Omg , first time for me and bf riding on a horse. Your in open country and no trails so your telling horse how to move. we took all safety precautions. We did not fall. It was so incredible. You could see mauna kea summit from the ranch. I have more respect for horses now then ever.You need to come... More

This one definitely has a laid back, carefree feel all over. Finding the ranch takes a bit guess work since it ends in an unmarked, unpaved one-lane country road - the clue is to head for the first houses you'll see about 0.5 mile in. The facility is rugged and authentic. But the horses are all very handsome and strong-looking.... More

We picked a rainy day but had a great experience anyway. Great history at this ranch and loved that the family-owned operation can add a lot of insight into real Hawaiian life. Our 8 year old was given personal care as she needed to be led on her horse. Helmets are available upon request and they had a variety of... More

This is a nice ranch with open rolling hills and grassland. The horses are amazing! If I ever get a horse I definitely would love one of their horses. They have well trained and very smart horses on this ranch - our group of inexperienced riders had no trouble on the ride. Not many places can or will trust their... More

We enjoyed every part of this ranch adventure. My family has only riden a horse 1 time prior to this ranch ride and they loved it. I have more experience with riding. My family really enjoyed choosing their own direction and speed. Our sons are 11 and 13. The horses are well trained and the guide is very clear with... More

We had a great experience with the Dahana ranch. We (myself, wife and 3 kids 12, 9 and 4yo) visited the 2nd week in January. We did the cattle drive and had a blast. It was not a nose to tail trail ride, but not a high speed adventure either. For the most part the horses walk through the pasture... More

We contacted every horseback riding operation on the big island because my boyfriend and I wanted to take my brother, who is an autistic adult, riding with us. Dahana Ranch was the only one that responded with enthusiasm and kindness. Apparently they have a fair amount of experience taking people with disabilities on open range rides. It was just the... More

My family of 5 ( including 3 teenagers) did the cattle drive and it was terrific. We have ridden a lot and in many different places (Argentina, Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Costa Rica, Alaska) and the Dahana Ranch was top notch. The horses are NOT trained head to tail. In fact, they take pains to ensure that the horses don't get... More

I did the cattle herding/drive at Dahana and it was probably my favorite thing I did in all of Hawaii. I had always been interested in doing a cattle drive, however I dont' ride, in fact I'm a beginner. Kyo at Dahana assured me that the cattle drive was fine for beginners. They took the time to show us really... More