We went for the Horseback Trail Ride with BBQ Cookout and we could not have enjoyed it anymore. The whole team were friendly, attentative and knowledgable, particularly our guides on the trail Floss and Noel (we hope we got your names right) who were supportive throughout. We had little to no experience riding between us, but the team were great at introducing us to the horses and showing everyone how to both ride and respect the horse at the same time. The trail is a fantastic mix of hill climbs and river trails, with amazing views of Banff's famous scenery. The Cookout itself was also a croud pleaser. Steak cooked how you like and great quality too with a tasty range of extra sides. We were even given the opportunity to learn how to lasso all while getting to know the BTR team. We are from the UK and have been exploring Canada, and this is up there with one of our best experiences. This is a must do experience for anyone visiting Banff!

I went on a six day riding tour through Wild Women Expeditions and it was just so much fun: fantastic bunch of women who formed a fabulous group; a real team, led on by our riding guide Natalie Cowan, who as well as being a bunch of fun and kindness, was a knowledgeable horse woman. The Canadian Rockies are spectacular, and wild. But coming to Halfway Lodge made you feel so comfortable. In the very capable hands of Tigan Colby the little lodge in the midst of the backlands was shipshape, and the food, even for a very picky European, was amazing. Unfortunately the stay was only for three nights. I could have stayed all summer. The scenery, the food, the horses and the company made it a slice of paradise. Adding to that feeling was the lack of internet access- a bliss! On our way up and down the mountain we had the pleasure of staying at Sundance lodge, also very nice, but not as breathtakingly beautiful as Halfway. Adding to our groups pleasure was that all of us had ridden before. I would advise against braving this trip if you have no riding experience; not least for the sake of the horses!

A wonderful experience for the family. We did the trail ride with cookout. We went with our two children who are 8 and 11. Nicole who was one of the guides was amazing with the children and we felt really comfortable that they were safe the whole time whilst on the horses. The BBQ food was delicious and the horses were unbelievably well trained. We do not usually ride horses and I would definitely recommend this to anybody.

My friend and I rode with BTR on the four day Erling Storm trip. We really enjoyed it. The group was a nice size at 6 riders plus the guide. They have a barn of solid & safe horses. The food is excellent and the accommodations are well equipped and very comfortable. The staff are super friendly and helpful. I loved that we didn’t have cell or internet service because we interacted with each instead of our devices. Make sure you have 3 seasons worth of clothes as weather can be unpredictable in the mountains. Highly recommend!

Great 4-day back country adventure! Scenery is fantastic - as expected. Horses were some of the best we've ridden in dozens of rides around the USA and the world. Every staff member was the best - professional, funny, personable, accommodating, on top of everything. We especially noticed how staff work to help each other. Our guide Anna is welcome at our homes!

We did the evening cowboy cookout experience with a one hour ride along Bow river to the dining area and one hour back via windy knoll. It was a pretty unique experience with some amazing views out and back, and the cookout was fun with some games and a great cowboy dinner of steak, beans, cornbread, potatoes and slaw. The only negatives I have for this experience are that because my horse was a little naughty it pulled out of line pretty early on, so I rejoined at the back and was never given an opportunity to get back in line next to my husband, so I felt a little lonely for an hour until the rest stop! The other point being that the guide upfront was describing lots of points of interest which would’ve been nice for the back guide to repeat so the rest of the group could learn too. But overall this was a good experience, great for people of all ages and experience levels.

My tour is not listed, but was the 3 hour ride and cook out! We were a family group of 8, three kids and five adults. While we were treated well and given more than adequate instructions as to how things would proceed and the cook out was good, the food provided being quite delicious, the one big disappointment was there was very little scenery to be seen. This ride had twelve people with two guides. The female guide in front was supposedly the tour speaker however if you are stuck in the middle of the group many a time she could not be heard let alone understood what she was saying! Secondly almost the entire time save for the portion of the trip along part of the Bow River was in a very heavily treed area with very little sunlight and almost the entire time the horses were walking through several inches of nothing but mud, sloppy mud and you kept hoping you would not fall off the horse into that sloppy muddy muck! No view there ! On the way back we did go a different trail up up across some mountains but again no view because you were in the woods. At the end as we came close to the stables we did go through a small area we actually saw some mountains in the distance with the setting sun which was quite beautiful! Hmm I don’t think I would recommend this trip to anyone as being scenic. It’s not !

What a fantastic way to spend an afternoon. My wife and I did the 3 hour ride taking in the Bow River and Windy Knoll and had the most wonderful time. Having never ridden before I was slightly nervous but the team of Jess and Holly were brilliant at explaining all the necessary details to give us confidence, and within a few minutes we were raring to go. The scenery is beautiful and I found the experience incredibly relaxing. Big shout out to Holly who rode along behind me and throughout the trip shared stories and anecdotes of horse riding and living and working in Banff. I would highly recommend!

Only a short walk outside of Banff Town and easy to find. Friendly horses and staff. Easy to follow instructions before the ride, even though I have never ridden before the team made sure we felt safe and in control at all times. The ride itself was a slow pace, allowing us to take in the beautiful scenery and interesting local knowledge from the 2 tour guides. The steak dinner was spot on. The tour delivered everything they promised, and all the couples we spoke to really enjoyed the experience. Highly recommend if you are in the area