Mountain Horseback Rides with Vail Stables

Rates

• All-Age rides (Ages 7-99+): $220
• Adult-Only Rides (Ages 18+): $250
• Private Rides (First 3 people): Starting at $1320 ***20% gratuity added to groups of 6 or more.

Duration

2 Hours in the saddle plus 30 minutes for check-in process.

We allow uphill trotting. Within reason

About

• Family Rides include kids 7 yrs+

• Upgrade to an Adult-only Ride

• Upgrade to a Private Ride to include 5 and 6 yr olds.

• Scenic, Mountainous Terrain, Guided, Trotting Allowed, 18 yrs+.

• The giant Cow Parsnip crowds the trails and towers over the heads of the horses, with its large green leaves and delicate, white flower.

• Vibrant purple/blue Monkshood grows in a very special damp area of this trail, and only this trail. Wildflowers of all colors take turns crowding the sunny areas of the trails.

• The views from the lookout points are perfect for the landscape photographer in the bunch.

• A short section of beetle-kill mixed with new growth offers a cool respite from the summer sun.

• However, you will not see the same area twice.

• Regular contact with nature really does improve our well-being.

What to Bring

• What to wear: long pants and sturdy shoes
• We suggest bringing a camera, sunglasses, selfie-stick, sunscreen, and a koozie.
• Helmets are provided and we have many loaner cowboy hats

We have parking. We also have a shuttle if you are on foot. It's a long, hot hike up the mountain. Text (970) 445-8204. We will pick you up at the Vail Transportation Center where the sign says "Bustang" just as soon as one of us is free to ditch our other duties. It's a white van with our logo.