BEWARE BEWARE BEWAREI am an UNLUCKY former "EMPLOYEE" LAURA SMITH "owner" of Chisholm Trail Rides.  A company ran by an ignorant bipolar uneducated bitch, and her daughter...who was taken out of school and forced to work for the business since 7th grade, or else she is threatened to be kicked out. Any one who has the displeasure to know miss Laura knows how disrespectful, crazy, crass, unprofessional she is.      Let me give you an inside look. When you show up the place is a mess. The arena is hard, no sand, rusted panels. You are not greeted by the "owner" when you show up to your appointment(if she even remembers you have one in the first place) you are greeted by one of many underaged, under the table workers.  While she hides in the back yard or sits her fat ass on her warped chair on the porch. Shouting (screaming) orders to the  workers (slaves) While she is NOT qualified to teach lessons under any stretch of the imagination. She can not even RIDE. she has someone hold her horse for her while she pulls her fat ass into the saddle of an old 27yo mare. And if you so much as let go of the horse,  or lead rope she PANICS. She has no idea how to train. So many clients can not even go out on to trail because they are stuck riding circles around a pen having no idea what to do. While the "owner" shouts instructions from the porch, cigarette in hand, to the underage people teaching.who in all honesty have much more training, and are way more qualified to train a new rider than the old bat barking orders...      If you are able to go out on a "trail ride" it is a B line down an old dirt road, where you walk a mile to a stopsign, and a mile back down the same road. This process takes an hour. And she calls this getting your moneys worth.      When Laura does get off her ass and talk to you, she is gossiping. About riders from the past, old workers, whats going on with this person etc. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL and tells each client all the dirty gossip she has that day. And after the ride. Gossips about the people who came to ride that day.      The horses (more than 20) are kept on 3 acres if that. In stacks of mud so thick, one of her horses went down and they were unable to get through the mud to the horse is died.       Laura Smith as a person is condecending. Neglectful. Bipolar. Crazy. Has history of mental disorders in her family. Abusive to her husband and daughter and anyone she meets. Has started rumors about a former worker stating she has stolen property, neglected horses, and sells to slaughter houses. Which was proven false. Claimed that I has stolen property that was still in her possesion. Claimed that i had untrained horses who she states are so bombproof any rider can get on and they will stay trained and preform correctly each time.... then takes the same "untrained horses" on trail with 10yo and under kids on them, and the horse performs perfectly....also proven a false claim by the old bat. No horse that enters Chisholm trail rides retires. They work til they die.      All workers are over worked. Abused. Even her daughter who is still forced to work or she is kicked out,  and not paid for work she does. And anyone who does get out (alive) is harrased, gossiped about, has false rumors spread. And bashed at any moment in time.      Laura Smith is a mental case. Unfit to own any company,  or animals, hell Cps has already been called for the daughter before. And the city has sent many threats to take the horses if she does not down size. And take better care of them. She is Bat Shit crazy and anyone who has had to meet her knows. The only place she belongs is jail or an institution. read more

I have no idea why people rate this place poorly, but it's the best place you can go to ride horses. My daughter takes lessons there and she loves it, and I do as well. She has learned so much already. They ensure that you're comfortable with your horse and that you enjoy your time there. Laura (the owner) is a blessing, not only is she great to talk to, she's so experienced and knowledgeable about horses. Sydney is also excellent to ride with. I think that not only are we customers, but friends as well. They treat you like family. To all those people who say that this place is a rip off I think you're misunderstanding a few things. If there is bad weather, that cannot be helped and sometimes they have to cancel (it's happened to me!), also if you're not comfortable on the horse they will not let you ride on the trail, it's for your safety and your enjoyment of the ride as well. If you're not trail ready, Laura will let you practice for hours that day until you get it right and then have you back usually the next day or as soon as she can so you can go on your trail ride. The first time I went, my daughter was too nervous on the horse to ride the trail, so we practiced for a few hours and then came back the next day to ride. Was my little girl disappointed? A bit yes, but did she have the best time ever the next day? Absolutely! A horse is not a vehicle, it's a living, breathing creature that deserves respect and you have to be comfortable riding, I cannot stress that enough. read more

Me and my friends were looking to enjoy a sunset ride recently and not having a whole lot of experience we thought we'd give this place a try. First, they were super late in letting us in the gate. We weren't even sure we were at the right place as there's no signs or anything. Then when someone finally let us in, it took forever for their guides and staff to get us situated. It was almost like they had never done this before. Once they brought the horses out I started having doubts. The horses looked real skinny and possibly neglected. We really felt bad about riding them but the staff assured us they were "healthy". After about 30 minutes of getting us ready we headed out for the trail ride. Was nothing spectacular as far as scenery goes and they even cut our ride short by 15 mins! We read the reviews on here and other places and was hesitant about riding here but we gave it a shot. The one who booked our ride wouldn't leave the review because looking at other postings they don't want to get attacked by the owner on social media so I was the brave one. We did the research ahead of time and there seem to be other much better options. Hopefully the other places take better care of their horses too and don't leave their customers waiting outside or cut their ride short. read more

WORST EXPERIENCE EVER! SO UNPROFESSIONAL! We drove 3 hours to come to this shithole for nothing! They are racist and if your black you WILL be kicked out and lied to about the reasoning. The bitch I mean the "boss" literally met my boyfriend an hour before our ride was scheduled we thought we might be able to meet the horses. We were told to comeback which was no problem. We came back and there were others there when we ordered a private ride. But again we didn't complain. The boss tried to come time and chat a bit but she's acting really weird. The whole staff is. The boss leaves them has her fat ass employee have the nerve to come and ask how much my man weighs (the boss and his spoke about this over the phone already) she claimed the horse had a back problem and couldn't hold him. The other two men there were bigger than him and this bitch asking probably weighed more than him. So they made us leave. The REAL reason is because I'm black but the boss didn't know that until the ride was going to start. We spent over 300$ here for absolute humiliation. I would sue but it's all in his name and whatnot. Please don't give these undeserving people a dime they can rot in hell for all I care. Racist pieces of shit! read more

unprofessional. they seem sweet and nice but seriously they are not. You step in a direction they don't like and they will make sure that you can not get your money back and also make sure you don't get your ride either. The place is a mess. It's a house fenced in completely with horses running around every where. they don't clean up after them so every where you step is horse manure. The "trail guides" are teenagers. THEY are sweet... the owner is a piece of work. I'm normally a nice person and even if i have a bad time i won't leave reviews....but this time the way this owner talked and treated my husband and i, it was just in really bad form. I left a bad review on their facebook page and they commented and made sure everyone saw about my weight and really beat us down because we left a bad review. We didn't get personal or anything in the review...we stated what happened and they just went crazy. Now i'm posting to Google and Yelp... STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE!!! THEY STEAL YOUR MONEY AND LIE TO YOU!!! read more

I spent the day looking around for horseback riding for my wife and me. After spending some time calling around, Chisolm Trail was the only place that would allow us to make an appointment in a few hours. We actually showed up late due to traffic but that was not an issue. Everyone was nice and friendly and introduced us to the horses slowly to make sure we were both comfortable. We rode around on the horses for a while as the girls taught us about the proper ways to ride and control horses. In a short while, we were ready to head out onto the trails! The whole experience was amazing, and the scenery is almost impossible to describe! The horses were extremely well trained and we felt completely safe the whole time. We actally ended up taking a bit longer than we paid for, and they were nice enough to waive an additional fee. The atmosphere was extremely beautiful and relaxing and my wife and I will definately be back!! read more

My husband spent hours trying to find the perfect place to take me on a trail ride for our anniversary. he even kept it a secret. He thought this was the best place so we went. And it was awesome. They evaluate you on your skill level and trail rides can be an 1 hour to 3 hours long! My husband told them about my confidence lost when my previous horse bucked me off badly twice. They gave me the sweetest guy named Romeo. he really took care of me. They let me trot when I was ready to do it, I even got comfortable and let me feet out the stirrups. Unfortunately the sun was setting by the time we got near the lake so no swimming but, maybe next time. I could have even cantered but, i wasn't quite ready. This is a good place, a nice ride too. I'd come back again. Made a nice anniversary. OH! They even provide you with saddle bags and cold water along with a 30 minute warm up to see if you like the horse. read more

My mom is the one who found this place for my horse loving daughter who just turned 11 and has never been in a horse! She had her first riding lesson on December 22nd my daughter got to ride Gypsy Laura told my mom that my daughter was a natural I had the opportunity to bring my daughter to her second lesson and I got to meet Laura and her daughter Syd and I have to say they are amazing. My daughter rode Attie this time and watching her control this stubborn horse was amazing. I got goosebumps just watching her make him turn with the slightest hand movement! I can't wait to do her third lesson my daughter wants to continue lessons after the three my mom bought her! Thank you Laura and Syd for being part of this fun experience! read more

Chisholm Trail Rides is amazing. My daughter has always wanted to ride, so for her 8th birthday we took her here. She had never been on a horse on her own, only little rides being guided in a circle. When she got there she got to meet "her" horse and then had one on one training on how to control the horse and ride. She was guided for a little bit and then her guide let her have full control. Next, she got to go on a trail ride. She had a person riding a horse in front of her, and also one behind her, but she got to be in control of ger horse. She had the time of her life and can't wait to go back. They have the best staff/family ever! Chisholm Trail Rides will definitely be my go to place for riding horses. read more

I really enjoyed my time there me and my daughter went riding tonight and it was so enjoyable and my horse acted like i had been riding him for years. His name was Jack and he would get a little trot going but not to fast its like he knew it had been a good while since i last went horseback riding. Am counting the time to go by when we can go again thanks again for the great ride. And the time before the ride in the arena was also great Sara our guide i guess is what you would call her was great she made sure we had the right posture made sure our stirrups were set for us and we were comfortable with the saddle and stirrups it was a great ride all around read more

This was such a wonderful experience for my niece, nephew and myself. The beauty of this property was only surpassed by the warmth of the friendly staff, the sweet horses, dogs and chickens! We rode Aggie, Peaches and Chestnut (aka Duke). What sweetly temperamented animals. Jaime was patient and very open to sharing information about riding and ranch life in general. I'll definitely be returning. They're even opening up their pond for fishing. It's a little piece of heaven on earth. There was another sweet lady there too that wore glasses (can't remember her name) but the whole family there was great. Kid friendly too. Make the trip! You won't regret it! read more

I called regarding a private (English) ride for my birthday and was pleased to receive a quick call back. I discussed some of the negative Yelp reviews with the owner and within just a few minutes booked a two hour ride. My experience was good from start to finish: I received a call before the ride and the horse was ready and waiting. My guide was knowledgeable and funny, even taught me some things about the area. I'll definitely be back in the fall when it is a little cooler! read more

This is an amazing place to ride. The people are friendly and made me and my boyfriend feel very welcome. The horses ride at your specific level so you are always paired worth the perfect horse for you. We have returned to ride several times and will continue to... I would highly recommend this place for anyone, beginners and expert riders alike and kiddos too. Keep up the great work yall do! read more

My daughter took lessons here and now has such a love for horses the trainer laura was so good with my daughter starting from the bottom all the way she went to play days with my daughter & won several different ribbons it is now something she does every day with such a passion I'm so happy we ran across this business I would highly recommend trying them out .HAPPY TRAILS read more

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff, they were very helpful with riding instructions since I hadn't been on a horse in a long time. They had many beautiful and well-trained horses they were able to pair me with a horse for my specific riding level. It was a great experience... I can't wait to do it again! I would gladly recommend this place to anyone. read more

I took my two teenage kids and we all enjoyed everything. The lesson before going out trail riding was very helpful. The girls and mom were very nice and made sure we were ready and comfortable before riding out. The riding in the country was very nice. Kids wanted to reserve for another day when we were done. read more

My boyfriend and I had the best time. The guides were so friendly and even take photos/videos for you. They gave us freedom and let us go at our own pace. They also match you to the horse that fits you best! Such a laid back facility and the trail system is perfect. We loved getting to canter through the fields! read more

Probably the best trail riding place you could possibly go to, insanely easy and flexible to set up, horses were sweet as can be as well as obedient. Ride was gorgeous with a sunset view which then transcended into a full moon and starry night ride. Super friendly guide as well as a warm family atmosphere. read more

We had a great time at Chisholm Trail Rides! The staff made sure we were comfortable before heading out to the trails. The experience was super fun! Sarah was awesome!!!! read more