ADVENTURE TRAIL RIDES (WITH INSTRUCTION)

• Please watch the instructional video on the home page.
• All rides are guided with instructions and our trails are in the forest.
• No experience necessary. We start with a short, personalized riding lesson and you will be continually coached throughout the ride.
• Ages 6 and up. For safety reasons, one person per horse. Riders will be instructed and coached throughout the ride and Cypress Trails Ranch reserves the right to adjust the ride to accommodate the lowest level rider.
• Fast riders must be skill level of 2+ (see our rating scale under FAQ). Cypress Trails Ranch Reserves the right to access a rider’s skill level and adjust the pace for the safety of our riders and horses.
• Helmets are required, we have helmets to loan, or you can purchase one. If you have your own helmet, you may use that. We have waist packs to carry water or personal items. No purses or backpacks allowed on trail.
• Non-negotiable 240 lbs limit, we reserve the right to weigh riders. No refund will be offered if we weigh you and you are over our limit.

Heads-Up Riders!

For everyone’s safety and comfort (yours and our horses!), we ask that all riders wear proper riding gear when you are in the saddle.

• Closed-toed shoes or boots with low heels, no flip flops, sandals, or super high heels or stacked soles. Running shoes are fine.
• Long pants please – shorts are not great for riding. The leather on the saddle gets scalding hot in the summer sun and brush can scratch legs while you are on the trail. We don’t want any blistered bottoms. And please, we have kids/family riding here and they don’t need to see any “bottoms”.
• Helmets – we’ve got some if you don’t have one. Consider “no braids, weaves, or buns” if you are going to get a good fit. Extra Large is as big as they go.
• Please make sure your tops are PG-rated (let’s keep it family-friendly for all riders!)
• It’s all about keeping you safe and making sure you are comfortable to have the best ride possible. The above requests just make sure no one ends up in a “what was I thinking moment” as your breasts bounce out, if the horse trots. Yep, it’s happened.
• No purses or backpacks while riding. Small, close-fitting Camelback-type backpacks are OK.
• Dress for the weather, rain jacket/poncho (we ride in light rain), gloves for cold weather, and sunscreen, mosquito spray as needed.

Thanks for understanding, and happy trails!

– Cypress Trails Ranch Team