Jamie took care of my family reunion and even got my 85 year old mother up on a horse!read more

Mr. Cooper - owner/ trainer started out with a superb review of riding technique…read more Being an amateur, I rode a gentle horse named Shiloh. Trails were through fairly thick young forest and agricultural fields and across an earth and dam.. We scared up some deer and saw signs of beaver in the creek. A truly delightful trail ride, and I would highly recommend you give it a go!

Mr. Cooper was a gracious host and trail guide and we enjoyed every minute of our ride. His horses…read morewere gentle and well trained and he took the time to help us learn. We will definitely go back again! My son is hooked!

This is a beautiful facility that is clean and well-kept. Isabella is so welcoming and the horses…read morewere a delight. Monty, the mini mule was definitely my favorite. I highly recommend as an enjoyable outing and fun experience for kids and adults.

We LOVE Bramblewood stables. Very friendly, easy going staff. Safety first is definitely their…read morepriority. Nicole is the trainer who works with my 11 year old daughter. Nicole is very friendly, extremely knowledgeable about horses, riding, and safety. She doesn't mind repeating or reshowing how to properly care for the horses, or protecting yourself. Our family highly recommends Bramblewood stables.

From the owner: Located minutes from downtown Greenville, South Carolina - Bramblewood Stables is a full service…read moreequestrian facility offering dressage and hunter/jumper training for riders and horses of all ages and abilities. Our European style of instruction leads riders through a safe and systematic training scale tailored to their individual goals and abilities.

We had a very pleasant 2-hour trail ride with Karen and her assistant. Myself and my three kids…read morehave ridden before, but not often enough to call ourselves "expert" riders. We got an instructional before riding that made everyone feel more confident. They provide the horses, all the equipment (safety helmets upon request) and Karen even offered to take pictures of the group to be send by email after our ride was complete. They offer 60, 90 and 120 minute tours. We wanted the full 2 hour experience, but novice riders or families with smaller children may wish to consider a shorter 60, maybe 90 minute ride.

The staff are friendly, detailed, knowledgeable and very experienced. The scenery is incredible!…read moreThe horses were well trained, and easy to direct as needed. Much of the time they just played follow the leader, which was fine with me! Abigail had the perfect mix of some interesting details with lots of peaceful time to enjoy the mountains, forest and horses.

Fantastic experience! Karyn is kind and accommodating. She caters to different experience levels…read moreand gives very clear, explicit instructions. Her horses are clearly very loved. My husband and I had a fantastic time getting to know the horses, seeing absolutely stunning scenery, and chatting with Karyn. I highly recommend!

My family and our sons' friends thoroughly enjoyed our ride with Karyn and Allie. Friendly folks,…read morebeautiful scenery and wonderful ride. We all had such a fantastic time, it was the topic of conversation hours later, and a "friendly" argument arose over whose horse was the best. Some bonds were definitely made on the trail. Karyn was super nice and very accommodating. We would definitely recommend to our friends and will plan to ride again when we're in the area.

This is the real thing! We rode for 3 hours. Our guide/owner was laid back, informative and really…read morewanted us to have a great experience. We went through a beautiful trail and saw amazing Mountain View's. It was difficult to find and there is absolutely no cell phone service but once you do find your meeting place...the fun begins! We were beginners and it was definitely a great time and worth every penny!

This was an awesome ride. We took the 1 1/2 hour ride thru woods. Kelly was so good first time in a…read morelong time riding for me and husband. She was patience and very kind. We so enjoyed it and will be back. I highly recommend this place and have already told people to come. It not your everyday ride in single file place where the horse are just wore out. This is truly ride you horse and enjoy the view of the mountains.

0:21…read more 0:11 View all Smokemont Riding Stables 4.9 (585) Horse riding in Swain County, North CarolinaOpen OVERVIEW REVIEWS PHOTOS BY OWNER ABOUT Google review summary 54321 4.9 (585) Reviews All guide101 waterfall79 trip36 trail ride35 +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest Tracy Sankbeil Local Guide·78 reviews·8 photos just now NEW My husband and I had the pleasure of visiting the stables on September 23rd. We were one of three couples embarking on the 9am ride (it became notably busier upon our return). The decision to rise early and undertake the 90-minute drive was ... More Lara Atherton 2 reviews·4 photos a month ago These were the best cared for, healthiest horses that I have ever seen on a trail ride. Absolutely gorgeous! Our guides Heather & Asiah were awesome. It was really nice that they had plenty of staff to help people mount & dismount both at ... More suzanne ridenour 3 reviews·8 photos 3 months ago Excellent trail ride our guide Bubba was great. Small group which helped us get to know each other which made for a great time. Went to a beautiful little waterfall which added to the overall experience. I highly recommend Smokemont ... More Savannah L 3 reviews·4 photos 5 days ago NEW Beautiful scenery, horses were exceptional, and I really enjoyed our guide because he was very respectful and nice. I think his name was Buck. Tracy Sankbeil Local Guide·78 reviews·8 photos just now NEW My husband and I had the pleasure of visiting the stables on September 23rd. We were one of three couples embarking on the 9am ride (it became notably busier upon our return). The decision to rise early and undertake the 90-minute drive was certainly worth it! This tranquil morning ride leading to the waterfall provided a breathtaking introduction to the Smoky Mountains. This adventure was my first horseback riding experience (my husband's second), and the staff handled our initiation well. They provided sturdy stands for us to mount our horses, conveniently positioned both at the outset and within the woods. The staff took care to pair each rider with a suitable horse. Although I had reservations about venturing out, our knowledgeable guide, Holly (my apologies if I've momentarily forgotten your name), possessed a deep understanding of the horses' personalities and area. She offered valuable insights, such as highlighting Walkers' preferred snack stops and Appache's spots for quick gallops. These insights greatly enhanced our journey (and soothed my nerves). The 2.5-hour ride felt perfectly timed, and the group efficiently assisted us in dismounting at the conclusion. I wholeheartedly recommend this experience to everyone. Thank you for the memorable adventure.

My husband and I was visiting Gatlinburg Tennessee for my birthday weekend. We booked a birthday…read morehorseback ride with Smokemont in Cherokee NC a month before for Oct 17 2026, my birthday. We own horses (4) We have been all over the world riding horses cross country on 5 day treks. We have NEVER had someone whip out a scale and ask us to weigh in!!!! My husband is 6 foot and looks like a quarterback. He is not fat!! The lady behind counter already had a resting bitch face when we walked up. It was chilly so my husband had on 3 layers including thick sweater, jeans breeches and boots and half chaps . He weighed in at 246. She informed us , no ride for us cause he was over the 240 pound never taking consideration on height, clothing which she could not see as she was sitting in a box behind a counter. We just stood there in disbelief for a minute not believing she was basically saying he was too fat to ride a horse. He is not fat. There was no sorry. No well we will make sure we give you a bigger horse. There was nothing!!!! A blank fuckin stare. We drove an hour and half from Tennessee to ride on my birthday and we get this treatment over 6 pounds that was clothes . I let her know what a miserable biatch she was and we left. Ruined most of my whole day as ride was booked for 1 p.m. She is a total biatch. Unprofessional pos Do not waste your time or money!!!!!!!!

I went for a trail ride here a few weeks ago and it was a blast. Not only were the horses…read morewell-cared for, but I was impressed by how much our guide knew about the area. It's clear that everyone working here is passionate about what they do and that is reflected on the positive experiences they provide their visitors. There was a child in my trail ride group and the guide was kind and gentle with him, making sure he felt comfortable the whole time. At the end, he even got a surprise - I think it was a gem from the local mine. I would recommend it to anyone visiting the area!

DO NOT BOOK HERE!!!!! Our groups entire ride was not ideal from start to finish. Our guide, Kayla,…read morewas an hour and a half late to our ride while appearing disheveled and unenthusiastic about taking us out to ride. The process getting assigned to/ put on the horses was extremely difficult, time consuming, and after seeing how these horses were cared for (no food, matted, reckless behavior, etc.) and all had their own flaw, we were uneasy to even start our ride. Horrible first impressions all around. I was put on a horse named Mingo who has an issue rubbing his neck on several of trees. I was rammed into 4 trees along our ride and left with bruises/knots on my knee and leg. The most Kayla could do was warn me that one of his favorite trees was coming up on the left and to attempt to steer his head away. Next, my friends horse, Kiwi's, reins completely broke resulting in our guide to leave her mule unattended and let another friend of ours (wildly unprofessional) to lead the entire group while she walked far behind with our other friend and horse. The main event ended with our friend's horse taking off chasing after her unattended mule. Her horse took off full speed and eventually threw her off turning a sharp corner. To note, we were never offered helmets, despite the center later claiming that they had. We are very grateful her injuries were not worse than they could have been. This is just to name a few complaints of our overall experience. I would NOT recommend for anyone, especially children. The center also refused any refund or anything to make this right.