On our trip up to Northern California we had the pleasure of taking a two hour horse back ride along the beach with the beautiful horses of Ross Ranch. It was so gorgeous. We were very excited that our daughter would be able to go along with us because their minimum age was only 6. Most places we looked into... More

While on a family road trip from Seattle to Monterey, we took the 10am beach ride with John as our guide. All four of us had little to no horse experience, but John and Tobi gave excellent, no-nonsense riding instructions that gave us confidence. The beach ride was beautiful, peaceful, and relaxing (no one else on the beach!), while we... More

My husband and I were staying in Elk, and chose Ross Ranch for a nice ride on the beach. The owners are wonderful and take great care of their horses. The horses are in great condition and have their feet cared for well. They were very well trained and great for the experienced or inexperienced rider. My husband and I... More

The horses are fantastic and even if you don't have any riding experience you will feel that you are in experienced and good hands with Ross Ranch. The horses walk, never trot, and that's a good thing as the trip begins with a steep downhill section to get to the stunning beach. John and Toby will take you on a... More

I surprised my fiancée with a weekend get away to Whale Watching Inn in Gualala, CA. I tried to find something romantic to do on Valentines Day and came across Ross Ranch beach horseback ride. We arrived in Gualala, CA on the Sunday, the day before V-Day around noon and the weather was OUTSTANDING. Rain was expected on V-Day which... More

My husband and I were staying in Anchor Bay celebrating our anniversary & decided to sign up for a horseback ride on the beach. We met John, the husband/owner of Ross Ranch, at a designated spot on highway 1. John asked about our riding experince, then matched us up to horses, gave us a bit of instruction (not much is... More

This was very cool and fun. I had never been horse back riding before so it was nice to do it along the beach. We got to go up and down the beach it really cool. We were in a group of four my girlfriend and I, and another couple this was nice. It was a great view and was... More

My fiance and I were extremely pleased with the services provided by Ross Ranch. We had never been horseback riding, but it was something we really wanted to enjoy while we were in Mendocino. Tobi made us feel really comfortable as first time riders. I really had no idea what to expect, so the fact that she took the time... More

My husband and I recently went to Mendocino and did a horseback ride on the beach with Ross Ranch. Overall, it was a great experience and I recommend Ross Ranch. John and his wife have 18 horses in this family run operation. They were friendly, the horses were well trained and seemed very healthy and well taken care of, and... More