We spent 1/2 the time getting prepped and traveling on the horses down side streets to get to Garden of the Gods. We only went with the one hour ride (thank goodness) and saw very little. We saw more of Garden of the Gods on foot. The trail leader did not help at all with my very obstinate horse (and... more

I saw a couple reviews that were not favorable. One had to do with an over weight rider so I assume it was sour grapes because this was THE BEST EXPERIENCE. My 10 year old daughter and I spent a Saturday morning riding in the Gardens. There was a guide at the front and one in the rear and they... more

I was a little anxious about making a reservation after reading some of the reviews - but on Friday of Memorial Day weekend, being able to get a reservation was great. I was very, very pleased with the ride! The staff are helpful, polite and funny! Safety of the riders and horses is their priority - and that is great!... more

For the first time ever in my life, I was denied permission to ride at a stables due to my weight: I am a very athletic 6'-4" and 260 lbs. and have ridden at stables all across the Southwest for years, but was told it was "strict company policy" not to allow ANYONE over 250 lbs. to ride. Considering that... more

My husband and I went to Academy Riding Stables last July. There was a terrible thunderstorm, but the staff advised us to wait around a while. It would probably pass. We waited a couple of hours, and just our luck, the weather did not pass. Even though we didn't get to ride that day, we thoroughly enjoyed watching the horses... more

First, I think the first two reviews are way off! The only thing I can think of is that those reviewers were doing things that were dangerous around horses. Horses can be dangerous and I can see the employees of the stables being adamant that safety precautions were followed. I hope they would be! I am a Family Pastor at... more

My experience was completely different from the experiences reported by the two other reviewers. I took my 10 year old son for a 2 hour trip. He and I both enjoyed it very much. From my perspective, the staff was courteous, competent, and organized, the trails went through a beautiful area, and the horses seemed to be well taken care... more

My husband and I went visited on vacation and pretty much had the same experience. The staff was rude and impatient with us. They bawled one man for smoking but then one of them lit up a cigarette in the back. We did get to the Garden of the Gods (with the two hour trip) but it took so long... more

I went on the Garden of the Gods tour with my family a couple years ago. Firstly, the staff are rude... my dad was taking some photos and rather than politely asking my father to stand behind the wall, he was gruffly told "You have move over there." The whole getting on the horse process is like an assembly line... more