Hello all,

Any ideas of where I might be able to take horseback riding lessons, or guided trail rides while in the Sacramento area?

Thanks in advance for suggestions.

jacie, I haven't gone horseback riding in years but your question interested me so I looked in the yellow pages.

I have only lived in Vacaville 4 years (which is in the southern end of the Sacramento Valley) so was surprised to see the list of facilities:

4 Acres Ranch Ph 503-795-1535. Located 8251 Winters Rd., Winters (I-505 Allendale Exit).

Buckeye Ranch & Saddle Shop
Ph 707-678-3512
Located 7638 Meridian Rd., Vacaville (2 miles off of I-80. The provide English and well as Western riding lessons.

Oak Hills Ranch
Ph 530-796-3199
Located 20875 Country Rd.,79B Capay

Pine Trails Ranch
Ph 530-753-5310
Located 35270 Country Rd 31, Davis

Hopefully one of these firms will be what you had in mind. Wishing you "happy trails"!

for closer to Sacramento check out

Gibson Ranch www.gibsonranch.com

JB Ranch www.jbranch.com

Royal Oak Farm in Granite Bay (916) 765-9371

Granite Bay Equestrian Center (916) 791-2459

Lakeside Equestrain Center between Folsom Lake and Loomis (916) 652-2197

LoveItaly & janis, thank you both for the helpful information! Looking forward to my trip to the area!

jacie, have a great trip!

Oh, Gibson Ranch, that brings back memories! I got a horse there called Dock (not an auspicious beginning) that would not stop eating grass my entire ride. Too funny.