We had a great time at Galena Stage Stop Corrals. I was impressed with their thorough instructions and emphasis on safety. We went out on a short ride as a family on one day, then my 8 year old daughter did a solo ride to Titus Lake with Dennis later in the week. Both trips were scenic and fun with no safety concerns whatsoever. The horses were really sweet and easy to ride.
The guides are so nice, calm, and accommodating, and the scenery is so beautiful. From the moment we got there with three little girls there was never a dull moment. There is actually a special tent FULL of genuine cowboy/cowgirl gear (think chaps, boots, hats) of many bright colors to get you in the western spirit. Hello, pictures! Then the guides are all true cowboys, and lead a life close to horses. The horses are nice and used to people. The guides' love for the animals is so evident, and makes the rides more fun as they truly love the horses and their jobs. I must say we went again back three more times, between all of us in our family. They gave the little kids pony rides, told stories, and laughed a lot.Tip: tip these guys, they deserve it!
Thanks for the review and the fun photos! What a great summary of our 1.5hr ride! Now that you've tried the shorter ride I hope you will come back and try the half day ride. Thanks for letting us know about your experience with us.
Thank you for taking the time to write us this review! We are so glad that you enjoyed your ride with Chancey. We hope you will come back and ride with us again soon.
We are so happy to be a part of your summer vacation plans every year. Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We are glad that your group had such a great ride with Chancey, we are glad to have him on our team. We hope to see your family next summer on a day ride!
Went riding with the family today at Galena Stage Stop Corrals. Ride was a generous 1.5 hours, through great scenery, and interesting terrain. Crossed a stream a few times, and had switchbacks going up and down to get a great view of a nearby mountain. The horses were friendly and easy to manage, even for our 8 yr old girl and 10 yr old boy. Guides were very careful and attentive - all in all a great outing, which I would highly recommend. Check out a brief video of part of our ride here:http://contour.com/stories/trail-riding-in-galena-pass-id-near-sun-valley
our family did the wagon ride/campfire dinner and had a blast! ron and dennis are the best - they were so fun with our young kids too! already planning next year!!
Thank you for taking the time to write us this lovely review. We think Ron is a great guide and we are glad that you enjoyed your ride with him. If you enjoyed the 1.5hr you would likely enjoy our half day rides! We also do rides over Galena Pass at Redfish Lake. We hope to see you again this summer.
Having lived all over the country, we've been to many riding facilities over the years. I was amazed at the safety concerns of the staff for each rider. They sized everyone up & made sure the horses suited thier personalities. They gave riding tips & a quick lesson before the ride. I'd never seen the mounting technique they used anywhere else. It was excellent and again, with safety in mind for both the young & old. Perhaps because the guide was a bit older, he realized how important it was to keep all riders safe & happy. On the hour & 1/2 ride he would look back every 3 or 4 minutes & study each rider & ask how some were doing. I suspect the ones he asked were nervous. His voice was also loud enough to be heard in the back too which was nice. He gave a talk on various wildlife & history of each area we went through. We're not sure if his name was Ron or Roy. He also recited a cowboy poem (special treat for those not familar with them) at the top of a mountain. Very entertaining. Because of their safety concerns I would highly recommend this stable/guide for the very young & very old or for anyone who wants to be safe & have an enjoyable ride. We probably would not waste our money going anywhere else if we were back in that area. P.S. as a teenager I worked at a stable taking groups out & I'm here to tell you our establishment wouldn't have held a candle next to theirs.
We are so glad that you enjoyed your ride with us at Galena Stage Stop Corrals! It is a great way to unwind and really see the mountains of Idaho. We hope that you and your husband will come back and ride with us again. I am sure you would both enjoy our half-day ride to Titus Lake. Thank you for taking the time to write us this great review!