Zion Canyon Trail Rides At Jacob’s Ranch

Best riding experience ever! The instruction was fun and informative, and the horses were well trained. I loved that we got plenty of time on the horses and we got to run, trot, etc. not just nose to tail. Really fun adventure.

I found jacob’s ranch on the internet and decided to give it a try, as it sounded very enticing. … And we did not get disappointed! As a matter of fact — we had the ride of a lifetime — we (husband, daughter and I) went on the moonshine ride. The whole experience was incredible. Cheryl introduced us to all the horses and told us all about their personalities, and I have to say — she was spot on with every description. After that introduction we did some round pen ‘join up’ work with the horses, and then off we went into the dusk.
We got great instructions from Clay, our wrangler, and soon we were trotting and galloping through the wilderness — through the river, back and forth — Clay took also great care of our daughter who was quite timid at first.
Then we stopped for our dinner (which we had brought with us in the saddlebags) — steaks and s’mores over the open fire.
On out way back we went up and down canyons — some so steep that I was actually glad I couldn’t see that much detail — it was in the moonlight after all!!! The horses were fantastic — so sure footed, they really took great care of us.
We rode a total of 5 hours (incl dinner), and spent a total of 8 hours with the horses and wranglers.
THANK YOU Cheryl, Clay and Josh for this experience — we will never forget this!
For everyone else — if you are thinking about a trail ride — this is the place to go!!!

This is by far the best horseback riding experience I have had!!! I first bonded with my horse and then was taught how to train, saddle, and ride! But jumping my horse was the best!!! I had sooo much fun!

Guaranteed the most adventurous, exciting ride of your life or it’s free! And I must say it was every bit of that!
Jacobs Ranch was quite a thrill! The scenery was amazing! This is not your normal horseback ride. They teach & deliver everything mentioned on the website!
We were able to gallop & race the horses! What a ride! Definitely a fun day learning about horses! Jackson was very informative & fun to be around!
If you are ever in Springdale, Utah, Jacob’s Ranch is a definite MUST,

YeeHaa!!! Actually if you yell that Jack says you may end up in Idaho. This was an awesome day. My horse experience before this day was pretty much zero. One nose to tail trail ride about 15 years ago. After riding with Jack and Sheryl, I’ll never look at a horse the same again. Ride with them and you’ll learn a lot about horses, teamwork and yourself. Life is about making memories and this will be one of my fondest.

Sheryl and Jack are amazing! My fiancé and I booked Jacob’s ranch after looking at reviews for the ranch over the internet and finding their style of horseback riding aimed at teaching you about the horses instead of just placing you on the back of one and taking you down a trail. We have been interested in horses for some time and even though we had little experience with horseback riding we decided to give it a try. From the moment you get there Jack teaches you how to connect with the horses and treat them as if you would your own family or a close friend. In a matter of hours I went from knowing nothing about riding horses to feeling like I could have ridden any horse at the ranch at any speed and over any terrain… okay so i may be exaggerating a bit but my confidence around horses has grown tremendously. Everything about the ranch was special from the horses, each with their own unique personality, to the scenery, to Jack and Sheryl (who came to treat us like old friends). By the way did I mention that the ranch is also a rescue home for neglected or abused horses! Both Jack and Sheryl love theses horses and it really shows. We definitely recommend Jacob’s ranch to others looking for a similar experience and we would love to return in the future.

Jackson never stopped talking. He mentioned something about drinking too much coffee but no amount of coffee makes you talk four hours straight non-​stop. Even his wife was muttering under her breath «work while you talk» but she ended up doing everything. We didn’t even get on the trail until 5 hours after we got there and you pay for 6 hours. They said we could ride as long as we wanted but we couldn’t wait to get away from the sound of Jackson’s voice. Go anywhere but here!

This place is such an amazing place to ride. I had just finished a ride through Monument Valley the other day so I didn’t know how this place would compare. Let me tell you the experience I had here blew Monument Valley away. Jackson, Sheryl, Josh, and Taylor were all amazingly knowledgeable about their trade and personable. The horses were very well kept, in shape, and well fed. They didn’t have one ugly horse there. The ride we did was the most amazing thing I’ve done. Jackson is an old school cowboy through and through. He took us out and pointed to a mesa high up on a bluff and told us we would be overlooking the valley from there before the end of the day. I thought he was joking but true to his word, we were up on top of the entire valley before the end of the day.
One thing about the ranch though, is that all GPS maps and phones make this place impossible to find. Follow the instructions off their website to find the place. My iPhone map led me astray, and had to call Jackson up to guide me into his place.

Amazing experience! Our family just did the trail ride with the folks at Jacobs Ranch. We LOVED it! It was amazing. Jackson and Cheryl were skilled and knowledgeable tour guides; we really appreciated their expertise. They were friendly, easy-​going people who had great stories to tell. They also knew the horses and trails really well, so we felt confident they knew what they were doing. Hailey, Justin, and Taylor were very nice and friendly as well. We loved the part about being able to choose and bond with our chosen horse before we went on the ride. It made a huge difference in how we were able to handle them on the trail. The ride is long — about 4 hours, so make sure are prepared for that by wearing a lot of sunscreen and by bringing lots of water. You get really dusty, so I would recommend wearing long pants, long sock, tennis shoes/​boots, a cowboy hat, and leather gloves. Also, make sure you eat a good breakfast and bring a lunch. I would recommend bring wet wipes as well, as you hands get really dirty. It’s an all-​day experience, so make sure you can go when you have the whole day to spend. It was expensive, but well worth it. Our family had a great time and said it was the highlight of our weekend in Southern Utah. We are all still talking about it!