We have taken our family horseback riding 3-4 times while we were here at our cabin in Spooner and also in Utah on vacation there. Today we visited Spider Lake Ranch for the first time and had the best time we have ever had! Their property is immaculate, the staff was very friendly and helpful and the horses were healthy, happy and very well trained. The ranch we used to go to had very narrow trails full of branches and prickly vines, the trails were sometimes very steep and rocky, and it was stressful and dangerous. Here the trails are super wide, well groomed and flat. They were very safe and easy to ride on. Most of the ride is in the shady woods, so if you're worried about the heat and sun it wasn't a concern at all. The bugs and horse flies were also not a problem. They actually sprayed the horses before we left! I have never seen horses that were so well behaved and easy to ride. We even had two young boys in our group who have only ridden once before and they did great. We cannot recommend this ranch enough. The owners and staff were so nice and their horses and property were impeccably maintained. We had a really great time. Be sure to trip them generously because we also felt like this was a great value for the money. The ride was more scenic and longer in duration than we expected. We will be back again next summer! read more

My husband and I took our 9 year old granddaughter here to go riding we were still in the stables waiting for people to load their horses,and the horse next to my granddaughter bucked the rider off. My granddaughter was so freaked out after that, she was crying and very upset she did not want to be on the horse at that point so we decided we were not go on the ride. Seeing that happen was very traumatic for her as well as us too not to mention it would not have been enjoyable for her anymore. The owner refused to give us our money back! I understand they have a policy which we signed but I'm sure its not everyday someone gets bucked off their horse! They are not even worthy of 1 star because of how insensitive the owner was in this situation. read more

This is third summer in a row we've done a horse ride here while in the Hayward area on vacation. They are well organized, and take reservations. My daughter loves it, and asks to go again and again. I'd recommend this place highly, and without reservation. read more

Friendly owners made reservations a breeze. I told them of my cancer treatment, and was pleased to see all employees masked and they kindly put my family at the front of the riding group. Look forward to returning and would highly recommend for riders of all skills and abilities. read more

We were in town for a friend's wedding. My girlfriend booked the place, this is my first time horseback riding. This is quite a special place. It's a family own stable right next to the National Forest. The trail you ride is all their property, it's so seclusive, we even saw a deer. Brenna and Leo the dog was our guide. I had great time. read more

Absolutely fantastic ranch! My son had been bugging me for years to take him on a trail ride and I finally caved in. Now I'm truly sorry I waited so long. We could have been doing this every summer! Cheryl and her daughter were kind, professional, intelligent, patient and helpful with 9 of us that were all new to horse back riding. The trails are wonderful as they leisurely wander through beautiful forest. Horses were well trained and obedient. Absolutely recommend this to everyone in the Hayward, Wisconsin area! read more