We booked our 3hr horseback ride at the Bow Valley Loop through Explore Rockies. We went to Warner Stables early as directed by Explore Rockies. We arrived early, signed our waivers and asked a few touristy or probably not so touristy questions to the old man manning the "office" which looked like a small shabby booth located beside the stables.... More

I have probably watched too many Doris Day films but I have always wanted to go on a horse drawn sledge ride. It was perfect, it was snowing, our private sledge was red and curvy and was pulled by Dan the Horse. We had a little package of liquers and chocolates and were covered by a buffalo skin rug (I... More

I booked a 3 hour ride with 2 of my friends. We all love horses, so this was to be one of the highlights of our trip! Looking back on it now, it was a low point in most aspects. First off we arrived 10 minutes before our time, so I dropped off my 2 friends, parked the car, and... More

I understand that dealing with tourists, and customers generally, can be trying. However when selling a sleigh ride on Dec 26, it is about selling an experience. The man who was dealing with customers was rude. He was unwilling to provide basic information to the group that was arriving. This would include check in procedure, where the outdoor biffy's are,... More

My sister and I did the 3-hour Sulphur Mountain/Spray River Ride in early September during the long weekend. This was our favourite activity during our 10-day trip in the Canadian Rockies (compared to ATV, whitewater rafting, canoeing, ice walk, ziplining, hiking). I knew I wanted to do horseback riding while in the Canadian Rockies and almost went with the one... More

I read the reviews on Holiday on Horseback's stables. It got panned. But because most of the problems were with the covered wagon looking really crappy or with the one hour ride from people who clearly do not horseback ride, we decided to try it instead of driving all the way to Lake Louis for the stable that got a... More

I agree with the other negative comments. My girlfriend and I wanted to experience a laid back horseback riding experience one afternoon. First we were split up on the single file line of horses. The instruction was a very quick rundown and was not information for two people who hadn't rode horses for years. During the ride the leader (... More

It's clear from past reviews that this outfit is hit or miss, but I really wanted to ride, so we checked our expectations and went for a 1 hour ride. On the advice of the clerk at Trail Rider store, where reservations are made, we took the bow river ride (i asked for "scenic"). Our group included 15 adults &... More

Only two in the group for 3 hour ride. Katy the guide was good and the horses were great. Take your mosquito repellent as the bugs are thick but the ride along the river and through the trees is great. More