Had a truly enchanting time here while driving through Cerillos on a sightseeing adventure with an…read moreout-of-town friend and car full of children. My city-mouse friend mentioned that she had always dreamed of petting a horse, so when we drove past an eclectic looking stable with gorgeous horses (seriously looks like something out of a movie), I figured it was worth a shot to see if we could meet the animals. I told my friend, "What's the worst they could say? No?" I parked my car and walked up to what looked like the main building, and I was greeted by a sleepy grey cat and outrageously cute little dog. A man that I presume is the owner followed behind the dog and asked me if I needed help. After pitching my request to him, offering money to let my friend just spend some time visiting the horses, he kindly told me that we were welcome to respectfully walk around for free. He told us we could meet any horse that came up to us, but reminded us to not feed the horses. By the looks of the horses, the man I spoke to clearly cares for these animals deeply, and I was really taken by the cleanliness and health of the horses. In the end, my friend was able to meet a horse for the first time, and my kids loved seeing the beautiful animals. They especially loved the sweet grey cat and inquisitive one-eyed horse. We will definitely be back to schedule a ride here, as I was so impressed by the animals and thankful for the kindness we were shown. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Broken Saddle!

I made reservations with the owner over a month ago and when we showed up they said they couldn't…read morelocate my reservation nor did they do anything to try to make it right.

One hour ride consisted of hearing 59 minutes of the most irritating, dysfunctional and ADHD-laced…read moreword salad imaginable, while we basically helped him graze his horses. If you enjoy sitting on a horse while it eats grass listening to a borderline schizophrenic and self-aggrandizing blowhard, this is the place for you! Joaquin is in dire need of therapy/medication for whatever the condition is that won't let him shut up for even 10 seconds. For an upgraded experience, you might try a merry go round. You'll ride longer and won't have to listen to a blathering moron.

I can't give this guy low enough stars. This was the worst…read moreexperience I have ever had trying to go have a fun day riding. The owner was who we delt with (Joaquin) and he was an awful a**hole. The first instance was when I first reached out to him initially. His text messages were short, kind of rude and felt high pressure to give him the deposit. I just chalked it up to "it's a business" he's busy.. whatever.. We decided to still book the ride after talking with my husband about how it felt like something was off. We gave him the benefit of the doubt and a $250 deposit, remaining balance due at the end of the ride He gave us directions that we couldn't folow, because, he gave them to us coming from the wrong direction...we were from out if town, so we hadn't descovered that it was all backwards yet. He was rude again as we were texting with him...Trying to find him. So, I called him to try to clarify the directions. He was again rude and raised his voice with us. Telling us to "FOLLOW HIS DIRECTIONS" and stop thinking so hard. I was trying to tell him it seemed like the directions were coming from the wrong way, so the landmarks weren't falling in the right order. We weren't locating him. When we arrived, he was hostile from the jump. I can understand being irritated that he had to wait, but, he took zero responsibility for the fact that he gave us the wrong directions. ( Which was the actual issue..We would have been there 30 minutes early, had he not done that.) At this point, we had been driving around trying to find him for over an hour and we were also frustrated ...and way into our riding time. He made really rude comments and the energy was so bad and awkward we didn't even feel comfortable taking the ride any longer. Why would we want to continue to spend the afternoon with this jerk..let alone there is the fact we are trusting somebody to take us out in the desert, on horseback. We needed to feel like we were in good hands. The energy between us was so awful, awkward and uncomfortable..We chose to not even take the ride. When I told him I didn't even feel comfortable going out on the ride with him any longer, he became extremely hostile. He started yelling and fighting with us. Telling us we were racist because we were white, and he wasn't. The problem was never the color of his skin...It was always his attitude and the energy he was running. Subsequently while trying to locate him by googling more information about him and where to find him, we also found out he overcharged us for the ride. It's listed on the website for much less a person then what we were being charged. He kept the $250 deposit we had already given him. Trust me and look elsewhere. This guy is not worth your time.

Our two seven year old granddaughters have enjoyed their lessons. They have learned so…read moremuch....Rachael has a wonderful way of teaching and is patient, personable and fun. I'd highly recommend Red Horse Riding Company.

I've been on a lot of rides, and my 2-hour ride through the Bosque with Chance was the best yet. He…read morehas an incredible relationship with his horses and it shows. A few pros: Chance is a truly a personable, patient and interesting individual. He showed me how to develop trust with my horse, explained horse behavior and psychology, kindly corrected my mistakes, and taught me about balance + how to stand in the stirrups. Cons: pretty dang sore now because I rode correctly for the first time. I can hardly wait until my next ride.

We did the 8am ride. Beautiful trail, guides were very nice and helpful, horses were great…read more Highly recommend!

From the owner: Bishop's Lodge Stables offers 1 and 2 hour scenic trails rides through the 314 acres of the…read moreproperty and into the Santa Fe National Forest. Pony Rides and Private Lessons also available.

Melissa is an excellent wrangler. We had a private ride through an arroyo and up a mountain she…read morewould point out the geology and flora and fauna of the area. She has been a horsewoman all of her life and has rescued her horses and dogs and rehabbed them from dark fates. It is nice to know that she gives them second chances at life. My horse, Early, was a good boy and a pleasure to ride. If you want a nice scenic ride in a beautiful area and to feel good about helping horses, this is the place to go.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Melissa is fantastic. We signed up on a whim and she took us out that same day…read more She is so nice, so easy to work with, and an amazing horse handler. I was nervous and she really made all of the difference. The horses were easy to ride, the trail was gorgeous, and she points out so many lovely things along the way. If you are looking for horseback riding in the Taos area, go to her!

My 19 year old mare has been at Trinity Ranch for the past 15 months. She has been happy, healthy…read moreand sound since coming to Trinity. I have boarded horses in Santa Fe since the late 1980s and have experienced a wide variety of different riding facilities in this area. What makes Trinity Ranch stand out? *Quality hay *Ability to customize care for my horse *The boarders--a terrific group of riders who love and care for their horses. *Beautiful jumping arena *Indoor arena and outdoor dressage court *Gallop track *Accessibility to trails and the Eldorado Wilderness *Large paddocks off of the stalls with excellent drainage *Variety of riding disciplines--Hunter Jumper, Dressage, Western, Trail *Excellent trainers/coaches. I'd like to give a shout out to my trainer, Thom Pollard. Thom's commitment to making jumping 'safe, fun and productive' has made all of the difference for me, my riding and my horse.

I moved to Santa Fe two years ago. In preparation for the move I visited a number of boarding…read morestables to assess what place was right for my horse. I have boarded horses for more than 30 years and think the visit /interview process is necessary for all horse owners. Every place will have pros and cons based on you and your horse's needs. I was very impressed with what I saw at Trinity. Trinity has a indoor, a very large outdoor arena, standard dressage court and a round pin. The rings are well maintained. The facility has groomed trails around the property that connect with a large network of trails. Although the indoor is not large between different schedules, different disciplines, good weather, and with the consideration of others, there is always options where to ride. I board in the barn. My horses (2 now) have nice large stalls with lengthy flat well draining run-outs. The barn has a very friendly atmosphere that really helped me in my transition to New Mexico. I met with Emily Keene, the dressage trainer and observed lessons 2 times before making my choice of Trinity. I cannot say enough good things about Emily. She is well educated in dressage and the bio-mechanics of the horse and rider. She also a great communicator. You couldn't ask for 3 better credentialed trainer/instructors (dressage, hunter/jumper, western). All the trainers are open, friendly and helpful, even if you are not with their program. Tim the resident manager was there to welcome and help settle my horses after cross country shipping. He is always willing to set aside time to talk about any problems or concerns. He has also been a big mental and physical support during a colic. The rock of the Trinity is Ismael (and his family), who see to the day to day care of the barn and property. It's a great team that works well

This isn't just a lesson. This is an art and she is state of the art. It was astounding to see how…read morein control one can be with such a massive animal. I'll definitely be going back. Genevieve is a true horse whisperer. Go find out for yourselves!!

She was patient, informative, great experience, would recommend to anyone! Look forward to going…read moreback for another lesson. Sumo was the best!