Griffin Cattle & Equine — Local services in Iowa Park

Griffin Cattle and Equine is an amazing ranch with amazing people that really care about horses and their well-being. It is a fun, family friendly environment that offers not only trail rides but Western and English horseback riding lessons, birthday parties, summer camp for kids and so much more. Jared and his family make everyone feel welcome, whether you are a novice rider to an experienced rider. My family and I moved to Wichita Falls in May and fell in love with this place from the very start. It’s our home away from home and has helped our kids adjust to the move by being able to bond with the horses through riding and horse care. The smiles on their faces when we pull through the gates is indescribable and melts a parents heart. This place has saved our family especially in these uncertain times and for that I am...

I set a specific time for a trail ride at 10am online. When we arrived there were no signs to instruct or direct people and we had to walk the grounds for a few minutes in order to find someone to speak to. After finally finding a young lady that worked there and giving her the details she disappeared for a few minutes only to come back and tell me that the trail guide called in sick and wouldn't be there that morning and asked if we could come back at 6 or 7pm that night. We were offered a chance to walk the grounds and pet some horses while we were there but that's all the service that we would get at that time. I've been to numerous ranches for trail rides and this was the only one that has ever been so unorganized and unprepared for visitors. I definitely do not...

My husband and I went for our first trail ride today. This was my first time on a horse ever. Jared was aweosme! He had a sweet gentle gal saddled and ready for me and hand picked a horse for my husband once he saw his size and build. He gave me a quick tutorial on what to do and we got to utilize our entire hour of riding. This is a fantastic setup and place! Easy to find, friendly and just down right good ol people. We will definitely be back and feel more than comfortable taking our kids next time. The trails were versatile in scenery and terrain, horses know their way so it was easy for a first timer to get the hang of...