I am a beginner rider and I felt very comfortable at Echo Glen. The property is beautiful, with…read moretons of trails. Bonnie, the owner, helped set up a riding lesson and found a horse that was appropriate for my level. They also continue to update the property. The new indoor arena makes for much more enjoyable rides on rainy winter days. Echo Glen is only 15 miles from downtown Portland, but it feels like you're in a whole new world.

Love this place. Heaven on earth. I board 4 horses here. 2 clydesdale's and 2 mini's. The staff and…read moreowner are top notch. Beautiful environment. Clean and maintained. The 7 miles of trails are gorgeous

Our second time riding here. We had a great time. They have really nice horses. Do a great job of…read moresetting things up and treat their guest really nice. Highly recommended. We'll do this again riding horses on the beach is really cool.

Wonderful, relaxing horseback riding on the beach. The staff were amazing and put everyone at ease…read more The horses were a joy to ride.

Hands down the best horseback riding experience ever! You can keep your beach rides, Jessica set us…read moreup to have a real lovely experience. Pushing the excitement level and challenge of what one would expect to the next level! Crossing the river and being deep in the Oregon's natural forested beauty, I cannot say enough good things about the ranch and the pride they take in their animals and the people that come to visit. Thank you very much for the opportunity to allow us to feel like we were real seasoned riders, and giving us time to connect with the horses and the nature that surrounds us. Cannot imagine how you could do it better? Family owned and operated for several generations, they have a wealth of knowledge about the land and its history.

Jessica was an amazing trail boss. We had a beautiful and peaceful ride. The mountains and creeks…read morewere so nice to ride thru. I definitely recommend this place for a fun ride.

I've now been a boarder at Sky Ranch for over 2 years, and can honestly share that it's heaven on…read moreEarth. I've had my Arabian gelding for over a decade plus, and when his former boarding facility closed I was so stressed to find that magical place that lets "horses be horses". Sky Ranch is the bees knees, it understands horses true nature. My boy is out on a large pasture with a herd of friends 24/7 turn out in the Spring /Summer and evening turn in the Winter to well cleaned and drained stalls. He's allowed to free graze, gets the highest quality hay and alfalfa daily, plus owner provided grain/supplements and meds fed by Jon (huge solid rock of support) and Franny (who is the kindest human you will ever know); both live on site. Big hearts. Serious animal lovers. The real deal. Community is important and the trails are off the hook amazing (vistas, meadows , creek crossings, old growth forest, alders, resident owls and all the flora and fauna of the PNW) looking for community for your horse and yourself, Sky Ranch is the real deal, truly a unicorn in the equestrian world, and so close to Portland. Jon cares deeply for the herd, and has a personal connection to your horse and their quirks and personality; it's truly peace of mind because if anything feels off, he's huge on communication. I love this, and I'm so grateful.

One of the best experiences in my life - I found Sky Ranch through Airbnb Experiences when I was…read morebooking a place to live in Oregon. Being a city girl all my life, I never had the chance to ride horses and honestly if you've never done it before YOU just got to! Come to Sky Ranch and you won't be disappointed! As a horse boarding stable, there are many different kinds here and all of them are absolute sweethearts! Jon, our guide, is extremely knowledgable about the horses and gave us a tour of his land. He lives on a lot of acres allowing the horses to run free, graze, and just be horses. The whole place is extremely soothing, it was a nice change from a busy city life. I loved how quiet and beautiful the scenery was. Just imagine, the smell of fresh air with horses grazing left and right. After the tour, we were taught how to saddle, and clean a horse's hoof. Then we finally got to learn how to ride a horse. Jon was patient and kind while teaching us "newbies" on how to ride properly and not to hurt the horse. He allowed us to lead the horse from the pasture and into the stables, and my favorite horse has to be Arthur (the one we rode). Arthur is the cutest horse ever, we first saw him rolling around in the grass then instantly falling asleep. He's also super gentle and I thank him for putting up with me and my shaky steering. I'll definitely come back here again to hike his trails or ride horses! So, if you're looking for something to do or need a break from your busy life and you're in oregon, you have to swing by here!!

I had my first experience and intake with Kimberlee and Shannon and Jewel the horse. It was great…read more Jewel was in a pasture/barn she hasn't been in before so she was a little distracted by the new dry grass to eat but it's ok. I get it and it's not Jewels fault and it was the intake session. I still got to interact with her and Kimberlee and Shannon were fantastic. I already have a psychologist I see monthly since my TBI, but this is different with the horses and a new therapist and I don't mind adding tools to my toolbox to help me be my beat self and I grew up around horse and had one as a kid so this is great for me! I appreciate Kimberlee and Shannon's experience and I loved learning that Shannon get me as she too is a TBI survivor so that felt good and right, made Forward Stride feel like that much better of an experience. One session down and can't wait for many more!

Forward Stride's first principle is safety, for their riders and horses…read more In addition, the instructors are PATH certified and compassionate and fun. The facility is clean and all the horses look healthy and happy. A+

I took my 8 year old daughter to Fiddlestix for a Sunday afternoon trail ride (not the wine tour…read moreone). We are both novices and they put us on chill horses. We encountered chickens and kittens which my daughter loved. On the ride we came across monarch butterflies, beautiful views and wild cherries. The terrain was rolling hill like with several picture worthy viewpoints. The paths were a mix of gravel and grass. Sarah was a fantastic and easy going hostess. Denny was a wonderful guide, very patient with my daughter and made sure she was comfortable by teaching her some basics and working in the barn before setting out on the trail. We will go back!

AMAZING!!!! We are from hawaii and we ride wvery now and…read moreagain so we are beginners - intermediate riders. From start to finish. The car ride there was so nice. The place was easy to find. They had a nice sign out frount and clear signs where you can park. Everyone was very nice and friendly. The horses were very well behaved and easy to ride. This was our first ride here, but not our first time riding horses. I highly recommend them the vineyard ride is so relaxing :) i cant say one bad thing about our experience here!!! I cant wait to come back Pros Good prices!! Easy to find Well behaved easy to ride horses Clean Informative BEAUTIFUL vineyard ride Good distance FUN FUN FUN Cons YOU WONT WANT TO LEAVE!!!

Recently did this 40-mile bike ride and it was a spectacular ride! A friend and I decided to ride…read moreon a gloomy + rainy day which ended up being worth it! It wasn't crowded at all and the views were still great. It was a full day, as we arrived around 10:30 am and were back in the car around 5:30 pm, so expect to take the whole day to enjoy this ride and to stop at the town of Vernonia. I love how this trail had multiple bike hubs and came in handy to put some air in my tires about 15 miles in. It was generally all family-friendly riding, with only a couple of hills where we did walk our bikes, but you can ride uphill if you are looking for an uphill challenge. But do note, that there were considerable amount of uneven spots/small potholes on the trail which my friend didn't remember on her last ride here so just be prepared for that. Luckily, most of them are marked! I will also agree with other reviews - about first 10 miles from Banks was a noticeable workout. We decided to grab some burgers in Vernonia and stretch our legs - which I totally suggest to do. We did see that a neighbor on our way to Vernonia had some free grapes and apples for us, which was such a sweet treat and extra fuel. I will suggest this to all my newbie and more advanced biker friends looking for a workout with a view!

This is a fine trail, but the reviews that mention great views must have never been anywhere with…read moretrees and forests. There are no overlooks or valley views, just forests and a few grass fields. We just completed another section on our e-bikes. We will end up making three visits to complete the trail. Parking at Banks is very limited. Parking in Vernonia is unlimited. Someone has been marking roots and bumps with paint and it was greatly appreciated on our bikes. Our first visit was on a hot sunny day and was not near as enjoyable as yesterday in a cool drizzle. Not real rain, just threats of it.

Website says $5 credit card fee but I was charged an additional $5 PER RIDER…read more We paid for 1-hour ride. Once horses were saddled and guide gave instructions ride began at 3:25. We were back before 4:05. This was a 40min ride, only 2/3 of the time that we paid for.

Extremely rude and unpleasant owner. Avoid at all costs. The horses are great. But the trip was…read morecompletely ruined by that woman.

Love this place. The people are wonderful. The horses are happy, there's ample turnout, and the…read moretrainer is amazing.

I am new to the Portland area and am looking for a place to ride and eventually lease or board a…read morehorse. I stopped by Shadysprings to inquire as to lessons to start with and was treated rudely and dismissively as I do not currently own a horse and they only provide lessons for OWNERS. That may be so, but once I am an owner again (sold my horses when I moved) this will be the last place I would consider boarding.

I am only 7 years old yet Denali has Taught me how to walk trot canter and also a gallop they even…read moreTaught me how to jump! They also showed my how to have Balance. They showed me how to bye making me trot and canter with no hands! I lease a grey dappled Arabian named Glacier and he is the kindest horse I've ever met!!! All there horses are so well trained and have such a wonderful attitude

From the owner: We are a small family farm located in NW Portland. We offer our horses for lease on a long-term…read morebasis of one month or more. We are NOT a day ride or trail riding operation and our beginner horses have an average wait list of 6 months. We have capacity for additional riders on our advanced horses. Our horses have training in dressage, western pleasure, western reining, jumping, gaming, natural horsemanship, and trail riding. Our property is adjacent to Metro nature areas with several hundred acres of riding trails. Please visit our website to learn more about our program and our horses.