Horse Riding · THE USA
Good mountain and valley horse rides in the USA fill up weeks ahead and the best-rated ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ride into a Red Rock Canyon sunset, then enjoy a fireside cowboy barbecue, s’mores, live entertainment, and hotel pickup from Las Vegas.
“Super fun and a great trip! I surprised my bf for his birthday and he loved it. 10/10 will so it again.”
Ride horseback through West Maui mountain trails, see seasonal waterfalls, enjoy ocean views, and meet friendly farm animals on this 3.5-hour tour.
“What a great mellow ride throughout the forest and down to the beach.! Very friendly and knowledgeable staff.”
Ride horseback through Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas with hotel pickup, friendly wranglers, trained horses, and striking desert views.
“Unbelievable views, great horses and professional and fun wranglers! Add this adventure to any vacation in Las Vegas”
Review the Monument Valley Horseback Adventure Tour, with Navajo guides, well-matched horses, scenic buttes, prices, tips, and practical details.
“Super, even for a first rider. The guide was very helpful.”
Review of Monument Valley’s 2-hour horseback tour, with Navajo guides, gentle horses, iconic buttes, pricing, timing, and practical tips.
“Safety is not a priority. They are only interested in getting you to sign the waiver No practice before beginning the tour. Our guide was young and a bit of a show off. He fell from his horse a number of times during the tour. About three quarters of the way through, the horse I was on reared up & threw me off causing injury to my lower back.”
Ride a calm horse through East Zion, hike into a slot canyon, and enjoy a friendly one-hour backcountry tour for $67.
“Cool tour for a Wild West feeling (at least for a European ;-))! Very friendly and caring staff! Horses were well kept and treated”
Review of the Red Canyon horseback ride near Bryce Canyon, with trail details, guide tips, pricing, horse matching, and practical advice.
“It was an amazing experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, and funny to add! He did express that this was their last trip ever so it felt extra special for my husband and I to be sharing it with him on our honeymoon! ❤️”
Ride gentle horses from East Zion to Red Hollow Slot Canyon, with beginner-friendly instruction, scenic views, and a short canyon walk.
“First time horse rider friendly. Great view along the ride. Carly was a great guider for this horse back tour. Worth the money”
Ride through Dixie National Forest to Bryce Canyon’s north rim, with bristlecone pines, hoodoo views, friendly guides, and calm horses.
“Bailey was a great guide for our trip. Very chatty & informative. Horses were lovely & well trained.”
Review of Waipio on Horseback, a beginner-friendly Big Island ranch ride with ocean views, fruit tasting, Hawaiian history, and small groups.
“Wonderful tour! Beautiful grounds, wonderful guides Nia and Micah. Lovely horses. My son and I had a blast.”
Ride through Red Canyon and Losee Canyon on a guided three-hour horseback tour near Bryce, with hoodoos, outlaw lore, and scenic trails.
“We had a fabulous horseback ride through Red Canyon by amazing guides. They were knowledgeable, friendly and professional. It was about a 20 minute ride from Bryce. There were about 12 people of all ages on the trail ride. Children included. We encountered a rattlesnake which was very unexpected and the guide handled it so well. No one was put in harms way and the ride went on as planned. 5 stars! We loved it!”
Ride into Monument Valley’s Mittens and Sentinel Mesa on a small-group horseback tour with Navajo guides, photos, helmets, and cowboy hats.
“I am 75 and have dreamed of doing this since I was a child watching black and white TV westerns in the 50s. My dream finally came true. Thank you!”
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