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Horseback Riding

Approximate Season & Availability:

Stables Experiences are Available Year-Round
Specific offerings can vary in the spring and fall.

Pricing & Availability

 * Horseback riding and other Cabin Creek Stables activities are reserved for in-house lodging guests only. Advanced reservations are required.

Experience Colorado the cowboy way—exploring our 6,500 acres on horseback! Whether it’s your first time in the saddle or you’re an equine expert, we have horseback riding experiences for everyone. Lil’ buckaroos will love the children’s horseback rides or trying their hand at grooming. Join a group trail ride and make new friends, or schedule a private ride with just you and your posse. Advanced riders can experience a little more giddy-up on our Wilderness Adventure rides. Our expert wranglers at Cabin Creek Stables take the time and care to teach each rider the basics, help them mount their horse, and show them an unforgettable time along scenic trails through forests and open meadows.

*We recommend making your reservations 6-4 weeks in advance, or at your earliest opportunity, to increase availability of activities.

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Know Before You Go

Reservations are required for all Cabin Creek Stables activities. All reservations are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Stables staff have the right to limit activities in order to provide the safest equine experience.

At Cabin Creek Stables, we strive to work with our horses by creating a partnership. Each horse is a four-legged coworker and friend, so we want our guests to work with them as a team. Each team needs a leader, so we encourage guests to be a leader for their horse to have the best experience.

Altogether, this helps the horses stay mentally sound in such an important job: taking care of our guests. Horses are amazing creatures that embody beauty, power, and strength, so we are grateful to be able to share these animals with you. Being a prey animal, when they feel in danger, there is always an inherent risk with horses. However, we do our best to provide our horses with the education needed to provide the best experience for our guests.

Cancellations:
  • To avoid penalties, please honor a four-hour cancellation time frame.
  • All activity times and availability are dependent on weather and trail conditions to ensure animal and guest safety.
  • We will still ride in light rain but may cancel due to lightning, hail, or high winds.
  • Maximum rider weight is 230 lbs.

  • Mounting and dismounting your horse (getting on and off) requires putting all your weight on one leg and swinging the other leg over the back of the horse. This requires the rider to have the appropriate amount of mobility, balance, and strength to independently get themselves safely in the saddle.

  • Children must be 7 years of age or older to ride by themselves. No double riding.
  • Kids 6 and under must be led by a wrangler or another adult.

Pregnant riders are not allowed on horseback, but wagon/sleigh rides are at your own discretion.

  • Rides are limited to the lowest ability level of the group. If you are interested in traveling faster than a walk, please consider a private ride option (pending availability, trail conditions, and rider ability) and contact Stables staff directly.
  • Close-toed shoes: Cowboy boots, tennis shoes. Hiking boots or shoes with significant tread are NOT recommended. A shoe with a 1-1.5” heel is recommended but not required.
  • Long pants (jeans, athletic pants, etc.)
  • UV Protection (highly recommended): sunscreen & sunglasses
  • Hats: Cowboy hat or ball caps are allowed but we require you to have a stampede string or borrow a hat clip to prevent the hat from flying off in windy conditions
  • NO backpacks allowed: you will be provided a saddlebag for your items
  • Helmets are not required but are recommended and available to borrow
  • Close-toed shoes (insulated recommended)
  • Snow pants or long pants with thermals
  • Gloves, scarf, hat/headband (if not wearing a helmet)
  • UV Protection (highly recommended): sunscreen, sunglasses
  • Hats: Beanies/headbands. Cowboy hat or ball caps are allowed but we require you to have a stampede string or borrow a hat clip to prevent the hat from flying off in windy conditions
  • Handwarmers/toe warmers if desired
  • NO backpacks allowed: you will be provided a saddlebag for your items
  • Helmets are not required but are recommended and available to borrow

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