malibu riders inc

as a first time rider, we had John as our guide, the only word is awesome! the views were beautiful, he even took us up to take a picture, and guided us around the paramount sets there.would recommend to take this tour

We are complete novices at horseriding and had a wonderful time. John was excellent in helping us and clearly loved the the horses and took excellent care of them. The horses are gorgeous, steady but full of character. I can't think of anywhere I'd rather ride than through a very authentic looking western town and into the surrounding hills. It was probably the best experience of a fabulous holiday. We will be back next year and can't wait to do this again.

My 12-year-old daughter and I both ride hunter/jumper. However, she has never been on a "real" trail ride. I booked the Paramount Ranch ride less than 24 hours in advance. The booking and transaction were quick and easy with a confirmation text with directions sent immediately. We were staying in downtown LA and had no idea how long it would take to get there. It was an easy drive-less than an hour. Sarah and Daniel welcomed us immediately and got right to business. We brought our own helmets and filled out the paper work prior to arriving (it is available on their website...and saved a bit of time when we go there). They quickly made sure everyone's paperwork was in order and fitted everyone with helmets. Everything ran smoothly. The horses know their jobs and are good at them. Each one had a story and some are even a bit famous! The ride takes you through the old western town where Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman was filmed, among others (parts of American Sniper were recently filmed here). The trail is absolutely beautiful and Sarah did a great job of leading the train and providing direction as well as interesting stories about the property, the horses and asking about each rider. It was a great experience. Going through the creek at the end was a real highlight. My daughter wants to come back and do the 2 hour loop trail across the street. I think that we will try to book a private ride next time, as we would like to do some trotting and cantering. This was a wonderful way to spend some time together, see some beautiful scenery and spend some time with horses. I highly recommend Malibu Riders!

We arranged for a custom ride and got one! It was more than anticipated. I had preconceived idea being in Malibu region. It exceeded my expectationsm. I ride weekly and have done international tides.

I've been horseback riding (English and a little Western) for over 15 years. I've taken countless friends trail riding. I was visiting LA with a friend who'd never been on a horse before and this is one of the best trail experiences I've had. The horses are very well cared for. They're well trained, well groomed, well fed and not over worked. At most trail rides, there's one or two horses who won't stop eating or keep crowding the other horses. We had none of those difficulties in our group of 6. The trail guide was friendly and provided nice information about the areas we rode through. They're prices are reasonable, the area we rode in was interesting and beautiful and I'd recommend them anyone in the area.

I booked a horse ride for my family through Malibu Riders - who rang me straight back and organized a ride that was suitable for our experience (or lack of !) and convenient. We arrived at Paramount Ranch and were greeted by Lane who matched our experience to the perfect horse for each of us. My son is 9 and never ridden my daughter 13 hasn't ridden for a few years as haven't my husband and I. Lane took my son at the front and was constantly guiding him and encouraging him the whole time - by the time we had finished my son wanted to buy a horse !!!! My husbands horse was a star in her own right Ney Ney had been ridden by Jennifer Lawrence in a Rolling Stones interview as all as a cameo in Blood Brothers and Bachelor and Bachelorette ! A fantastic afternoon hacking through the Malibu Hills on wonderful horses. Lane was very informative when it came to the location. Thank you Laura and Lane for looking after us - we will be back in July and will be booking the Malibu Creek ride with you ! Oh and we were provided with riding hats too !

I did the 2 hour Malibu Creek ride and the 1 hour Paramount Ranch ride. Both were great, and our guide, Scott, was amazing. I had ridden a horse before but did not have much experience, and Scott was a great teacher and took some photos for us which turned out beautifully. The horses were so sweet, I really enjoyed spending time with them. The scenery was beautiful, especially for the Malibu Creek ride. It was very fun as we also got to trot and canter for a short time on the rides. I also enjoyed going through the creek. I highly recommend these rides. I am definitely going to come back for another ride soon, it was a great experience and very relaxing.

Went for an hours ride last year with Jessica around the Zuma canyon. My mum, sister and I are all riders with mum and sister being less confident! We got super horses and Shahana was the spitting image of my mare at home in the UK. I work in the trekking industry at home and my only gripe is riding hats are a necessity and it was alarming to see our guide minus one! Price was a little high as the price was what we charge for a 2hr ride!

We did not have any reservations and called the day before to see if they could take us to Paramont Ranch. They didn't have a trip planned there that weekend but made an exception because we were from Ohio. Our guide was very helpful and was extremely nice. Malibu Riders is worth giving a try!

Hwy 1N is very scenic right on the ocean on Malibu. With houses on your left and Ocean on right. If you have time then drive down about 18 miles and hit Venice beach boardwalk. You will pass Santa Monica pier on same route.

Horrible place. Disgraceful. Trainers know nothing about horses, while I am a professional trainer and rider, I seriously gave them a lesson out on the trail. They had never heard of a "half halt." Nor had they ever heard of a "gag bit" which they were using. They thought pulling back super hard made the horse stop. Ha. They also though yanking both reins to the right over the horse's head made it go right. All it does is make the horse's head go up, butt to sideways, and probably rear. DO NOT TRY AT HOME! It's amazing no one has been killed yet here.

My soon to be husband and I went horseback riding on our first date....long ago...because he knew I love horses (but on a different level than trail riding, I used to compete and have owned four of my own hunter/jumper and dressage horses). When he asked if I wanted to go riding again recently I said yes mostly because I hadn't been on a horse in ages but figured it would be a similar cheesy trail ride on dirty nose to rump barn nags like the first date. BUT IT WAS MUCH BETTER! Malibu riders trailered beautiful, clean, well kept horses to paramount for us. The trails were gorgeous, they let us ride 'to our ability level' - no strict 'no trotting' rules, I was able to let the horse go and have some fun. My horse was responsive and really cute. Best part? At the end of the ride they took us up to a picnic area.....where waiting for us were flowers, champagne, lunch and music...and my proposal :) They did a great job.

I stayed in LA over the weekend after a business trip and went on a trail ride with Malibu Riders. It was a great experience and I am really glad I went. My horse was well behaved and healthy, which is really important to me since there are many trail riding places who do not take good care of their horses. The ride into the mountains was breathtaking, but a little scary, as the way down is very very steep. I have ridden horses for many years and I was still a little nervous, so if you're timid, be sure to speak up and ask for a easy trail. All in all, it was fantastic and one of the best experiences ever for me.