We reserved horseback riding a week before we got there. Stated on the website, it says max weight 270 lbs. My husband is 230 lbs. The day of, we get a text saying above 225 lbs aren't allowed Bc of rain that occurred 4 days prior. I get it, safety issue, but since it was 4 days prior, why wouldn't they text us that day it rained to let us know so that we could have found a new place. We got there and he couldn't ride and we were told we would need to call a 800 number for his refund. Then the instructor tells us masks are required. Are u kidding me? This area once had the highest covid rates in the world. Needless to say, Save your money and go elsewhere! read more

The horses look like they are not taken well care of. They all had hundreds of burrs in the manes and tails and didn't look healthy overall. The trail was not worth the price of the "hour long" ride. It was more like 45 mins. The photos of the trail seems misleading too. There was a small pond and yes you can see the smoky mountains, but you can also see them from the parking lot. It wasn't that big of a difference. The tour guides were nice, but this stable was not worth visiting in my opinion. read more

I do not recommend this business. Their interpersonal practices are terrible and bordering on the side of gender discrimination, but their animal care practices are abhorrent. They have been known to keep exponentially too many horses in small paddocks with no pasture, no hay, no shelter, and in below freezing temperatures. They are, obviously, not paying their most important employees - their horses - a living wage: FOOD. I'm seeing many, many horses with poor condition and, as another client mentioned, they have, admittedly, allowed their deworming protocals to go ignored for far too long. read more

Five Oaks Riding Stables - Too many horses, too thin, insufficient shelter, and no hay. It's cold. Horses need hay for energy AND for heat. - Horseback Riding Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

Worthless. Went up there to go horse back riding (we've been there before and have done it). When we walked in, the lady at the front desk said that the weight limit was 220....... are you serious?? You mean to tell me a big horse can only hold that much weight? That's obviously a lie, especially considering that we've done it before and weren't over the weight limit. The lady wasn't that nice about it either. Thanks for nothing... read more

I have ridden all of the local stables in Gatlinburg and this one is by far the worst of all the options. My horse was not well trained and despite me being an experienced rider the horse would not go. Her mane was covered in burrs and did not seem well groomed. I asked the leader to get a picture of me on the horse and he did not. When we got back to view our pictures the Computer had crashed and we waited 30 minutes for their system to reboot before leaving without getting to see our pictures. The staff showing pictures could not have been more than 15-16 years old and couldn't figure out how to get the computer to work. 10/10 do NOT recommend, go to any of the other awesome establishments nearby. read more

Although the horses were nice and the scenery was good, this establishment didn't offer the family friendly experience we were hoping for. We also planned on an hour long ride and were probably only on the horse for about 45 minutes. Disappointed compared to other experiences. read more

I loved how mike our guid was awsome as patience,and loves what he does.he tooks us on a horseback trail adventure andtook a picture of us in our horses.mibe was named paint,my wifes horses name is jersey.we loved the scenery, the view of old smokey mountains.i would do it again on a longer ride. read more

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Worst experience ever!! It was my daughter's 16th birthday. Very special day. We took her here and she was so excited. The lady at the desk told how long the ride was. Then the lady told her to step on scales. She was very rude and could have worded different, but she told her she was over weight limit. She dropped her head and walked at to parking lot and she cried on the way back. You should never tell a kid that. She is self conscious and this just ruined her Birthday. I would advise no one to go there. VERY RUDE AND SNOODY! I didnt want to do 1 star. This place definitely dont deserve a 1 star. read more

Unbelievable experience! Our 6 yr old was all about her own horse, until of course she was actually on it, but the staff went out of their way to calm her down and she had the best time ever! The entire family thoroughly enjoyed the adventure. Worth every penny!! read more

I called the day before to make a reservation. When my group got there and were already in line to get on the horses they told us that we couldn't get on because they couldn't have two double riders in the group. They were the ones who scheduled my group and instead of apologizing and trying to accommodate our group they informed me that we had to get out of the line since I had not paid for the children who were going to be the double riders, as if it was me who was intentionally trying not to pay for them. read more

House back riding and zip lining were awesome! Our guide while riding was great, and checked on me several times because I mentioned my hips were bad. The zip guides, CJ and Eric were great too! They really made everyone feel comfortable and some people even braved some upside down lines. Everyone here was really great at their jobs, great job guys! read more

Five Oaks Riding Stables - Great view - Horseback Riding Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

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I wish things went better here but the girl with the eyebrow ring behind the counter was rude. There was bad communication and customer service. Do yourself a favor and visit Jayell Ranch, they were super friendly and our experience was amazing there. read more

My fiancée and I stayed in a hotel next door to this place over the Christmas holidays. At night we would go out on our balcony, and it overlooked where this place kept 3 of their horses. There were no stables or shelter for the horses. The horses were left out all day in the sun with no shade provided and nothing to block the wind at night. It was really cold all the nights we stayed. Last night it was about 25 degrees and had been raining all day and rained all night. I felt so bad for the horses. The owners of this place could invest in some cheap wood to provide some type of shelter for their horses and/or one of those jackets/cover-ups so they don't get sick. They were at least nice enough to leave some hay for them to eat though. read more

I remember waking up bright and early just to make sure we got here on time so as to not miss our opportunity to horseback ride for the first time! We were able to get a deal online and book the appointment in advance so the process was smooth except for the part where they charged us again but they did resolve it right away in a refund. Since noone else was scheduled to ride at that time slot they allowed us to ride with this couple. Preparation to saddle up horses and have us assigned to our huge horses(since me and my niece and my brother and nephew rode in pairs) didn't take too long as we were so nervous just waiting! Instructions were quick and simple but honestly my fears kept kicking in and I barely got what they said but occasionally wished they repeated it on the trail more often than they actually did...being it our first time, I guess the route could have been easier but then how would I have enjoyed the challenge of ride such a trail that other rides seemed so challenged by. I'm no horse expert so not sure how the horses should look all I know is they looked like horses to me and flies are everywhere not something surprising in the country when animals poo. Honestly we enjoyed the ride and it felt like over an hour; however, a couple of times they probably could have helped my sister's horse get back with the group instead of falling behind then the horse starts going faster to catch up...oh it's so true that horses when they know your inexperienced will try to run you towards trees even when you try to divert them back on the trail and it can be hard trying to pull the horse back when it's determined to eat. Glad they had the option to take pics along the trail as a good keepsake of a pretty awesome memory! read more

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I didn't check the reviews before buying and going to the place ... And I wish I did. I hope more people read the reviews first . The horses really are kept in very poor conditions. It was such a depressing scene. Several of them could barley walk and were clearly injured. It smells awful (not normal) and they were just all very sad horses . I hope there would be something done to get these horses to be taken better care of. The people were nice but it was just such a sad place. read more

I saw some poor reviews on Yelp, but I am not sure they were for the same place. All the horses looked cared for. The barn was clean. The staff was great. Our whole family had a really nice time. We will go back if we are in the area. read more

This was crazy, but a little fun. Im not a fan of horses or riding.....but hubby wanted to do this. The hills were up and down and horses got way too close to the edge. Some of them wanted to eat while others chose to relieve themselves on the trail. But thats nature for you. read more

We were here for a family reunion and my nieces begged for a horseback riding tour. The online reservations were super easy and great about accommodating our group of 6. When we arrived they were so quick to get you in and checked out. The guide was witty and very competent which was fantastic for us with zero experience. The trail was very fun and the horses seem very well cared for. As soon as we were done both my nieces wanted to go again. It was the definite highlight for them! read more

Cliff and Randy are the best zip lining guides ever! So nice and hilarious I wish I picked the three hour tour instead! Would 100% recommend and would DEFINITELY Come back read more

We had a great ride, our guide Gary was great and very personable. Horses we in good shape and seemed healthy and cared for.

For an EXPERIENCED rider! Wouldn't recommend for a child under 13 unless experienced. This trail is on a mountain with narrow trails. Horses prefer walking on sides of the trail versus the middle because of the mud. This would quiet scary and yes, traumatizing! Please find an alternate trail for 1st timer kiddos. Again, this is a good trail for those who have previous experience, NOT for little ones who haven't yet. Condition of the horses are questionable. One horse had ankles as limp as noodles....I was sure the horse would end up with a broken ankle or two. Horses were dirty, some with feces in their manes...older gentlemen that lead the trail didn't impress me. Rude at times. I'll sum it up: For the best experience here, experienced adult riders, most likely, will experience a good time. Others--will not. read more

Was a nice long ride for the money. The guide was friendly and instructive for my 5 and 6 year olds. We started loading about 10 minutes after our time and got there at 10:30 as instructed. The wait was a little long since they knew we were coming. The trail was nice with with a couple nice views. Some sun but mostly shade with a nice breeze. Some horses like the edge but they were well behaved and I wasn't nervous for a second. Overall a nice experience. read more

Five Oaks Riding Stables - Horseback Riding Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

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Great horseback riding for families. We rode doubles with our twin four year olds and our six year old rode by herself. Horses were perfectly matched for this type of riding. I was nervous about my daughter riding alone but it is the only thing she asked to do when in the area. The staff took great care in picking the perfect horse for her. I knew right away that she would be just fine. We were very pleased with the ride and thought the price was reasonable. read more

The overall experience was great! However, it took awhile for our group to be assigned a horse and saddle up. (We spent a lot of time standing there waiting for the guides to pick horses for us to ride). It would have been nice for the guides to be more personable throughout the trail ride as well. (I don't even know what our guide's name was). If you are looking for a basic trail ride, this may be an experience for you. read more

My family and I booked a ride with Five Oakes in Pigeon Forge while on vacation. I would not recommend this place to anyone. My husband and I have rode a few times, but never with our kids ( ages 13 and 15) A man gave a quick speech on how to steer the horses and off we went. This ride is not for beginners. The horses were dirty and poorly kept. I felt so bad for them. The smell was terrible and the way they were made to stand all day in a small holding place was awful. The one horse had flies biting its front legs, while the hind legs had poop on them. There was a chain behind the horses so they couldn't get comfortable. The guide left us and went far ahead. My daughter and husband's horses were so slow they got seperated from the group. I had to keep yelling back to the 6 that were left behind because they couldn't hear the instructions from the guide. It was a terrible experience. I absolutely love horseback riding, but was relieved when this ride was over. Save your money. Our ride was $178.00 for 1 hour. (Plus tip for the guide, that I felt obligated to give.) Not worth it! read more

Negative stars. There is something not right at all about this place. There are a ton of horses all crowded into one area and drinking out of the same trough. They were filthy and looked as if they hadn't been groomed in weeks. There was no indication they had stalls to sleep in. Although no one was riding yet, multiple horses were already tacked and just crowded in with the other horses. They were so close together they were kicking and biting each other. The smell was horrific. (We ride frequently when on vacation and this was not a normal horse barn smell.) Worst of all, down in the pasture (I use that term loosely as it was really just dirt) was a pony all by herself. We were there 3 days and she was down there all three days in the rain pacing back and forth along the fence gazing up at the main barn area. We were told 3 different stories as to why she was there alone: 1)she was sick and was separate from the other horses; 2)she had misbehaved and was in time out and 3)she was a rescue horse and would be moved up to the main area later on after she acclimated. When I asked how long they had had her I was told one year.??? This is obviously a money making venture for whoever owns it and care for the horses is not a priority at all. So glad we did not ride because I would have felt horrible contributing money to them. Someone needs to check into this business and investigate how those horses are treated. Terrible. If you want a great vacation horseback experience try Wampee Stables in North Myrtle Beach. They do it right and treat their horses wonderfully. read more

I recently stayed in a hotel also overlooking the fenced field where 2 horses were kept. I was confined all week with illness and recovery so I had opportunity to observe the horses 24/7. The entire week was sub freezing temps one night to 3 degrees. The horses had no shelter, no trees no refuge. They had only a little hay put out in the morning. There seemed to be water, but the oat buckets hanging on the fence and falling on ground remained untouched. For hours in the coldest times, the horses never moved. When I called the attraction, the lady who answered the phone said they didn't own those horses and they thought it was terrible they were treated that way. After recovering I went to the barn and business, first they said no they didn't know anything about them, then they said oh yes! Those are our horses but they are sick and have worms and we isolate them down there! I said if they were sick it might be thoughtful to bring them out of the cold or at least give a blanket . They replied that they couldn't afford to let their other horses get worms, and that is why the horses rib cage was showing through! They said horses are fine... They have a winter coat. Those are the facts... You decide. read more