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Kohl's Ranch Stables

4.3 (27 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Sarah E.

Great experience! Perfect morning away from the Phoenix heat. Wonderful horses, trail views, and Wranglers.

My sons enjoying their ride - Three people are riding horses along a dirt trail through a forested area, with tall pine trees on either side. The sky is clear and blue with a few clouds, and power lines run parallel to the trail on the left. The riders are wearing helmets and casual clothing, and the photo captures part of one rider's shoulder and helmet in the foreground.

I took both of my sons on a trail ride this afternoon. This would be a normal everyday occurrence for some of you, but both of my sons have autism and cognitive delays. We had an amazing time. The wrangler was very nice, and knowledgeable. He treated my sons with respect. He never talked down to them. He gave them space to ride the horses, and helped kindly when it was needed. This experience gave my boys the chance to have a "normal" experience that will be a pleasant memory. We appreciate your kindness!

Colin J.

Nothing but good things to say about the whole experience. The wranglers were professional and informative. They made it really easy to get up and ride. The horses were older and more tolerant of newer riders. Incredible views of the mountainside. Chief was a great horse to ride; very cooperative. Would recommend to anyone.

Snowman and chief about to take the kids out for a ride!
Alicia G.

Awesome experience from the beginning! Kennon and Nicole were awesome friendly people. Kids hit the trail ride with beautiful scenery and nice cool air. The horses were beautiful and well taken care of. The guide was funny and knowledgeable. He kept the kids comfortable and safe. They were talking about the ride all afternoon. Definitely something you want to experience atleast once! Even a safe ride for the little ones! First time for her pony ride and she loved every minute of it. Well worth the money for us.

Dominic Z.

Took a trail ride this past week, and it was absolutely AMAZING! When you pull into Kohl's Ranch stay to the right of the Lodge parking lot along Short Rd, all the way to the end and make a right, straight up the hill is where you will meet the wrangler..(DO NOT go in and ask the Lodge for help they will tell you "We are a Diamond Affiliate hotel and we cannot give you information on a 3rd party".. RIDICULOUS!!) Once we found the right place to go we met Mark, our wrangler for the day. Listening to him talk about all of the horses Kohl's have, I could quickly tell that he had an INCREDIBLE passion for what he does. While we waited for the horses to be ready Mark was chatting with us, and was giving us his stories about his time with the horses. Just as the horses were ready, a storm rolled in.. Mark let us know that we needed to wait for it to pass because it was too dangerous to ride in the rain. Mark told us about the Hatchery across the freeway and places to grab a bite to eat and to come back in an hour. What really blew us away was as we were headed back to the cars, Mark said, "Time is no issue, you all came here to take a trail ride, and I have all the time in the world to take you out! You will definitely ride a horse today!" Now THAT is something we loved hearing. After that hour passed, the rain did as well, and we were able to ride! The terrain was amazing, the trail was easy to ride, and the views were spectacular! Along the way Mark taught us about the different trees along the trail, mountains we saw, and even wild life that we might see..(Did not see any bears, or mountain lions like he had before!) Overall, I clearly cannot say enough about Kohl's Ranch Stables, Mark, Bob(My Horse), and the experience we had as a whole. We will 100% be back, with friends, family, and anyone who I come in contact with asking about Horseback riding near Payson! Thank you Kohl's Ranch Stables!

Anisha E.

We went here for my daughter's 10th birthday. The instructor was very unprofessional. He was hitting on my friend and making inappropriate comments in front of my daughter. She was the only child in the group. I was 3 or 4 horses behind the guide and my daughter right behind him and my friend was behind her. The communication between the guide and the person making reservation is no existent! There was confusion and chaos causing us to get started later than we were schedule. Our guide was irritated with her and let us all know. The trail was not the best as there are over grown trees that hit you in the face, and it's up a steep narrow hill/cliff. It was my first time since I was a kid on a horse, and I was a bit nervous as was the lady behind me. I appreciated everyone speaking up to shield my daughter from the inappropriate conversation. I have to say my friend handled it with grace as he continued to hit on her in front of us all. I suggest looking somewhere else, the overall experience was negative! They had helmet the kids MUST wear and they were gross. Another lady in the group offered me baby wipes to clean it off, due to them having nothing to sanitize the helmets with.

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Kristin B.

My family went horseback riding in Tuscon and enjoyed it, so we decided to try it in Payson and chose this place. The ranchers were very friendly and welcoming. We took the 2 hour horseback ride into the forest which offered beautiful views of the mountains. We rode the forest trails until we "parked the horses" and walked a trail to a pretty waterfall. This was the destination and after taking some time to take in the scenery, we rode them back to the ranch. We all enjoyed it and would recommend this!

Hidalgo, General Custard, Edgar, Poncho and Lil Man
Michelle N.

In our group of 3 couples, half the folks have never been on a horse before. For our 2 hour ride we saw great views as we all went up the mountain. Our horses were very friendly along with our tour guide. We stopped at a spot about an hour in and did a small hike to the waterfall. We enjoyed our time in the forest, great place for first timers!

Nicole S.

Went on a girls weekend to Peyson to get out of town. First time horseback riding since high school 20 years ago. The guide was very patient and chatted with us the whole time pointing out interesting things. Horses are very mello and easy to ride. Would recommend the 2 hour ride that takes you to the beautiful waterfall.

The Stables admin office where you check-in and pay.
Matthew P.

My date took me on a 2 hour horse ride and it rocked! It was through beautiful back-country and half way through we dismounted and went on a short hike to a waterfall/lagoon area. The staff was friendly and the horses were capable. I would recommend this ride and company to all friends and family. Bring a camera and a bottle of water. Also bring sunscreen and insect repellent. Solid!

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Wonderful trail and amazing guide ! We came as a family of 5 and we all had such a great time .

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Took the 2 hour horse ride to the waterfall. Was absolutely beautiful. Highly recommend this ride. They also have a 1 and 3 hour ride.

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Ask the Community - Kohl's Ranch Stables

I would like to take my daughter for her birthday in December, if its snowing there is no horse back riding correct?

We are not open in December. We are open at Wild West Trail Rides 602-316-3360 in New River.

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RIDICULOUS!!) Once we found the right place to go we met Mark, our wrangler for the day.

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(3 stars - and that feels generous)…read more Let me start by saying this was our first visit -- and unfortunately, it will also be our last. You're fortunate to have thousands of people driving by, because I can't see many customers returning based on our experience. I'm honestly struggling to even give three stars. The restaurant itself is very nice, and the service was good. The staff were attentive and professional. Unfortunately, the food was not up to par -- especially for a steakhouse. I ordered the end cut of prime rib (only served on Saturdays), which I chose specifically because I usually love the extra flavor. This had absolutely zero flavor. No seasoning, no depth -- just bland meat. My husband ordered the grilled ribeye with shrimp and added garlic butter. His ribeye also had no flavor whatsoever -- even with the garlic butter. He ended up using some of my fresh horseradish and au jus just to give it some taste. The shrimp were equally disappointing -- completely bland. We also ordered the Saturday-only potatoes au gratin. They tasted like plain potatoes with salt. No richness, no cheesiness, no seasoning beyond that. For a steakhouse, flavor should be the highlight. Sadly, everything we tried lacked it. A beautiful restaurant and good service can't make up for food that simply doesn't deliver. Very disappointing experience

This is our second time here. First was in June and on a Saturday night, which is also prime rib…read morenight.The first time was great so we decided to make sure we stopped in on this visit to Payson. Overall, the service was good. We did ask for a quiet table but were seated by the kitchen, bathroom and a large group that was quite noisy. They did accommodate us and moved us. My husband ordered ribs and I had the barramundi. The clam chowder was delicious but my fish was overcooked to the point of being crunchy all around. I did send it back, which I rarely do. The replacement was delicious until I got to the center, which was undercooked. I ate around that part and did enjoy the meal because the flavor was delicious. I let the waitress know and she offered a free dessert. I declined but let her know that I hoped it got back to the kitchen. There is no need to rush when something is sent back. Overcooked or undercooked, it still was not properly prepared. I will eat here again but not the fish.

Kohl's Ranch Stables - horsebackriding - Updated May 2026

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