Great horses, nice trail in the forest, but disappointed with unfriendly staff and slow pace of the "nose to tail" ride. The wranglers constantly reminded you about the rules of the trail instead of narrating the trip to make it more interesting. Too slow and silent for me. Also, no helmets were available for any of the riders. Enjoyed the... More

The wranglers are very nice, but they walk the horses so slowly, it is really boring. You don't go to any real destination, just a trail through the forest. It smells amazing outside and is nice, but for the price, I want to see some overlook or something else. Even the kids were all bored. Too bad. The rim is... More

For a first time ride where safety is paramount, this is a good deal. The wranglers go to great ends to ensure noone gets hurt, almost to the point of being a nuisance. The trails are scenic but look the same from start to finish. It's such a shame the trial can't include some view of the Grand Canyon, but... More

The stables are literally on the entrance to the Grand Canyon. If you want to experience a dusty trail ride with real cowboys then this is the place to do it. We were first-timers to the USA and this was one of the highlights of our trip. I am an experienced horserider, my partner isn't. All the horses were very... More

For $50 pp, this was only OK. Scenery was so-so, guides simply led you around with no talking, unless you happened to be right behind them. No highlights, just a slow horse-walk for an hour.

Apache Stables offers a lovely horse back ride through the Kaibab National Forest. I called only the day before and was offered a one-hour ride, just right for us. We had a teen who had never ridden before, though my daughter and I had. The stables definitely have a "Western" cowboy appeal to them; the horses are very tame and... More