Me and my mom went here recently for a trail ride and it was amazing! Could not recommend enough!…read moreThe scenery was amazing, the guide came in on her day off for us, the staff was super friendly, and the horses were dependable and each had their own personality. This is the perfect thing for a beginner, and a good way to get into nature and enjoy the outdoors. We will be coming back here again!

My friend wanted to go horseback riding for her birthday, so we found this place and decided to go!…read moreThe path that you take is scenic! You get to know about the horse you're riding, and they give you a horse that's compatible with your riding experience. The only downside of our entire experience here was that it was a bit difficult to book. When we called, we were constantly redirected to call back again. But we got it figured out and everything went fine.

Such a great YMCA camp! I've brought three groups of teenagers here for a weekend of leadership…read moretraining, and have been impressed each time! They have a great staff of fun relatable people, great facilities, even classy bathrooms. We will definitely be back!

My daughter attended camp twice. Last year was a great time. So much so that we encouraged her best…read morefriend's family to join her this year. We were very excited about how much fun they would have. We even paid extra for horseback riding. The camp gives campers 4 activities through the week and have them rate which are most important. Our two campers were ignored their wishes and had two activities taken away from them due to horseback riding (costing an extra $200). The camp then took away the option to ride the horses during the week. The girls did not enjoy their time. Upon a request for a partial refund for this unfortunate experience due to mismanagement - I was denied. I will no longer support this camp and intend to share this experience with others.

Calling all bikers! If you have checked out the Gateway…read moreTrail, the Greenway and Cedar Lake Trail and are looking for something a little more quiet and rural feeling, this will be your jam! Leave your road bike at home and take out the cruiser, the cross or the mountain bike because this trail is crushed limestone the entire way. It is flat, shaded in parts, passing by lakes and between farm fields. Most of it you feel like you are out in the middle of beautiful nowhere. There is a parking lot at the trail head. There are porta-potty's strategically spaced along your ride. We came across maps occasionally. What was lacking were the hoards of people! Shhhhhhhhhhhh... maybe we should keep this a secret?! This trail goes 28.5 miles out to Winstead. Then you call a van to come get you? We didn't go that far as we had to make it back to the car at the trailhead. Twenty three miles round trip was plenty far for my burning legs. Whew. That was only half. I can only imagine how wonderful the other half might be. Someday... For those more hardcore, enjoy!!!!

The Luce Line is an all purpose trail which starts on the Western edge of Plymouth, Mn and extends…read moreWest to Cosmos, Mn. Check the DNR website for entrances with parking lots and which areas are allotted for snowmobiles and horseback riding. The trail from Plymouth is crushed gravel and passes through mostly wetlands, hilly areas and light forests. There are some massive mansions not too far off on either side so you are advised not stray off the trails onto private property. The Long Lake entrance has a rough gravel parking lot and a porta potty!

So many memories with the Silver Buckle Saddle Club. I didn't live here in the early incarnation of…read morethis club but certainly showed plenty of horses at this Plymouth location. It's fun to see the juxtaposition of the horse arena and the neighboring communities. Sadly that same proximity may make it harder for people to experience horse shows in the metro area. Silver Buckle Saddle Club was founded in Plymouth, MN in 1964. By 1973, Plymouth was transforming into a suburb and the saddle club was forced to relocate to the northwest corner of Plymouth, it's current location on County Rd 47. This land was owned by Silver Buckle's founding father, Harlan Peterson (1922-2015). Harlan and the membership built the beautiful outdoor arena that has hosted horse shows for the last 44 years. When I stopped out at the property it does look like the saddle club is again facing the problem of urban sprawl. ​ Silver Buckle hosts WSCA shows, UBRA/ PEWC barrel races, annual trail rides, and other special events for their members. The saddle club also partners with Hennepin Hoofbeats 4H club to provide a safe arena for the club to host horse shows and mounted meetings. Stop in and see one of the horse shows (schedule usually on their website) during the show season, you'll enjoy seeing the horses and riders.

tried calling the number and it is disconnected wanted to bring my family horseback riding for the…read morefirst time and the number is disconnected so I don't know how they got so many stars when you can't even get a hold of them!!