Trail Riding
Join us for a beautiful day in the saddle!
Hand-led Pony Ride - $30/pony
This is the perfect option for the little ones. This will be the best half hour of their day as they get to ride a horse or pony through our obstacle course. This is a 30 minute ride.
Saddle-Up Adventure - $45/rider
This ride is for those who have never ridden or would like a refresher before hitting the wide open wilderness! You will get to help groom and saddle your horse and then it's off to the riding ring for a short introductory or refresher riding lesson. After, you will get to experience a mini-version of an actual trail ride.
Since this ride is geared for beginners, please expect to walk only. Small children are "ponied" behind the leader but will have to know how to "whoa!" their horse and steer to keep a safe distance.
Please allow 1 to 1 1/2 hours for this option.
Actual riding time is 30-40 minutes.
Ages 4+
Saddle-Up Gift Certificates
10 Certiciates $350.00 ($35 each)
20 Certificates $600 ($30 each)
This ride is for those who want to keep their butt in the saddle just a little while longer. You will help groom and saddle your horse, just like our Saddle Up trail ride. After a quick refresher, we will take you out on the trails to explore for a good while. Once we return to the stable, you can adventure around our obstacle course and see if your horse will cross a bridge, weave through tires, or let you ring a bell from his or her back!
Please allow 2 to 3 hours for this ride.
Actual riding time is 60 minutes.
Ages 5+
Cowboy Challenge Gift Certificates
10 Certificates $550.00 ($55.00 each)
20 Certificates $900.00 ($45.00 each)
Florida Experience Trail Ride - $95/rider
This half day ride is suitable for anyone, including beginners, who is comfortable on a horse. We will saddle up and load the horses into the trailer for a trip to the Myakkahatchee Creek Envionmental Park. You will get the full experience of riding from grooming and saddling up to brushing or hosing down after the ride.
Please allow 4 to 6 hours for this ride.
Ages 6+
Florida Experience Gift Certificates
10 Certificates $850 ($85 each)
20 Certificates $1,500 ($75 each)
Riding Memberships
Riding memberships are available for those who live locally or are in town for an extended visit or for the season. Please click here to learn more about the membership opportunites we have available!
Are you an experienced rider and want to enjoy more of Florida on horseback? Then one of our full day rides may be more to your liking. Let's pack the saddle bags and spend 4-5 hours in the saddle exploring "Old Florida". Ride to the old "Cowboy Camp" at the Carlton Reserve or meander down the Myakka River at Deer Prairie Creek. Either way, you will get in a full day of riding and see plenty of wildlife so be sure to take along your camera!
All day affair.
Actual riding time is approximately 4-5 hours.
Ages 8+
Experienced riders who wish to ride at either of these locations must call for a reservation. These are full day rides and do include a picnic lunch.
$180/rider for 1 or 2 riders
$165/rider for 3 or 4 riders
For safety reasons,
Please do not wear sandals or open toed shoes to the stable.
Riding boots are preferred, but sneakers are acceptable.
At this time, we are NOT accepting Credit Cards!
Please be prepared with cash or check (made payable to Riding Star Ranch)
For additional information on trail rides
or to make an appointment,
you can call Dawn at 941-626-6787
liability waiver and fill it out before your ride.
Riding Star Ranch Liability Waiver
