Experience the beauty of the Conestogo river’s forests, wildlife and landscape from horseback!  

Along and through the Conestogo River, we have hundreds of acres of trails. We may be biased to say, but it is the nicest in Ontario! Before assigning you an appropriate horse, your trail guide will give you an introduction to the basics of riding. For your adventure, our trail guides will partner you with one of many seasoned trail horses. Your ride will start from the hitching posts and mounting block to the gentle rolling field of our pastures overlooking the farm. From there, the trail winds through the forest ridge and comes down to the river landscape through the apple trees. You will then follow alongside and across the river until you reach one of the most breathtaking forests. We call this section the “enchanted forest”. The forest will lead you along the water, where you will be overtaken by the sound of birdsongs and the river rustling beside you. Just think, this is only the beginning of your horseback adventure.

As you continue your adventure, be on the lookout and keep your eyes peeled for wildlife. You will frequently spot a variety of wild creatures such as great blue herons, eagles, ospreys, ducks, fish spawn, turtles, deer, foxes, coyotes, and rabbits, to name a few.

PRICING PER PERSON:  
1-hour trail ride: $80.00 HST included
2-hour trail ride: $130.00 HST included (season dependent, as we need to go through the river)
4-hour trail ride into St. Jacobs: $260.00 HST included
(4-hour trails depart at 10AM and 1PM Monday – Friday; season dependent, as we need to go through the river)   
We are open all holidays, but an additional $10.00 fee per person will be applied.

As this is a service industry (similar to a waiter/waitress), if you enjoy your ride and feel that your guide did an excellent job, a 10% tip is encouraged. Guides and attendees keep 100% of tips.

HOW TO BOOK OR INQUIRE:  
Please call our office at 1-519-888-6503 and leave a voicemail. 

Office hours for inquiries and bookings are from 9AM-5PM. Outside of office hours, this phone number is our emergency line for urgent situations at the barn. Before inquiring, please take a look at our Trail Ride FAQs webpage.

Reservations are required for all trails. It is suggested to call the office 7 days in advance for weekend bookings. For weekday bookings, it is suggested at least 3-4 days in advance. The fastest way to reach the office would be during office hours through call or voicemail, rather than email. Minimum of 48 hours notice for booking. Sometimes, we can include you in an already existing trail as room warrants with less advanced booking notice.

OTHER DETAILS & INFORMATION:  
Speed: Trails are ridden at walk only
Age Requirement: Ages 12 and up are allowed on the trails only
Weight of Rider: 245lbs maximum

24-hour Cancellation Policy: This policy remains in effect unless in the case of extreme weather, please give the office a call. We go rain or shine but not thunder and lightning. Voicemail is required if you can’t reach us, otherwise a $25/person no go fee is applied to the card on file. Please do not cancel via email; phone or voicemail only.

No Go Fee: The full price of your activities will be charged, even if you are too tender-hearted to follow through with the planned adventure. Unfortunately, the horses still have an overhead cost when they are not working. Therefore, even if you are missing out on the adventure, the full fees still apply.

All guests under the age of 18 require written permission from a guardian to partake in any activity and are required to wear an approved safety riding helmet, which are provided by Conestogo River Horseback Adventures. This written permission can be acceptable on the waiver.

ARRIVAL:
Arrive at least 20 MINUTES prior to your scheduled departure time. This allows time for payment, meeting your guide and horses, checking in, fitting riders with approved safety helmets and an introduction to the basics of trail riding.

CHECK IN is at our log office by the parking upon your arrival. Please scan the QR code on the door to start filling out the waiver of liability form.  If we are not there, check behind the large white roofed arena where the deck is, as we are most likely preparing the horses. Please fill out one of the paper waiver forms if you are having technical difficulties. They are located on the counter inside the log office or download the form (waiver) and bring it with you on the day of your trail.

WHAT TO WEAR:  
– Long pants to avoid pinching and chafing from the saddle, exposure to the elements, bugs and plants.
– Close toed boots or shoes, preferably with a small heel of .5″-1″ to prevent slipping (ex. Blundstones, Doc Martens, hiking boots, rubber boots, cow boy boots, etc).
– Sandals are NOT permitted
– Helmets are mandatory for all riders. Helmets are available and included in your trail pricing.
– Phones & Cameras are welcome and encouraged! #CRHBA

We encourage you to bring a sports waterproof case lanyard so you don’t lose your phone to the river. We may not be able to retrieve dropped items.