Just a few quick questions please. My granddaughter is turning 10 in June, and very athletic. Our family come from a horse background and my granddaughter is showing interest. Is there height, age,weight requirements? This has been a dream for as long as I can remember. I used to ride Shawnee trails at least once a month back in the day. We all love and have a respect for this giant and I'd love to share this love with my granddaughter now. If you could answer my questions along with a base price and types of trail and length,I'd be very grateful. Thank you, Kay Riley kariley63.kr@gmail.com read more

THIS PLACE IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE AVOIDED AT ALL COST IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR FAMILY'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. Please read my entire review to see how this place really is. Horseback riding at this stable was the biggest nightmare I have ever experienced The beginning of the ride didn't show how bad the events would turn. For the first 40 minutes of the ride we had a great time until the guide decided to rope off my horse. Her dangerous behavior led to my left knee injury and me almost falling off the horse I rode, who was a 27 year old horse and very well behaved. The horse was very easy to ride and caused no problems to me as a rider. I indicated in a form that that I am an advanced equestrian and I've been around horses my whole life and I'm very comfortable riding horses both in the saddle and all around horses/stables. I got injured in a ride trail because of the guide's lack of imagination. She crushed my knee with her horse's weight twice as she approached me without getting off her horse and her horse walked against my left knee. She did that twice in opposite directions until I screamed from pain and that's when she got off her horse to rope my horse off properly. She took control of my horse with a rope and took the snaffle bit out of horses mouth as exemplified by the attached photo. I told the trail guide that I don't feel safe staying so close to her horse as horses kick and you need to keep your horse at least 4 feet behind another horse. This was also told me before our trail ride at the stable, the prison who gave us our helmets after we paid for the experience told us to stay 4 yards away from each other horses. In her response she told me that she knows better and disregarded my complaint about me feeling not safe after my left knee got crushed by the horse she was riding. The guide has also injured the horse I rode because she run him into a tree cutting severely skin on his head. She led my horse way too close to her horse and there was a tree. Her horse went right and because I couldn't control my horse with no snaffle bit she led my horse left and he hit his head against the tree as he was stuck on that rope that the guide held in her hand. I had no control of the horse I was riding as per attached photo with the snaffle bit taken out by the guide. Her horse went right next to a tree and mine went left. Then my horse jumped and kicked as he was hurt by the guide and I almost fell. If it wasn't for my riding experience I would have been right on the ground trampled by the injured horse. At that point I couldn't believe what kind of irresponsible guide this person was, so I I started recording with my cell phone everything that happened next to avoid another injury after my knee got crushed and the horse I rode got injured by the guide. As we arrived at the stable at the end of the hour trail, I politely reported the incident and my injury to the manager when we came back to the stable and the manager called the police calling me and my wife trespassers (sic!), after we paid $240 for 2 hours of trail horseback riding as we scheduled another hour at 4pm as well. The manager tried to scare us to leave. She called the police to report "trespassing" even though we were guests at the Pocono Manor and paid for resort stay and the horse rides in advance, The manager and the guide completely ruined our experience by acting rude, unprofessionally and with no empathy. She did not apologize or even offer ice for my injured knee. She was trying to intimidate us to leave. When the police arrived the manager lied to them and said that I ran her horse into the tree and in the attached photo you can clearly see that the snaffle bit is out so I had no control of the horse after it got roped off. The guide had full control of the horse I rode. This is the rudest and the least professional horseback riding facility I have seen. I grew up around horses and I've seen many stables around the world as I travel a lot and ride horses often. I've never experienced such terrible service and lack of empathy. With an injured knee and not even an apology or offering me some ice the manager decided to kick us out by calling the police and telling the cops that we are trespassing after I paid $240 for 2 hours of riding on easy trail trail and hundreds of dollars for our stay at Pocono Manor that was supposed to be a safe and pleasant experience for my wife and me. The horseback riding facility at the Pocono Manor Ranch, is a place that's dangerous for children and adults and should be avoided at all cost. Unqualified personnel endangers safety and health of the resort visitors as well as the animal welfare of the horses. I will spare you the photos of horse injuries as they are disturbing and traumatizing. Under no circumstances go there if you care about your family health or well-being. AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COST. read more

The Ranch at Pocono Manor - The guide put on a lead rope and removed snaffle bite (I had no control), crushed my left knee with the weight of her horse, - Horseback Riding Near Me - Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania

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Loved it when we came years ago we had a great guide and we had a beautiful experience. We called over the years and noone answers the phone and then when someone did sadly the prices jumped so high that we haven't returned. What ashame. :( I wish they had a photographer taking pictures... read more

The Ranch at Pocono Manor - Horseback Riding Near Me - Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania

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We went on the Waterfall Tour for my husband's birthday and it was one of the best experiences of my life! The Waterfall tour is and hour and a half, and definitely worth the extra money. Our group consisted of advanced beginner riders and one first timer, which they usually don't recommend. But even the first timer handled the more advanced trail with no issues. The horses are very well trained, with great personalities, and at times it felt like they were leading us rather than us leading them (in a good way, not a defiant way). This made everything a very relaxing and enjoyable experience. The guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining as well. We have already recommended to a bunch of our friends and definitely plan on coming back when family visits in the fall. read more

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It was my first time horse back riding and it was so cool! I got a little nervous when I first saw my horse (it was so tall) but I was fine once we got going on the trail. Two of the horses were acting up at the beginning but poor things, they were just reacting to the annoying flies all over them. The instructor was very experienced and made me feel comfortable. We went on the Waterfall ride, and the best part was going across two rivers to get to it. The waterfall was beautiful. I want to go back. read more

My dad, a friend, and I took a one hour guided horseback riding lesson through the forest on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at The Ranch at Pocono Manor. Our reservation was at 10:00 AM and we were told to be there by 9:30 AM to register. We arrived at 9:00 AM and the owner (an older blonde head) was outraged that we arrived so early. She said the horses aren't even ready and to go outside to see the other animals at the petting area. We were looking at the goats, donkeys, chickens, and a beautiful silver bunny. Somehow the goats got out of their designated area through the metal fence. We were trying to get them to go back in and the owner came out and saw this and blamed us for letting them out. Later, one of the employees admitted to not locking the fence the night before. Once we got on our horses and on the trail the experience continued to go downhill. We were beginner riders and we checked that off with paperwork we filled out. All three horses were stubborn and wouldn't listen. I felt like every time the horses didn't do something they were supposed to do, the guides blamed us for it, instead of teaching us and helping us learn. My horse Chaps, stumbled and I almost flew off of him. My dad's horse Skeeter got stung by multiple yellow jackets and the horse took off flying. Thankfully, my dad didn't fly off of him and was able to hold on. When we arrived back at the ranch all of the horses were in a line. We were told to get off of our horses. Once my dad and I got off, the owner came over to my dad and said in a nasty tone that he and I should have waited to get off of the horses until they came over to us. She said it ruins the experience and confuses the horses by getting off of them without a guide. My dad replied that he wasn't told to wait to get off of his horse and if he was supposed to wait, they should have said something. They even had the nerve to ask for a tip at the end of the trip. The Ranch at Pocono Manor is extremely unprofessional and I would steer clear of this establishment. The owner should seriously take some courses in customer service and learn how to treat customers. I'm surprised they are still in business after our experience. I definitely won't be going back and I highly suggest you look elsewhere for horseback riding. There are many outfits that will appreciate your business and this place clearly isn't one of them. read more

We were expecting a carriage ride which was the inns miscommunication but the ranch were super welcoming to us and explained the miscommunication to us. Felicia was a wonderful guide on showing us how to ride our horses for an hour through the trails. she was very welcoming and communicative which made our first time riding more enjoyable. you can tell the staff truly cares for the horses! after our ride felicia spent time introducing us to the other horses! we loved our experience here and would 100% recommend coming here !! looking forward to coming back. thank you again for such a wonderful experience. read more

The ride was nice, almost an hour. Path was good, horses were good. The price is a lot more than other places - $60. You can find places $30 - $35. read more

Can't say enough great things about this ranch. The waterfall ride is a must do!! It's a beautiful ride with a photo op at the falls. The staff is fantastic. These ladies work really hard and put effort in to make sure that everyone is safe, but also having an enjoyable ride. Recommended for beginners and advanced riders! read more

Horses were beautiful and wonderfully gentle. Was nervous at the sight of the large horses but they were indeed gentle giants. We did the wooded trail and it was so scenic and relaxing. The guides were a pleasure to converse with and made sure to give good instructions prior to the ride. Will def come back again and maybe do the waterfall trail! read more

Great experience! Staff very helpful and nice. Horses were great to be around. Trail was nice and smooth.

We were super excited about going for the waterfall trail ride. Unfortunately the excess amount of rain the few days before flooded the river so we went on the meadow trail. We got to see some deer on the trail which was cool and the instructor was nice. The ride itself was really nice and beautiful, however, I was not happy about how dirty all of the horses were. I know the mud could not be helped but they could have cleaned the horses they were using. My boyfriend was put on a Clydesdale which seemed to be extra clumsy and as a first-time rider he was nervous because the horse kept slipping and walking him into trees. Also, Some of the horses in the pastures looked a bit skinny. read more

I went here this past Friday with my girlfriend. We took the 2 hours class/trail ride with Felicia who was a great trainer. We both are beginners and she was patient and taught us a lot. We learned the proper ways to get on and off a horse, how to get walking, turn, stop and control the horse. After an hour of lesson we hit the trails for a nice relaxing ride in the woods. Having that training session made us both feel a lot more comfortable riding a horse. The horses were very friendly and a pleasure to ride. You can tell they are treated well and even spoiled. We go to the Poconos at least once a year and will definitely be back for more trail rides. read more

My friend and I went riding today at Pocono Manor Stables and we had a GREAT time. We were only out on the beginner trail (next time I'll do the longer ride to the waterfall) but it was a nice ride. The guides are experienced and if you are a novice you'll feel totally comfortable. The horses are really nice and obviously well-cared for (which is important to me.) This is a family-owned business and they are attentive to every detail of your experience. I intend to go back for an overnight ride they said they are doing in August. Really nice time. Be sure to pet Murphy, their adorable mini-donkey. read more