I surprised - sort of - my wife with her first horse back ride on a beautiful fall Sat morning. We did the 2 1/2 hour waterfall ride, our guide was Cody and our horses were Gus and Buster. Everyone was very nice and helpful. Cody made the ride interesting pointing our things along the way and the scenery was incredible. Thanks for a great time.
Had the 2.5 hr waterfall ride. So much fun! The horses were well trained. Love my horse Black Jack. Staff was nice and helpful. Our guide Nolan was very friendly and knowledgable. The scenery was beautiful. I will be back!
Staff were very friendly, the ride was great, and the views were breath taking. Will go back again and again. Thanks Smokemont, for it all.
This is a must visit. The owner was very personable, the horses were fun. I was able to see 2 states when we reached the top of the mountain.
Easy location and nice people. Just me and my daughter with an interesting guide. River too high to do the crossing, but still good value.
We got to the stable late, just intending to look around to come back maybe the next day. However, when we got there they said it was no problem to take us out. My husband and I ended up being the only two riders besides the guide. The horses were very well-mannered, but not deadheads. They went along at a good pace and seemed very well taken care of. The guide was great and pointed out different plants/flowers/trees, etc., and talked about the history of the area. You cross a small stream twice, and because of the size of the rocks in the water I was a little apprehensive that the horses would slip or trip, but they did great. I'm an experienced rider, but only comfortable on MY horse so I told them I wanted something "kid-broke". My horse was a sweetheart. The guide and the owner both chatted with us for a bit after the ride and, since I'm a photographer, they also both gave us some great tips on where to get some nice photos. I think you'd like riding here whether you were a beginner or experienced. We stayed mostly in the woods and even though we went on a day with perfect weather, I imagine it'd be pretty comfortable on hotter days, too. Very nice.
I went horseback riding while the husband played cards at the casino. I went on the 2 1/2 hour ride and it was so worth the money! The employees are so friendly and are excited to make your ride the best experience. I will be back next year for sure!
Smokemont Riding Stables is a must do when visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.The Guides and staff are awesome, and the horses are perfectly matched. Of course riding in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is stunning. This is a must do when in the area!! Highly Recommend!
My husband and I rode on his birthday 10/27/14. Cody was our guide and he did a great job. The ride was the best we have ever been on and the people couldn't have been nicer. We will definitely ride here again when we visit the area.
We went to Smokemont for the one hour ride. It was an awesome ride. Not too long and not too short. The ride through the trails, water and tunnel was so much fun. The horses were great and very laid back. The owners were very friendly and our guide, Sonny, was so much fun.