This is an absolutely beautiful and very special place to visit located in Katy, Texas. We had a wonderful visit with two small kiddos (ages 5 & 8) and they loved every minute of their experience here. Our small group started with miniature pony brushing and then got to dress up their animals in various accessories. From there they got on smaller horses with a guide leading them and learned basic skills, like stopping (whoa) and had a lot of fun riding around the enclosed area circle. They even played a few games like red light green light. After that they learned to walk with the miniature ponies and even got to take them over a jump and through an obstacle course. We then finished the day with a little carriage ride with the owner, Paige. The highlight of their visit (they said later) was learning to clean out a horse stall. Who knew they loved cleaning so much! All of the guides were wonderful. The main gal that did the instructing was just so lovely and sweet to the kids explaining everything with patience. Definitely a must visit for anyone looking for this kind of experience in the area. read more

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Paloma Trails is a nice venue to pet the ponies, horses and goats. They're so friendly. They have horseback riding services. I came to a silent Bookclub event here last week called Pages with Ponies and just had to come check it out. I loved that they were able to roam around us and we could pet them. I did get some reading done and it's very peaceful here. After we finished reading we were able to make a bowl of food to feed the horses and ponies. This was a unique experience. Some things to know when traveling to get here make sure you turn on 10655 Katy Hockley Rd. There's a black mailbox that has an arrow to turn there. Do it because I missed it the first time and it was pain to u-turn on this tiny road. It's a bumpy road and parking was limited for our party but we made it work. I enjoyed my time here. read more

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I ride at Paloma Trails and had a fantastic experience! As someone who loves riding horses, I find Paloma Trails to be welcoming and full of friendly animals. The horses are well cared for and great to ride, making each lesson enjoyable whether you're a beginner or more advanced. Paloma Trails offers fun summer camps that are perfect for anyone wanting to learn more about horses and spend time outdoors. The staff and other people there are always kind, helpful, and make you feel like part of a community. If you're looking for a place to ride horses, meet new friends, and enjoy time with animals, I very much recommend Paloma Trails! read more

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We went to a 2 day camp and my son totally loved it!! There are a lot of horses, different sizes so great for kids. It's a well rounded experience. read more

We had so much fun here! We did the pony play as a birthday present for my 3 year old. She loved it and they were really good with her. We all enjoyed it. A great place for a covid birthday! read more

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My daughter was gravely injured by an out-of-control horse at Paloma Trails. I want to acknowledge all of the positive reviews here & to clarify that Monday was our 4th time visiting. APPARENTLY, THINGS ARE NOT RUNNING AS SMOOTHLY AS THEY ONCE WERE. My daughter is going to be okay, but we could have lost her yesterday. This was NOT just one rogue horse. The first small horse my daughter was given was pawing, trying to bite the other horses, & acting as if it had never been led around. The teacher took the horse & laughingly told me that the horse was young & not ready to work with children. The second horse was also unruly. Multiple adults had to help us with the horse & it stepped on my daughter's foot. I saw even more problems with the next group that cycled through. So many children were having issues with the horses at one point that several teachers had to come & intervene! My daughter's injury happened during the portion of the morning when children ride in the arena & are led around by a teacher. The horse was fine at first. Then, the horse decided that it was done. It went to the gate & refused to leave. The lady leading the horse used her body to force the horse away from the gate. The horse shoved the lady into the steps nearby. She got control & coaxed the horse to move on. They made it 30 feet when the horse threw its body into the lady & knocked her off of her feet so violently that she landed back first. She was so close to the feet as the horse started bucking that it could have been deadly. The violent motion of the horse bucking threw my daughter's face into the front of the saddle (she was wearing a helmet, but it didn't protect her face or body.) She was thrown back & forth. When the horse stopped, my daughter was screaming & blood was gushing from her face. I asked the employees for help - we needed to stop the bleeding. NO ONE HELPED! There was no first aid kit & no plan. No one offered to call 911. The employee I asked for help in the arena didn't even say anything. One employee went to the barn to get, what I was hoping was a first aid kit or clean towel for the blood loss. I was baffled when she came back out, empty-handed, & with a confused look. It was a nightmare. I was about to take off my shirt to use for the bleeding when another mom brought me napkins. I decided that waiting on an ambulance or life flight would take too long. I drove us to the emergency room. I saw the owner on our way to the car. She saw my daughter bleeding & her face purple & swelling & all she said was, "Oh no." She didn't even help me get my daughter to the car. She disappeared. I couldn't believe the inaction of everyone there! I am so mad that this happened. This was no accident. That horse has CLEARLY developed bad habits & knows that if it forces itself toward the gate, knocks people out of the way, or bucks a rider, that it can get out of having to work. Horses don't just do this out of the blue. This is learned behavior or a temperament issue & is negligence on the part of Paloma Trails for having a horse like that out with children. I don't know if Paloma Trails has just become more lax in the maintenance of their animals? If they are just too attached to the animals emotionally they are not able to see their problems? Or if they are now at a stage of business development where they feel pressured by their bottom line to put as many animals out there as possible in order to keep the lights on. Regardless, the outcome is that my daughter has injuries & will likely never go near horses again. In case the owner comes back & says, "Well, there was a bee," I know that one of the out-of-control horses that day had a legitimate issue. It had a bee going after its hind legs. I don't blame the horse or include that horse in my count of misbehaving horses. The other MANY horses had no excuses. They were just misbehaving, out of control, poorly trained, or had bad temperaments. I am saddened to see this place degrade, but my advice is: JUST STAY AWAY. read more

To all my Mom's and Dad's this is a great place to take your little ones. I took my baby boy for their Toddler Time and he had a blast. He got to play dress up with the ponies, had a chance to ride a pony and run around. They and a little arts and crafts time for the kids, and read them a book about one of the pony they got to play with. The staff was very nice and great with the kids. It was a great experience for my son, we loved it. read more

Paloma Trails - Parks Near Me - Katy, Texas

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We took our daughter for her third birthday and scheduled the date with a unicorn and she absolutely loved it and it was so sweet to watch her interact with the ponies. The horses are very sweet and our host did an amazing job of making sure our daughter was comfortable and having a good time from start to finish. Definitely will be coming back and highly recommend this place. read more