My girlfriend and I were very fortunate to find this connection to go horseback riding in our area. Years ago, there used to be many places to ride, but times changed. Melissa is a wonderful owner and teacher. She very knowlegable about horses and she loves her family (4 horses) very much. Me being an animal lover, this means a... more

My 4 year old daughter loves horses so when we were visiting family in Ojai we set up and appt with her for a horse riding experience for our daughter. We based our decision on the reviews we found online as well as he sweet personality on the phone. What a great day my daughter had! Melissa and the horse... more

Although the trail ride was beautiful, I was extremley displease about the converstaion durring the ride. Everything came back to being a christrian. I am not against any religion but i paid for a trail ride not a church group. Our party of 3 was cut down to 2 as she could only accomidate 2 riders. I was apprehensive to... more

I called Western Trail rides for a ride and was told that they were closed for a week because of horse camp. I then asked if there were any other trail places in Ojai and was told NO! I looked the internet and found OJAI VALLEY TRAIL RIDING COMPANY! They returned my call immediately took me on a great ride!... more

What I liked about Melissa was her intutiveness to my friend. Of course, she never met us before but after speaking to my friend over the phone using her experience and expertise, she knew what horse to pick for him. She asked enough questions about me to determine what she thought was the right horse for me. Even though it... more

I was in Ojai for a little R & R for my birthday. Melissa, the owner , took me out for a wonderful natural trail ride for an hour. She was full if interesting information regarding the beautiful Ojai Wildlife and Land Preserve that we rode through! I am an older woman and had not ridden for over 20 years,... more

My boyfriend and I thoroughly enjoyed our time with Melissa White, owner of Western Trail Rides and her "boys" (her horses) in Ojai. We experienced a beautiful sunset ride through the natural trails of Ojai. It is definitely an ride we will never forget because the rides were very smooth and Melissa's company was great! I HIGHLY recommend doing this,... more

I do not recommend "Western Trail Rides" to anyone. The owner was not patient nor support to my beginner girlfriend who wanted to experience riding for her first time. In fact, I stopped and cancelled the ride because I couldn't stand watching and listening to her going off on my girl trying to get the horse to go. Again, I... more

Today I went on the most wonderful ride ever. Melissa ( the owner) and I rode for 3 hours. She helped me to refine some of my riding techniques. On the perfect 85 degree day, you couldn't have had it any better! The trip took us through riverbeds, creeks, and mountains. We even passed other horses along the way. When... more