Book a Fairbanks Equestrian Scenic River Trail Ride!

Our scenic river trail rides are $75 per person plus 13% HST for all ages. Please choose a date, time and number of riders in the reservation. Then please select AGE category and EXPERIENCE LEVEL for ALL riders in your group so that we have appropriate horses available for your group (****NOTE**** these fields are REQUIRED in order to check out so if you have ZERO riders in any age category please select ZERO or you will not be directed to the checkout page****). Please choose Beginner for any rider that is either a first timer/very little riding experience, nervous, or preferring a slower paced ride. Choose Experienced for riders that have ridden many times and are comfortable trotting and/or cantering. **PLEASE NOTE** –  while we are happy to try to accommodate experienced riders that would like a faster paced ride whenever possible, including trotting and cantering, in a mixed group of riders we must cater to the least experienced riders in the group in order to keep everyone safe and at their comfort level. If you wish a faster paced ride for only your group please inquire about booking a private ride time for a minimum party of three riders as the majority of our guests are typically comfortable only walking.

Our scenic RIVER trail rides are approximately one hour in length, variable according to the pace of the ride. We take all ages of riders from kids through to seniors, children must be a minimum of 8 yrs of age. First time riders are welcome, our horses will safely take you down the trails and through the river! But please make sure all riders in your group, especially kids, are going to be comfortable on a horse as each rider must steer their own horse. We provide basic instruction to all riders once they are mounted on their horse, and our guides can assist you on the trails and lead your horse if you are especially nervous. We have larger horses that can accommodate riders up to 250 lbs. **Please arrive 15 minutes sharp prior to your scheduled ride time (earlier is NOT preferred as our staff may be out on another ride) and plan to allow about 1.5 hours from arrival to return from your ride in order to allow time for signing the required insurance waivers, selecting a helmet, mounting your horse and having your saddle adjusted to fit you properly. Basic instruction is given to the group before departing on the ride. All participants must sign a liability waiver (parent or guardian must sign for minors) and wear an approved riding helmet. Helmets are provided or bring your own. Footwear should have a small heel, no open toed shoes or sandals allowed for safety reasons.

***PLEASE NOTE – due to our scheduling and in courtesy of other guests, if you are more than 10 minutes late the ride will have to leave without you and no refund will be given. NO exceptions to this rule so please take into account your drive time and allow for extra traffic. Mount Forest is 5 minutes away from our facility and offers many shops and food options should you arrive in the area earlier than expected. Please do NOT arrive at the farm more than 15 minutes before your ride time as staff may be out on another ride or getting horses ready for your ride.

Riders must be 8 years of age and up, with a maximum weight of 250 lbs. Double riding with young children is not permitted for safety reasons. Children must be confident enough to control their own horse and ride independently, regardless of age, so we ask parents to please assess their child’s confidence level and desire to ride prior to booking. No refunds will be given for any riders that choose not to participate after arrival or wishing to not complete the full ride. For children under the age of 8 or not confident enough for the full trail ride we also offer pony rides on the farm and we also offer horse-drawn carriage rides for kids and adults for those not comfortable with being on the back of a horse.