It's our family's tradition to ride at Rising K ranch when passing through. They do such a good…read morejob! I rode again today with 2 of my kids. They are kind, the prices are reasonable and the location is beautiful. Clay helped us and was so great! I definitely recommend this place!

best horse riding experience we've ever had. it was me and my seven kids, the youngest had never…read moreridden The guides put our youngest rider (age 7) on Biggun, the gentlest big boy, and put me (I have lots of riding experience) on the fiesty Susan...saving all the more chill horses for my other kids. our guides were helpful and very easy going. the trail was beautiful and the 30 min ride was perfect...although had we known how kind and relaxed our guides would be, we would have signed up for a longer ride. we've had experiences at other ranches with bossy and impatient guides and this place is NOT like that. bonus: two highland cows to gawk at on the way in and out of the ranch.

We've been on a few rides with Snow Canyon Trail and I highly recommend them…read more Mike is an awesome guide. But most importantly, you can tell they take great care of their beautiful horses. We have taken our young kids (at age 7) on these rides and they take great care of them, letting them ride alone, but guiding with the rope.

If you haven't seen Snow Canyon from horseback, are you really living? Well, yes, probably. But I'd…read moredaresay that you aren't living life to the fullest. This is an experience you won't soon forget, and one that anybody can do! What are you waiting for? Booking our reservations was painless. I made a phone call and spoke with Patty, who gave me a few options of times for our ride. We had a group of three-two adults and a teenager. (On the day of the ride, we we met another group of three that joined us.) She gave me instructions on where to go on the day of our ride, and sent them again via text with GPS coordinates so we could easily meet our guide. Mike, our guide, was fantastic. He was friendly, took some time up front to give us a quick orientation and then asked each of us about our horse riding experience so he could match us up with an appropriate horse. He was patient with us, as some of us had very little experience. The trail itself was not all the way flat, but not so challenging that a novice rider would struggle. There are a few areas where we went up hill and then a few where we went down. Mike advised us on proper posture to make it easier on the horse as we navigated some of that hilly terrain. At one point, he recognized that the teen in the group was getting a little frustrated with his horse. He gave him some instruction and then engaged him in conversation about music-something they had in common. I appreciated that Mike was able to include everyone in the group in some way. He's a good dude. After the ride, we were given some carrots to feed our horses. I loved that part! I think the horses appreciated it too. This may not be an activity that we will do every time we visit St. George, but it will definitely be on that we remember forever and bring along some friends to show them the beauty of Snow Canyon from a different perspective.

We have been vacationing in Duck Creek for ten years, we rent a cabin, relax and always go…read morehorseback riding 1-3 times each vacation. This ride today with Abby was the best ever! She was great! My horse got quite feisty a few times and although I handled it well she was right there to make sure I stayed safe. I personally loved the adrenaline rushes but also want to be safe and she made sure I was and quickly took control. No complaints at all! Best ride in all of the times ever. It was a new path and beautiful as always. We always see a lot of deer too. Highly recommend!!! Just because I did have a feisty horse it was literally the first time ever in all of the years so don't let that sway you away.

It was a great experience. We had 12 riders ages 7 to 59. Everyone has a blast. The three guides…read moredid an awesome job with the ride helping the little ones on lead lines. Thanks to all the staff. A must do if you are around Duck Creek.

Tonya is a true cowgirl who loves what she does and it shows thru her desire to make this trail…read moreride one to remember. The scenery is spectacular and you are not just riding down some path nose to tail which makes it feel more like a true cowboy western adventure. We would recommend this to all levels of riders as Tonya makes everyone feel safe on this adventure. Tonya loves her horses and they are very well taken care of in our opinion. Don't look anywhere else, this one is top notch!

Absolutely worth every penny, every minute of our time spent on the ranch, and all the seconds over…read morethe phone with Jackson! There is a reason to everything that they tell you, and the process you go through to get to the most rewarding experience with these beautiful horses. If you lack patience, discipline, and are only looking for instant gratification, this experience is not for you. If you're not going to listen, and are not open - this experience is not for you. From the start, Jackson sets the pace for the process. Do NOT come here expecting your hand to be held. You need to hold your own and it's for good cause. This was the most beautiful experience that my family and I could ever have together with such amazing animals. You will be wrecked, because no other place does it like they do at Jacob's Ranch. What Josh, Michelle, and Annika do is so special. Jackson isn't lying when he says it's not a nose to tail experience. Be ready to get down and dirty, to work, and be a leader. We will never forget this experience and I don't recommend it for everyone but I do recommend it to those who are open and willing to learn and reap the rewards. My family and I never worked with horses, never been up this close to horses, and most especially never rode horses like this before. At the end of the day, we could proudly say that we did it! We rode them up and down hills, through narrow trails, trotted through open dessert, while the sun was high in the sky till it was beginning to set for the night. We were on this journey with a couple from SC, who have been on horse rides all over the world and they said they've never been to a place like Jacob's Ranch. Needless to say, at the end of the day- we were all so proud of ourselves and amazed at the adventure we had together!

Jakson will talk for nearly an hour yet tell you nearly zero details about the ride, he kept me on…read morethe phone forever without giving me any clear information. Instead, he insulted me, saying I "don't know anything because of my age," and bizarrely tried to convince me to read the Quran while speaking poorly about other religions, and political stances, totally unprofessional and inappropriate for a business call. After the call, he rang me back 20 minutes later acting like he didn't remember me and insisted I sit through a 30-minute "discussion" about what the experience entails. Yet every time I said I was ready to hear it, he wouldn't stop with his condescending and abusive remarks. At that point, I realized booking with them wasn't worth the frustration. Based on other reviews, this is clearly a pattern, very odd, avoid at all costs!!

My boyfriend and I went for a one hour ride and our guide was Kyle! We had the best time and Kyle…read morewas a perfect guide! In addition to that, the rest of the staff was kind, the horses were happy and healthy, and we saw a ton of bison and blue birds! Will definitely be doing business with Zion Mountain Trail Rides again!

We did the sunset tour. They had horses that easily walked, some needed slight guiding but mostly…read morewalked in a line. There are hills but the horses mastered them and slight trot (perfect for the novice) up one of the hills. Definitely recommend!

What an amazing time we had riding our mules today with Wyatt! He took great care of us, telling us…read morestories and pointing out all of the names of everything we were seeing! Highly recommend the 3 hour trail adventure in Zion!!

Rode with Wyatt, he led on a horse, but my friend and I were on mules, thank God, would not have…read morehad it any other way. Wyatt told some great stories, pointed out highlights and kept us engaged the entire time.

Me and my two girls went on a horse ride with Tequila, Rambo and Moonshine. Roxie got us all set…read moreand Gene was our guide. They were super friendly and horses were great! Very calm and perfect for beginners. It was a 1.5 hour ride through trees and then ended down by the lake. We saw a deer and a group of cows. They have the cutest dog, Cajun that followed us the entire ride. Overall great experience and I would definitely do it again :)

A nice long ride. The trail boss was awesome and personable. We had a pretty large group and he was…read moreable to handle us. He got off his horse and took a group picture of us.

I reviewed these folks under Zion ponderosa ranch resort (where they are based out of) but this is…read morethe actual company you book with to get a shuttle ride to and from obs point/east Mesa trailhead. They are in the rec building on the Zion ponderosa property, and have lots of gear and gifts for sale inside the area where you check in to get your shuttle ticket. Note there are only two bathrooms and most folks wanted to use them before we left for our ride to the trail head so you may have to wait a bit to use it! The ranch folks also seem to have breakfast in an adjacent room so there were people coming to and fro. The check in area to get your ticket is easy to find and the staff explain where to go/get picked up etc both there and while driving you out to the trailhead (ie you won't be confused about where to go). They charge $8pp round trip and the roads are HORRENDOUS so definitely if you want to make the hike, I'd use these folks. They have a shuttle service to the cable car area too.

Basic boulder climb and canyon. Most amazing pictures without the crowds. Was the highlight of our…read moreZion trip, and that is saying a lot. Most excellnt, enthusiastic, educational and entertaining guide John is the GOAT. John was patient with us as he broke down into simple steps how to get over these boulders. We are not the most athletic type, and prefer the easy trails but found this tour just challenging enough. Beautiful color and texture with some petroglyphs.

Admittedly, I've gotten in to the show "Heartland" lately and I wanted to lean in to my western…read moreside a bit. In my opinion, the best way to do that is to take a nice trail ride with some real live cowboys-and that's just what we did! Booking online is easy and the follow up instructions are clear with perfect map instructions to arrive at the meet up location. I got a few text reminders too. Chase and Jake were our guides and they did a wonderful job of making us feel comfortable. The horses, Junior and Sugar, were well trained and fun to ride. I appreciate that our trail was not just flat-we got to go up and down hills a bit to get the full effect. I felt like a real cowgirl! ;-) They were telling us that in the summer, they do rides up in Pine Valley, which is an entirely different landscape. I'd love to come back and give that a try!

Absolutely beautiful experience. We went on the 1.5 hour sunset ride and it was worth every penny…read more They were so nice and helpful during the whole ride. Definitely a must-try when visiting Utah