We went for a ride today, there was a mishap at the beginning. But the staff was very gracious…read more The ride itself was wonderful. The horses were well trained and the guides were very helpful.

We came to Roanoke for vacation and this was one of the things we had planned to do as a family…read more Robbie was our trail guide and he was very patient and gentle with our daughter even when she got frustrated and had a mini melt down. He did a great job of instructing her on what to do while she was riding Boomer. I got to ride on Grace and my wife got to ride on Ranger. We had an awesome time and can't wait to come back again. If your looking for something to do as a family and really enjoy the outdoors I highly recommend looking into Spring Valley Farm.

The whole crew and horses were amazing out there we road for two hours and it was the best time of…read moreour lives .

awesome experience! everyone is great. highly recommend! went for a trail ride. guides are very…read moreexperienced

My friend and I had a fantastic experience, even though I am a complete beginner!Our guide, Kim,…read morewas incredibly knowledgeable, sweet, and accommodating. She gave us thorough, detailed instructions on how to ride. She even matched us with horses that perfectly fit our personalities!We laughed so much, enjoyed every moment, and completely fell in love with our horses. I especially loved Storm--she was so calm yet playful. It was a wonderful ride, and we highly recommend it!

Definitely come here! Cheapest horse back riding we could find but I wouldn't go anywhere else…read moreafter this place! We had Kenton as our guide and he was amazing! So personal with you and even took pictures and videos for us! The horses were very well trained and the ride was beautiful!

Great experience! Mimi and Lilly were awesome. The horses and ride are amazing. The mountain…read moreviews were lovely. This is a must do!

My husband and I had such a great time doing the vineyard trail ride. It was an absolutely…read morebeautiful view and with such amazing horses. They all had their own goofy personality and it was all around just really enjoyable. Anna, the trail guide, was amazing, knowledgeable, and very kind.

Five stars really for our guide, Cathy. Four stars for the overall experience. My friend booked a…read moreride for her birthday. She'd never ridden before and I only have sporadically (summer camp outings a million years ago, vacations etc) so we were kind of nervous. Our ride got off to a rough start, the horses did not want to be ridden that day and were kind of difficult to handle as novices. My friend had Hagrid and I had Gracie and both were kind of dead set on doing their own thing. We understood as they are animals with their own minds and personalities. However we were kind of spooked starting off the ride. Cathy did a great job at keeping us calm and guiding us. I will say the horses my friend and I were riding apparently do not do well in close proximity with each other, and that was a disappointment because the whole reason my friend booked was so that we could do the experience together. We actually had to keep a distance most of the time because Gracie did not like Hagrid at all and she definitely let it be known lol. I really appreciate Cathy and Indian Summer Guide Service being so accommodating with us. We were coming from about 2 hours away and hit some unexpected traffic so we ended up late. Cathy still ensured we had a great ride with great views!

We booked a bachelorette weekend tour with Indian summer and it was the BEST trail ride any of us…read morehad ever been on. Most of us are beginners but the bride is a more advanced rider and she had an absolute blast. The horses were beautiful, well-behaved and absolutely full of personality (shout out to Electra). The pace was excellent and everyone felt included throughout the entire ride. Both Ashton + Devon were incredibly nice, communicative, and super flexible with us asking for dozens of pictures. If you can request a ride with them, definitely do it!! The merrie mill trail was also beautiful and a nice mix of open fields, forest trails, and spectacular vistas. This was the highlight of our trip!

Recently had the pleasure of staying and riding at Shangrila guest ranch for 5 days. I enjoyed…read moreidyllic settings, daily rides through woods, meadows and creeks, and picnics at beautifully restored cabins and barns. Julie and Gary, the owners, as well as the young women who work with them, offer tons of knowledge about their horses and their exceptional property. Hearty meals and comfortable accommodations made for a very restorative experience. Highly recommend !

By far the friendliest and most accommodating staff. Beautiful and well taken care of animals…read more Would highly recommend stopping by the ranch!