Ride scenic Medina River trails on a 45-minute guided group horseback tour
45 min
Horse, guide, water
Explore City Park on a guided horseback ride along the Medina River and under giant cypress trees. This is a mixed-group ride at a walking pace, suited for first-timers through intermediate riders.
Minimum age is 8. Closed-toe shoes are mandatory. Plan to arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled ride time.
If the operator cancels due to weather or per your doctors prescription, you will be fully reimbursed. Rebooking is possible up to 1 week prior. For all day rides: cancel 1 week to 24h prior for 50% reimbursement; 24h or less prior is non refundable.
Product ID: 654BKK
Wear long pants and boots for safety and comfort. You must wear closed-toe shoes.
In summer, bring sunscreen. For evening rides in summer, bring mosquito repellent.
Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled ride time so you can get the full riding time.
City of Bandera, Cypress Street/3rd Street
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.
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