We look forward to your upcoming "All Day" ride with Big Bend*Lajitas Stables! John (a.k.a./Joe) is true jewel and great asset to our staff. & Karl (a.k.a./Carl) has been raised in this business and loves watching after our guests. We are very proud of our wranglers and hope you get to meet many more of our talented and caring staff!
It was a pleasurable ride for my daughter and I. Neither one of us are experienced riders but the trail horses simply follow each other so it's easy. The scenery was great, but unlike the jeep tour we took you don't learn much about the area or the history or anything like that. You pretty much just ride along in silence. There is nothing wrong with that, but I like to hear more interesting facts about where we are riding as well.
We did the four hour ride in the morning in March. Great views, good guides, pretty tame horses, wonderful lunch. Absolutely worth the trip. You will get a little tired if you don't ride much (which I don't) but the trip is worth it.
We booked a 1/2 day ride for our Spring Break vacation. We were traveling with 4 adults and 1 tween. We had 3 beginner riders, 1 novice and me. Riding was my passion before I became a mom. The guide, Adrianne, was great. She was knowledgeable and likable. Our horses were bomb proof and trustworthy even when we were caught in a hail storm leaving our dinner break. A hail storm that dropped the temperature by 15 degrees and pelted us as we tried to throw on slickers. We finally dismounted and walked our horses into the storm and back to the safety of the rocks. Adrianne was a great guide and made us feel safe during the whole ride, even when negotiating the water crossings after the storm. It was a great was to experience how quickly the desert changes when it rains.We were rewarded with rainbows on our ride back to the barn via a dirt road as the trails to the mesa were now unsafe. All in all, a great outfit run by personable, professional staff. The horses were matched accurately to the rider's skills. This is not a ride where you'll be able to trot or lope if you're able to. The terrain is far too rocky. It is best to put those thoughts aside and just soak in the amazing landscapes as you traverse the mesas.
We love sharing the many attractions to the Big Bend Country along with a true western horseback trail ride at one of our two Stables here. FM 170, following the Rio Grande river from Presidio to the front doorstep of our Lajitas Stables has been ranked one of the top 10 scenic drives in North America; it is #1 to us and we encourage any traveler with the (slower pace) time to explore this route. *Note: make sure your vehicle is safely off the main road before coming to a stop for the perfect vacation photograph!
This was a lot of fun for our whole family. It's the perfect way to see the mountains. The wranglers are very friendly and knowledgable. The horses are well-trained, great for first timers!
We went on a two hour ride. Calm, steady horses. Great, friendly trail guides, pretty views. We got started late so without saying a word the guides extended the ride to make up for it. Joe (one of the guides) even serenaded us with his ukulele songs.
So glad you enjoyed your ride! Thank you for visiting us and for your review! Looking forward to your next ride with us here at Big Bend*Lajitas Stables.
I did the Painted Desert Sunset Ride. It was fun and the staff were professional and pleasant. I would definitely recommend this for most people. Just one thing to keep in mind-if you have some experience with real riding, this isn't for you, as you don't really get to control the horse to do your own things.
We're so glad you enjoyed your horseback ride and Wrangler. And we're especially proud to work with the professional river outfitters! Come see us again real soon. Happy Trails!