schooner valley stables
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I have never rode a horse.. I was placed at the end of a line with a female horse that was white with brown spots. There was only one guide at the front of the line. The guides at the barn warned about horse flies, and how they land on the back side of the horse, and to slap the flies so you keep them from biting the horses. We took off up a small incline, and immediately my horse stopped and acted up, I looked to see if there was a horse fly on her, but couldn't see any. The rest of the team rode ahead out of sight, and I was left with a horse that was bucking, twisting around in circles on a narrow trail, and I could not get the horse to do anything. She was out of control, and I pulled back on the reigns to get her to stop, but she wouldn't take off either back to the barn or follow the group. The guide yelled back to kick the horse, which I did, but she wouldn't have anything to do with going anywhere. She got more and more irritated and out of control, and I got off the horse and tumbled down a slope with sticker bushes, so was bruised/had stickers and scratches all over. The horse immediately took off down to the barn to feed. My husband told the guide at the front---hey there goes my wifes horse, and she isn't on it!! So she finally meandered back to see if I was ok. I honestly was the one who talked him into going riding, and have never been so scared in all my life. She walked me part way back to the barn, and I was met by a guy who was riding my horse. While they were very attentive and concerned, I was offered another horse or my money back. There were several people at the barn who could have rode the rear of the pack, but being at the end, I could not hear the guide, and obviously she could not hear me screaming for help. There should have been a additional guide at the end of the pack where I was, because there was maybe 6 in our party, but she did not watch to see that I was having difficulty with my horse. One of the people back at the barn say they put 3 year olds on this horse, and don't have a problem with her, and that she must have been getting bit by horse flies on her legs, which would cause her to act that way and not go anywhere but in circles semi bucking. Extremely scary experience, and I would definitely not recommend this.
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Five family members were there on Friday, April 11, for a walk, trot, run trip. Staff very informative, friendly, and caring. We definitely got our money's worth.
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Staff was very friendly and wonderful with the kids. It was great to trot rather than just walking. The kids want to go again.
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We came back again and our daughter rode solo for her first time. We rode two new horses and one familiar horse, the same we rode last year. We are coming back next week. We would recommend it to others! !!!Bud, Jennifer, Kali & Eldon Evans
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All around splendid experience. Perfect for the first time horseback rider. Went with my sister & 12 yr old niece, who have ridden a couple times before. Six year old niece's first time. After up on her own horse, she changed her mind about riding alone. The saddle was changed & she rode with Mama :) ALL of the employees were sooo eager to help and did not take matching riders with horses lightly. Luke was our guide and enjoyed his company. He went above and beyond when he helped me look for my glasses, which I lost on the trail (Yes! He did find them :) $30 an hour? Worth every penny.
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Be sure to ask for luke as your guide! We were not very experienced with riding and they made the experience very fun and relaxed!
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Compared to other riding stables we have visited, the folks at Schooner Valley couldn't seem to get their act together, with the ride starting 45 minutes later than scheduled. Although the terrain is interesting, the ride at the nearby state park is more scenic.It was also disconcerting to watch the folks who run the stable smoking in the barn.
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My husband and I went for our anniversary and it was such a good experience!! We are already talking about trying make it a regular thing to head down to Nashville every other month or so and go horseback riding. The staff was very helpful and so fun!! The horses were beautiful and easy to ride. And who could beat the scenery!! We loved our experience and will definitely be back to do it again!!
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I have owned horses for years so I typically avoid guided trail rides, as they bore me to death but when I saw they offered a walk, trot, canter ride I was all in. They are pretty laid back and there are multiple times you get to canter on the trail. I was a little nervous for the others as there were people who had never really ridden and there were no helmets. I, however, had a blast and would be back in a heartbeat.
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I loved the winding trail ride on horseback, the stable staff were knowledgeable and cared about the horses. They did mention it was a busy time of year for them which was clear because the horses seemed a bit tired. Would definitely go back, but maybe plan for an off season time to go, just for personal reasons.