Top Hawaii Horseback Riding

This horseback riding tour was so much fun! The crew was very welcoming when we first arrived, gave us a quick rundown on how to mount and control the horses, and then we visited the animals in the petting zoo while waited for the rest of our group to arrive. My horse, Boone, was amazing! He was so smart, stopped when the horses in front of us stopped, went when they went, and easily moved when I asked him to. So sweet! My sister's horse didn't want to go from the get go, so part way into the tour, they brought us Scooby. He was much quicker to move and easier to handle. So thankful they were able to switch it up for the long ride. The whole tour was about an hour and a half long on clear trails, partly through the open and partly through trees so we had shade and sun. We couldn't have asked for better weather. The views at the top were out of this world! Our guide, Reagan, was awesome too! She was very friendly, kept us engaged as a group, very personable - especially when we were switching out the horses. You could tell she really cared about the horses and told us many facts about the ranch itself. The entire staff was great! I would highly recommend this tour for any age (as long as you can tolerate sitting for a while).

Wonderful, relaxing, peaceful. Our guides Kayley and Sydnee were splendid. Sydnee was the lead and Kayley was closer to the back where I was. Kayley engaged with everyone in our group. She made it a point to talk with all 12 or so in the group. Very enthusiastic and extremely personable. The trail was fairly flat, but it had been raining for several days and Kayley mentioned that we were taking an alternate path because the usual one takes riders uphill which is too slippery and hard on the horses. The horses were tame and appeared well taken care of. I’ve been of a half dozen or so riding experiences and what I liked was that the horses wore “feed bags” so they weren’t tempted to go off trail to graze on things. It made it much easier for the novice riders. The horses stayed on the trail with very little to no direction. If you’re expecting a easy, slow paced ride this is for you. I recommend it for anyone who is a first timer, youngsters, elderly, or just wanting something new and different. The view was ok. Perhaps, had we taken the higher trail the view may have been more impressive. Overall, the people were very friendly and welcoming. Our guides Kayley and Sydnee were excellent!

This was such an incredible experience. Not only did you get to ride some of the most beautiful horses on the planet. You learn an incredible lesson about the island and the ranches, and how they came to be. If I ever come back to maori, I will definitely go back to mendez.Ranch and ride the horses.I was lucky enough to ride kenny rogers.He was an angel.