This farm has completely changed my equestrian experience. I started out timid but with the great…read moreguidance of EW I have been able to achieve more than I ever thought possible.

Literally cannot say enough great things about Southern Cross Ranch. It has become kind of a…read moretradition for me to go on a trail ride for my birthday with my husband (who also shares my birthday) and my kiddo the last two years. Southern Cross is absolutely beautiful from the moment you pull in the drive you know it's a special place. We checked in at the main house and drove over to the barn where my family and I were able to meet all the horses love on them a little, meet the doggies and just take our time. When it was time for our ride we went and got the horses ourselves, brushed and loved on them, got them dressed and ready all by ourselves my kiddo was a beast picking up that saddle and carrying it she did fantastic!! The people guiding us were so nice letting us know what we needed to do and when but letting everyone do it mostly themselves. I loved it and ended up bonding so well with my horse, Borris. He was an absolute love bug and when I go back I hope I can ride him again he's the best! My kiddo had Troy and my husband had Amos who was gorgeous! We even got to see a mama and baby horse my daughter was smitten! We had such a great time and it was a relatively easy ride with no large drops or tight places. We rode through a creek which I thought was the best part of the whole ride hearing the horses hooves splashing through the water was so cool! Even my kiddo who has only gone riding one other time before loved it and is already planning her next trip back! Definitely THE place to go if you love trail riding and beautiful scenery. They cater to beginner, intermediate and advanced riders. If you love riding or want to try it for the first time this place is the best check it out!!

What a wonderful place, stayed one night on a mother/daughter trip. The place is a hidden gem in…read moreGeorgia. They have about 100 horses and do a fantastic job of caring for the horses and property. They rotate the horses that ride in order to give them plenty of down time to rest and enjoy. It is a family run business and they make you feel so welcomed. They offer various packages on your stay. You can choose bed and breakfast, all three meals and stay, or two horse back rides a day and stay. Each room comes with its own bathroom and everything was comfortable. You feel like you are coming home to your mom's house. Horse back riding was around 9:15am and 2:15pm each day. Meals times change per season by was 8am, 1pm, and 6pm. Food was good and unlimited soft drinks and tea. If you want to bring alcohol, they make available refrig to store. They also have a kitchen in the main house that you can store your items needing refrig or frozen. You can walk the pasture and/or hang out at the barn. They welcome feeding behind the fence as well and have food for you to feed the horses in the barn. The riding was great, they have you saddle up the horses and still give you about two hours ride time. Beautiful property. Depending on your riding ability they let you go on your own to ride too. It was such a wonderful stay and plan to be back again for another visit in the future. This was the highlight of our trip.

Had an awesome experience The staff is really nice and…read morepatient totally one of the best places

What an amazing place. The guide was super cool. We rode Summer and Rowdy. The trail was long. We…read moresaw deer just a few feet from the trail. We did a 10:30 AM ride. We are definitely going to plan the Sunday 2 hr lakeside ride. There are ponies for children. And helmets for anyone under 18 must be worn. Can't wait to go back!!!

Angus Valley Stables - "The Stable In Bethlehem" Monika is a very honest, sincere, and caring…read moreperson. Will help in any way possible if she can. She gives the utmost care to your horse(s) like they're her own horses. Bucky is bougie, aka Bougie Mammoth Bucky, a high maintenance 3 year old colt gelding, but since he's been there, he's been on nothing but their grass which it's good grass. Grass and hay quality are extremely important for your horse(s). Becareful in choosing a place for your horse(s). I have zero worries with him being at this facility. Had a very rough year not able to get out there like I need to, and it's very comforting to know he's well looked after. In saying this, this facility isn't a high maintenance looking facility, but in saying that its natural beauty speaks for itself and meant for the wellbeing of your precious horse(s). Thank you, Monika Parrish, for all you do. I really appreciate it.

From the owner: 50 miles NE Atlanta, we are a family farm offering horses premiere pasture boarding in Barrow…read morecounty with over 75 acres on the Apalachee River. This is the place where happy horses are! We maintain 2-3 acres per horse! We have lush pastures, 175’ x 85’ lighted arena, 300’ x 40, indoor riding area, 50’ round pen and 3/4 acre stocked fishing pond, all located within an hour of the Chattahoochee National Forest and 15 other trail riding areas. Pasture horse boarding and wait list for riding lessons available. Come see what we can offer, we’re pretty sure you and your horse will smile as soon as you arrive.

My family and I highly recommend Upstate Trail Rides. My daughter and her two children (a preteen…read moreand a teenager) were in the Greenville area for a few days, and I was looking for something fun we could do together. Horseback riding came up, and I'm so glad we found Upstate Trail Rides in our Google search. Matt, who runs the company, knows horses, cares about his customers, is very communicative, and works very hard to make each trail ride comfortable and fun, regardless of his customers' prior riding experience. He matched each of us with a horse that suited our size, experience, and personality, with the result that the hour-long trail ride was super enjoyable, an outing I know we'll all fondly remember for quite some time to come.

The horses are beautiful and well cared for! Really nice trails and friendly, knowledgeable…read moreowner/outrider. Highly recommend. If you want a great trail ride, this is the place to go. I plan to ride here often.

These are stables about 2 hours away from Atlanta. Super…read morefun for a family, girls, solo trip. You can call them and make a reservation for 1-2 hour horseback rides, with some portions in the river. I chose to do a 1 hour ride with the river. The stables themselves are light and airy, with multiple horses. About 8 people to a group if you choose to go without a private package. They teach you a little basics about steering and then you're on your way. If you do the river ride make sure you wear shoes you don't mind getting wet. My horse went a bit to the right in the river where it was deeper and my feet got soaked. All good though. Guides are great and they love chatting. They will help take photos if you'd like as well. Highly recommend!

My family brought me here for my Bachelorette Party and I couldn't have asked for a better place…read moreto have it. Everyone was so sweet and they didn't mind helping us get plenty of pictures to help remember my special day. We were guided by Gracen and I absolutely love her she was so kind and helpful and really just made it an amazing experience

We had an amazing ride. All staff were very nice and informative. The landscape is so beautiful. We…read morewill be back for many more rides!

This was a fun experience, especially for my friend who was experiencing horse back riding for the…read morefirst time! My only complaint was that the ride was only about 45 minutes, and we each paid $67 plus a tip for an hour ride. The guide was friendly and tried to make conversation throughout the ride.

I loved this place. It was first on my list!! They explained everything and gave us amazing horses…read more The location is beautiful and the ride was fun. What made it even more special was the little greeter an absolutely beautiful little cat!

The trail ride was nice but there was room for improvement. They seem to be more in the horse…read morebusiness than the customer service business. After driving 4 miles on a windy/steep road you arrive at the barn. There is an intro with instructions before you get on the horse but it is very faced-paced and there is no chance to "meet" your horse or practice your skills before taking off. Our guide quickly introduced herself but we didn't get any interaction with her, it was all fast-paced. The guide did remind us throughout the ride of relevant instructions. I did the 2 hour trail ride, it was a good amount of time and very peaceful. My horse was Redjack and he was the last in line of a group of 7. He liked going at his own pace but would respond when I instructed him. Being last in the line made it difficult to hear everything the guide said. Before we attempted trotting she gave us quick instructions and I felt very insecure once the horses took off on a trot. Once we got back to the barn the next group was getting ready to go out, it seemed kind of like an assembly line. The check-out afterwards felt awkward where the guide took our payment, she did not act appreciative when I left a tip. They have a sign at the checkout where you can get a discount if you leave a review so I would suspect this has inflated their amount of 5-star reviews. Overall the ride was nice but I did not leave feeling like I had a good customer service experience or got any interaction/knowledge from the guide or interaction with the horse other than riding it.

We had a great time at Equus Mountain Meadow Riding Stables, just remember to ask for the new…read moreaddress (same street, just a little down the road). I rode Tripoli, he was super friendly and wanted scratches and snuggles after the ride. My mom rode Rocket, he was slow and stable (good for her). This is very informal, and you can tell that these horses do not have to do the same thing over and over. Very customizable, and you will be the only group riding. Very Nice!

This was one of the most amazing and memorable trail rides I ever had. I was so sad to see them…read moregone from the Tampa Bay location. But when they moved to Georgia, I was so elated that I had to go and do another trail ride with them. The drive to Clayton was quite scenic, with lush greens and beautiful mountains to look at. It is about a 2 hour drive from Atlanta, but definitely worth it! Their new barn is in a residential area, with some beautiful trails heading to the mountains. The ride to the mountains was so peaceful and relaxing, and ability to trot and canter the horses was amazing, giving some added thrill to the ride. I was so happy to ride Tripoli again, who is a very beautiful and sweet white Arabian gelding. He was responsive to my commands, and was quite forgiving when making a mistake. While Tripoli's trots are a little bouncy (though, can be posted pretty easily), his canters are as smooth as a rocking horse. Ken is such a friendly and amazing guide. He really helps you learn how to control the horses correctly and helps the timid riders gain their confidence on the horses. While he makes safety of the horses and riders his highest priority, as long as the horses are up for it, and he find it safe to do so, he lets you trot and canter almost anytime you want (the only time when he suggested against it was going downhill for obvious reasons ;) ). The horses here very sweet, friendly, and well taken care of. They get fed twice per day, and get plenty of breaks during and in between the rides. They all love having treats, so be sure to bring carrots and peppermints. They will treat you even extra nice if you bring those. :) The cost of the ride is $50 for a 1.5 hour ride if only a single person is riding, or $40 per person if 2 - 4 people are riding. The ride is indeed private, with no other strangers riding with you. It is worth every penny and I can't wait to go back to Georgia and ride with them again soon!