Cowboy Trail Rides

Went riding on the First of November with my husband for our wedding anniversary. I called in a day before to reconfirm and when they told me there were 15 people enrolled, it kind of bummed me out. However, when we started the ride a few people did not show and we ended up with a group of about 12. All the horses and mules are really well behaved, so actually the whole ride went very smoothly and was fun. All animals look happy and well taken care of and are quite clearly well fed. There were two wranglers that accompanied the group and they did a great job guiding and keeping the bunch moving. The route itself goes up and down rocky hills and offers spectacular views. Definitely bring some water and your camera along in the free saddle bags they offer. Thanks everyone for the great experience!

The only place to trail ride when in Las Vegas! Professional, great service, well cared for horses. Don’t bother looking else where, you already found the best.

Amazing trail guides, Beautiful scenery, Horses very gentle and sure footed at walking the trails. Great experience u must try when you come to Vegas but bring your water, hat and sunscreen. We had September, Ty and Jerry for our horse & donkey rides. Thanks to our trail guide Robert!

From Hello to Goodbye… The owner and the entire staff were absolutely Wonderful and our experience with this company and the horseback tour was outstanding!
My husband and I. took our granddaughter to go horseback riding for her 10^th birthday. She was quite surprised to say the least! We did the Sunset Tour and the scenery and views were spectacular! Buck, the owner was a great host and made sure our granddaughter was safe and confident with riding her own horse for the first time. Our tour guides Tory and Deryn were very nice sweet girls that know how to do their job very well and would often ask throughout the tour how we were doing back there… always with a big ol smile we replied «doing great» The horses were easy to handle and knew their job very well too (*-*)
Upon return to the campsite… we were greeted by a silhouette of a cowboy playing his guitar and singing.
We all dismounted our horses and washed up for dinner while the horses were put away.
We all had our dinner which was being prepared by Jason while we rode. Jason is an amazing cook and did a fantastic job preparing our meal! It was delicious and very filling.
To celebrate our granddaughters birthday… we all sang happy birthday to Riley after our meal and we shared the cake I brought with everyone.
We all then went out by the campfire to roast marshmallows and make Smores with Tory and Deryn.
After Smores and some small talk and pictures around the fire, everyone said their goodbyes and called it a night.
What a Great night! Everyone was so nice and accommodating and they run a class act business!!!
I highly recommend doing this tour with Cowboy Trail Rides whether you are just visiting Las Vegas or if you are a local and live here.
Whether you are a morning person and want to see Red Rock Canyon in the morning on horseback or want to see the majestic scenery at sunset and enjoy good people and good food by a campfire… this is the place to come!

I had a great time on the trail ride. It is a slow pace and takes about an hour for $ 69. I have ridden horses for years, and based on that I would say that the horses are fairly well trained, but some (mules etc) can be a little stubborn by nature.
My boyfriend was on one such horse. He has never ridden a horse before in his life, which led to a hilarious show for myself and the rest of the riders. He did less commanding the horse with the reins and more cussing at the horse when he stopped for a snack, which lead his little chubby halflinger to assume that he was the boss. After trying multiple times to take back the reins, so to speak, the trail guide went back to get them in line… Realizing he was in trouble, little Apollo took off running to get away from the trail guide («running» in my boyfriends mind, 5 – 6 fast strides in real life). The look on my boyfriends face was worth the $ 70. Super funny, and overall not really dangerous (he thought he was going to die, but really not).
I appreciate that these horses were not so overly worked or trained that they monotonously follow each other end to end. It also makes me think that they are treated fairly well (read «are spoiled little brats»), which is fine with me, because all animals need a little spoiling.
The trail guides were great, one even offered me his coat for the ride, because it was cold out. The view was obviously amazing, and we got to see a roadrunner and a jack rabbit.

This was an awesome ride. Ashley was our guide and she was terrific. We did the hour ride since we were novice riders. We will definitely go back for one of the longer rides. Great time!

I just returned from a very enjoyable ride with the wranglers of Cowboy Trail Rides, and a terrific morning it was. Both Manny and Brandon were considerate, professional, hospitable and great conversationalists because let ‘s face it, horses don’t talk very much and it is a bonus to talk to a couple of genuine sweethearts. The scenery is unbelievably gorgeous, the horses are all clearly well taken care of and well-​mannered to boot. I was very happy with my choice.

My sister is a Henderson resident and on a recent trip to spend time with her she mentioned wanting to go horseback riding. We hadn’t been in quite some time, but hoped that the slow pace of this ride would yield some awesome views and knock off some cobwebs.
I found Cowboy Trail Rides on Unilocal and didn’t have a problem scheduling only a couple days before for a Sunday ride. After finding the place (directions were spot on) we drove through the gate, and it felt a little weird, but you have to drive up quite farther than you’d think past the gate to get to the staging area.
We met Cowboy John (our guide) and he took us through the paperwork and legal stuff. after a couple minutes, I noticed, no one else had shown up yet, and figured maybe the complimentary pick-​up was late… I mentioned how many more we are waiting for for the ride, and he said. «No one, just you two this morning». I was pleasantly surprised.
We got a 2 on 1 tour of the Red Rock Rim trail. We had a great ride and a beautiful Sunday morning. We had no problems, and John was happy to take our picture, and stop for us and pictures whenever we liked. He was extremely talkative and helpful and just a lot of fun.
The only reason I don’t give 5 stars is because, due to Federal regulations on the land your on, you can’t go any faster than a walk. Though, it was still fun… Something more would be nice, but not their fault. Secondly, the trail had some awesome view, but it you were always on the same side of the view. You got the same view at different heights. I expect the time constraints on the ride make it difficult to see all the amazing views.
Overall, I can’t wait to go back again and maybe on a longer lunch ride, or hopefully the Sunset BBQ ride. They say they almost always fill up for. I can’t wait to get some of that good BBQ and cowboy tales and songs. My sister was also thinking about taking her sorority girls to go on an outing. I hope she does… It was so much fun!

What a perfect way to spend a Saturday morning… especially with the cooler temps we’ve been having this summer.
The one-​hour ride is ideal for those who haven’t ridden in a while (like me!), but it’s true what they say about just like riding a bike. I’m already thinking about going back for the Sunset BBQ in a few weeks.
The staff, wrangler and ranch-​hand were friendly and made the ride enjoyable with jokes and stories here and there.
One of the best things about living in Las Vegas, you can escape the city for a morning and get back to a slower-​pace of living and enjoy the natural beauty and wildlife at Red Rock.
Red Arrow, next time I’ll bring some snacks for you. ;)

We had a great experience with these guys.
My boyfriend and I took the Canyon Rim Ride on a Friday morning in January. Our group had 6 riders and a wrangler. The horses were nice and seemed appropriate for riders of all levels (although I really had to get on my horse’s ass to get him going). The ride itself was amazingly beautiful — stunning vistas of the canyon at every turn, beautiful desert landscape, etc. Although there is no trot, canter, etc on this ride (it’s all walking), it was very enjoyable and the terrain was varied and challenging.
I would definitely recommend Cowboy Trail Rides to anyone looking for a great horseback riding experience in the desert. Pricing is reasonable as well.

I’ve done the Canyon Rim Ride here twice now (once recently and once four years ago) and really enjoyed it each time. The staff is excellent and the horses are gentle and tame. The scenery is magnificent and awe-​inspiring if you can get over the fear of being high atop a horse on the edge of a canyon cliff. I haven’t seen much wildlife on either ride except for some ground squirrels, but the surrounding mountains make up for the lack of wildlife. The Canyon Rim Ride isn’t the best ride for a first timer but if you have some experience on horses it’s awesome. One lady in our group couldn’t control her horse and started to freak out until our cowboy guide grabbed her horse’s bridle and led it on the trail. After a few hundred yards the horse got with the program and she didn’t have any problems controlling it for the rest of the ride. After about two hours in the saddle my legs and thighs were sore and I had seen a lot of scenery, cactus and other vegetation. Be sure to bring a small camera as the guide will stop halfway on the trail and take pictures of you on the horse. Also, you can take pictures while on the horse if the camera doesn’t make any noise and you can hold the reins with one hand. Just make sure you have a camera strap around your wrist because if you drop it, it’s a long way down. Also, I wish I had brought some carrots or apples to feed my horse after the ride. Next time Licorice, I owe you a bag of apples!

Horseback riding through Red Rock Canyon. That’s living the REAL wild west!
I’ve been riding for as long as I can remember. So, when my friend from Japan told us he wanted to ride horses (he said, «Cowboy. Me, cowboy, please!»), we jumped on the opportunity. They were so awesome at the ranch. Incredibly pleasant, helpful, and patient with the first-​timers in our group. We only did an hour ride, costing about $ 45/​person, but it was so much to see in an hour that I felt satisfied at the end of the trip. Our guide was a very happy young lady who loved what she does, and she sang some songs for us along the way. It was so cool. I can’t wait to find an excuse to do it again.
They offer a number of ride styles, from a ride for kids to a sunset ride, complete with a real western-​style BBQ under the stars to cap the evening. They generally serve steak, but will prepare chicken, salmon, or vegetarian dishes if you request them in advance. I thought that mighty kind of ‘em.