My husband and I rode with Rockin R Rides in September 2013 and we both loved it. Peggy was our guide, she was great to be around. The horses are well-treated and well-behaved, and the nature around the stables is just beautful. I would recommend this experience to anyone!
We loved Rockin R Rides 2 hour horse trip. We have a 7 and 10 year old and they loved it and we felt very safe. The staff were friendly and the horses were well cared for. The 2 hour trip is just long enough to take the horses up the side of the hill through beautiful terrain and back. We will be back.
First time on a horse for me and a 6 year-old doing a 1 hour trail ride. We missed our riding group because we were late for our appointment, and so they were prepared to take us 2 out specially when they didn't have to. My little one cried at first because he was scared, but he was enjoying himself soon enough to the point that he was giving me instructions. They called us by name the entire time on site and during the trail ride to make it feel even more personal. The horses are well trained and gentle. Horseriding will become a regular hobby of ours thanks to Rockin' R.
We got to experience the trailrides offered by Rockin R, and we loved every minute. I was happy to see the love and respect they give their animals, and they ask that the riders respect them too. We went on the 1 hour ride.......well organized, and the lead rider was calm, and hospitable. Well worth the time.
We had a great guide (Katie) who was personable and funny. We took the 1.5 hours ride and this seemed perfect for us. The scenery was amazing. This was the highlight of our trip!
My husband and I took our 10 year old daughter and her 10 year old cousin for the one hour trail ride. One of them had ridden before and the other had not. Everyone at Rockin R were so friendly and helpful that the girls were in in love with the horses before they even left for the trail. They had a wonderful ride and the staff were so fun and funny that the girls could not stop talking about it for the rest of our vacation.
My 10-year-old son and I did the 1.5 hour ride on a beautiful sunny day in late September. We were the only 2 on the ride. We have gone on riding trips on many vacations, and this was hands down the best we have ever done due to our wonderful guide, Walter, and the very well behaved horses. The guide really sets the tone for the ride, and Walter was perfect. Personable and friendly, he kept up a conversation with my son the whole time. He gave direction, but never seemed annoyed or in a hurry to keep us moving. He was full of interesting facts about the area and the fauna along the trails, but didn't seem like a tour guide. The whole place seemed clean and well-run, and the horses were in good shape and seemed well cared for.
My girlfriend and I took a half day trail ride. The scenery was awesome, the staff was amazing. It was fun just to watch the staff saddle the horses, each staff member was totally compassionate in how they handle the horses. Would totally recommend this for a must do while visiting the Black Hills.
My 7-year-old daughter and I did an hour and a half ride together. I have no riding experience, and my daughter has done several of the typical pony rides for kids her age. Peggy, who was very helpful, got us scheduled for a 10 a.m. ride. Our guide, Katie, was very good at giving us instructions up front before we got on our horses. Then we had plenty of help getting geared up to go. They have little saddle bags so that you can stow a small bag/camera/water bottle for the ride if you need to. The trail started up along the road and then headed straight back into some beautiful country with lovely views, some very wooded. It was a more diverse and fun trail ride than I had expected considering it was only 90 minutes. Katie was very friendly, but also let us just enjoy the ride. She gave us a few interesting historical bits along the way. She also stopped to take pictures of us on our horses. This was a great part of our trip and my daughter and I loved it!!! I definitely recommend doing the hour and a half or longer rides to get further away from the road into some more back country like spaces. So glad we did that as I was considering doing just the hour ride.
First trip out to South Dakota and first time getting to ride horses. It was an amazing experience. The trail guide was very informative and friendly. Overall a wonderful experience.