we did the 2 hour adventure with a couple master horsemaidens named Julina and Frankie ( Apologies if the names or spelling is off- happy to change it ) as our guides. The trail is peaceful and lush, starting in a valley and rising up to the top of a mountain ridge. The horses and guides were forgiving of our utter lack of experience and kept us on track Super fun, would recommend it for sure! One thing that's not mentioned is that they prefer for ppl not to have backpacks on during the ride, so keep your valuables in the car or in your pockets! read more

Overall nice place. We booked 2 hour private tour 9am For two. We would of been good with 1.5 hours because our knees were sore in the end. The forest was beautiful but we were on a "road" not really the "trail" experience I wanted. We had to make room on the road for 2 park ranger trucks and several cyclist. What I wanted we got on the last 15mins of the ride. Which was going thru the tree And off the road. The guide was quiet too (it's sorta hard to talk with a mask and several feet in front). We didn't ask any questions but would of been nice to have general info about the park. read more

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This was a great time for a great price! staff was super friendly and the trail was gorgeous. We only did the hour long ride but will be back for longer rides in the future. read more

My daughter rode here yesterday.....Perfect Day to ride out in Pt Reyes National Seashore Space. "T" was our guide and she immediately sized us up and off we went trotting and cantoring along the beautiful trails. She gave a tour of the flora and fauna and kept it lively and at a good pace that met us well. Next is to do the beach day! and then get back in the saddle again.Deep appreciation for the hard and laborious and work of keeping this ranch running. Come here to support this Ranch! read more

This was an absolutely magical experience. My husband and I came to Olema years ago and loved the area so decided to come back for our 3rd anniversary. My grandfather patrolled the beach here on horseback in WW2 so I'd always wanted to be able to see it from the same view. We found Five Brooks Ranch and decided to do the 6-hr beach ride. It was once in a lifetime. AD was our guide and very thoughtful. My husband and I rode Skipper and Sally, 2 of the best horses around. Since both of us have ridden before, we were also encouraged to trot/canter at different intervals which was super fun to not just do a slow walking ride. AD rode ahead most of the time so my husband and I could have time together to enjoy the scenery. We stopped for lunch once we got down to the beach and then had the opportunity to ride on the sand to Alamere Falls, a small waterfall at the end of the beach. The weather was perfect and it was absolutely heaven. Once we returned to the barn, the owner greeted us and was very friendly, asking about how our ride was. Sally gave me a food nudge and we told our horses thank you for being such good trail buddies! You can tell that this entire business is in existence because of their love of horses. It was clean, tidy, and none of the horses seemed overly tired or sad. In fact, walking into the barn area, many of the horses in the corral whinnied at us and wanted pets. I wish we didn't live 8 hours away from here because I would go back again and again. Hopefully we can again next year. Thank you, Five Brooks!! read more

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My name is Debbie Fazio. I want to update on my last trail ride. Thank you so much Abbey for an awesome 2 hour trail ride. Weather was so beautiful and I so love riding "Skipper". By the end of our ride I felt like I had been best friends with Abbey for years. GREAT ride. Abbey is aware of my little 16 year old toy poodle "Stella" that is not doing well, so on that note I will see you again real soon for another awesome trail ride. Sincerely, Debbie Fazio Hugs to everyone. Until we meet again. read more

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T was thee best tour guide on our Horse back adventure, I will forever cherish our Vacation Horse backing through Nature. I Highly recommended her for a guide . Thanks T read more

I've been coming to this place for a while. I've always had a great experience. During my last visit we had T as our guide and she was fantastic. Her knowledge and experience with horses is impressive. She was able to recognize our level or skill and comfort and gave us freedom to ride the way we wanted. read more

trail ride with my 3 grandchildren was great. escorts were attentive and friendly. Horse were well mannered and easy to ride for beginne hors riders. Every had a great experience. High recommend. read more

I am so happy because I got to go on an amazing trail ride and ride a horse on the beach today!!! I've wanted to do this for such a long time and finally got the ride of a lifetime! I felt so safe on the horse, and felt even better about my husband who is a beginner rider and the horse he was on! Thank you for being a great trail boss, T! We had such a great time and would highly recommend it! read more

I had two really great experiences here! First, my wife and I came on a date and did a two hour private ride. The guide was super friendly. My horse (tintin) was a bit stubborn but they are an animal not a machine. My wife's horse Sally was super gentle. We came back the next day and took our daughter on a pony ride. One thing to note, the pony was a regular sized horse named Red (I was imagining a small pony for her). My daughter loved it none the less. We will for sure be back! read more

My family of 4 booked an hour horse ride this week. When we got there I was very surprised and concerned how the horses look. My kids have taken horse riding lessons and we had done horse riding before. The horses here do not look well taken care of. They don't look brushed and the hooves were not picked. The horses look dirty and we saw a few rats running around here as well. I feel very uncomfortable the whole ride worrying about the horse. If you look around some other horses' backs are curved in where the saddles were. I really cannot recommend this place. I am very concerned of the welfare of these horses here. read more

As always, Five Brooks took great care of us! Our guide T was awesome - She helped our group of 14 learn how to relate to our horses and have fun on the trail. At the end, she spoke to our group about her experiences breaking in horses and helped us appreciate the personalities of the animals we met. A great day! read more

Awesome adventure with the hubby! We went on a 2 hour "group tour" which ended up just being us 2 & Cowboy Dave. He is hilarious! He went at our pace (mainly my husband's pace lol) & cracked jokes & told us about his life. Our tour was at 9 am & even though the drive was long coming from San Jose, the beauty of nature's morning glory was all worth it! I've hiked Point Reyes a few times but being in a horse on the trail was something special! Highly recommend this ranch. They take care of their horses, which is a plus! read more

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Had a wonderful time at the ranch last Tuesday. It was my first time on a horseback..first time visit...So I booked an hour reservation. I wish I booked for 2 -3 hours trail. The staff were very friendly. Our guide T was an awesome, very friendly, knowledgeable....She made sure we were comfortable, and had fun...Yes, I would highly recommend anyone if they are planning to visit Five Brooks Ranch. Next time I would definitely go there for a longer hours. read more

Went for my mom's 79th birthday, along with my brother, wife and 6 year old son. It was great, everyone had a good time. Riley was out tour guide. He was skilled and friendly. When our son got scared, he handled it really well, we were able to continue our ride, and my son ended up having a great time. We would definitely come back. read more

Had a fantastic time with our guide T on the 3 hour trail. She was super funny, personable, and very knowledgeable about the plants and animals in the area. We got to do walking, a canter, trot, and a little run. T made sure everyone was comfortable and everyone got to enjoy themselves. Would definitely recommend requesting her if you go. Additional plus, there are tons of adorable friendly ranch dogs wondering about the main area. read more

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My son and I had an amazing time at Five Brooks. Charles was our guide and he was fantastic - warm, friendly, and knowledgeable. The horses were so fun and steady on the beautiful trail. I highly recommend this wonderful experience! read more

Five Brooks Ranch - Charles and Cowboy! - Horseback Riding Near Me - Olema, California

I took my mum here for her 60th. It was brilliant--afterwards we both said that cantering through the waves was something that we wouldn't forget for a long, long time. Our guide, T, was splendid. She was knowledgeable, funny, and quickly adapted to our skill level. Couldn't recommend her highly enough! read more

While visiting San Francisco, we took an hour drive outside of the city to take a 6 hour horseback riding adventure. This was the only riding session available with beach riding included, which was at the top of our list. I've ridden numerous places in the world, but this by far was my favorite! We galloped full force up and down the beach, had a picnic, made our way to a waterfall, and then rode back several more hours. It was absolutely amazing!!! Highly recommend #FiveBrooksRanch, Charles was an awesome guide and captured some fantastic shots for us! We will definitely be back the next time we are in town. Thanks, #FiveBrooksRanch!! read more

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We loved our visit yesterday to Five Brooks Ranch! Our horses were wonderful, KC our guide, was friendly warm and full of interesting facts about the horses, and the area where we were riding and the trail was gorgeous. It was easy to check in and they made sure we had helmets if we wanted them. Our horses were well behaved the entire ride. We had a range of levels in our group but with the expert guidance of KC, everyone had a super time. We will definitely be back soon! read more

We couldn't recommend Five Brooks enough. We are a queer couple from rural MN and now transplants to the Bay Area. For my birthday my partner booked a private ride with Five Brooks. We had a 9am ride (highly recommend!) with Scott. Lisa and Scott got us ready to go while A Little Bit supervised. We had the pleasure of riding Malcolm & Trigger. I haven't rode for 15 years and have only ridden a few times. I was a bit nervous and hoped I would get paired with old faithful. "More go, than whoa" as they say. And Trigger really delivered. He was on autopilot and exactly what I needed. Scott was the perfect guide. He consistently checked in to see if we were comfortable, over communicated and was both warm and allowed us some quiet time to enjoy the view. The trail was stunning. We booked the two hour ride and it was the perfect amount, otherwise I would have had to crawl to the car (ha!) Lisa and Scott took great care of us. We will absolutely be back!! read more

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My mom and I had a great experience at Five Brooks Ranch and ride. Our guide Scott made the ride enjoyable with his conversation and knowledge of riding. The views are jaw dropping! Absolutely would recommend! Request Scott as your guide, you won't regret it. read more

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Great experience, my second time there and each time enjoyable. It was my friend's first time on a horse and she got a very gentle horse. Jesus, our guide was great! He was friendly, patient and gave her good instructions so she felt comfortable. I recommend this for beginners to more advanced riders who want to enjoy PT Reyes on horse. read more

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My family and I had an amazing time on our two hour ride. The horses are well trained, smart, strong and obedient, which was awesome because it was our first time on a horse. The customer service was excellent and the trails are beautiful. Reilly was our tour guide and was extremely accommodating. Perfect area for riding, hiking and a picnic with tables and a bathroom near by. read more

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We had the best guide with Sierra. The horses were well trained and the views were spectacular. We would definitely go again. read more

Five Brooks Ranch - Horseback Riding Near Me - Olema, California

Did the 2 hour trail ride first thing in the morning. Our guide was one of the sweetest people I've ever met. It was my first time on a horse in a few years and riding with them reminded me why I loved it so much in the first place. I will be back soon time and time again! Thank you guys so much for an enjoyable experience. read more

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This review is long overdue, I went to five brooks ranch for my birthday 12/28/17. I must say this experience was epic. I called a few days before to inquire about the guided tour to alamere falls. The staff was quite helpful. I had gone horseback riding on the beach a few years before in San Diego, I must say this trip made the San Diego one very forgetful. My sister and two cousins went with me, we either hadn't ever been on a horse or hadn't ridden one in a few years. Our tour guide, Dave, took his time to make sure we were all comfortable with our horses and taught us the basics of riding. Once we got comfortable we hit the trail. This is where the epicness started. Since there were only 4 of us in the group, Dave took us on a super scenic trail. Everything was beautiful. For a winters day the weather was perfect and the views were amazing. He told us great stories along the way, and took the time to get to know each of us. We got to learn there difference between a walk, trot and canter. It was 100% amazing. My horse, Cody, was very easy to work with. He followed all of the commands quite well. To see the ocean peaking out through the trees was so beautiful. It reminded me of the ending of the series Godless, which I brought up. That sparked a great conversation with Dave about the show and other cowboy shows that we've seen. Halfway through we stopped for a photo op on the trail with the ocean as the background. My most favorite part was when we made it to the beach and arrived at alamere falls. Beach goers stopped everything they were doing and started taking photos of us approaching on horses. A drone even followed us for a bit, I hope whoever was flying it got great shots! Once we finished up at the beach we headed back to the picnic area and had a great lunch. The ride back to the stables was just as great. The views are beautiful. This was certainly a birthday to remember. I honestly can't wait to go back and expose more friends and family to this place. The staff was awesome and very friendly. And our tour guide Dave was seriously the best. I can't praise him enough. I'd give more stars if I was able to. I had a blast! read more

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I booked an hour long trail ride. Jenny was our guide she exceeded all expectations, she was FANTASTIC! My very excited 8 yr old daughter had a ton of questions, Jenny was incredibly patient and kind. She was not only knowledgeable about horses but also the area & foliage. She was able to answer every question thrown at her. When we discussed how the cliffs on highway 1 were scary for my kiddo, Jenny told us another option for getting back home that would avoid those cliffs. Made for a much less stressful ride back. An overall great experience. We will certainly be booking another ride with 5 Brooks. read more

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For the past 10 years, my wife has been asking me to take her horseback riding for her birthday. I finally opened up the internet and sought out a few places and 5 brooks made it so easy to book a trail ride for the two of us and our 13-year-old son. We showed up 20 min early and checked in and they assigned us the appropriate horses who seemed well cared for and happy. Our guide (Logan) was extremely professional and obviously knows horses and to boot was talkative and super likable. Our ride was an hour out and back and my horse needed almost no input from me and was on autopilot as were my wife and sons. I would definitely go back. read more

Went on a private 2hour trail ride last week with T, an amazing guide. She led us on a beautiful trail, gave timely and useful guidance and overall was such a pleasure to ride with! Thank you T! We'll be back for sure. read more

What a great place to horseback ride! I was very impressed with the quality of their horse's, looked good and so well behaved. I take my grand daughter riding each year for her birthday, this is the best place we have gone to. Besides the reasonable price the environment is beautiful and so peaceful. We had a great guide too and such nice staff at the ranch. We will definitely return next year!! read more

I had an amazing time at Five Brooks Ranch! I came for my 24th birthday with a couple of my friends, taking the two hour ride with the guide Sarah. It was very memorable and I was smiling the entire time, almost crying from happiness. I rode the horse Scout and felt very comfortable and at ease. Thank you so much to all the staff! read more

Five Brooks Ranch - Sally & Scout the horses - Horseback Riding Near Me - Olema, California

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Just took my grandchildren on the 2 hour fir trail ride. As we waited for our noon ride folks from the earlier ride were returning happy, smiling with their cowboy guide who had most apparently taken multiple pictures of the folks in the group as he was sharing them with the group members to their phones and emails. This really made me even more excited about our up coming ride......... .....However, instead of having an enchanting, kind, engaging cowboy guide.....we had a woman with the most irritating voice, anything she said sounded angry, we had a large group of multiple family groups who I am.sure,, like me would have LOVED to have photos of us all together on this adventure. However, NEVER did she ever make any offer to take pix of anyone. It was a great rush, bouncing you to death, no info shared. Very disappointing, couldn't wait to get off. On the flip side the cowboy was so nice, the owner seemed nice as did the young people helping out. The horses were healthy and calm. I would still recommend the ride, but know who will be your guide and wait for the cowboy, he has personality. Skip if it's the woman. read more

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Beautiful scenery, great horses and T the wrangler is the best!!! We have ridden in many places and hands down in the Bay Area these guys are the best. read more

This is a beautiful, well-organized horse ranch that provides amazing trail rides! We had the best ride with the best guide, Ramiro. Ramiro quickly assesses everyone's experience and comfort level and tailors the ride for maximum safety, learning and fun. We feel so lucky to have found Five Brooks. From booking with Lisa, to our memorable time, we HIGHLY recommend you try this experience. read more

Great place to take the kids for a trial ride. Beautiful spot and they are very nice and great with the kids

I wish we had as good an experience at five brooks ranch as some of these other reviewers! The horses looked tired and miserable. The horse I rode was limping and not wanting to trudge up the mountain with me sitting in their back, but had no choice in the matter. Our guide seemed bored and I felt like everyone was completely phoning it in. I literally think he was texting for long swaths of the ride. The worst part was how bad I felt for the horses - they were really unhappy. read more

We brought our girlfriend her for a birthday ride yesterday. We had 2 beginner riders and 3 advanced riders. I grew up on a ranch and use to show horses. The person who guided our ride was yanking on her horses mouth and whipped it with her reins when her horse stopped to urinate. It took everything in me to not say something about how she treated her horse. To make matters worse she was rude and condescending to us like we were a bunch of idiots. The horses seemed overworked and not taken care of the way that I would expect. The saddles were in horrible condition, such as ripped horns and leather coming off of the stirrups. I wouldn't recommend this place. Go somewhere that takes better care of their horses and have guides that know how to act professional. read more

I was riding on the Stewart trail the other day, when I noticed a park ranger vehicle slowly trying to drive up the road. They asked if they could pass the horse group and a very tan white haired woman who was leading the group literally screamed NO!! at them and kept on riding. I was shocked by her lack of courtesy and professionalism. You could tell by the look on the faces of others in the group that they were surprised by the extremely rude attitude of this woman. I've been riding this trail for years and have often suggested 5 Brooks to others but this experience really turned me off to this place. DO BETTER!!! read more