Me and my gf had an amazing experience horseback riding with the help of Kiera and Katie, guiding us through and making sure we are comfortable and safe. I had a wonderful time with Dozer! I highly recommend trying this experience as a beginner like me :)) read more

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Absolutely recommend Napa Valley Trail rides. My friends and I had such an amazing experience. The staff is so welcoming and patient. Our guides gave us all the basics to ride our horse and also provided lots of fun facts on the property. I was there for a bachelorette trip and our guides brought out Luna to take pictures with, which I thought was so sweet. I will definitely be coming back in the future! Thank you so much for a welcoming experience! read more

Napa Valley Trail Rides - Horseback Riding Near Me - Napa, California

Katie and Kiera were awesome! Beautiful experience and lovely setting. Highly recommend read more

Napa Valley Trail Rides - Horseback Riding Near Me - Napa, California

My boyfriend and I are beginner riders and couldn't have had a better experience. We were on Leo and Max. Monica and Emily (our guides) were welcoming, friendly, informative and easy going. Only issue is we aren't coming back sooner. Highly recommend. read more

Thunder was the coolest horse on the block! He loved to pass gas and was great at following commands. I felt extremely comfortable on him and Ava was an awesome wrangler! read more

Napa Valley Trail Rides - Thunder in tha house! - Horseback Riding Near Me - Napa, California

Super fun horseback trail ride around the vineyards. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. They provided us with boots and helmets and assigned a particular horse to each one of us. The ride was 50 minutes long. All along the ride, our guides were telling us about the winery, and a little about each horse, their personality, and life story. They also took a bunch of photos of us which let us focus on horse riding fully. The photos turned out very nice. I think it's a great way to spend a date with your significant other. Plus you always can enjoy some wine tasting and lunch after you are done with the ride. Definitely recommend! read more

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Went for a horseback ride in Napa Valley, all I can say is the girls were wonderful and the wine tasting was quite delightful, don't miss it! They are part of Shadybrook estate read more

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Kendall was an amazing guide, telling us great information about the winery and even more about the horses! Sven and Dozer were beautiful horses to ride on. read more

Hubby and I went for our anniversary. Even if you've been to every winery in the Napa Valley, you've never experienced anything such as this one! Touring the vineyards on horseback was amazing! The guides take their time making sure everyone was comfortable. The horses are also very chill. The guides take a lot of pictures, so you don't have to worry about capturing the moment while on the horse. The vineyard is also beautiful. This is a wonderful experience for the Napa locals and for those visiting. Highly recommend! The tasting at Shadybrook was also amazing. A great tasting experience with beautiful views. The wine and food pairings were so good. Bought 2 bottles to enjoy. Mary is a gem! She is so knowledgeable and friendly. We will definitely return! read more

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Hubby had wanted to go horseback riding for his birthday and I looked around Yelp and Google for a place to do that. I came upon a few places that had horseback riding in Napa but this place stood out to me more because after the ride you can choose to do wine tasting. I decided to go with that package for a 50 minute horseback riding and wine tasting after. Upon arriving, we followed signs to show us where we will be checking in for the horseback riding experience. There is a form that needs to be signed prior to starting the horseback riding. After signing the forms we waited for the other couple to come back before starting. Closed toe shoes with a heel is required when riding. If you do not have any, they do boot rentals for $10. Helmets need to be worn during the ride and is provided to you. Our instructor Gustavo was soo kind and great with the informative instructions that he was giving us before we started. We were all basically first time riders. I don't know how they go about assigning the riders to the horse but I ended up with Beau, one of the horses who has been there the longest and Hubby ended up with Leo. I honestly thought it would be hard to get up onto the horse even with the steps that they provide, but it was actually pretty smooth. After mounting the horse they showed us what to do to get the horse to go, how to stop, how to get them to turn and how to back up. Once we were comfortable we started to follow Gustavo for the ride! It was such an amazing experience! Hubby and I couldn't stop smiling throughout the ride. The vineyard was just so beautiful. It was super hot out though, I believe I ended up getting a tan. We stopped a few times to take pictures as well. Everybody there was so kind and helpful! When we stopped for pictures Beau was just not having it! He just wanted to continue on with the ride and didn't want to stop for pictures. Once the ride ended I was pretty sad, but Hubby and I really enjoyed our experiment! After the ride the horses were brought back to the stables and we were able to walk through it to look at them. The couple that was with us had bought carrots and offered me one to feed them. Gustavo brought us over to the terrace for our wine tasting. As we were waiting, one of the staff members asked for our last name so that they can seat us accordingly. Once they finished setting up the placement for us we were brought over to start our wine tasting. The gentleman that assisted us, I believe his name is Jorge (? I'm so sorry if I got that wrong) he was so helpful and insightful with the wine pairing with what was on our cheese board. Everything was just so amazing. We tried about 6 different wines, the cheese board was delicious, and we also had a furry friend to keep us company. Thank you Napa Valley Trail Rides & Shadybrook Estate Winery for making Hubby's birthday so wonderful! We will definitely be coming back! read more

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One of my favorite Napa outings yet! My fiancé and I are obsessed with wine tasting and for his birthday I knew I had to plan something special. I booked the "Ultimate Ranch Experience" with a 30 minute horseback ride followed by a wine tasting and it did not disappoint!! The team at Napa Valley Trails Rides were so welcoming and friendly right from the start -- shout out to Maddie and Desirae! We are not horseback riding pros by any means and they got us set up with our horses and made us feel very comfortable. The ride was the perfect - didn't feel too short at all - and offered stunning views of the vineyards and rolling hills. Our guide even stopped us midway for a photo op! Then it was off to the wine tasting portion of the day. The set-up was really nice and intimate - great furniture and you are pretty isolated from other parties. Very luxe! They give you a generous charcuterie board and the wine is so good! TLDR: This place is the real deal!!! Highly recommend if you want a Napa Valley excursion you won't forget. read more

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Very relaxing and wonderful ride. The horses are very well cared for and healthy. Tbe facilities are impeccable. Gus, my trail guide was very experienced, having worked with horses around the world. He lunged the horses before setting out to make sure the horses were ready for the ride. He also made sure I was comfortable with my horse, Dante. While the ride is relatively short, it provided a unique perspective of Napa. read more

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Beautiful property and an amazing experience! The weather was wonderful, we had a fabulous time!

What an amazing experience!!! Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Gorgeous and healthy horses! Beautiful winery!! Everything from beginning to end was a pleasant, once in a lifetime experience. We went here for my daughters' eighteenth birthday celebration. We were first time riders and a small group of four. We were greeted and directed with friendly staff. Clean gear (helmet and boots). I appreciate the safety. The horses and stables were gorgeous! Well kept, clean and organized. The staff gave excellent, clear and helpful instructions. Much thanks to the two ladies for their positivity and patience!!! We had a wonderful 30 minute ride around the winery. I can't say it enough, thank you to the staff for helping us feel comfortable on our very first ride on horses. We will never forget this experience! I highly recommend to all! I will come back again. read more

Napa Valley Trail Rides - View from the top of the winery. - Horseback Riding Near Me - Napa, California

Wonderful tour of the estate and vineyard! The guided were super knowledgeable and had great instruction for beginners and intermediate riders. I was most impressed at how the personality and mannerisms of each horse was noted by the stable and passed on to the riders. Info cards and pictures were provided, and gave reminders of what each rider should be aware of..like "likes to snack during rides"..which mine did at first until I learned to correct and then he was fine. By making people appreciate the animal they are riding, and not taking it for granted as some amusement park-like ride, most will (hopefully) ultimately respect and be grateful to their horse. read more

The location is beautiful. My first experience around a horse and I was so happy with the ride, my guide was really was knowledgeable and the whole experience was peaceful read more

Napa Valley Trail Rides - Horseback Riding Near Me - Napa, California

What a great place! Our instructors got us boots, helmets, checked with us on our riding ability, and matched us up with a horse that matched our experience and size. They gave each rider instructions on how to handle the horse and let us ride around the stable before we head out to the trail. Once we did they had one leading and one trailing to make sure we don't run into any challenges. The ride itself was beautiful and the horses we so calm and responded to our instructions really well. Once we were done they let us stay on for photos and say bye to our horses. First class facility all the way. We will be back again. read more

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Such a great crew! Very kind and loving staff and horses! Highly recommend!.

Such a wonderful way to spend the afternoon in Napa. Beautiful property and sweet horses to ride. And then delicious wine and charcuterie after the horseback ride. Highly recommend this experience. read more

Great spot for horseback riding for first timers. Not very big to explore , I wish there was more to go through on a trial. Seemed like there was one loop up a small hill and that was it. But we were the only couple out there so we got one on one. Staff was nice and accommodating. read more

What a beautiful setting and a beautiful day. The equestrian facility is large and impeccably maintained as are the horses. Gus, our guide, gave all three of us individual instruction on how to ride our horse and let us practice before leaving the corral. We then followed trails throughout the vineyard and Guy took lots of pictures that he shared with us at the end of the 50 minute ride. read more

Napa Valley Trail Rides - Horseback Riding Near Me - Napa, California

Came during my visit to Napa! My partner and I did the Ultimate Ride Experience. Our guide Ruby was lovely, she was extremely knowledgeable about the property and horses in general, she did a great job of explaining the correct way to ride and made me feel so comfortable on the horse. The winery itself is nothing to write home about it's cute but the highlight is definitely the horses! Would come again but just do a trail ride. read more

Hands down, the BEST experience in Napa. It's a must for locals and visitors. The ride is naturally socially distant, the guide (Leah in our case) is so friendly and open. The grounds are beautiful and it's a unique way to experience the vineyard. The horses are majestic. They're beautiful, well mannered and friendly. I cannot recommend booking this experience enough! Can't wait to come back for another round. Thank you Napa Trail Rides! read more

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Beautiful vineyard, awesome guide that was very knowledgeable and pleasant to ride with. read more

Napa Valley Trail Rides - 1 hour trail ride round the vineyard - Horseback Riding Near Me - Napa, California

Gorgeous winery, picture perfect landscape for the horse back trail ride. Francis made all of us super comfortable throughout as we were first timers and a bit scared. Awesome experience. read more

Really amazing experience! The guides were so patient and knowledgeable, the vineyard is gorgeous, and they took tons of pictures! Great experience from beginning to end! read more

Hannah was very friendly and informative with our group. Has a great time and the grounds were lovely where we rode. Big thumbs up to Leo and Zeus (the lovely horses)! I will come back. read more

The estate was beautiful. Completed the 50min tour. Due to Covid, it worked out perfectly because me and my boyfriend were able to have an intimate ride. The instructor was very sweet! Sorry I forgot your name but thanks again for the great vibes and photos read more

I had a wonderful ride with a horse named Cash and a wonderful guide, Mary. The rating reflects the fact that I was hoping for a ride that was more of a "trail ride" vs riding in circles on the beautiful property. Otherwise it was a lovely one-time experience. Once wineries are allowed to open I will definitely return to taste their wines! read more

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Horseback riding is fun as a beginner no experience at all. the ride went well that want to go back again

When with my wifeee , not sure what to expect we had a great time , the staff was great . Highly recommend it for an easy smooth ride .

Horses seem well cared for. Staff helpful in mounting, dismounting and throughout the ride, beautiful vineyard trails. Trotting and or galloping would have been better than the slow walking we did tho. read more

Shadybrook Estate Winery offers gorgeous valley vineyard view. The staffs are very friendly. The kids had a fun horseback riding experience. Since they are all beginners, the staffs explained in details about the commands and gave them a lot encouragement. The wine tasting is also wonderful. We are lucky to have Josh as our host who gave us good introductions on the four tyoe of wines produced in Shadybrook and Rapp Ranch. Very relaxing day for the whole family! read more

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Worth every penny! It was a beautiful, foggy fall day this saturday morning with all the leaves yellow. We arrived and walked to the main stable where we were greeted and shown to the offices where we sign some waivers, get fitted for a helmet and rent some boots if you don't have any for the ride. Then we were given a horse and walked the horse out to the pen where we got on our horse and took it around the pen for some riding 101. Once we were cleared for that we started our 50 minute trail ride. Our tour guide was informative and was great conversation! She held one of our phones to take pictures during the ride. We went around the property and the weather and views were spectacular. Our horses wizard and cash were such beautiful gentle giants! So obedient! 100% recommend everyone do this when in Napa! It made my trip! read more

Beautiful ride through the vineyard. Such a unique way to appreciate Napa. The staff was very helpful and made sure we had a great experience and even took photos for us so we could focus on riding. read more

Definitely a great experience for us. We were so welcomed upon arrival and check in. It's very well organized and extremely safe; the staff here know exactly what they're doing. The trail itself is very simple with a fantastic view of the property/vineyards. The horses themselves are VERY clean and well groomed, and extremely well trained and friendly. An organized process, beautiful & friendly horses, and an amazing staff all made this a fabulous experience for us. THANK YOU. Can't wait to come back. read more

Did the 30 minute horseback riding and it was awesome! Started by calling to see if they have an available the same day, and luckily they did! Getting there was pretty easy and did not have any problems once we got there. Allison was very nice, also she was kind enough to carry my phone to take photos. It was just hard getting out of there since there is no service in the area and we did not think of that coming in. Overall, it was a great experience! read more

We went to Shadybrook yesterday for my boyfriend's 40th birthday and we LOVED it! Both Taylor and Paco were super friendly and accommodating. Taylor was very knowledgeable about the history of the Estate. 10/10 would recommend Shadybrook for horseback riding AND winetasting!! read more

I was diagnosed with a disability years ago. As part of that disability, I was unable to walk, but gained my strength and years later I felt that I could not only conquer my fear of horseback riding, but also show my disability it will not prevent me from enjoying my life. So I get to the range and I'm excited! They bring my horse around, but I'm unable to mount it because I had muscle atrophy during my disability. Even tho I'm strong enough to walk around and even get on my elliptical (sometimes), my legs weren't strong enough to mount the horse. I was sad for myself, but the team made me feel like it was ok... They gave me a smaller horse but I still couldn't mount it, so they let me go to the stables to meet the horses and were VERY kind to me. I felt terrible about wasting their time, but all they felt was empathy. I will be back... Now it's time to get on elliptical more than just " sometimes". A company that can take care of a person physically is great... Emotionally is priceless!! read more

We took our 16 year old daughter here for a trail ride. None of us had been riding in a very long time. It was a great experience for beginners along with very beautiful scenery. Our trial guide was very sweet and gave us a background story on the ranch as well the horses that were chosen for us. I don't have any photos to add (now I wish I took some). It was the perfect start to our day and we'll definitely be returning. read more