There are a lot of beautiful places outside the USA to take a vacation. Some are 1⁄2 way around the globe while others are just a small hop, skip, jump and a security check away and you will find yourself in a beautiful place like Banff, Canada. Banff National Park is located here and is one of the most beautiful National Parks in Canada. The mountains offer a perfect setting for a hike, you can see the stunning glacier lakes, and you choose to camp near or stay in one of the beautiful lodges.

Once you have arrived in Banff, you will want to see the sites by traveling around by train or bus, you can even rent a car! You can also see the sites on horseback. Many people choose to experience one of the many riding options Banff has to offer. If you are interested in taking a guided ride make sure to check out these stables for horseback riding in Banff!

Banff Adventures

Banff Adventures is one of the go to places to contact when you’re planning a vacation. Not only do they offer one - two hour trail rides they also offer pack trips where you can camp in the wilderness from two to six nights. You will follow your guide through the mountains where you will see wildlife and gorgeous scenery. Along the way you will stay at some historical sites that were used back in the 1920s by the mountain guides and backcountry travelers.

Their names are carved in the wood of the cabin and in nearby trees, marking when they had traveled through. Horseback rides are offered from mid May - mid October. There are six day ride packages to choose from, starting with a one hour ride and going all the way to a 4 hour ride. Rides are suitable for riders of all skill levels and for ages 8 and over. It is strongly recommended that all riders wear long pants and closed toed shoes.

Banff Trail Riders - Warner Stables

Banff Trail Rides offers horseback rides, wagon, and carriage rides offering the ultimate western experience for everyone. Carriage rides are offered in town everyday of the week, you can also take a wagon ride and enjoy an authentic cowboy dinner, or saddle up and take part in one of the guided rides ranging in length from 1 - 4 hours. Horses are very well trained and safe for riders 8 and over and any skill level.

When making reservations it's also important to be there 30 min prior to your scheduled departure time. Riders are asked to wear sturdy closed toed shoes, sandals are or opened toed shoes of any kind are not permitted during the ride, long pants are highly suggested as well as mosquito repellant. All riders are required to wear a helmet which they will have available for you, and each rider will ride their own horse not double riders are allowed.

As you are planning your rides in Banff you will find that there are some large Adventure Companies that book the smaller venues for the horseback rides and some of the other activities. You will most likely have the best success at getting exactly what you are looking for by calling them instead of the individual business as they have contracted the larger Adventure Companies to manage scheduling for them.

Banff is beautiful and even more breathtaking by horseback. So enjoy the view of the mountain tops and the emerald green glacier lakes as you wind through the trails on one of the most amazing horseback riding locations in Canada!