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.

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.

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.

Cloud 9 Trails horseback riding was such a wonderful experience. We did the 1/2 day wilderness…read moreride. Colleen was a great guide. She's wonderful to talk to along the way and she took us to some amazing spots. The views were amazing. The horses are extremely well trained and are very friendly, the whole range of calm horses to more energetic horses for all types of riders. The half-day was a perfect amount of time to enjoy the mountain, horse, friends on the ride, and get back in time to relax. Will definitely do again and recommend to friends and family. :)

As a local, we have tried every trail-riding company in our area…read more Cloud 9 is the best in every way. We have tried a few in Santa Fe a couple of times, hoping for a better next experience with them, and we have regretted going elsewhere every time. You may have to book weeks ahead, so don't wait for the last minute to decide. Cloud 9 is the best*

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.

Fantastic experience today -- took a private group with Jessica, she's informative and looked out…read morefor the weaker riders. The horses are well looked after and well fed. Valentine is a chunky old girl... Carlos is a funny dude, anyone taking his jokes too seriously needs to take a walk in the fresh air.

Carlos, the owner of this establishment, is impolite and extremely unprofessional. I reserved a…read moreTrail Ride with a Guide for $120 plus tax per rider (3 riders) totaling $396.00. Upon our arrival on the day of the ride, he inquired about my nephew's and niece's weights. My nephew stated he weighed 310 pounds and my niece said she weighed 235 pounds. The cutoff is 240 pounds, so he insisted on charging an additional person's fee. It should have been $120.00 plus, but I was charged $165.00. He then told my nephew, "You're paying," to which I replied, "No, I am paying for him." Carlos then remarked, "I wouldn't pay for him; I don't even let my son ride for free. Why would you pay for him?" This was very rude and made my nephew feel terrible about his weight. I would never return or recommend this place to anyone.

The absolute best trail ride for the money!! The trail is beautiful and the staff is experienced…read moreand patient with new riders

From the owner: The ride through our ranch will be very enjoyable, and has a low impact on the land. The trial…read moreguide will take riders on the trail, that has been worn by the horses, and other wild life, like the Mule Deer. Then over a bluff where you will be able to look out towards a meadow. At this point the ride will gently descend down into a beautiful treed area, and back to #3 headquarters where you can rest and get somthing to drink.

Donald was so light hearted and entertaining! The horses were calm and it was a beautiful ride up…read morethe mountain! This was my friend's first time on a horse and Donald made jokes to make them comfortable and made sure to go over all the safety protocols. I also had trouble getting my pictures and Donald went out of his way to send them to email to make sure I got them!

Excellent experience on the 2 hour ride. Healthy, well cared for horses that are calm for…read morebeginners but still responsive for experienced riders. Highly recommend and will definitely be back for the 4 hour ride on our next visit.

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.

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 place as absolutely amazing!! We found it through dog-friendly.com and saw that it had a…read moreperfect score on Trip Advisor from 14 (soon to be 15) reviews. It was more than we could imagine, we stayed in a lovely room, with comfortable beds, a fire place and a cute bathroom. There was even an enclosed patio with a gate off of the room (made it easier to let the dog out in the morning). The space was very open and we felt like we were at home. There was wireless internet, satellite TV and plenty of space for my friend, my dog and I to roam around. We were the only ones there during our stay and my dog LOVED it! Plenty to sniff and explore. Anne, the owner is wonderful and sweet. She recommended great places for us to eat and helped us find our way around. They offer great pet services and we were allowed to leave our well-behaved dog in the room. The breakfasts were delicious, every morning there was coffee, tea, juice, granola with fresh fruit and yogurt. And if you wanted eggs and bacon made to order with scones! This is a little ways outside of Santa Fe but so worth the stay, much better than being in a city. The views from the Hacienda were gorgeous and we saw snow, clear skies, cloudy days, and starry nights (in the two days we were there in late March). It was gorgeous! Can't wait to go back!

We planned our destination family wedding at Hacienda Dona Andrea. All 20 of us flew in from…read moredifferent states to spend the entire weekend together celebrating our wedding, and all 20 of us were in awe at just how magical and perfect the Hacienda was for our group. Each room and main room had a fireplace which was a nice touch to add to the ambiance with the fall weather. The place decorates itself- the architecture is southwestern and unique. The views are gorgeous and the place is perfectly secluded, yet there is still access to the funky little town of Madrid close by. We couldn't have picked a better spot for our intimate family wedding. The team at the Hacienda made planning from a distance very easy for us and we were well taken care of. We are truly so happy with our choice to get married at Hacienda Dona Andrea :)