Cantering through the rainforest, sampling guava fruit directly from trees, learning about the native flora-- what an exhilarating and satisfying experience, a true gift from Esprit De Corps Riding Academy. On the morning of my ride, it rained so heavily that we almost did not go out for safety reasons; fortunately, Dale (the owner) was kind enough to offer to... more

The conditions were deplorable. The bathroom was a plastic toilet in the weeds . The boots they provided were falling apart. The picture on the brochure and reality are totally different. It was a mudhole. No arena present like on brochure just a tiny coral. We signed up for a 4 hour ride and got 2 hours and they charged... more

I went to this stable because I thought I could do some trotting and running on the horse. Unfortunately it had rained a lot and it was unsafe to run and trot. I thought they should not have charged me the rate for the fast half, when I didnt get to do anything but walk. One other thing, they tack... more

As someone who's never ridden before, my wife (who is very experienced) and I were very excited to find a tour that seemed a little less "touristy" and a little more focused on the riding aspect of everything. We arrived a bit early and were soon met by Mara and Joelle, our guide. Even though I was a beginner, I... more

An excellent place to ride. If you have experience in riding this is the place to go. We did the taste of Kauai. I wanted to do the fast track ride but the four hour time frame intimidated me. I didn't want to be sore for my vacation since I havn't rode regularly in a few years. Now, I wish... more

We try to experience a trail ride on every vacation. Our trip to Kauai was no exception. With all the publicity it was hard to decide which place to choose. As I am not a swimmer, I was pleased to find that Esprit De Corps offered a ride that did not include diving into water at some point. I am... more

I rode the Fast Half on Feb 16, 2007. If you are comfortable at the walk, trot, and canter, this is the ride for you. Our guide, Skip, is a through and through horseman. Professional, experienced, gentle with the horses and kind with people. You do some light arena work before the trails so he can get an idea of... more

My experience on the Taste of Kauai ride with my husband, was fantastic. We took an early ride, the first ride of the day, and the horses were well maintained and loved. The grounds are not million dollar, they are simple with several fenced corrals, some muddy from the consistent rain on Kauai and their location, but the horses are... more

Stay away from this place, we had a horrible experience. Complete waste of time and money. In my opinion, the website gives one impression- reality is another. They also overcharged over 20% higher than their advertised rate- My guess is business is bad, so they needed to charge us more. Just my guess. This was our only bad experience on... more