1 Hour Bow River Ride
Description
Banff National Park is Canada’s oldest and most celebrated national park - and one worth getting out of the car and onto a trail for. Go back to a simpler time with a 1-hour horseback ride and experience the park at a relaxed pace. Led by your cowboy guide, saddle up and ride past natural sulphur springs along the gentle Bow River and get a feel for what it was like for pioneers first settling in this once-wild area.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All riders must arrive 30 minutes prior to their ride time.
- For our foreign visitors we require an understanding of basic English for our horseback rides, so that you can understand simple instructions from our guides.
- All riders must be under a maximum of 230lbs. Banff Trail Riders is committed to the health of our horses and the safety of our guests, which means that the maximum weight requirements are strictly enforced. As part of the check-in process, guests may be required to confirm their current weight on a scale. In the event that this requirement is not met, the booking will be forfeited without a refund.
- Guests participating in horseback riding will need to be 8 years or over and children aged 17 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please note that children will not be paired with an adult – they must ride their own horse. Minimum age is strictly enforced and as part of the check-in process, guests may be required to provide proof of the child’s age. In the event that this requirement is not met, the booking will be forfeited without a refund.
- Children aged 17 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- For safety purposes helmets are mandatory to be worn by all riders.
- Adults must sign a waiver for all activities, and a waiver must also be completed by the parent or legal guardian of any person under the age of 18 (documentation may be required to confirm the signatory’s authority).
- Riders must be physically capable of controlling the horse during the ride without assistance and for the health and safety of all riders we regrettably cannot accommodate any disabilities or special needs riders. We recognize that disabled riding is a unique and respected skill set that we at the barns do not have the appropriate equipment or skills to safely execute.
Reviews(458)
I would like to give 0 rating to stables 100 sundace road , i know we were just 5 mi late for ride at 4 oclock 24 june, they didnt even hear and ignored us worst experience ever with this stables. I called tham and told to arrange for ride to next day they asked for payment ridiculous experience , i will go to banff tourist department and file a legal steps towards stables .
We had such an amazing experience on the one-hour horseback ride with Banff Trail Riders! The whole team was incredibly kind, welcoming, and attentive from start to finish. Our guides were great, made us feel comfortable, and the ride itself was so much fun with beautiful views. I also loved that they took photos for us after the ride, which made the experience even more special. I would absolutely do it again and highly recommend it. Don’t hesitate to book!
People and horses was nice. But could have been better with pics and scenery. Basic ride thru most of it. Would have been great to stop and admire the more picturesque spots..
The trail ride was very informative and extremely well operated. It was very safe and thoughtfully planned, and, of course, lots of fun.
Very enjoyable ride. The guides and staff very knowledgeable and well trained. Horses were gentle and knew the trail well.
Great time. Both of us were seniors and havent ridden a horse in 40 yrs. Horses were great and the views were beautiful
The landscape is simply fantastic. You can also participate here very well without riding experience. The team is very helpful and professional. You should bring at least a little knowledge of English.
There was no experience. Because of your company’s poor communication, my wife and I weren’t able to actually partake in the excursion…on our 5-year anniversary no less.
Wonderful views! Only recommendation is for them to cut the branches more because so many times we had to duck down or to the side. Even got scratches on my leg. Recommend wearing thicker pants and def long pants/long sleeves
Showed up and was told I was too heavy to ride. Booked online and did not see anything about weight limit. Really frustrating. No money back and the folks at the barn just kept saying that the weight limit was clearly evident online and it was not
