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    The Crosspatch

    4.7 (15 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Nick G.

    Absolutely incredible experience my wife and I had. It's been years since we've gone horseback's riding and the guides made it such a great trip. We went for the two hour ride which I think was the perfect length ride. From the ranch we headed towards the hills and learned a lot about riding techniques and the area. The guide took photos for us and made it so enjoyable. I recommend wearing pants! Can't wait to go back again.

    Took a trail ride at Crowspatch last week and we had a blast! Our guide Kate was very friendly and great with the horses. My horse was also named Kate and she was a sweetheart! The barn is modest but functional and all the staff was friendly and helpful! The ride itself was beautiful and a piece of cake for these laid back horses! Highly recommend Crosspatch to get out in nature and relax a bit!

    Trail ride with Kate, Lily, Gem, and Maybelline.

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    The place was great. It was a great ride and the guides were amazing!! I highly recommend

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    Ask the Community - The Crosspatch

    How much is it per rider and for how long?

    We charge $35.00 per adult for one hour, $60.00 per adult for 2 hours and $100.-- per adult for 3 hours. Children, six, seven and eight years old are $10.00 per hour extra. Thanks for your interest!

    I’m 73, my wife is 66 and grand children are ages 8,7 and 11. Would you have any riding experiences that would be appropriate for 5 novice riders?

    Hello Mark, We can take your group for a ride. Our policy is to have a guide lead the 8 year old, so there is an extra $10.00 charge per hour for that service. Please call… Read more

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    The ride took you on the road which was pretty cool although my horse got scared and wanted to act up with traffic.

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    Horseplay

    Horseplay

    4.6(19 reviews)
    53.3 mi

    Loved our 90 minute ride with our guide in April 2025. My party booked a longer ride so we could…read moresee the nearby beach. Horses are so well mannered & maintained which is a credit to their staff. No previous experience is needed. Staff were super pleasant and knowledgable. Highly recommended. Thank you, Horseplay Niagara. :)

    I've always pictured horseback riding on the beach in Jamaica and wistfully wishing I could one day…read moremake the trip. It turns out the reality is that you can do it right here in the GTA! By GTA, I mean Port Colborne but it makes sense as there's actually beach on the banks of Lake Erie! There are a lot of options for riding - trail riding, rides along the beach during the day or especially at sunset, as well as private and semi-private rides. They only slightly differ in costs. Our group of 4 booked online for a lunchtime ride to the beach. They take a credit card for reservation. You pay the day of the ride. They offer a 5% discount if you pay in cash which is nothing to scoff at if you're going with a group! There are a few things that you should know about your ride. The first is that you must fill out a liability waiver. You can do this online before you show up. They also suggest that you wear long pants (I can attest that there will be some chaffing in the saddle!) and narrow shoes that will fit in the stirrups. If you don't have special riding shoes like me, I'd suggest wearing something safe like running shoes. Make sure you leave a lot of time to get to Horseplay if you're coming from Toronto. It takes longer than you'd think because you're taking a lot of local roads once you get off the QEW. There is a large barn there that consists of their store and 2 restroom stalls. I was really happy to see that they weren't portable restrooms! We asked the employee in the store whether we needed bug spray and they recommended we put some on just in case. I tend to attract mosquitoes but it wasn't buggy at all during our daytime trail ride. I would definitely recommend sunscreen though as there isn't much shade on the ride. You could definitely burn during the 1.5 hours out there. Before we got on the horses, we were fitted for helmets by one of the employees. We were also given a saddle bag to carry some essentials like a water bottle, keys, phone, etc. They are pretty deep but open at the top so I'd keep an eye out on your stuff just in case. I thought there were be more of a pre-amble before we got on the horses but after we were set up with gear, it was mounting time! They make it easier for the first timers. There's a platform that you stand on before your horse gets led over. It's not a huge climb and was easy to get on board. Once you're on the horse, they give you a quick run down on how to steer your horse with the reins. They will try to pair you with an adequately sized horse which I was thankful for - seethere were some huge horses that made me seriously consider whether my fear of heights would kick in lol. The ride has you go single file through gravel trail, on the side of roads, and eventually down to the beach. You'll actually wade into the beach on your horse! This is where your guides will offer to take some pictures for you and your horse can stop to take a drink. The trek down was really smooth. We only sped up into a trot a few times. Our guides let us know before we started to get going into a faster pace so it wasn't a surprise. It was a really cool experience and well worth the $90 (beach ride plus tax and tip).

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