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    Half-Day Guided Horseback Ride in San Isabel National Forest

    Ride rugged mountain trails with creek crossings and forest views

    4.9 stars• 251 reviews

    Duration

    4 hrs

    Includes

    Horse, guide, park admission

    Highlights

    Explore San Isabel National Forest on horseback along shaded pinewood trails and rugged mountain terrain. Pause for lunch as you ride through creek crossings and take in fresh Rocky Mountain air.

    • Ride shaded forest trails with creek crossings and mountain views
    • Navigate climbs and descents on rugged terrain
    • Pause for a lunch break during the ride
    • Follow a walking pace or a pace agreed with your guide

    What's Included

    • Horse
    • Guide
    • Water
    • Park admission
    • Lunch sandwiches or wraps
    • Fruit and snacks

    Important details

    • Ages 8+ only
    • Weight limit 220 lbs
    • Intermediate to advanced riding experience required
    • Requires comfort with high-altitude, long-distance riding
    • Credit card fees apply

    Cancellation Policy

    Cancel more than 1 week before the ride for a full refund. Cancel 1 week to 24 hours before for a 50% refund. No refund within 24 hours of start. Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather.

    Product ID: 4CQX6Q

    FAQs

    Food allergies and preferences can be accommodated for the included lunch.

    You will be asked whether you approve public posting of photos of you and your group on Instagram and Facebook.

    Meeting details

    10600 Bandera Creek Road, Bandera, TX 78003

    Experience provided by Bandera Historical Rides

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    $307.14

    Ages 8+

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    Review summary

    4.9
    Excellent
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    Tom, Harriet, and their team have built something genuinely special out in the Texas Hill Country. Guests consistently rave about the warm, family-like atmosphere, the well-trained and well-loved horses, and the freedom to be as hands-on as you want, grooming, saddling, and feeding included. Chef Robin's chuckwagon meals get their own spotlight in nearly every review, with dinners featuring steak, grilled chicken, and all the fixings leaving people happily stuffed. The rides themselves cover impressive ground, from river crossings and historical sites to sunset views in the state preserve. Options range from a simple one-hour trail ride to multi-night stay packages, so there's something for different comfort levels and schedules. Guides like Tami and Emily are frequently praised by name, and the cabins are described as clean, comfortable, and well-stocked. International visitors have also had great experiences here, which speaks to how welcoming the whole operation feels. If you're weighing a longer stay, reviewers pretty unanimously say the two-night or extended packages deliver the fullest experience, giving you time to connect with both the horses and the people. This place seems to genuinely over-deliver on expectations, and repeat visits are a common theme in the reviews.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 5
    5/5

    Loved every second of our stay! Tami led our sunset trail ride and she is so cool and bad ass. We really enjoyed how hands on you’re encouraged to be with the horses. Tom & Mrs. Tina were so sweet and cool as well, the food was delicious and the cabin was clean and comfortable. We will for sure be back and recommend it to anyone considering it

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    judith zarazua

    August 13, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    Loved every second of our stay! Tami led our sunset trail ride and she is so cool and bad ass. We really enjoyed how hands on you’re encouraged to be with the horses. Tom & Mrs. Tina were so sweet and cool as well, the food was delicious and the cabin was clean and comfortable. We will for sure be back and recommend it to anyone considering it

    Photo of judith zarazua

    judith zarazua

    August 13, 2026

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