We had so much fun! I was very nervous because I've only been on horses a couple of times. Harold gave great instructions before and throughout the ride. It was only a few minutes before I felt completely comfortable and was having a wonderful time! The scenery was gorgeous, the horses were so easy to ride and Harold was a pleasure. We would definitely recommend Broken Saddle, this experience was the highlight of the trip for both of us! Thanks again Harold.Tony and Carol
Our family of four booked a ride with Broken Saddle. As inexperienced riders, we were not sure what to expect. It was clear to me immediately that the owner cares about you as a rider, but also clearly cares about his horses. Harold, the owner, convinced my wife to ride and even loaned her some boots! Our two kids thought the ride was the best part of our trip. Rod was our guide and he was terrific as well and clearly a "real cowboy." We will make this part of our trip every time we return to the area.
It was an over the top, wonderful experience to be outside on a picture perfect January day atop well trained horses with folks who were friends by the time we made the first curve in the trail. Our guide told us all about the horses, the history of the area as well as all the plants and animals who share the land. You will have the same terrific experience whether this is your first ride or your 100th. We walked, trotted and cantered and had trouble keeping the goofy smiles off our faces for the next 2 days. Can't wait to go again.
Broken Saddle was perfect in every aspect. From Harold's instructions, to Rod's guiding and local history, to the horses. They were great with our special-needs member, taking it all in stride but with extra assistance when necessary. The trail through the low hills and the scenery makes for a wonderful experience.
Took a 2 hour ride on Thanksgiving Day while visiting my mom in Santa Fe. Great views, great guide, all-around wonderful experience. Will definitely do again when in town.
Broken Saddle is the place to go riding! I have ridden in many states in the US and overseas and these folks are the best. A little over 2 hrs in the saddle , cantering and galloping over the hills, stopping to look at the awesome views and experiencing all that nature has to offer. The guides were very knowledgeable about the desert plants, the various old mines and they even stopped so we could take a picture of a leatherback terrantula. What a blast! The Tennessee Walker I rode was excellent.
I haven't been on a ride where they actually let you go fast vs walk a trail in years. They warned us about hats flying off and we know why now. Cantoring and galloping for a good portion of the day. Staff was super friendly, horses are great and it was an awesome time.Highly recommend..
The owner, Harold and his assistant Rod are the perfect hosts. The stables and horses are clean and well kept. The ride was great and the scenery was gorgeous.
Located at the perimeter of Cerrillos Hills State Park, the Broken Saddle has access to 38 miles of trails for beginner to advanced riders. The herd, all gaited for the best trail riding experience, are well-groomed and well-trained for all types of riders. Harold, the owner, is an expert horseman and places the safety of his riders and horses first. I took a fantastic two-hour ride through Cerrillos Hills, Harold providing me interesting tidbits about the area (once mined for silver) and surrounding cities along the way. For advanced riders, there are plenty of opportunities in the dried stream beds to speed up, and don't forget to bring your small cameras for photos at the overlook! Broken Saddle is located about 40 min. from downtown Santa Fe and 60 min. from downtown Albuquerque. If you are returning to Albuquerque, take Harold's advice and follow Hwy 14 S between the Ortiz and Sandia Mountains.
We had a destination family wedding to New Mexico and wanted our families to get a chance to experience the "wild west" on horseback. Broken Saddle accommodated our 17 person group with 4 Wranglers, and even my 86 year old grandmother was able to ride that day! The staff there took wonderful care of all of us, and made sure everyone was comfortable given their riding experience (or lack there of). They talked us through everything we needed to know for the adventure. I would highly recommend a group ride with your family or friends...A perfect, fun addition to your trip!