Trail Rides

We offer trail riding programs that are less crowded, less dusty, and more personal. If you owned your own horse, this would be a ride that you would share with your friends or family. Our trails cross mountain steams, meander through Jeffrey pines, and the smell of sage is in the air. This is the Tahoe that you love.

DETAILS

• Ride Size: Groups of three or more will always be treated as a private ride. Our ratio is typically one wrangler for up to four people. Pairs may be grouped together to make a total of four people. If you would like a private ride and you are just a group of two, you can pay the upgrade fee.

• Ages – 7 years old & up. Cautious children and children 6 and under can go visit the critters while you go out for your ride. One adult must stay back with them. All riders under 18 are required to wear helmets.

• Beginners – We love the opportunity to introduce first time riders to our amazing horses. However, if you are very nervous, overweight, and out of shape, you greatly heighten the risk of falling off your horse, or losing control while riding. You must understand and appreciate this risk in order to ride safely. Wranglers have the right to refuse any guest who is displaying unsafe behavior.

• Duration – Our rides vary according to our guests. Some quests like to settle in before heading out on trail. We are happy to take as much time as our guests need but that will impact the route we take. We try to keep our rides during their scheduled time so if you are running late, your ride duration may be impacted if we have rides scheduled after your ride.

• Prosser Creek Ride – First timers, cautious riders, and people who are not physically fit should not book this ride. Children must be at least 10. All riders must wear a helmet for this ride as horses can stumble in the creek. We may make exceptions based on the particular circumstances.

• Trotting & Loping – Due to liability rules and restrictions, we do not offer trotting and loping on our trails at this time. We are happy to have guests trot and lope in our arenas. Please let our wranglers know before you head out so that they can allow adequate time.

• Height & Weight Limit- We try our best to accommodate everyone that is interested in horseback riding. Horseback riding can be physically demanding, so please make sure your are able to dismount and mount (using a mounting block) with minimal staff assistance. It is for your safety. Please let us know if anyone in your group is over 220 pounds so we can make sure we have the correct horse ready and they are ready to ride. Our staff may refuse the right for anyone they deem to be unfit to ride.

• Cancellation Policy- all rides must be cancelled 48 hours in advanced. Any rides cancelled less than 24 hours may not be refunded. If we cancel your ride due to inclement weather, a full refund or a reschedule will be offered.

If you are ready to book click on a button below. Have questions? Email us at lisa@pipingrockhorses.com

All riders must sign a release of liability. Copies are available at check in, but we encourage large groups to sign ahead of time. 

Deer Trail Ride

Our beginner scenic ride is one hour and is great for both first timers and those with a bit of experience who want a beautiful ride in the Sierra Nevada wilderness. The cost is $100 per person with a minimum of 2 riders and is generally about fifty minutes. All guests need to be able to ride their horse independently. Children need to be 7. If you are too nervous to mount your horse, or unable to ride independently, you will stay in our sand arena for a lesson until the wrangler feels you are ready to safely ride on the trail.

prosser Plateau

For those ready for a bit more, our novice ride gets you out further and across more challenging terrain. Don't let the name fool you, this ride is fine for confident and athletic beginners and even adventurous adult first time riders. Children must be 8 and older adults must be able to ride independently. The cost is $125 per person and the ride is generally around 75 minutes.