Guide to Horseback Riding in Las Vegas Nevada

Las Vegas Nevada is a popular vacation or get-away-for-the-weekend destination for many people because of its immense casinos, the gambling, Vegas shows, shopping and even the fantastic buffets. But the Las Vegas area has some beautiful and natural wonders such as Red Rock Canyon for example that are best seen and enjoyed by horseback. On top of a horse and at a slower pace, you can marvel at all the quiet and serenity and the wildlife that abounds in the Las Vegas area. Whether you want to bring your own horse along for a real Nevada vacation or just rent a horse, there are a lot of places to find to ride horses in and around the Las Vegas area. Here is a brief guide to help you find horses and places to ride them when you are in Las Vegas Nevada.

Guide to Finding Horseback Riding in Las Vegas #1: Cowboy Trail Rides

Cowboy Trail Rides is a family-owned horseback riding company that offers several different trail ride adventures. They keep their own horses and have their own cowboys and cowgirls and they individually match each rider to the horse that will best suit their riding ability. The ranch is located only a short distance from the Vegas strip in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

One of the rides offered by Cowboy Trail Rides is the WOW Ride. It lasts approximately five hours and you ride your horse into Red Rock Canyon, past giant boulders and cliffs and see wildlife such as wild burros. This ride may not be for everyone but it really gives the feeling of what life must have been like way out West in the olden days. Prices for the WOW Ride are $329 + $59 For ALL fees, taxes, surcharges per person and there is a two person minimum. You can also arrange transportation from your Vegas hotel out to the ranch. Check out the Cowboy Trails Ride website for all the trail rides offered.

Children must be eight years old or older to ride on a Cowboy Trail Ride and will be required to wear a helmet (which they will provide).

Cowboy Trail Rides
Phone: (702) 387-2457
Fax: (702) 477-0835
E-mail: sales@cowboytrailrides.com
http://www.cowboytrailrides.com/

Guide to Finding Horseback Riding in Las Vegas #2: Sagebrush-Ranch

The Sagebrush-Ranch offers horseback riding, horse day camps for children and they will even pick you up from your Las Vegas hotel. Sagebrush Ranch has rides daily all year long, either one or two hour rides or horseback birthday parties. They also offer some fun holiday horseback riding as well. For example, there is the Halloween "HOLLOWEEN PARTY at Sagebrush Ranch" on October 31. The Headless Horseman makes an appearance and for two and a half hours there are horseback rides, pony rides, wagon rides plus lots of food and Halloween candy, campfires and marshmallows to roast. This special holiday event is only $25.00 per person with children three and under free.

The Sagebrush Ranch also has "CHRISTMAS CAROLING on HORSEBACK and Horse Pulled Wagon" between November 28th and December 23rd. The ranch and horses are all decorated for Christmas and you ride on horseback, following Santa Claus for a 45 minute ride, then back to the ranch for a dinner of homemade chili, hot dogs, hot chocolate, coffee, hot cider, cold drinks and Christmas goodies, plus roasting marshmallows around the campfire. The price is $35.00 per person for both ride and dinner and children under three are free. Times available are 4:30p.m.; 6:30p.m.; or 8:30p.m. Thursday through Sunday only.

Different horseback riding tours are also available so check out the website for more information on what you can expect on the Sagebrush Ranch.

Sagebrush-Ranch
Ranch and Info Phone (702)645-9422
Tour Reservations (702)641-5536
http://www.sagebrush-ranch.com/

Guide to Finding Horseback Riding in Las Vegas #3: BonnieSprings Old Nevada

Whether you decide to travel with your own horse to the Las Vegas area or you just want to rent a horse for a few hours, Bonnie Springs Old Nevada has the facilities to take care of your needs. Bonnie Springs Old Nevada is located approximately 45 minutes from the Las Vegas strip.

Bonnie Springs offers boarding for your horse or you can rent one at their Red Rock Riding Stables where horseback riding is available for $50.00 per person, per hour for a guided walking tour through Red Rock Canyon. Children under 6 and double riding are not allowed. There are no open-toed shoes allowed either. Helmets are available upon request but all children are required to wear one.

Summer Horseback Riding Hours are seven days a week, 9:00 am; 10:15 am; 11:30 am; 12:45 pm; 2:00 pm; 3:15 pm; 4:30 pm; and 5:45 pm (these last two times listed depend on available daylight and are not available during the winter).

Check out the Bonnie Springs website for their horse boarding facilities and prices.

Bonnie Springs Old Nevada
1 Gunfighter Lane
Blue Diamond, Nevada 89004
702-875-4191 Phone
702-875-4424 Fax
http://www.bonniesprings.com/

Guide to Finding Horseback Riding in Las Vegas #4: Book Horseback Riding Through a Tour Company

There are several tour companies that you are able to book horseback riding tours through. Sometimes they even offer discounts on the price by $5.00 to $10.00 off. The prices that the tour company lists is usually an all inclusive price with no surprise charges added which can be very convenient if you have only a certain dollar amount to spend.

One Las Vegas Tour Company to check out is All Las Vegas Tours and their website is http://www.alllasvegastours.com/. Click on Off-Road & Adventure Tours on the left-hand side of the webpage and then click on Horseback Riding Tours for a list of the horseback riding tours.

Some of the horseback riding tours available are: Maverick Morning Breakfast Ride for $99.99 per person; Old Spanish Trail Ride with Lunch for $99.99 per person; Red Rock Canyon 2-Hour Rim Ride for $128.99 per person; Red Rock Canyon Sunset BBQ and Horseback Ride for $188.99 per person and the Wild West Sunset Dinner Ride for $139.99 per person. For a description of each ride and all it has to offer, check out the website.

Guide to Finding Horseback Riding in Las Vegas #5: Horse Motels International

If you decide to travel to Las Vegas with your own horse, a great source for finding a "horse motel" is Horse Motel International. You can visit their website to find a "horse motel" that is located closest to the Hotel where YOU are staying and chose the one that has the amenities and riding terrain you want. That way your horse is well-taken care of and nearby when you want to ride and when you don't want to ride, you have all of Las Vegas to explore. It really is the best of both worlds!

A couple of "horse motels" in the Las Vegas area that are currently listed at Horse Motels International are:

Beckridge Ranch
8375 Gilespie Street
Las Vegas, NV 89123
Tel: Home - 702-361-2758; Cell - 702-533-2026
E-Mail: nevadaflash@hotmail.com
Web Site: http://www.beckridgeranch.com

Willow Pines Ranch
5770 West Rosada Way
Las Vegas, NV 89130
Tel: 702-396-5063
E-Mail: weiss@lasvegas.net
Web Site: http://www.willowpinesranch.com

Horse Motels International (Worldwide horse motel directory for the traveling equestrian)
http://www.horsemotel.com/Nevada.html

Whatever kind of horseback riding you are interested in, there is a company or a ranch or even a horse motel that will help you to find horseback riding fun in the Las Vegas Nevada area.