1 Hour Guided Horseback Trail Ride Rock Springs Run State Reserve
Orlando, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Riding helmet
- Admission Fee - State Park Admisson$5.00 per booking
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 31700 County Rd 433, Sorrento, FL 32776, USA
The entrance you will use is on WEKIVA RIVER RD. If GPS directs you to Deerwood Farms Rd, do NOT turn. Instead, pass Deerwood Farms Rd & continue straight. Turn RIGHT at the stop sign, then immediately RIGHT onto Wekiva River Rd. Look for the brown sign that says Rock Springs Run State Reserve.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Rock Springs Run State Reserve (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
- Participants MUST have a BMI score of 31 or lower. BMI can be calculated here: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/calculate-your-bmi
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Jim_B
Getting there can be tricky! Get a gps to take you to entrance to the Rock Springs Run State Reserve then follow the road to the stables. Then get ready for fun! The young ladies taking you on the trails are very polite a helpful, especially easing the uneasiness of a novice. They handle the horses well and explain everything you need to know about riding. The ride is leisurely and very scenic. I would do it again and highly recommend
Reviews
4.5
based on 16 reviews
Laura_Y, Mar 2026
Easy for first-time riders and great with kids. Mine are 9, 11, and 14. Maddison and Courtney were terrific with them and helped them feel confident during the ride. They also spoke to the history of the land through which we rode. We did the 1-hour ride—kids said it went by so fast!
Justin_S, Mar 2026
Very nice experience. Had 2 amazing tour guides who took their time and explained the history of the site where we did our tour on. Thanks again!
Sydney_W, Feb 2026
Super fun and very nice guides! The whole process was super easy and all the horses are very well trained!
Davey_A, Jan 2026
Guides Maddie and Courtney were very friendly and knowledgeable about the trail and its history. The horses were very well trained
Jannel_B, Jan 2026
It was beautiful, I love the experience of the country side. The hosts were great with the tour. We learn about historical grave side and warship.
enamjed, Jan 2026
●HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE – ANIMAL ABUSE IN FRONT OF GUESTS
This was one of the most disturbing experiences I have ever witnessed on a tour.
At the very beginning of the horseback ride, a horse behaved naturally and attempted to bite the tour guide. Instead of handling the situation professionally, the guide violently beat the horse with a METAL IRON ROD, striking it extremely hard. The horse was visibly distressed and looked close to collapsing or dying.
I confronted the guide immediately and asked why she would do this. Her response was:
“It deserves it.”
That answer alone tells you everything.
This is clear animal abuse, carried out openly in front of paying guests. The guide showed zero remorse, zero professionalism, and zero respect for animal life. Someone with this mindset should never be allowed to work with animals—or tourists.
Viator describes this tour as family-friendly, guided by professionals, and ethical. That description is completely false and misleading. There is nothing friendly, safe, or educational about watching an animal being beaten with a metal object.
I am disgusted that this operator is allowed on Viator’s platform. Allowing this kind of behavior makes the company complicit unless immediate action is taken.
⚠️ DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR if you care about:
Animal welfare
Ethical tourism
Your own safety and peace of mind
I sincerely hope Viator removes this operator and permanently bans the individual involved. This was not an accident or misunderstanding — it was intentional cruelty.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Good morning, Enamjed,
It is shocking to hear this description. We care deeply for our horses and take accusations of animal cruelty extremely seriously. The series of events you have described is absolutely a violation of our animal welfare policies and would not be tolerated under any circumstances.
Every tour is serviced and accompanied by two guides, and our facilities have security cameras that offer 24/7 monitoring. Initial investigations have not been able to identify any such event taking place at Rock Springs Guest Ranch. We would greatly appreciate your cooperation in furthering investigation of these claims by contacting management of this facility directly at Resolutions@rockspringsguestranch.com. Information including the date of your visit and the name of the guide involved would help greatly.
It is our greatest hope that the incident you have shared took place years ago while the facility was being used by a completely different operator who is not associated with the company, team, and animals who currently call Rock Springs home.
Thank you for your concern. I will be waiting eagerly to hear from you.
-Arden, Owner & Manager
Carolyn_P, Jan 2026
Decided to do this with my 17 year old and it was awesome experience. Both female tour guides was phenomenal. Very detailed information provided prior to the ride on do's & don'ts...knowledgeable information during the ride, and they were so pleasant after to take pictures of us and talked to us more about the horses.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thanks for the awesome review, Carolyn! We just love to hear about the great memories made- we know a safe and enjoyable ride starts with being prepared and it sure sounds like our guides hit the mark. Thank you again and we hope to see you soon.
Jim_B, Jan 2026
Getting there can be tricky! Get a gps to take you to entrance to the Rock Springs Run State Reserve then follow the road to the stables. Then get ready for fun! The young ladies taking you on the trails are very polite a helpful, especially easing the uneasiness of a novice. They handle the horses well and explain everything you need to know about riding. The ride is leisurely and very scenic. I would do it again and highly recommend
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank so much for the great review, Jim! We’re happy to hear you had such a great experience and hope to see you again soon!
Alyssa_H, Dec 2025
Kassie and Courtney were both very friendly. They know all of their horses and take the time going over each individual personality and what to expect from each horse to every rider. They were spot on with that. The horses were all very well trained and sweet. It was a relaxing trail ride the horses basically walked the trail themselves and we got to learn about the history of the land we were riding on. We’re both looking forward to going on a ride with them again in the future.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you so much Alyssa! We pride ourselves on happy horses, safe rides and a great time for our guests. There is so much to explore at Rock Springs Guest Ranch- we hope you come back to see more of it on horseback.
Luis_C, Dec 2025
I is as good as it gets for both experienced and beginner riders. Great for people needing to lower their anxieties towards horses.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
That review makes us so happy, Luis! We love sharing our beautiful horses and calming park with our guests. We hope to see you again soon.
Margaret_N, Aug 2025
It was a relaxing day and the guides were very friendly and welcoming. They gave some history on the area we traveled
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank so much for the great review, Margaret!
Anonymous, Aug 2025
AMAZING is truly an understatement!!! My wife and I wanted to find some other things to do while vacationing in Orlando. To say the least, we had such a great time with our instructors Cassie and Courtney!! Knowledgeable, Professional and Courteous! We will definitely go back again when in the Orlando area.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
What a great review! Thank you so much for joining us; we are always happy to hear we exceeding expectations. Cassie and Courtney are wonderful guides- we will pass your kind words along to them!
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