Reviews of Western Trail Rides at This Is The Place Heritage Park. (Travel Agency) in Salt Lake City (Utah).

Western Trail Rides at This Is The Place Heritage Park

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Horseback riding service

2601 Sunnyside Ave S, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Jan Hopkins

BEST TRAIL RIDE EVER! We've had good and bad experiences with trail ride venues in the past. This was truly THE BEST! James and Lauren were fabulous! They were personable and thorough with teaching our four grandchildren ages 9-12 and ourselves how to handle the horses. James was quick to praise when they got it right and gently encouraged them throughout. WE ALL LOVED IT! We're also looking at taking their parents on an adventure here. Thanks, James!

Jessica L

As a surprise for my husband’s birthday, I gifted him a 60 minute trail ride. When we left our house this afternoon (in Layton) it was sunny and warm, but the weather quickly changed while we were on our way to SLC. By the time we got to the barn, the rain had stopped and the weather was perfect. We were happy to have cloud coverage during our ride. When we entered the barn, we signed some waivers and then we went around the side of the barn to be given a horse. They make sure you and the horse will be a good fit (horses have different personalities just like people). Mine was notorious for stopping and snacking (did they give me my spirit animal?), but he was such a sweetheart on the trail. He listened when I pulled his reins and was such a good horse. While we were riding the trail, we saw so many deer. I don’t think I’ve seen so many deer in one sitting. The horses can get spooked by the deer, but luckily no one got spooked. Right as we got to the top of the hill, the storm behind us caught up. At first it was sprinkling…no big deal. Some of the horses didn’t like rain in their faces, so they’d turn to the side. We just had to pull their reins a little to keep them going. As we started to slightly descend, my husband’s horse was NOT having it. It wasn’t too happy about the rain and didn’t want to keep going. The trail guides were great with talking him through how to get her calmed down and moving again (not that she was acting crazy or anything, she just wasn’t having the rain and didn’t want to listen). The rain only got worse. It started coming down so hard that it was stinging my ears. At this point we all had to stop and have our horses face away from the rain because a lot of the horses didn’t want to move. We stood there for a few minutes until more help arrived. The guides hopped off of their horses and helped those who needed some extra help with their horses. My husband’s was definitely one of them (we call her Diva now). The rain calmed down once we were close to the end of the trail ride. Once we made it back to the barn, the trail guides helped us off our horses and then we headed home. We were absolutely drenched and had to use the heater on our way home. We were so drenched that we were pouring water out of our shoes when we took them off. It was absolutely crazy and never rains that much usually, but I swear my husband and I bring the rain everywhere we go. We seriously had such a great time, even while getting rained on! We would definitely do this trail ride again. It was a fantastic experience that we’ll never forget.

Tiffany Collins

After 2 cancellations during the pandemic, we finally got a chance to come ride! The guides were very nice and friendly, the horses were well behaved even for total novices, and the views were spectacular. We even saw a few deer that crossed the trail right in front of us! Would definitely recommend to anyone.

Nicholas Fonseca

This was by far one of the most breathe taking and exhilarating adventures that I have ever been on. James and his staff are true, authentic, country horse handlers. They treated the horses with the upmost respect and were very polite to us as new riders. I found value in the price and plan to do it at least once a year if not more. The only bad thing is that I fell in love with “Red” and did not want to leave. It made me realize that my dream of owning a horse may be out or reach as I see they take so much love time and care. Loved this place and would suggest you try it for yourself.

Mitchell Moncada

*** With your purchase of a horse ride, free access granted to This is the Place Heritage Park *** Wow! From horses to handler, this experience was well worth the price! Lauren is a conscientious and kind lady, who showed much professionalism and confidence around the animals and on the trail. Thank you!

Morgan Peavey

This was such a fun experience! The trail guides so were friendly & informative! The trail was beautiful & the views were perfect! Definitely recommend to anyone who is in the area!

Chad Loveland

I got to meet Pegasus today he sure was a good horsey! Kinda spirited but we ended up pals. Went here for my wife's birthday and it sure was fun. Way cool to see "This is the Place" from a horse. The views of the Salt Lake Valley are just different from horseback. The guides were cool, the horses well trained and overall was an incredible experience. You won't be disappointed just go ahead and do it!

Maria Keown

Went on the hour trail ride with my grandson and son-in-law, both first time riders and they loved it! And I wished I would have come up earlier myself and not wait for a visit from the family. Will definitely do it again! James was great, it was only the three of us so it was like a personal your. Experienced riders might find it boring, but if you've never been up here, you'll miss out on some awesome views

Nick

We went here for our anniversary and had a great time. The view is amazing! I would suggest going on a day after a storm or on a windy day so that you can have a clear view of the valley. It was a fun time, don't be afraid to ask for a pause on the trail for a photo op, he's patient with those things. Note: Bring a helmet if you need one because they are not provided. This is the only downside of this place as helmets are very important when riding horses.

Jo Anna Arnold

We enjoyed our trail ride. It is a little more urban surroundings even though it is in a park, but still beautiful. Not too challenging for beginners. Staff were friendly.

Rochelle Plaizier

I had the best time on this trail ride! You get great views of the valley, the horses were wonderful, and James (the owner of the company) was the best trail guide you could ask for. I would highly recommend to beginners as well as experienced riders.

Kourtnie S

What a fun outing! James, Liz and Lauren were great with our crew of city slickers. It was a nice 1 hour ride with some bits of history along the way. Awesome views and reasonably priced. An extra bonus is being able to visit the park afterwards. Try the donuts. . . A-Maz-ing! 😀 …

Jenifer Walker

Don't sit on the fence about this, do it! We had a fantastic experience with Western Trail Rides at This Is The Place Heritage Park! I took my husband and 4 of our kids horseback riding for a birthday surprise. Everyone had a wonderful time. The horses were all gentle and the ride was beautiful. The wranglers were wonderful and instructive. We plan on doing this again!

Kristen Johnson

Great experience! James led us on a lovely wintry ride. Loved the views and getting away from crazy life.

Wesley Coffey

James has been awesome with scheduling and rescheduling for us. Even being a bit chilly out it was good fun! Horses were very amiable also.

Jonathan Beer

My daughter and I traveled from IL to go horseback riding. Our guide, Lauren, was awesome! She was not only very knowledgeable about the horses but also the surrounding area. She gave us a great experience!

Manish Ramani

Great guides, horses were way to ride, looks to see on the trail.

Casey Ball

James was awesome. I'd go again. The location has great views of the valley as you ride along a trail. Perfect for people like me; I have no riding experience prior to this.

Maria Soper

We enjoyed riding horses at Western trail rides at this is the place at Heritage Park trail. Most of our party were beginners riders and they all said that hey felt very safe. Besides, we all enjoyed the comfortable saddles. I truly recommend using this horse trail ride service. Great customer service and the views are super cool! We were able to ride seeing mountain and city’s view. We are coming back again!

Amber Wells

My husband and I came up for a sunset ride and it did not disappoint it was breathtakingly beautiful the fall colors and the view was amazing. James was so friendly and helpful and made us feel so comfortable riding. Great date night or family activity . We are going to come back in the winter time with our kids. This is a must do activity if you go to this is the place. The view is so amazing. Great conversation the whole ride felt safe the whole time we even got to see a few deer. I highly recommend going the fall colors are amazing.. really anytime of the year would be amazing

Alexia Morris

Went horseback riding as a family and had a great time! We were all first time riders but had no problems! James was awesome and there was a really nice breeze that kept us cool for the ride! Would recommend!

Rebecca Lopez

Great experience! Such nice folks and horses.

Patricia Cronin

Reservations are required, and easy to get. The vista from the mountain trail is awesome. The horses are gentle and the pace is slow. The guides are informative and kind. If you must ride UTA to go there, ride RT 3.

Rebecca

So much fun! Beautiful sights too. The wranglers were so friendly. We got there signed a waiver and within 10 minutes we were gathered. Mounting and dismounting was pretty fast too. They also have a stool to stand on just in case your too short to get your foot in the stirrup. The ride was just the right length too. We rode around the mountain and around the park. The view of salt lake was absolutely beautiful, I would imagine it would be breathtaking in any season especially the fall with all the different colors. Jeans or workout pants and athletic shoes are perfectly fine to wear. No shorts unless you don’t mind chaffing from the buckles, stirrups and saddle.

Alan Updyke

What a great day we had. James knows his horses. We all talked about it all the way home to layton. All 4 of us thought that james put us on the best horses. What a wonderful day. You will not regret the decision to do this. The scenery is so beautiful. What a beUtiful day with family to enjoy GODS CREATION.

Anthony Kasprzyk

Had an amazing time, beautiful setting, well behaved horses and great guides!

Katie Rogan

James was our guide for our ride today and it was an amazing experience! The horses were so sweet and the trail was fun. Thank you for a wonderful ride and guided tour! I would recommend this for everyone!

Brenda Hawkins

Highly recommend Western Trail Rides. We did the hour long ride today with my 2 daughters and 2 of their friends. The horses are well trained, and the views were amazing. We actually got to see a lot of wildlife too! I felt that our safety was definitely a high priority which was reassuring.

Gabriela Parrish

Booked my son and my husband a ride together, they said they had a great time and it was very fun. Everyone made my son feel very special as he was the youngest rider going on the ride that day!

A J

I've done two trail rides here and both experiences were good! The views are beautiful, and the terrain is varied so you're not just plodding along a flat track. Our guide James was great and was very sweet to my young daughter.

Jared

We loved our experience riding horses at This is The Place. Our guide, Ross, was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. We lucked out and had beautiful weather, and loved being with the healthy and well taken care of animals. The view is beautiful, and it was fun to be up in the foothills of the mountain. Thanks for a great adventure!

Erin Mckee

The trail ride wasn't challenging but for those with little to no horse experience. James, the guide, is very nice and very experienced. My friend and I enjoyed ourselves, for the money I'd highly recommend.

Adam Zimmerman

Awesome sunset ride last night. James and Bree were great and extremely easy to work with. Booking was simple, ride was awesome, views were incredible. We will ride with them again.

Sean Patrick

A great experience, for my 9 year old daughter which was her first time riding a horse. The hour trail ride gave us a chance to get out of busy SLC and enjoy the he real UT . The guides James and Taylor we're incredible guides very knowledgeable answered all questions and made my feel comfortable right from the beginning. Well definitely be doing it again. Thank you James and Taylor

Becky Brown

We love this place. The first time we rode horses from them was just I and my husband and it was for his birthday. Then we took our two kids for their first time, we thought they would be nervous, but didn't great for their first time riding the bigger horses.

Jaron

Great experience on a one hour ride in mid June ride. The horses were beautiful, the scenery was amazing, and James was both knowledgeable and entertaining.

Ted Rusky

Fun Horseback Riding. Great staff. You show up and sign some waivers in an old fashioned barn that sets the tone. Then you are off for an hour-long walk through the foothills of Salt Lake City with a view of the valley.

Lilly Prior

Great ride and such a pretty view

Erin Petersen

Really enjoyed visiting here today. Could have spent a lot more time. Purchased a season pass as we were leaving so we could come again. Enjoyed the baby animals and visiting the black Smith shop was great.

amul asthana

We took a trail ride on cold and rainy 10th of December 2016. Very handsome and sweet, Taylor cheerfully guided us through the wonderful hilly trails and told us such engaging stories and a lot of history all rolled into a one hour memorable ride. Wow!! Experience of a lifetime and thanks to James and Taylor.

Natalie Quinn

Chriskindlemark event is so much fun! Awesome vendors and beautiful lights

Chelsy Burnah

We went on a trail ride as a family. Beautiful views, great little horses, kind and helpful guides. We very much enjoyed. Highly recommend!

Chad Booth

This was really fun for our adventure club!

Shannon

Fun experience! The staff was helpful & kind. The horses gentle and well trained. We walked right over a snake on the trail and the horses took it in stride.

Shantel Mickelson

I took my mother in law horse back riding for a mothers day gift. We are both novice riders and it was perfect! Highly recommend!

Katy Ryser

James gave us a wonderful ride with beautiful horses. He patiently taught my granddaughter how to show her horse who was boss. She can even ride without holding the saddle horn!

Micah Brown

Really great place for families. Tons to do and reasonably priced

William Bertram

Very friendly staff.... Beautiful horses I wouldnt mind if we could feed and brush them after a trail ride to enhance the experience ... Staff helped and taught us how to ride and assisted us when needed ... My wife and I most definitely will be back next time were in Utah

Janet Eldred

Had a beautiful evening ride with a great guide, who made me feel right at home. Loved Cinderella! Fantastic horse. I wanted to bring her home.

Melinda Empson

Wonderful ride through snowy terrain. Saw coyote, and deer, and amazing views of SLC valley. Horses were warm and fuzzy and an absolute joy.

Siena Wanlass

We had such a fabulous time at this park!

Linda Thatcher

I enjoy the horseback riding Bella is very mellow and knows the trail..made for a very enjoyable ride. My grandkids love panning for gold at this is The place heritage

Greg Shafer

I love this place! I haven't done the horse riding, but the whole park is awesome and has great events all year round!

Julian Bogucki

It was really fun, the people were very professional, and the horses were very fun to ride, would probably do again

Dara Jakins

We got one of the $20 winter trail ride specials and it was fantastic. The horses are gentle and well behaved and we thoroughly enjoyed it.

Stacy Sansone

Would have liked to have rode longer. Would like to ride without going single file.

Michael McGraw

Very nice people nice trail ride lots of things to see and learn about the area. Thank You

dancaroll29

James runs a good show. Went here couple years ago, glad to see its still going. I lost James' box cutter knife though. My bad.

Nicole F

Beautiful trail and James was a wonderful guide! Will definitely be coming back for each season

Ashley Johns

Fun place with lots to do. The buildings weren't as interesting for my two-year-old, but he loved the animals and train.

Onyx Pyro

Ive been here three times. Theyre really nice and the horses are sweet!

Elizeth Castillo

Visited once and went back a second time it a very family friendly environment so many activities todo. Great experience!

osito bimbo

It was great to enjoy part of the past and other cultures. Great to come with the family and enjoy a ride on the western trail ride train.

M David Hoggan

Lol. I am a volunteer so I am here as many as 3-5 days each week. I think this park is great but I'm a bit prejudice. Please come and see us.

Ross Quist

Great experience for our two grand daughters. All the volunteers and employees were upbeat and helpful.

john williams

Very fun place to spend the day. There are many things to do. Trains rides, digging for rocks, walking around seeing old time shops.

Katelynn Sollis

I was amazing experiencing the Christmas market. I loved hearing the music in German. I felt like I was in Germany.

n o

We had such a excellent funderfull time. I heartily endorse this place for the whole family!!! THANK you for such a great activity.

Greg James

You will love the Park. The wrangled are very capable. You will ride and learn about Utah history at the same time.

Steve Evers

Well kept, good staff, interesting events, the pony rides and train(s) were a hit with my little ones.

Bobbie Tauveli

Had a family outing here it was great my family loved it we enjoyed horses and the scenery

Vishal Ashtaputre

I didn't take the horse ride, but saw few of them and the horses were good. If you buy 3, 4th comes free.

Stephanie Jones

Took the 1 hour riding your 5/16/2020. Had a great time thank you James.

Christian Lenhart

This place tries to be both a historical site and a family theme park, and it pulls it off better than one would expect.

Florence Free Tours

Nice place where is possible to she some original houses of first pioneers. Very cute place.

Rachael McCall

Fantastic experience! Great staff!! Definitely go check it out.

Robyn Harris

Loved all the good food..homemade German crafts and wonderful friends I was with..

Genova

Lot of fun. LDS history preserved. Horse riding for children.

Vivi caceres

I haven't really go there but I found the website very helpful and explanatory. It seems a great place to go :)

Jason Whittier

Great place for kids to have fun and learn about the culture and history of Utah.

Arlene Viana

This is an amazing place. I feel a wonderful Spirit here and I really want to come back several times

Yady

Really historical place

Clint -

Went for candel light christmas. Had a great time kids and grandparents loved it.

Carrie & John Frankenberger

Such a great time! James and Kate were the best!

Ang Williams

Halloween here is especially awesome! Great time for all ages.

Casey Schow

It's a great place for family fun. A lot of interactive activities.

Mr. Ed Dumblauskas

Awesome place. Great history and learn about how things were made .

Evan Kenison

Owner is a nice guy who runs a good business.

David Pugsley

Loved the rides, people were nice and friendly!

Mary Novak

Was fun

Brandon Rowley

Great travails to hike. The zoo is close. And so is this is the place park.

Rachael B

The people who volunteer are really nice! Loved walking around here!

Janelle Lopez

Bautiful stop. Good food but the wait was looong. Clean play aread

Alejo Alonso

Best part is to take the train, great place q lot of fun.

Mary Priest

My kids love pony rides and this one is great!

Brett Chapman

Great place to learn about pioneer life and live a better life with simple principles.

Kathryn Carter

Staff always helpful. Typically interesting items for sale.

Joshua DeMoux

Great ride, good owner everyone should try this.

emily muse

Great activity!

Shari Hatch

Such a great place! Will be back again!

Mackenzie Lachaga

We loved it!! Will be returning again (:

Jeremy Newman

Excellent. Make sure you book and appointment.

April Zuniga

Cute place for weddings And taking amazing pictures.

Kenneth Gibbs

Love the horse's, enjoyed the place.

Marguerite B

Chriskindl Market is always such a joy.

Katy Eddington

Something fun for all, hands on activities, beautiful scenery

tim fisher

Its ok..can't get coffee here

Yancee Hardy

Great people and wonderful horses.

Tom Williams

Part of This is the Place park. Beautiful place

Tyeer Houser

I WORK THERE. JAMES IS AWESOME.

Aldo Fernandez

Wonderful! You cannot miss it!

Zan Gagon

Great place for horse back riding.

Yang Sin

Nice quiet place to get away to.

Claudette Lynn Nielsen

Great place to take the family

Merle G

Great place for a wedding. ..

Mike B

Super christkindle markt

Jim Lynch

Awesome

Monica Barrientez

Loved it

Robert Rieckhoff

Really great fun

Abinadi Flores

Everything was awesome.

Kris Beckstead

Awesome place for kids

Ethan Boyce

Great experience!

Neil Christiansen

Excellent for Families.

Christina Chavarria

Fun little trail ride.

Miriam Stewart

Fun

Larry F

Wonderful and educationsl

Karste Handy

Beautiful place.

Khurram Solemon

I like the train ride

Brian

Kids Heaven

Brandon Russell

Incredible place

Andrew Karn

This really is the place

Tyler Kirkham

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