So funny tale here... normally on my friend trips up to New Paltz we stop at this one farm and feed…read morethe horses carrots. We go up this time... no horses, new fence, one barn is missing and all I see are sheep. What the frig Ricky?! So I search for other farms and find Lucky C Stables. We randomly drive to this place and just ask out the window if we could feed some horses... to our surprise we were met with smiling faces and even given a tour of the barns!! It was so enjoyable and we met, pet and fed so many cool horse buddies, that I would love to come back and book a trail ride or lesson next time I am around. Such friendly people and they made our day!

Fantastic place! Such a great, friendly and safe environment for kids and adults of all ages!…read moreExcellent lesson horses to learn on, and great riding instructors! Riders have the opportunity to show, lease or purchase their own horse or you can just take fun lessons! If you want to learn horseback riding or you're looking for your next opportunity to advance your show career, this is your place! They also have a phenomenal summer camp program, high/middle school teams and coach SUNY NP team!

It was my 17-year-old son's first horseback riding experience, and he absolutely loved it! Bob,…read moreLinda, and Olivia were incredibly kind, patient, and helpful. It was clear they really knew each horse and carefully matched the right horse to each person in a group. My son was paired with a beautiful white horse named Ghost, who was calm, gentle, and perfectly suited for a first-time rider. By the end of the ride, he felt confident and was already talking about coming back again. Thank you, Bob, Linda, and Olivia, for making his first horseback riding experience so special and memorable!!!

Communication and flexibility were excellent. Horses and training for our trail ride excellent…read more Bob and Linda are wonderful people.Works well with children and adults.

My boyfriend and I called Ashoka Riding Club this morning to see if there were any available…read moreappointments to go horseback riding today, and we're promptly answered by Elene on the phone. She is a very sweet woman and asked what time would work best for us and we shortly landed on a time that worked for us both. Keep in mind, this place is Elene and Umberto's residence, and they are clearly hosting visitors because they enjoy what they do and sharing it with others. We arrived and called Elene and were met promptly by Umberto who took us to their stable to sign standard waivers and saddle up our horses for us, as well as giving us helmets to wear. My boyfriend and I were assigned Lila and Peggy to ride (both beautiful horses and unlike other reviewers wrote on here, the horses were definitely not skinny and underfed). Umberto helped us onto the horses one by one and then Elene instructed us how to hold the reigns and gave us the rundown on how riding and directing a horse actually works, which I found very helpful. Elene was stern at first with her instructions as she should be when educating someone how to properly ride an animal that could easily hurt you with its weight accidentally if handled incorrectly. After we understood the logistics we started along the BEAUTIFUL snowy path with Umberto and Elene alongside us on foot giving us more encouraging instructions along the way while also making very pleasant and interesting conversation. To be clear, they walked alongside us but were not holding onto and leading the horses as other reviews have said. Both Elene and Umberto were very sweet, interesting people who very clearly love what they do and love their horses dearly (after all, they moved to this location in order to be able to live somewhere where they were able to have their horses on site). I would highly recommend coming here for a ride if you're in the area, we enjoyed ourselves greatly and will definitely be returning again perhaps for a summertime ride this time!

I don't even know where to start with this review. Let's…read moreput it this way, the second u get there you start to think you may be on Texas chainsaw massacre. Everything is rusty and old and outdated. The owners are super weird. The horses are under fed and under weight. The whole trail consisted of them walking our horses. Not quite sure why I paid $50 for them to walk the horses. I decided to leave my sunglasses behind and tag my group on Facebook with our location in case we all Got killed cuz that's just the vibe we got from the start. Anyways let's fast forward to an awkward 25 min later where we were in the middle of the trail and we see bears. Yes bears. 3 black bears to be exact!! Umberto thinks it's smart to keep going on the trail and I said NO!!! Turn us around or I'm getting off. Also, he's hard of hearing so basically he screams for everything. So he turns around after we make him aware of the bears and screams go a wife "honey there's bears" now the lovely black bear family is looking at us 70 feet away. My horse is starting to get scared and start acting weird to the point I almost fell off. Thankfully his wife is smarter and told him in French to turn the horses around after he kept wanting to keep going on the trail. Thankfully all of us left unharmed. On the way back to the barn, Umberto point to a pile of rocks and tells me his first horse died there. I asked him how and he told me he shot him cuz he was sick. Not quite something I wanted to know. Lie to me next time please. I don't recommend this place. They give you no instruction on how to handle the horse or how to ride. And you don't really get a real experience out of it and it's super scary. Don't waste ur time, safety and money.

My boyfriend Shane and I had such an amazing experience today with GI Joe. I'm an experienced rider…read morewhile my boyfriend is a beginner, yet both of us were galloping by the end of it. We even shared a beer with Joe after the tour. Highly recommend and we will definitely be back. We seriously can't stop talking about our time with the horses.

We drove all the way from Long Island and we are so glad we made the trek. This was such an…read moreauthentic experience. This ranch is like no other.. Joe is incredible and has so much hospitality. He really knows his stuff and is an excellent riding guide. His horses are so well trained and really listen to you. From experienced riders to beginners, he really offers a one of a kind experience. Especially for people who have years of riding experience (like me) and are tired of those mundane boring trail rides than Rough riders is for you!! It is full of adventure and thrill!

If you were to choose between Rocking Horse Ranch and Great Wolf Lodge, it's an easy choice. Yes,…read moreRocking Horse Ranch is more expensive but there is an endless amount of activities for the kids to do. We came on the coldest weekend of the year but my kids had a blast skiing, snow tubing, horseback riding, pony rides, arcade, game room, playing laser tag, swimming in the pool, the outdoor hot tub, and the nightly shows. Food is included in the price and it is buffet style for breakfast and lunch. Dinner is not but you are more than welcome to order more and take things to go. There's snacks available between lunch and dinner but there's also hot chocolate/coffee available all day long with some pastries. The only downside were the rooms. They are connected so if you have loud neighbors, you won't be getting good sleep. Overall, my kids loved the place and want to go back soon. I guess we'll have to wait for another Black Friday deal.

We had a great stay at Rockinghorse Ranch! So many things for the kids to do, great decor, well…read morestaffed, and everyone was accommodating, helpful, and friendly. It was so fun to get to ride horses through the beautiful wintry woods. The ranch staff were incredibly knowledgeable and clearly cared for the horses with pride. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Food was kid friendly, but also fresh with lots of offerings for health and adult pallets. It was nice to have everything included and not worry about bringing a wallet or thinking about how much you're spending every day (aside from arcade and alcoholic beverages). It was also laid out really well and felt very safe so our 12-year-old could adventure out on her own and we felt completely comfortable with that. We would love to make it back!

I'm not an expert in horse back riding experiences but I know that this is what it should be like…read more Our guides were good friendly people and made us feel comfortable and welcomed immediately. Our horses Elliot and Cheyenne were beautiful , gentle and very friendly. The trail was beautiful and very picturesque . Take the time to enjoy this experience with MBF.

We had a group of 5, ranging in ages from 14 to 56. We went for a 1 hr ride with Quinn. Everything…read moreabout the experience was great! The horses looked happy and were friendly. The walk through the forest and old farm fields, full of flowers and butterflies was spectacular. Quinn told as little stories about the area and local nature, and made the walk even better. Overall, I highly recommend this place for people of all experiences levels, especially beginners.

This place is an absolute disgrace. She sent all her poor horses to auction / slaughter when she…read morelost her property and now wants to "go on the road" with her "therapeutic services". All the horses she "loved so much" faced a horrible fate and were found in god awful conditions at auction. One star is too many for this place ! Be warned ! ASPCA paperwork being filed

We chose Tullin Ranch for a special "Parent & Me" visit because of its great reviews, which made…read moreour experience even more disappointing. We booked in advance, received a confirmation, and even got a second confirmation email--only to arrive and find that no one was there. There was no phone number listed on the website or in the emails, so we had no way to contact anyone to figure out what was going on. After waiting and searching for a way to reach someone, we finally had to leave with a very disappointed child. Four hours later, we received an email claiming they had previously emailed us (we never received anything) and that there had been an emergency with the trainer. While emergencies happen, the response didn't feel sincere, and the complete lack of communication in the moment was frustrating. This was supposed to be a highlight of our trip, but instead, it was a huge letdown. Given the positive reviews, we expected much better. If you're considering booking here, be warned--there seems to be a serious lack of reliability and customer service. We won't be trying again.

Cori is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, clear, and enthusiastic in her instruction which…read moreinspires me as a beginner. I want to learn everything about riding and horses and Cori's thorough and encouraging teaching style, which builds upon fundamentals, provides me with increasing experiential knowledge and confidence after every lesson. I honestly never thought of competing but now working with Cori I'm considering it. She is highly attuned to her beautifully kept horses and to me as the rider as well. I always feel safe and attended to as her student. She's also a lot of fun! Highly highly recommended.

From the owner: Nichols Field provides a safe and sound learning environment for enthusiast…read moreAges 3 - 100.we pride ourselves in keeping our horses healthy, happy and fit. Cori teaches most all lessons herself, sharing her joy of the sport with her many years of experience . 72 private acres, huge covered riding arena, cross country jump field and round pen. Horsemanship, training, boarding and carriage driving lessons also available. “Meet the herd” - private farm tours also available. All boats must be scheduled by appointment. No drive bys or drop-Ins please.

10/10 recommend this experience to anyone who loves horses and/or simply being out in nature…read moresurrounded by gorgeous landscapes and forest. Strawberry and Chocolate were such beautiful, well-behaved horses, and their owner, Cowboy Bob, was an excellent guide and genuinely wonderful person. I definitely plan on coming back -- it was absolutely worth the drive out there.

Absolutely incredible!!! Had the best time. Chocolate is the best boy. Such beautiful horsesread more