Great easy family trail ride. Took our 2 kids (10 and 6) and the 1hr ride was perfect for them. Every employee was incredibly nice and seemed to really enjoy their jobs. Can't say enough good things about our guide Danni- she was so nice and took great care of our group. Other reviews have mentioned the lack of views - but this spot is so easy to access and there are some nice views! read more

Five Oaks Riding Stables - Horseback Riding Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

I really wish I could give this business more stars. They so deserve it. This was my first time riding a horse. And the ladies in the office explained everything in detail, the gentleman that worked to find the right horse to fit our needs. Matt was our trail guide and he was so knowledgeable and always making sure everyone on our trail ride was safe. We will definitely be returning next year when we come back!! Thank you folks a million times over. read more

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While visiting from out of state we thought this would be a great opportunity to see the Smokies and enjoy the views from horseback. I believe care was given to determine which rider got which horse. These horses are trail horses and were gentle and familiar with the route. No riding experience needed at all. I was disappointed with the trail, though. There weren't any great views. There wasn't anything beautiful or spectacular to see. What we did see was just muddy trail with hydraulic fluid spilled everywhere. The pace was a very slow walk, which was to be expected. Overall I wouldn't do this again. I will say, the. bathroom was exceptionally clean and spacious...so bonus!! read more

A very good experience, our tour guide Blaine was very friendly and helpful the whole ride. The horses were well taken care of and mine (Louise) was very sweet and easy to ride. I was worried the trail would be to suburban looking considering the location, but it was beautiful and secluded. I wish they would've told me when I booked to bring cash, because the guides work for tips and Blaine definitely deserved it! read more

Pay close attention to your schedule ride time. Ours stated that we ride at 11. Get here and 2 of our 9 person party was scheduled at noon. Two of us didn't ride. read more

Such a fun place. My daughter absolutely loves to ride horse. We try and get to this part of the world at least once a year sometimes if we're lucky twice. We always book rides for her. She loves the people, the horses (especially the horses) and the whole family atmosphere. Really a great family place. She also has tried some of their other activities that's associated with this family of businesses. Really a nice spread. read more

Mike was a great guide! Famous (horse) was amazing!! Easy to find. very professional.

Terrible from beginning to end. Animal cruelty and horrible customer service. I booked two hours before my appointment for myself and another person. Nowhere on the mobile website does it say to arrive 30 minutes early. I called when I got the confirmation email that states we had to be there 30 minutes early (12:30). I was traveling from an hour away and said we would be there at 12:45. They said they couldn't accommodate because they set people up with saddles, etc. I asked for money back bc it didn't state it on the website. First employee was short and said "it's stated in 4 places on the website." She hung up on me and I combed the website on my phone for this info. Nothing. I called back again and asked if we could do a later ride. I asked a different employee to tell me where on the website this info was. I could hear her slamming her fingers on the keyboard out of frustration and she was very rude during the call. We reschedule for 4:00 instead of 1:00. We arrived at 3:15 and they didn't even call us to get to the horses until 3:57. We could have made our original appointment on these timelines. I got on my horse and they gave me instructions to kick his sides because "he's lazy" This poor old horse was sliding down the hill, his joints buckling beneath him. At one point he nearly fell. It was very scary. When I brought it to the guide's attention and said I felt unsafe riding he told me I couldn't get off the horse because "of insurance reasons". He assured me the rest of the ride wasn't as steep, but the horse did slide again and he seemed to be out of breath. I told the guide he was limping and he said "no he's not, I'm watching him." I was all the way at the end and I could FEEL him struggling to take steps. I could feel the limp on his left side. It felt horrendous to be 200 pounds on top of this animal struggling to walk up and down these hills while I felt his joints buckling at times. In a conversation between my stepmom and the guide asking if it was busy he said "no, it hasn't been at all." But the 11:00 ride was sold out, as well as the 2:00 and 3:00. Seems like these horses are overworked. This horse was too old to be performing these tasks. He limped, slid, and breathed heavily. I was scared the entire ride. The stables where they kept the horses were TINY. A horrible life for these beautiful creatures. I felt like an awful person supporting this business. I wanted my family to take my niece here but it's unsafe. read more

Five Oaks Riding Stables - Horseback Riding Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

Had a great time with our guide. He took great care of us. Beautiful ride in great Tennessee.. I highly recommend this place. Ignore the ignorant bad reviews they do not tell a true story about this place. They were very friendly and helpful. The horses are not neglected, rather well fed and cared for. The first thing I did was check out the horses,, especially their feet. They were in great shape.. after a hard day's work, they are turned out onto the 80plus acres to roam and graze. Thank you again. read more

Five Oaks Riding Stables - Our amazing guide. - Horseback Riding Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

Horseback riding in the Smokies is a great experience that I recommend for anyone traveling to the area. Five Oaks has an array of beautiful and trained horses that make your experience calming and memorable. You can trust their horses to take you on the path, and our leader, Rebecca, was patient and kind with our group. Our day was hot yet very nice, with trails going up and down hills rather than just on flat terrain; the change of scenery was absolutely amazing. Be sure to keep an eye on the weather ahead of time as they do not refund, but rather reschedule your day and time. They also take into consideration the wellbeing of their horses, enforcing the weight limit rule; later in the day, we received a notification that due to the muddy conditions, riders had to be within a certain limit. I recommend Five Oaks for your next horseback adventure in the Smokies. read more

Came here for the first time and had a great experience. Well organized, horses are trained very well, since trail ride. Our tour guide was great and friendly. Recommend: group photos before or after. Photos are taken quickly as soon as you end the trail someone is waiting and snaps the photo Thank you read more

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The guides are great! The trail is nice and has a variety of elevation changes. The horses are great too! They're tame and take commands well! read more

My daughters and I went here for a toured ride and had so much fun. Our tour guide was friendly and they picked great horses for each of us. They did great with my youngest daughter, who is 6 and it was her first time riding horses so she was very nervous. They were patient and explained things to her in a very hands on way. Would highly recommend! read more

This place was very good! All the staff was really nice! The horses was well behaved, my trail guide Jon was nice, and I was on one of the slowest horses Penny, but she kept up really good ! Jon ( The trail guide) would stop everyone and check if people where good and stuff and that was nice also at the Beginning and the end of the trail ride Jon help you get on and off , and the horses listen good. Also if you have kids the horses are really good with kids. I can't wait to go back their and ride horses again! ( Also my Mom took the pics) read more

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I felt so terrible for the horses. Everyone handling the horses was smoking cigarettes and cursing at the horses or screaming at them. The manes of the horses were covered in burs, the horses were confined to very small quarters, full of poop. When speaking to a zipline guide, he said they have hundreds of acres to roam, but are rotated out. The people that worked there talked about the horses like they were only there to take people up and down the mountain "they know their jobs", rather than living creatures. The guides didn't speak to us at all rather than to say thanks for coming and is everyone doing alright. There was no real tour, just riding through some really muddy woods with really overworked, undertaken care of horses. read more

Took a group of seniors on a senior class trip riding. They accommodated our group easily. The guides were awesome making sure everyone was doing ok and having a good time. Riders mount and dismount from a platform making it easy for everyone. The ride took us on beautiful scenic trails on the mountain and lasted about an hour. Had a great time! read more

Five Oaks Riding Stables - Horseback Riding Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

Took my kids horseback riding and it was a great experience. Guide was very helpful for nervous kids!

Looked like a great stable online. Just wasn't satisfied with the tour guide, not very talkative compared to other trails I've been on at other riding stables. But I had a nice horse named Maverick. He was very lazy and I kept getting behind. Wish there was a tour guide at the back also just for safety precautions. read more

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Update from today's ride: Our guide Logan was great and very attentive to the riders and checked on us at the back of the group a lot to make sure we were all doing ok. However the lady on the front desk today was quite rude and is the first negative employee I've encountered there. She didn't greet anyone, no smile, and was rude to us when we came to check in. As good as the guides are there and they really are wonderful, this lady behind the desk should not be in customer service and we will be looking elsewhere for our next ride. There is no excuse for rudeness or lack of manners that early in the morning. November 2018 - We went this morning on a noon ride, nice trail ride for riders with any experience level. Our guide Jess was great! She made the ride very entertaining with her sense of humor and chatting. My daughter and I were on Dumb Dumb and my husband rode Red. Very sweet horses and some of their horses are rescues which was awesome to hear!! Loved the ride and will definitely go again next time we are up this way. read more

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I had full filled my red dead redemption like wish here, all the peaceful route and 1 hour long ride with amazing looking horse. by the way I have good bond with the horse too, I was giving him massage like I usually do for my Doberman on the neck/shoulder, I can tell billy boy liked it since he didn't kick me off his back and gave me a look wondering what I'm I doing out of ordinary lol This is must try, the view is great and quite. recomend doing in the morning and avoid rainy day. PS: thier cat are unexpectedly approchable. they just come and sits on your lap like they know you, I didn't know I like cats too until I was here. read more

Our guide was super nice. The trail was long. It went up and down a hill. It was strange that it was in the middle of a city. Not too adventurous if you ask me, however I'm sure some people like that. It was convenient that they also had zip lining which you see the courses throughout the trail. We got the "adventure pack" and did both. The guide was knowledgeable about horses, but was new to the area. The horses looked well cared for and were dead broke. No spook. You can also take a small child with you and ride together, which makes it the perfect family activity. I think they just have to be like 3 or 4. It's a simple walk trail, slow paced, so good for any skill level. Takes about a good hour, which is plenty of time because our group was ready to go at the end. They have easy stairs to get on and off the horses. read more

Five Oaks Riding Stables - Horseback Riding Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

First time rider and was put on the rebellious horse lol! Freaked out a bit going uphill as the horse was trying to run uphill on me. Was a long ride for me at least especially with a horse that's not so calm and wanted to speed up and yanked back everytime I yanked.... ay ay ay. I love horses but I wish I had a calmer horse. I did dislike how everyone handling the horses were all smoking and the smell was horrendous, sucks when their are kids around too. As a first experience I probably will not be back here but will definitely will try elsewhere since I love horses. Thank you for the experience though. read more

Great ride with Jess and Max. It was cold and wet, but she made the 3.5 mile ride wonderful. Would recommend another visit read more

Five Oaks Riding Stables - Horseback Riding Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

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What experience? This company has the worst customer service I've came across in a very long time. Our reservation was scheduled for us to arrive at 10:30, which we did. Unannounced to us they decided to close for the day at the last minute. This company didn't even feel as if a phone call was in order to let us know. We wasted 3 hours of driving and a tank of gas. When I called to get a refund I was met with rude and nasty attitudes. Please find somewhere else to go! read more

We booked this horseback riding session as part of a package deal though Big Creek Expeditions. My boyfriend and I had never ridden a horse before, but the whole experience went really smoothly. Our guide Jess was really sweet and funny. She seemed to know the horses very well and warned us of some of their odd personality quirks along the way. The horses seemed very tame and were easy to handle, even with us being beginners. The trail wasn't the most exciting thing ever, but there is a pretty good view from the top. All in all, we really enjoyed our experience and I would definitely do it again and recommend it to anyone looking to try horseback riding. read more

The weather was a great day for horseback riding and Five Oaks was a great stable with great trails. I requested a black horse and they made sure that I got one his name was Cole. The horses are well trained and were really sweet. Our ride was an hour long and although we didn't go through a creek we got some great views from the mountain that we were on. Our guild was awesome made sure that he pointed out were were the best blades to take photos. He also gave great instructions on how to ride and made sure that we got on and off safely. I will say for those who have Sensitive allergies I would recommend packing a Benadryl not sure if I was allergic to the horse or the pollen since the weather was a little warm for February. They do take you photos and the can be purchased in the gift shop. We called and made reservations the day of the ride. read more

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Nice Ride! Our guide today was Jess. She is super funny and made everyone feel very comfortable. The horse I Rode was named Harley and my husband rode Winchester. All of the horses are very well behaved and are very much taken care of. We went on the hour ride which was just enough time for us. Along the trail you can see people zip lining also which is cool. We highly recommend Five Oaks Riding Stable! read more

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We loved our ride today! Obama was chosen for me, and Betty was chosen for my husband. We took the ride with 3 other couples. Once we were all on horseback, we got a quick lesson that made us feel comfortable in the saddle. Not that we needed to become experts since the horses are well trained to follow the leader without much direction. We went on a 3-mile ride around their property. It did take about 3 hours. It was a beautiful day to take in some glorious views on horseback! Mike, the guide, is hilarious. Tips are encouraged - if you miss that from the dozen signs stating that. I'd highly recommend this spot! read more

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Horrible. HORRIBLE! The stables smelled so bad...and I go horseback riding quite often. I've never been to one that has smelled this disgusting. So many horses are crammed together in a small shaded area. Then the horses ready to go are in this area where they poop (which is normal) but the people picking up the poop just throw it over the fence RIGHT BESIDE the stable! There must be tons of poo there! They don't know how to keep their stables hygienic for their poor horses. Do not go here for horseback riding. Could not handle the stench. read more

I loved every minute of it. Very friendly employee's and a very kind and funny guide that makes you feel at home. highly recommend JP as your guide she's wonderful read more

First and foremost the horses were great and the staff was very friendly and helpful. I only gave it 4 stars because the horses move at a very slow pace which is great for small kids and such but boring for some including my 17 yr old. So if you like creeping along then this place would be great for you but if you want more than a slow walk this isn't the place. By no means do I want this to be taken as a bad review I just want people to know what to expect. read more

This was my first time horseback riding. I didn't know what to expect, but after the ride I know I want to do it again in different weather and definitely at a different stable. The horses were kept close together drinking out of the same area, with no room to move and it smelled awful. I had Sam, he was a great horse that knew what was going on without me having to guide him. There were muddy hills going up and down, and the horses struggled at times walking through mud and their own poop. I definitely recommend going during the summer when it hasn't rained for a while. Overall, it was a good first time experience with some challenge and excitement but the horses were mistreated and it made me feel bad for them. read more

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This experience was ABSOLUTELY amazing!! Our guide Ms Jessie was phenomenal! We had a family of 4 (2 adults 2 kiddos 7&10) first time riders for the littles & she hand picked the best choice horses for them. Made this mom feel so much better & at ease. Highly recommend this location!!! We will be back! read more

Amazing. The trail is about an hour. The guides are sooooooo nice and helpful and definitely won't let you get trampled by a horse which was a big concern of mine. Now I can tell you about 3 of the horses. I was riding Sally. Sally must have IBS or rapid diarrhea because she continuously released herself the entire trail. She, however, was THE BEST HORSE. She followed all my instructions and didn't walk me into trees (thank you Sally) and stopped when the horse in front stopped. Sally is amazing. The horse in front was Larry. Let me tell you about Larry. Larry likes to stop randomly. A lot. Which holds up everyone behind Larry aka me. He also likes to FART a lot.(thanks Larry) The horse behind me and the last horse in the line was Chief. Poor Chief. He had to walk behind Sally. Bless him. Chief is a good one to get. He likes to follow really close but he takes care of you. 10/10 didn't die so I'm happy read more

Me and my friend went for our spring break and we had such a great time. Jess was our tour guide and she was very patient with everyone and was very sweet. The horses were very well behaved and sweet and had good personalities. Would definitely go back and recommend to a friend. read more

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Not the best. Showing up I immediately noticed how badly the horses looked, made me want to turn around and leave. Their manes and tails were SEVERELY matted with burrs in them as well. The staff was very friendly, but the trail ride wasn't great... we were nose to butt the whole time and with a big group of people. If the views were good it would make up for the lack of excitement and the big group, but it was just a trail around the property. It's not worth 45 bucks, and i know they can take better care of those horses. read more

Spend your money somewhere else. They will cancel your reservations. We made reservations for horseback riding several weeks before our trip. On the day of our trip we got a phone call stating our time would have to be cancelled because they overbooked rides. This is the only reason we came to Pigeon Forge TN. They broke my kids heart. I would spend my money somewhere else and with a different company. read more

First off, we did both: the zip line and the horseback ride. Jess was a great trail leader! She made sure to speak to us regardless of our familiarity with riding to make the ride great for us and our mounts, drew our attention to great views! If you ride Tulsa trust her: she knows the trail because she is often the guides horse, but she won't like being at the rear lol. Then the zip lining! Terry and Logan (apologies for misspelling) qualify as a comedy show (free bonus with purchase lol). They are seriously safe but great if you are the tiniest bit nervous because they will set you at ease. As you relax into it, they'll show you different ways to take off to add to your fun as well! They are all great and gracious. I know people don't believe a 100% positive review so here is the only thing I can say is don't do what I did and see the sign but pull into the restaurant. Keep going up the hill to the stables. read more

Five Oaks Riding Stables - The office area. - Horseback Riding Near Me - Sevierville, Tennessee

We were able to plan our ride a day in advance on a busy weekend which was nice. Great price for the length of the ride and number of people that we had in our group. The staff was great and friendly and helpful. Although some of the horses they put next to each other in line, did not like each other. Also they did look a little sad and disheveled. But if you're looking for an affordable horse ride in Pigeon Forge, this is the place! Also, Jess was nice and interactive and really cared about our experience. read more

Very positive experience from start to finish at this place. I was running late for our reservation to do an hour trail ride and they were very nice on the phone and fortunately we made it on time. It was raining but our guide Scott still made it a great experience. He was very funny and knowledgeable and made my daughters first ride on her birthday super awesome. The view was great along the trail. Loved it and would go back read more