Trail Ride Age Requirements

Riders must be at least 10 years old to participate in a trail ride with PNW Guided Trail Rides.

One child between the ages of 5–9 may be accommodated per time slot/group during a 1-hr ride only, and a pony must be available. Please call before booking to confirm availability. Failure to do so may result in your ride being rescheduled or canceled. This option is offered in Spring & Summer only (Pony rides are no longer available on weekends after 9/25. They are no longer available after 10/31 until Spring.)

All riders under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. For safety reasons, we may limit the number of children 10 years old and under on any given ride. Please call us in advance if you are booking a larger group with multiple children, so we can discuss accommodation options. 

We do not permit double riding, so if your child is under our age limit or if you have multiple children between the age on 5-9 we cannot accommodate them. 

Trail Ride vs. Pony Ride Policy: Our rides take place on real backcountry trails featuring hills and uneven terrain—this is a true trail ride, not a pony ride experience. Parents booking for a child aged 5–9 must ensure their child has the bravery and emotional readiness to handle this environment.

• Early Returns & Non-Refundable Rides: If a child panics or is unable to complete the ride, the wrangler must turn the entire group/family back for safety reasons. In this event, the ride is 100% non-refundable, as the time slot and horses were reserved for your party. However, as a courtesy, we are happy to reschedule the remaining eligible family members for a future ride (without the underage child) so the rest of your group still gets to enjoy the experience.

Rider Weight Safety Policy 

To ensure the safety, health, and well-being of both our guests and our horses, we enforce a strict maximum rider weight limit of 225 lbs.

This policy is rooted entirely in equine welfare and safety regulations. Carrying unbalanced or excessive weight places significant strain on a horse’s musculoskeletal system, which can cause acute discomfort, fatigue, or long-term injury. For the safety of the ride, an overburdened horse may also become unpredictable under saddle, compromising rider safety.

Please note that this limit is an absolute structural threshold for our herd and is applied uniformly to all individuals, regardless of height, physical fitness, or body composition.

Accurate weight reporting during booking is required. To ensure compliance with our safety standards and insurance requirements, we reserve the right to perform random weight verifications at our sole discretion prior to mounting.

Riders who are found to exceed the 225 lbs limit at check-in will not be permitted to ride, and their booking will be forfeited without a refund. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping us keep our horses healthy, happy, and safe.

Reservations

Full payment is required at the time of booking to secure your reservation.

Trail rides must be booked at least 24 hours in advance, and must be booked on the website. If there is no availability on the website then we are full. 

Cancellations/Refunds

If you need to cancel your ride for any reason, please notify us via phone call or text at least 48 hours prior to your scheduled ride time to receive a full refund.

• Cancellations made within 48 hours of the ride time, or no-shows, are non-refundable.
• Should you need to cancel a ride that was booked within less than 24 hours of your scheduled ride time it is nonrefundable. 
• We are very flexible, should you need to reschedule your ride, just call or text us ASAP to see what options we have. 
• Once ride has been rescheduled, you may not receive a refund and can only reschedule it again if needed. 
• If PNW Guided Trail Rides must cancel due to unforeseen circumstances, refunds or rescheduling will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Gift Certificates are non-refundable.

Inclement Weather

We ride rain or shine in most conditions. However, we reserve the right to cancel or reschedule rides due to unsafe weather conditions, including:

• Severe snowstorms
• Fire, flooding, or lightning
• Extreme heat (heat index above 150)
• Winter temperatures below 25°F (This includes the “Feels like” temperature due to the wind chill.) 
• Poor air quality during fire season (AQI 101 or higher)

If a ride must be canceled or rescheduled due to weather, we will notify you by phone.

Grooming & Tacking

Due to strict insurance requirements and safety protocols, guests are not allowed to groom or tack horses. All horses will be fully prepared for you by our experienced staff before your ride begins. 

Parking at Riverside State Park

Due to state park regulations, a Discover Pass is required to park at any designated check-in area at Riverside State Park Horse Park.

• If you are only dropping off riders, a pass is not required.
• A $10 day pass or annual Discover Pass may be purchased using the link below.