My friend had booked a ride as my 40th birthday treat as it was on my list of 'thing to do'. We arrived at the stables to register and meet our steeds. We were checked in by a lovely lady who then showed us all the horses and we had a brief discussion about the stables etc.We also had a spare ten minutes to visit the well stocked shop. We then followed the lorry to the leaving point just by Windsor Great Park. The rides are very well organised to the riders ability and the attention to detail was very good considering the amount of horses and people they cater for throughout the day. My friend and I have horses but were concerned that we may end up on 'trekking ponies' but we needn't have worried, we were perfectly matched and eventhough my friend suffers from 'a hot seat (horsey term)' we still had great horses. We were very lucky as there were 3 of us due to go on our ride but the other lady was held up so it just myself and my friend so we had a 'guide' all to ourselves and rode round the park exactly at the pace we wanted too. The lady was very knowledgeable on the park (her own horse was gorgeous too) and she regularly checked if we wanted to change pace but was also aware of the heat and flies and the effect it may have on the horses so we never pushed them too much. (It was nice to hear that the horses we had ridden were not being taken out again that day as it was really warm). I spent the whole ride with a huge smile on my face and have completely fallen in love with Winnie who was my trusty steed for the two hours. I would thoroughly recommend this to anyone whether you are a beginner or experienced, they don't take young children which may annoy some but I can completely understand why they don't. I am hopeful that I can go up again and take my 12 year old daughter as she would be blown away by it. All I can say is if your considering this 'GO GO GO GO GO' you won't regret it.
My friends and I had the pleasure to spend the last night of our tour of Europe with a lovely evening ride at Tally Ho Stables with Jenny. It was absolutely lovely, save for the horse flies, but that didn't take away from the experience. I had the pleasure of riding on Tess, who was just an absolute darling. Jenny was just absolutely amazing. If I'm ever in the area I would definitely return to Tally Ho Stables.
I booked a 2-hour group ride mid week and it was one of the best rides I've had in a long time. I rode Billy, an experienced gentlemanly Cob. We had a lovely 2 hours of trotting and cantering around the lovely rolling green hills of the stately park with the castle in the background. There were only 2 of us on the ride with the guide and we both had similar experience levels which made the ride very enjoyable. And the weather was perfect. The horse I rode was well groomed and well fed with no nasty habits, and the saddle was super comfortable and buttery soft. I'll definitely be back on my next trip to the UK.
Went on an early evening ride last Wednesday. I rode Trooper, a black cob about 15 hands. He was brilliant, a very well behaved easy ride. All the horses in the group were very well behaved. Jenny was friendly and made sure everyone in the group was OK . Will hopefully go again and take friends to go on the 2 hour hack.
We were staying in Windsor for a short mid week visit for my boyfriend's birthday. I rang Tally Ho on the off-chance they'd be able to fit us in for a ride the next day. I spoke to Jenny, who although wasn't at the stables at the time, said she'd make some calls and ring me straight back. As my boyfriend is a novice rider, we were booked onto a 1 hour hack with one of their regular customers. Amazing customer service, thank you so much Jenny!We got to the stables early and were introduced to our horses Tess and Loulou. We waited while our horses were tacked up and loaded into the lorry, filling in paperwork and collecting our riding hats. Although we were only at the yard for a short time, it was really well managed and everyone was friendly. We followed the horse lorry a short distance in the car before the horses were unloaded at the Windsor Park.The hack was lead by Gilly, who I believe owns the stables. Although weather can never be guaranteed this time of year, it was a crisp fresh morning, and once we reached the hill (by the statue of George on his horse) we could see for miles to the Castle and Windsor town. Riding through the deer park was wonderful, the deer were tame and we managed to get really close. Our horses Tess and Loulou were well behaved, neither put a foot out of line and were real confidence givers.I can't thank Tally Ho stables enough for fitting us in at short notice, and for such a good experience from start to finish. The next time we visit the area we will be booking on for a 2 hour ride as there is so much parkland we didn't get the time to explore! I would recommend Tally Ho stables to everyone.
A wonderful ride even on a rainy January day. Very knowledgeable staff, very friendly and well organised and a beautiful forward going horse. Will definitely be returning when the ground dries out a little. Thank you Tally Ho!!
We went to the stables made our appointment for the next day when we got there they matched people to horses the horses were great gentle to ride and it was a good time
I booked a 10 o clock morning ride. We were a small group of riders with quite similar skills, so we could canter and trot 4-5 times during the 2 hours. The scenery is fantastic, horses very well taken care and lovely. I enjoyed the ride a lot and hope I can return soon.
Back in December 2013, I had a terrible fall whilst riding in Dorset. Ever since, I have been seeking to regain my confidence with a kind horse and some good, varied riding. It got to January 2015 and I decided I wanted to get back in to riding. I booked a ride with Tally Ho Stables on a Friday afternoon and had the most wonderful time. The staff are brilliant, it was just me and a very kind lady called Julie and we had a fantastic 2 hour ride through Windsor Great Park, and we even got to go into the deer park where we saw a number of stags who just pottered about! I really recommend this place, if you are considering it then book it...it's worth every penny and you will want to go again and again as I intend to!
Had a team building day with my company at Tally Ho Stables. Although the weather didn't favour us, we all had an amazing time, even those who were not keen to begin with. Tally Ho are a very well organised bunch and very professional. The horses were amazing and the scenery and wildlife made it a very special ride. I will be booking again, soon!!