Breathtaking Azalea Forest Horseback: Nature's Canvas

Perfect and guides are great. The tide was a little longer than we thought but we enjoyed it all. It was a bit of a drive for us coming from asheville, but it was worth the drive.

It was soooo beautiful. The horses acted perfect. The guide was very knowledgeable about all the landscape and trees. I felt like we climbed that mountain with horse straight to heaven. Nature equals pure peace. It was my husband and myself only. Another couple was trotting so they went before us. It was my first time in 30 years and I would def do again.

We thoroughly enjoyed our ride with our guide Joshua. The 3 mile ride through the lush mountain forest was serene and peaceful. Make sure not to bring hiking boots. I had to borrow a pair of boots to ride. The horses are well groomed and cared for. My daughter rode Victor and I rode Whiskey. During the ride, Joshua provided narration about the area history and flora and fauna of the region. We stayed in Sapphire, which is a short drive away. I would definitely do this ride again.

Lovely ride on the mountain with an excellent guide. Everyone was friendly and the views on the mountain were breathtaking taking. Even got to see some wild animals while on the ride.

Absolutely delightful trail ride through the mountains! The scenery was breathtaking. The horses were friendly, well-trained, and clearly loved/cared for. The Arrowmont staff were extremely personable, safety-conscience and they took the time to match the rider’s ability with the right horse (my friends included beginner to experienced). HIGHLY recommend for anyone looking to enjoy nature and a good ride!

Just returned from a wonderful Fourth of July weekend in Franklin, NC with family and friends. Horseback riding was the grand finale before we made our way back to the Virgin Islands.🐎 Unfortunately, the trip wasn’t without its bumps — literally. On our very first day, one of our family members took a fall during the electric bike tour and was injured, which prevented her from participating in the rest of the scheduled activities — including horseback riding. We were especially disappointed that the horseback riding company showed little to no empathy and refused to issue a refund, despite the circumstances being clearly explained. It was disheartening to experience that kind of rigidity during what was meant to be a joyful time. A heads-up to future riders: If you book with this company, make sure you have zero mishaps (😉) — or better yet, do what a few of the other families we met did and book the same day. Wish we had done the same, instead of booking in advance and being locked in. Otherwise, Franklin was lovely, and the memories we made will still be cherished.

We had an amazing time on our tour. The guides were very patient and knowledgeable, and went above and beyond to make sure everyone was comfortable. They worked really well with my kids (12 and 11) who had never ridden a horse before. The horses were very well trained and well behaved. Would definitely recommend and would like to come back.

Great for novice riders! The staff made us feel very comfortable with the horses! What a delightful day!!

This was the most wonderful ride we have ever had. We’ve done deserts, beaches and islands but this was the best one ever. Great horses. Great pretraining and matching horses to riders. Preacher was the best horse I’ve ever had. We are a group of 7 to 67 years old and each horse was paired perfectly. Great guides and so much fun. Going to the top of the mountain was so cool! Thank you for a memorable day that the family will never forget!!

Absolutely beautiful ride! The guides are very knowledgeable and friendly! The horses are beautiful and well taken care of. It was amazing to share how God is so good!