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    Chanslor Ranch

    4.4 (150 reviews)
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    My husband and I did the Salmon Creek ride. I rode Piper ( the princess ) and my husband the draft horse. What a beautiful ride, excellent horses ( they are loved ) and a great guide. I will Def return!

    Guinness the horse loved his snacks after the fun ride!

    T was a great guide, we were a bit nervous and she made us feel right at home! The trail views were absolutely stunning! I am not sure the experience would have been as fun without her as a guide, she deserves many kudos! Thanks T!

    Chanslor Ranch, December 2023
    Robert B.

    To say I had an experience here would be selling it short. I lived in Santa Rosa for about 6 years and moved around 2021. Every day I had off, I would venture to the Sonoma Coast. Along my route, I have seen this Ranch, always told myself I would go and not getting around to it. Knew exactly what it was. The horses and land always looked great. The horses are well fed and have a wonderful sheen to them in the right sunlight. The land, always picturesque in any weather. This still holds up today. My ride was the day before this entry. My guide was Romero, who is as charismatic as he is passionate about what he does and it shows. I had the distinct honor in quickly getting to know him as some others in the group bailed. So I had a 1:1 ride. I was an amateur rider. It's been 10 years since I last rode and telling him this, I learned a few new things along our ride. He even did some impressive acrobatics on his horse! Below are some captured moments from yesterday. 5 stars does not cut it for this place.

    Shelly S.

    My son and I did the beach ride with our guides Pinky and Joe and had the best time!!! I rode Piper and my son rode Duke. Absolutely loved every minute and will definitely be back. Thanks again Pinky and Joe and of course Piper and Duke!!

    My husband and daughter

    The instructor Romero was great with our toddler. We showed up without an appointment and he gave her a great ride while we walked along side. We took a short trail down to an ocean view, and he was very patient and knowledgeable.

    Heather G.

    As an avid traveller, I always take a trail ride when visiting a destination. Bodega Bay isn't a place normally associated with horses, so I was pleased to find Chanslor Ranch. My wonderful ride was wrangled by Taylor and I couldn't have had a better ride on Dr. Pepper. In fact, I don' know that I've ever enjoyed myself more. It was a cool morning in and around the Miwok trails and we saw waterfowl, rabbits and deer as our horses took us the gentle sloping hills that overlooking the Pacific Ocean. I am so thankful to Taylor for pacing the ride perfectly. The horses are so well cared for and the ranch is beautiful. I recommend to my fellow equine lovers making a trail ride on this this ranch a must if visiting Bodega Bay, then heading down the road a few miles to Fishetarian for grilled oysters and some chowder.

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    Ask the Community - Chanslor Ranch

    Do you have to be camping in the area to be able to go horse riding?

    Hi Rawda, You no need to be camping with us to take a horse ride, for more information about horse riding please call 707 589 5040.… Read more

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    Our annual family reunion was enhanced by the horse riding experience at the Chanslor Ranch in Bodega Bay.

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