Shenandoah Riding Center — Local services in Guilford Township

We went with 2 kids (7y, 9y) and did the lead-line for 15 min. The first day we did it, it didn't quite seem like a full 15 minutes and while the price was reasonable ($25), it would have been nice to get what we paid for. The next day when we went back they did do the full 15 minutes and the kids really enjoyed it. It would have been nice if they could have trotted a bit. I went on a 1 hour intermediate trail ride. Before booking it I wanted to make sure I would get to canter (I am an experienced rider with over 14 years experience). I was told that since I was booking the intermediate ride, by definition it includes trotting and cantering. I was asked how much experience I had so they did know ahead of time what I was capable of. There were no other riders on the ride, and the instructor made sure we did plenty of trotting, but only one time in the entire hour was there cantering. A few feet at most. When I asked later on if there was another stretch where we could canter the instructor said unfortunately not. She also said "I don't know why but my horse didn't seem to want to do much today". To be clear - it was 9 am. It was unlikely the horse was tired already and I am not being mean or insensitive to the horse. Also, and this is not a huge deal but on top of everything else worth mentioning, since it was just me and the instructor , it would have been nice if the instructor had bothered to ask me my name before starting the trail and maybe some polite small talk on the trail instead of the mostly silent ride we did. I was disappointed but unfortunately not surprised with the amount of cantering done on the trail. For a $100 ride I don't feel I got my...

Love coming here each time I’m in Galena! I’ve done the typical group ride, a sunset ride, and now a solo private ride. The facilities are well taken care of, as are the horses, and all the staff have been absolutely lovely. The group and sunset rides were both excellent and reasonably priced for the experience and time— would highly recommend an evening/sunset ride when available. I must admit I was a bit disappointed by my solo private ride experience recently. Despite indicating on my form, and talking about my riding experiences with the guide, and her agreeing that I was an intermediate rider, there were zero points where I was offered to trot despite that being advertised as an option. My sunset ride guide had done that in a small group the last time I was there because our experience as a group was clear, though it may not have been part of the original description. The trail was essentially a straight line through the forest, we reached the end of it and simply turned back around and walked back the same way, and I was told this was the private ride trail. For a hefty $140 it was just not the experience I had hoped for after such lovely other experiences there. Next time, I definitely intend to save a few bucks and do the intermediate group ride instead, but I was hoping the solo ride might have been more personalized given the cost and description. Looking forward to trying some other...

SRC is an amazing rider center, it’s really hard to find guest stables with awesome trails and a really nice trail string. SRC has both in spades. The Galena territory is such a beautiful place to ride and it’s really pretty incredible that you get to ride a quality horse through trails that look different and gorgeous in every season. The Barn manager, Kristin, does such a great job of planning different social events and managing the numerous different types of rides that go out every day. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced rider, or you just want to bring a friend or family member who loves horses to check it out, there is truly something for everyone. I am so happy to have discovered this place and have a “home barn” to ride. I have brought a bunch of friends and family out to SRC over the past few years from hours away no less, both people who were riding for the very first time or experienced riders who have owned their own horses, and everyone always loves it. The variety of all the different types of rides available is something I have not seen anywhere else. I just took the Marina Ride for the first time and it was one of the best rides of my life, in part because of our guide, Brooke, who is so fun and knowledgeable. I highly recommend booking a ride with her if you can! Love this place...