended recipient - don't leave them in the room! Laura and the horses are the only reason this place survives. Without her, the outlook would be very bleak. The stars given are directly due to Laura.

My girlfriend and I booked a trip with Wild West Horse Tours in Ocala, FL thinking we'd have a nice…read moreday date riding horses on a Saturday and it turned out to be quite a mistake. I'm posting this with the genuine hope that no one else will repeat our error in judgment and will avoid this company at all costs. We got the first red flag when we contacted them through the website to make sure the date and time were available. Two different people from their company called us four times over the course of two hours trying to get our credit card info to book the trip. Initially, I thought, "Perhaps they're just disorganized, but really want the business; times are tough, right?" I should have pulled the plug then. The lady I spoke with to book the trip seemed very friendly and took down our information and confirmed us X weeks in advance for the date and time that we wanted on a Saturday afternoon. However, after the call, we never received a confirmation email or anything stating that the card was being charged or that they were expecting us... red flag number 2. The charges for the trip appeared on the card, so we knew they had at least gotten our information correct. On the Monday before the Saturday of our trip, my girlfriend wanted to make certain that we were confirmed, so she emailed the company checking to make sure we were still confirmed for Saturday. Someone named George responded that we were confirmed for Saturday at 11 and said he was sorry that we didn't receive a confirmation email, that maybe it was in our spam box. There was no email in the spam box from them, though the spam box would have been a fitting place for correspondence from Wild West Horse Tours. Regardless, we felt better having received the email confirmation from George. On the confirmed Saturday morning we drove for 2.5 hours to Foxtrotter Ranch in Ocala, FL. We very excited when we arrived 25 minutes early and saw that there were other riders already on horses, prepared to go on the trail ride. We walked into the stable area and were met by one of the workers who was walking a horse out of a stable towards the other riders. His less than cordial first words were, "We don't have any more horses." I was stunned and said, "Are you serious? We confirmed with you on Monday and we just drove 2.5 hours to get here." He simply responded, "You'll have to talk to George about that. You might go up the road to Cactus Jack's (another horse tour company), he probably has some horses." And then he walked away with no apologies or any semblance of helpfulness to our inconvenience and expense. We returned to the car with our confirmation email in hand and I promptly called the number for Wild West Horse Tours and there was no answer, so I left a voice mail message that I wanted someone to call me as soon as possible. No one returned my call, so I called again a few minutes later. This time I got George on the phone and explained the situation and that I wanted a refund. He didn't even bother to apologize for the inconvenience and expense that his company's incompetence and disorganization had caused, he just said that he would take care of the refund... red flag number 3. At this point, we were greatly concerned that the whole website was perhaps a front for a credit card scam and that we should keep an eye out for fraudulent charges. In the interest of proactively retaining legal paperwork, we emailed him later that same day, informing him of our dissatisfaction with Wild West Horse Tours and that we expected to see the refund posted to the account by the end of the week. He never responded. We received an email from the company that processes their credit card transactions, INRG Marketing in Palm Coast, FL with an email from Gloria who was the first person to offer an apology for Wild West Horse Tours' failure to provide services. She stated that we would receive a refund, gave us a confirmation number and informed us that it should take several days for the credit to appear on the account. In summary, after they get your credit card information, the staff is incompetent, disorganized, rude, unhelpful, unconcerned and fortunately, with these as their company characteristics, probably won't be in business much longer. Do NOT waste your time or money on them; find a reputable company to work with if you are looking to book a trail ride.