No website, no return calls. We were visiting for the weekend and thought that it would be fun to spend some time exploring on the back of a horse. This was the closest location and was also recommended by our resort. Their website is inoperable. I left two messages and no one called back. I don't know if they're even in business anymore. At least update your answering machine to notify possible clients. Disappointed. read more

AMAZING! All I can say is WOW. My boyfriend and I came up to flagstaff for the weekend and this was on our bucket list. We opted for the 2 hour trail ride through Coconino National forest, and it was beautiful. Our guide Chris was super friendly and helpful; we had many great conversations throughout the ride. He is very knowledgeable about the area and made it even more enjoyable. Highly recommend coming here if you love horseback riding or just want to disconnect from the world and reconnect with nature. It was so peaceful and relaxing! Will be back read more

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This stable has no idea how important it is to have a good communication channel with potential customers. I called and left 3 voice mail messages inquiring as to if they did private trail rides on Mondays for two experienced riders. They never once called me back to say no they don't do private trail rides ever and that they're not even open on Mondays. On their prerecorded message, they said that I could also text them. I texted them twice, and they finally texted me back after the 2nd text. My text said that I wanted an 8am trail ride for the 2 of us. They got back to me and said that they could do that. I asked them to let me know how much it would cost, and they never got back to me. We showed up at 7:30am and we're told that there were 2 order riders that would be joining us so the ride would be closer to 9am. I said, "But we were told you could take us at 8am!" The owner said once again."If we still wanted to go, it would be closer to 9am!" "Fine", I said. We had both requested an hour long trail ride. The young man that took us for the trail ride and was an NAU student couldn't have been nicer. We genuinely enjoyed talking with him. Once we got out on the trail ride it was very pretty scenary. But the hour trail ride turned out to be a 45-minute trail ride. That was very dissaointing. As a result, we will never go back. read more

Going on my third year boarding here during the summer. These guys are the best. Always take great care of my horses. Very clean and staff is as helpful as can be. Great trails, nice little covered arena, and large stalls. I can't say enough good things about Hitching Post stables and the owner/operator, Angel. Can't wait to get back up there. read more

What an amazing experience! We signed up for the hour trailride and it ended up being just the two of us with the FANTASTIC guide Buck! He was a blast. Told us great stories, made us feel safe, and even the most socially awkward of the two of us was comfortable and had a blast. He even was there on his son's birthday to make sure we had a great trip! We even got to meet a 3 week old colt. Buck went above and beyond to make this such a special memory for us. THANK YOU BUCK. If you want the best experience in the West, check it out! read more

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This is our first time visiting the Flagstaff area and the first time my 6 year old has done a trail ride. He loved it! We all loved it! It was a beautiful ride through a nicely wooded area with such calm, beautiful horses. It was peaceful and extremely enjoyable. The two wranglers that took us out on our ride, Mary and Kaylie (sorry if I spelled the name wrong!) were awesome. They provided info on the area and recommended other places to check out during our trip and really did a great job at leading our two younger kiddos on their horses. We all had so much fun. We are picky about good service and I highly recommend this place! read more

Historic Hitchin' Post Stables - Beautiful trail ride with Hitchin Post - Horseback Riding Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

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If you call and leave a message, don't get your hopes up. I called two weeks prior to our trip for a service 2 hour horseback trail ride. The message said they only work on weekends. Ok I get it. It's a mom and pops place. So I waited for the weekend. No callback on Sunday so I called again and left another message. Nothing. Then 3 days before our desired appointment time they called back saying they still have reservations available. I had missed the call so I called back minutes after receiving their voicemail. I got their voicemail again. Left another message and tried calling back each day after. Nothing. We had some disappointed kids but it was a good life lesson. These folks need to stop advertising anything and Hang up their saddles. read more

Hubs & I took the 1 hour ride. It was beautiful, our guides were Great & the horses were sure footed & sweet personalities. Plus, the bonus was having elk stop to watch us on the trail!!! read more

We had a great time on our afternoon 1-hr trail ride for our little family...Sarah was our trail guide...the horses are obviously well cared for, experienced, and quite tame. We would recommend this to friends, family and anyone who ask read more

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This was such a fabulous opportunity for our kids. We were able to go on a beautiful trail ride with our guide Mary today 4/16/21. We are so very grateful for the kindness and understanding that goes along with horseback riding. They were some hiccups with our scheduling, but the staff was able to make us feel comfortable and cared for. Happy to know that this establishment is right here in our backyard. read more

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We booked a family trail ride for 6 of us and it did not disappoint! The trails through the forest are beautiful!Sydney was our tour guide and was so friendly and made our ride fun. My daughter started to feel sick on the ride and Sydney took great care of her while keeping us all safe on our horses. They called the Forest Fire Chief/paramedic and the owner and another employee came to pick us up because my daughter couldn't ride any further. They were very caring and went above and beyond! read more

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Today we drove up from Phoenix just for a Christmas sleigh ride. After tracking the weather all week we decided to go for it, snow or not. We were truly blessed with lots of snow on the ground and lightly falling while we were out. Sounds perfect, yes? Well, it was! Not just for the weather and surroundings, but Chris and Cody made it so much fun. We had 5 of our 8 kids with us, and they fit right in. Joking and laughing with us the whole time. If you're considering the sleigh ride this winter, don't hesitate, it was great fun. Thanks guys (and Courtney too). We wish you all the best with what's ahead of you.....Merry Christmas !! read more

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Just an amazing experience for our family. We booked a trail ride and got so much more! Not only were we welcomed graciously by AJ and his wife, Megan, but little Evelyn was truly the ranch ambassador. Our 5 year old son got to ride his own horse, which he was thrilled about. The trail ride was lovely and AJ, our guide, had awesome stories and a laid back personality. When we returned from our ride, we had the pleasure of learning more about the ranch from Megan and Evelyn, who went above and beyond with their amazing hospitality. Our time at the Hitchin' Post will not be forgotten. read more

My mother booked a reservation for 2 people to go on a 2-hour ride. She was asked what the skill level of the riders was and told them we have some experience, thinking it would involve more than the horses walking around for two hours. When we arrived on the day of the ride, we were told the horses could only walk. After saying this was not what we expected, I specifically asked if there was any cancellation fee and was told "no, you'll be fine". I'm fairly certain this implies we wouldn't be charged the full amount of the ride! We left the premises and when I checked my credit card transactions the next day, I noticed we were charged $200. I called them to discuss why, and was told that we were charged because they have a 48-hour cancellation policy. I was also told that the woman who said "no, you'll be fine" shouldn't have said that. Ya think? IF I HAD KNOWN WE'D BE CHARED ANYWAY, WE WOULD HAVE TAKEN THE RIDE! A cancellation policy is a cancellation policy, but ethics come into play at some point. When someone tells you that you're not going to be charged for something, you believe them. When I was told I wouldn't be charged, that was an oral contract, which was soon broken. Very shady and deceptive business practice that, regardless of policy or what the person "shouldn't have said", is wrong. That's no excuse. read more

Fantastic experience. A winter wonderland sleigh ride and rustic atmosphere stark dinner. The staff was amazingly friendly and polite. Love this place. Hoping to return this summer for a trail ride. read more

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This secluded horse ranch is a crowd jewel for the city of Flagstaff. We discovered it on Mother's Day and decided to go for an hour ride. When we got there we were surprised as how quiet it is and how it's completely in the nature that is just off major city roads. Our host a young couple were so pleasant and took such good care of us. Our guild AJ is a real cowboy and I can't say that was kind of a surprise for us. We went on this one hour ride and it was full of surprises. Our horses peed, pooped and stumbled on things. My kids age 5 and 7 both were quite natural controlling their horses. Me an armature felt the ride was easy enough yet adventurous. Highly recommended family and group activity while in Flagstaff. read more

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We went here with our entire family for a sleigh ride last year. We tried to make a reservation here again this year and somehow ended up and an awful place. We were so disappointed and told everyone there how wonderful your stables are. With the sleigh ride we rode out through the forest for a long time to a amazing camp with cowboys with hot chocolate, cider and wonderful photo ops. We had one of the photos made into a big canvas for our mother. Thank you! read more

Historic Hitchin' Post Stables - Horseback Riding Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

I love this place! My husband and I came here for our 1st wedding anniversary and it was so much fun. It's $55 per hour per rider so it's an expensive activity but I thought it was well worth it. The horses are very calm and friendly! They're a joy to hang out with. The dogs on the property are also very sweet and friendly. The trail guides and everyone who works there are awesome! They are so fun and welcoming. I definitely recommend this place for your horseback riding needs. Don't forget to tip! read more

Historic Hitchin' Post Stables - Horseback Riding Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

My family and I went here for the pumpkin patch event. It was so nice and the people were so friendly. We had a great time, the petting zoo was so fun. My kids loved seeing all the animals. The hayride was awesome. They had horses pulling it which was so cool, I had never had that before. This was a very cool experience read more

Historic Hitchin' Post Stables - Horseback Riding Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

We needed overnight stabling. Bess was so helpful. Facilities are very clean. Highly recommend this stable for overnight equine accommodations read more

This place has gone down hill. Like a hard tumble down a rock faced cliff. I'm shocked that you have to pay$12 admission. They don't even have a pumpkin patch. It's a barn with hay bales and pumpkins. Do not spend money here, it is a rip off. Big disappointment! read more

We went on the 2 hour horseback ride and it was wonderful! Nobody else had booked that tour That afternoon so my boyfriend and I ended up having a private tour and it was truly amazing! Everyone at the Stables was very nice! read more

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My family had a great time. Guide did great with the kiddos. I was glad they allow children as young as 5 to ride. Highly recommend! read more

Historic Hitchin' Post Stables - Horseback Riding Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

I scheduled a one hour ride for my 8 year old daughter and myself. We were asked to arrive at 2:00 PM for a 2:30 ride. At 12:34, I received a message and voice mail saying their wrangler was sick and they had to cancel the ride. Mind you, we live about an hour and a half away from the business. As I scheduled, they informed me of a policy that if I cancel within 48 hours of the rides, I will be charged for both rides. I understood and accepted. A business can have a safe guard for themselves, but not put in place safeguards to protect the interest of their customers. It was disappointing and annoying. Take your business elsewhere, hopefully a place that protects the interests of the customer as the priority. read more

My girlfriend and I did the one hour trail ride. We arrived at the property and were taken away by the gorgeous scenery and how well taken care of the ranch is. Our ride host was AJ, I rode the horse called "Barbwire" and my girlfriend rode "Cherokee". AJ was very knowledgeable about the horses and answered all our questions promptly. Having never ridden a horse before I was nervous but became comfortable quickly with AJ's guidance. The ride was very nice and the scenery was beautiful, AJ even educated us about the land we were riding through. Overall it was a great experience and I would definitely do it again. There was a review on here claiming AJ is rude and they would not recommend riding with him, I brought that up with AJ and it was debunked. It was a fantastic time and I can't wait to go back. read more

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What a great operation they've got here! The couple who run the stable are a delight. Very professional and knowledgeable. My family of seven was visiting from California. Unfortunately they were all booked for rides, but they granted us a tour of the stables and an up close and personal visit with the gorgeous horses! Can't wait to come back for a ride! read more

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Visited the pumpkin patch today, I was very dissatisfied. On the website is shows a large jumping area for the kids and low and behold it was toddlers inflatable jump house. The animals looked malnourished and hayride was very boring. Not worth the drive and money. read more

Buyer/tourist/visitor BEWARE!!! The owner of this business, Roger Hartman, is awful!!! I will not support this local business and I would encourage no one else to. I was booking a trail ride for my daughter for her birthday and was told the price was $75 per person. I mentioned that the website says the trail rides are $55 a person. The lady told me she would have to talk to the owner about whether he would honor that price or not. I sent the link to the business of the page on their site that had the $55 price listed. The lady called me back and said that the owner refused to honor his price listed on his website. We were booking for 4 people and he decided to stick with the $75 and lose the business all together instead of honoring his own websites price. This man is an awful business owner and I plan to make sure to get the word out. DO NOT support this mans business! Here is a link to the page that STILL has the $55 price listed. I am sure he will get it changed but 24hrs out from the conversation with the girl that worked there and still isn't changed. https://historichitchinpoststables.com/trail-rides/ read more

We had a lovely and fun time! Everyone here is knowledgeable, friendly and careful. My husband and I are both beginners and would highly recommend. read more

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Called and LM to schedule. Received call back stating that they did not have what was advertised on the website. Also was informed that my hubby was over the weight limit 6'4 225 pounds!!!! You may want to update your website with correct information so people don't waste their time! read more

Great horses, great trail views, great price. Brian was friendly funny and knowledgeable. I'll be back for sure!

My husband and I scheduled a ride for 2 hours. It was really beautiful until my horse tripped and went down and fell on me. Very scary! It was at the end of the ride. I was injured pretty bad when the 1,400 pound animal landed on me. What was so sad was when we returned to the stable, the staff was very uncaring and ignored what just happened. The name of the horse was "Barbwire". Please don't take a chance on this horse, she stumbled two other times during the ride. Not sure if they should retire her. I told the handler before the ride that I had a prior injury three years ago, that I would appreciate a push-button ride. read more

Megan and AJ were amazing! We had a great 2 hour trail ride to the mouth of walnut canyon. Would highly recommend!

Amanda and Mary lead our tour and we enjoyed ourselves immensely. We did the two hour tour and our horses were a little bit and forest. It's a beautiful view and the horses are exceptionally well trained. I'll go back for sure! read more

This was an amazing opportunity. Definitely for a beginner rider, for experienced riders this is a beautiful trail ride. Seriously a must do if you have the time. Buck was our guide for just my mom and I, and he was very knowledgeable about the land and was fun to talk to. The horses are in great condition, well feed and maintained. 10 out of 10 would recommend! read more

First time riding a horse! Wonderful staff and friendly. Beautiful nature ride! My boyfriend and I had a wonderful time. Very, very, very pleased read more

We had so much fun on our 2 hour ride! It was at 1:30 and the weather was perfect! Not too hot. The ride follows a beautiful trail that takes you to another time! We even saw a herd of elk. There were other people out there, the whole way we only encountered one hiker for the whole trip! The horses seemed happy and well taken care of. Our trail guide Chris was friendly and helpful. Highly recommended! read more

They have an okay trail, they charge an enterance fee for a pumpkin patch that for what you get should be free but most of all when I worked there in 2018 they treated the employees and wranglers very poorly. read more

Wow. Where to start...It's $8/pp plus $4/pp for the hay ride. Pumpkins are not included. No food. No beverages. There are "games" to play in the barn...a worn out corn hole set and a tiny bounce slide. The "petting zoo" is just looking at a couple of animals in their pens. The "decorating station" for your pumpkins was a a couple of sharpie markers. The lame hay ride was 15 minutes of choking on dust and diesel. 100% expensive, worthless waste of time. Oh wait, the highlight was a free Dum Dum lollipop. "This is a hard no next year" was the quote from the folks in line for hay ride and I concur. Never again. read more

I had a wonderful experience here. I had called over the weekend to see if they could add one person to the ride this week. Tuesday had a spot, but then Megan noticed the expected rain - even though they do ride in rain, she called everyone with reservations to see if they would prefer to switch to Monday which was usually a day off. Everyone did - I felt this was really thoughtful of Megan and A.J. to make the switch. I don't expect this would always be possible but it was nice that they tried to work this out for the guests. Then the ride itself was a two hour leisurely walk in a beautiful setting, part of Walnut Canyon Park. I totally enjoyed talking with A.J. as we rode. Learned some skills and philosophy of horsemanship. I felt we were in great hands. I would definitely come back on another trip to Flagstaff. Thanks for making my day! read more