Super friendly! Guide was amazing and very friendly. He was very patient with some members in the party that were nervous being on a horse for the first time. It was really cold and windy and at check-in they went the extra step and made sure we all had gloves and my daughter had a thicker jacket to stay warm! The horses are very calm and well trained. Would highly recommend everyone give them your business if interested in trail riding during your stay in the Asheville area.

My mom, sister, and I chose the two-hour trail ride. We ended up being in a group by ourselves, and we had a blast! At other trail experiences, we've had to wait thirty minutes sometimes to complete all of the safety trainings. However, here, we were given the reigns and were able to set off with our guide immediately which meant we could really enjoy the full two hours on the trails. We were there at the first of fall with dappled sunshine, fields of yellow wildflowers, yellow butterflies and yellow leaves raining around us. It was a golden time!! Halfway through, we were able to look into the gem mine and our guide (Melvin) helped pick out a few garnets for us. On the way back, there was a beautiful scenic overlook where Melvin helped capture some pictures. I recommend bringing a water bottle and maybe even a snack. They have handy saddle bags you can put your belongings in. Thank you for everything, Sandy Bottom!!

This was one of the most memorable experiences of my life. I have never been on a horse and quickly fell in love due to the environment and staff. Our guides Kelly and Saul (sp) were amazing and provided easy conversation. It felt like we were riding with 2 guides who loved what they did and wanted others to experience that joy. Every staff member was welcoming! Owner was a pure gift to speak with! If you get a chance, please book with this family establishment; they are on of a kind!

My husband and I have been on many trail rides through the years and this was by far the best one we have ever gone on! The guide Heather was very knowledgeable and friendly. She shared her experiences with ours regarding the various horses we rode. She was good with my husband letting him know how to not let his horse not to take a bit of a salad. The horses were the best we have been on and I would recommend this stable before all others. They take care of their horses and also the wonderful dogs that ran with us all along the trail. I would recommend the 2 hour trail ride as Heather let us stop off at the gem mine and Heather let us rest our horses. Please take my advice as every year try to take rides in the mountains and these people and the horses are the best! Five Stars!

recently had the most wonderful experience horseback trail riding with my daughter. Our guides was Alex, she was knowledgeable and friendly, ensuring we felt safe and comfortable throughout the journey. The staff went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable. I highly recommend. Best experience that I’ve had trail riding.

Went with 2 friends and joined 3 others and 2 guides on a 2 hour tour. It was nice to have a guide in the front and back of us to make us feel secure as we traveled up and down some steep terrain. Tour guide Matt made us feel comfortable and safe and was so informative in talking about the land we were riding on, the medicinal properties of the plants on the trail, and the excellent nature/temperament of the horses we were riding (as well as all 70 of the horses used for rides at this farm). I thoroughly enjoyed my horse Max and guide Matt. The scenery is breathtaking and worth taking a ride for that alone. My friends and I agreed that if we make it back to Asheville we would definitely take this tour again!

I did a lot of research before deciding on Sandy Bottom for my Asheville trail ride. The staff were great and the horses were in excellent condition, well fed and maintained. There are over 500 acres on this gorgeous property! I recommend a one hour ride for kids / newbies and two hour for experienced adults. Another perk is their address shows on GPS as some of the others lose cell service. I ubered and was able to get out there fine but even though I pre-arranged a ride back, they never came and I could not get one back to Asheville, so I recommend pre-arranging private transportation. It took about 40 min from downtown Asheville. By horse was Pebbles as she was very well behaved. I spoke with the owner operator and his family, and they were all wonderful people that love what they do!

My whole family loved our experience at Sandy Bottom trail rides! Our guides, Zoe and Brian, were very familiar with the horses and the trail, making small talk without patronizing our elementary age daughters. They offered advice for our novice skill set and si, se habla español. We chose the three hour ride, which included an hour ride out to an old garnet mine. We stopped there for an hour to dig up and rinse a nice handful each of rough gemstones. The ride back included a pause for individual and group photos with a gorgeous mountain backdrop. The trail was well maintained, and our horses matched our various temperaments wonderfully. We definitely recommend this business and hope to return next time our travels have us in the Asheville area.

Awesome trail riding experience! Initially I was very nervous (1st time rider) but our encouraging and experienced guide, Zoe, and my horse, Pebbles, knew exactly what they were doing and I learned (and relaxed) a lot. Amazing scenic views, nice sun/shade combo on the ~ 3 mile (2hr) trail, and a stop at the old garnet gem mine - plus everyone was so nice! We’ll be back!

My husband and I picked this horse ride company because of all the positive reviews! We arrived about 1 hour early (did not know how long would take us to get there from Pigeon Forge) and they let us go on our ride right away. It was just the two of us and the guide. First I will say that they put us on 2 GIANT horses. I ride a 15 hand Tenn Walker at home and so I was not used to riding something so Tall and Wide. Yikes! I hurt for sure! So did my Hubby! Wow his horse was even bigger! Not good! But on the plus side both horses were well behaved! Second, our guide was nice but he did not speak ANY english. Both my husband and I feel that our ride would have been better if the guide spoke English because we read in other reviews where the guide talks to / shares information about all where they are riding, mountain info, area info, etc. That would have been nice. But we had a VERY Quiet 2 hour ride. The ride is a slow walk pace. The entire time. Going up and down and across the mountains was cool and there were some great views! Overall we enjoyed ourselves. But we would have enjoyed it more if 1) the horses would have been normal size and not giants and 2) if the guide spoke English and shared with us information about where we were / what we were seeing. and 3) If this wasn't a 90 min drive to and from our hotel in PF.