My husband and I spent our morning with Jerry & Toni Thompson who were fabulous hosts and guides. Their ranch is an actual working ranch that they run themselves, with warmth and humor. The ride is GREAT! The views were breathtaking as you make your way up to the top of the tour. We loved the fact that we got... More

This place is so serene and beautiful that once I left the Thompson Ranch, I had to question if my life back home was really just a miserable existence. This is a working ranch and not the type of touristy trot-until-your-legs-are sore-horseback-ride. The journey starts with Jerry driving you up to the stable in the back of his pickup truck... More

Who would have known that riding a horse at 4,000 feet on the slopes of Haleakala would be THE highlight of my Maui family vacation? Yes. It's true. In the land of beautiful beaches and sunsets, luscious pineapples and vistas, I found heaven on a horse ride. And this on my FIRST TIME EVER on a horse. My 2 girls... More

We learned about The Thompson Riding Ranch from an article in Sunset Magazine (May 2010). Made reservations with Toni Thompson before we left the mainland. Enjoyed the ride up Haleakala, and the STEEP climb up to the stables. Jerry welcomed us and took the family on a wonderful ride further up the mountain. The morning started off misty, but the... More

We just got back from touring Maui to pick a spot for our honeymoon. After picking up a Nat Geo magazine we chose to horseback ride at the Thompson Ranch. Maui is nothing like the Cancun or Panama City but Ill tell you we felt blessed to see in Maui in a way not many had experienced. The Thompson Ranch... More