My wife and I visited the Point Reyes National Seashore recently. We intended to ride our bicycles in the park. We paused for a brief rest after three hours of peddling and my wife could see that I had had enough. She looked at me and said, "I've got an idea. I've heard of a place near here that offers guided trail rides on horseback. What do you think?". I thought to myself, WOW a bicycle with no peddles to pump. I said, "let's give 'em a call". We contacted Five Brooks Stable and booked a 2 hour trail ride for that very afternoon. We packed up our bikes and headed out in the car for the stable location which was only minutes away. It was easy to find and there was ample parking. We signed in and were offered the use of helmets which I declined. We were then teamed up with a delightful group of four other folks who had also made reservations. We were introduced to the horses that we were to use and then mounted up. Each rider in the group received personalized instruction on how to control the horse. How to make them go, stop and turn. Our guide introduced himself and off we went. What an incredible experience. I felt like I was part of a special team, my horse and me. We were quickly becoming friends. Our trail guide was most helpful and informative. He gave me personal instruction whenever he noticed that I needed a little coaching and he was more than willing to take the time to answer any crazy question I came up with. The horses were well trained and obviously well cared for. They were happy and it showed. Communing with nature in this way, was a new and exciting experience for me, that I will never forget. The scenery was splendid and varied as the trail ride proceeded. We did our share of trotting which was kind of bouncy, but then bicycles don't trot, and this horse didn't have peddles, that was a fair trade in my opinion. Trying to describe this experience is like trying to describe the taste of a certain wine that no one has tasted. You have to experience it to truly grasp it. Suffice it to say that I felt like I was getting back to my roots with my new found four-legged friend. I actually regretted it when the ride was coming to an end. I felt so relaxed, at ease and yet invigorated. I highly recommend a visit to Five Brooks Stable and will be back to visit my new friend again soon. read more

My daughter and I have our own horses, I have been riding since I was 11 or 12 years old (which was a long time ago) My daughter has been riding for almost 2 years now she takes lessons and ride mostly english so for her this was a different experience (riding western, that is). The area we live in doesn't offer much in the way of trails so we were looking forward to riding through the scenic hills of Olema! We were not disappointed! The trais are beautiful! We Rode for 2 1/2 hours guided by the most friendly, down to earth guy (who's name has slipped my mind at the moment Sorry!) . He knew all about the horses we were riding and the trails as well. He let us choose the pace and was kind enough to take quiteafe pictures of us along the way! (I can't wait to get those!) Overall for the price we paid we were very pleased and in fact plan to go back often. Thanks 5 Books for helping my daugher and I create some wonderful my memories This is her daughter and being at five brook ranch was really great i started riding at 10 years old im 12 now i rode a very well trained hore (i forgot her name) she is almost a pony i recamend her for any one she not a baby sitter she`ll stay behind the horse in front she a lovely hore she rides english too.she has a lot of energy a GREAT gait lope is bumpy at first but it gets smoothert her trot you can sit she is the best horse ive rented so far! read more

WHAT?! They deleted my review on their Guest Book!!! I'm outraged! I think they delete all of the bad reviews and leave the 5 STARS ones. *Sigh* First of all, that was the worst experience ever! Not worth the 1 Hour. On the 1 Hour all you do is go on a trail, to a certain point and turn around. And Dave (the staff) kept harassing my mom in a rude way. He kept asking her out (my parents are divorced) when she tells him she had a boyfriend. Totally made my mom feel uncomfortable. Our guide, she was OK. She didn't give any advice before we started trotting, and we clearly told her we were beginners. All she did was ask if we wanted to trot, and we trotted, but no advice. So I kept bouncing up and down my saddle. The worst part, was the reigns. They didn't even go into the effort of tying the reigns into a little knot so it was easier to hold. I had my thumb end up in the hole of the reigns. And when the horse went to eat and I tried to pull up it's head i lost circulation in my thumb. I couldn't take out my thumb or else I would've lost the reigns. I asked them to tie a knot but they ignored me. So yeah this is coming out of a 13 year old. I warned you! read more

Great fun for the whole family! I can and will recommend this stable to everyone! While my husband stayed back at the ranch with our 4 year old son and did a couple of pony rides, I went with my 7 year old girl on the 1 hour trail ride. Our little group of six riders was professional lead by the guide named Vanessa, who proved to by very friendly and knowledgeable about the nature, the horses and history of the park.(National seashore park). All the horses are very well cared for and perfectly behaved, and sometimes they still try to grass along the way or slow down as they feel like but thats to be expected from a horse anyways:) . We had a blast and sure did enjoy the beauty of the park. Next time we will take a longer ride. Another nice surprise came even few days later, when we received a few pictures from our trail- and pony rides on our email taken by the staff at Five Brooks. We'll give Five Brooks Ranch Two Thumbs Up!!!! read more

We are challenging guests for 5 Brooks because we come every year at the end of the summer with a pack of teen agers from a Santa Rosa high school and ride from Monday through Thursday. Everyone at the stables is amazing. Each kid gets a horse that they can change after the first day if they are not happy. We have had really good guides come with us every time, always responsible and helpful, great entertainers for the teen agers. We do four different rides that are amazing. Our students love them. Andrew and Tina are kind, generous, polite and gracious people you can always talk to if you have concerns or questions, they are willing to help and adapt to your group's needs (our's change every year! ) and are always responsible and reliable, an important factor when around horses. We will of course return next year, to repeat the amazing experience of riding in the woods and the beaches of beautiful Point Reyes. read more

Great fun for the whole family! I can and will recommend this stable to anyone! While my husband stayed back at the ranch with our 4 year old son to do couple pony rides, I went with my two older once on a 1 hour trail ride. Our little group of six riders was professional lead by the guide Vanessa, who proved to by very friendly and knowledgeable about the nature, the horses and history of the park. All horses are very well cared for and perfectly behaved, although they still show to be horses by trying to grass along the way or slowing down to their own preferred speed. We had a blast and sure did enjoy the beauty of the park. Next time we will take a longer ride. Another nice surprise came even few days later, when we received a few pictures from our trail- and pony ride in our email taken by the stuff from Five Brooks. We'll give Five Brooks Two Thumbs Up!!!! read more

I recently experienced Five Brooks for the first time, and had an awesome time. I did a private 2-hour trail ride with Lisa as the guide. She was super friendly, fun to chat with, and made me feel safe and comfortable on my horse (Jessie) and on the trail. We were able to gallop on some parts of the trail - not something that many trail ride places will allow. The owners (Tina and her husband) were very helpful, gracious and welcoming. He gave me a great recommendation on where to eat after the ride (headed up to Tomales Bakery in Tomales - super cute!). I will def go back to Five Brookes for more adventures and bring others for group outings. A great place in one of the most stunning and beautiful places in Northern California. read more

It was my first time on a horse! I booked the private Fir Top Trail for my wife and myself. The booking was easy and reasonably priced for this gorgeous Point Reyes environment. The owner and staff are amiable. We could not have wished for a better guide than Riley, who is professional, patient, and kind. Trigger, the beautiful horse, carried me safely with his muscular body and gentle spirit. Riley told us Trigger's moving rescue story. The ride through the forest was magical, an unforgettable experience. Thanks to Riley and Trigger, this was the beginning of my riding journey. I will be back at Five Brooks Ranch for sure! read more

Great ride and place, We did the 2 hour trail ride, Sharon was our guide and she was awesome. great staff. will love to do the 6 hour Beach ride down the road. A very cool go to place. I slept on my above review and i still loved it BUT, I was charged a 5% fee for using my Credit Card. I called and asked the Owner ( who answered the phone and could tell by his accent) if they accepted Credit Cards he said yes but said nothing about the added fee, Out of good business sense he should of told me about the fee.So i took away 1 star. But i will/would still go back read more

5/31/2018. On Wednesday, May 30, 3018 I went on the one-hour Stewart trail with my guide, Taylor. I was riding Trigger, a very gentle and well-behaved horse. Taylor was great. She observed me and gave me suggestions on how to improve certain things. We did a bit of trotting and I practiced posting, which I find really difficult and haven't mastered yet. Stewart trail is beautiful, peaceful, lovely. I had a great ride and I will definitely return for more memorable ones. Thank you, Taylor! You were fantastic! read more

I booked a 2-hour private ride with my girlfriend, and it was a fun & memorable experience that lived up to my expectations. Our guide Ramiro was patient, attentive, informative & funny. We rode a small part of a beautiful trail that I would've liked to see more of, but as newbies we just couldn't go that far in the time we had. And our asses were sore afterwards, even with the slow pace! I do wish I'd booked a regular group ride instead to save some $, since there would've been no one else with us anyway. read more

I highly recommend Five Brooks Ranch for a wonderful day of trail riding. My friend and I went on a ride with our tour guide Ramiro and he was very knowledgeable about the horses and the trails. He made sure we had a safe and fun ride and educated us on our horses while guiding us thorough the gorgeous trails. I hadn't been on a horse in years and he carefully picked out horses for my friend and I that liked to ride next to each other. Thank you Ramiro and Oakey (the horse) for a great day! read more

My family and I (with two 7-year old kids) had a wonderful experience at this place. It was everyone's first time riding a horse and the staff were all very helpful and patient, especially with the kids. We all took the one hour trail ride which was perfect. I highly recommend this to families with kids. Many many thanks to David, Carol, Jesus, Warren, Gene and Tina for taking good care of us and we would definitely return to your Stables for more memorable horse-back riding experience. read more

I finally broke down and made a yelp account and jut had to review this wonderful place. They were so kind to my best friend and I. She wasn't a real horse person and was a little scared but our guide(who's name I can't recall) made her feel so much better and in control. We did the beach ride which was absolutely breath taking. I highly recommend coming here for any riding you want to do, any levels! They make it a fun and safe place for everyone. read more

Had a ride with my girlfriend and enjoyed it very much. The horse i had was very nice. The leader of the group was also very nice and when she noticed that we are all pretty good riders adjusted the pace, so we had some really nice canters and gallops. All in all yes i would go there back again. Also want to mention that they have a big meadow for the horses behind the property which you can not see. read more

Had a great time with my girlfriend on the 3-hour ride! Got our butts a little beat up, but the horses were pretty easy to wrangle (even though mine liked to eat!). The scenery was beautiful, and the smaller trails later were so wooded and intriguing! Unfortunately, the recent rough weather had blown down some trees, so we had to turn back on the smaller trails. But overall, we had a great time! read more

My first time here with family and friends was too fun!! A few of us were nervous at first but our guide T was very knowledgeable about the horses. She had us laughing most of the ride while giving us great tips and facts about the horses and the area! Will definitely come back for a longer ride with T!!! Book with them and enjoy the ride!!! read more

My niece and I had a wonderful private 3 hour ride to celebrate her birthday. We got to trot and canter and absolutely loved the scenery, the horses, and the entire experience. Our guide, Ryan, was great with my niece; very caring, conversational and supportive so she felt safe and had a lot of fun! I highly recommend this stable! read more

Wow what a brilliant ranch...an awesome ride out in the trails, breathtaking views and fabulous horses for all abilities. 'City slicker Dave' our trail host was 'tots amazballs'... We could not have asked for a better experience. Thank you Dave and thank you too trigger and Cody for being great steeds :-) read more