Does anybody know a really good place for horseback riding in Los Angeles?|126543

I don_t mind having to drive a little, but it shouldn_t really exceed an hour. I live in the San Fernando Valley and was hoping for a cool place that is fun and has beautiful nature as well.

No horse rentals in Norco. Lived there for 30yrs. But the is one Called River trails on Hammner. _ There are 2 _Horse Town USA_ the other one is Thermopolis WY.

Well the L.A. Equestrian Center in Griffith Park (by the zoo) is one possibility...There are a ton of horse farm places up toward Chatsworth (which should be close to you)...You might check out that area..

EDIT:--Good info OM....I did not know that...Sounds like fun...I am staring this question and putting that on my TTD list...

Well, Griffith Park has horseback riding. Big Bear is a pretty place to ride..not sure if that is too far for you, or you can try Norco in the Inland Empire..it is known as _horsetown, USA_.

Right there on the grounds of the LA Equestrian Center are the Griffith Park Horse Rentals. Open 7 days a week from 8 _til dusk, the stables has a fine selection of horses and easy entry into the park_s trails. They charge 15 dollars for the first hour and require a 30 dollar deposit. Every Friday evening, they offer BBQ trail rides; you go out with a group for 1 1/2 hours and return to a real Western style BBQ. The charge is 40 dollars.

Although the LA Equestrian Stables have excellent rental horses; my favorite stable to rent from are the Circle K Stables on Mariposa; just west of the Equestrian Center and two blocks south of Riverside Drive. The stables are open every day of the year except Christmas day; from 7:30 in the morning until dusk. On special occasions they have evening rides. Fees are 15 dollars for the first hour and 10 dollars for each additional hour. There is a 25 dollar deposit.

On the Hollywood side of Griffith Park sits the Sunset Ranch Hollywood Stables. Located up picturesque Beachwood Canyon literally under the Hollywood sign, one can take evening equestrian caravans through Griffith Park to the Viva Fresh Mexican restaurant for dinner; the return ride gets you back to the stables at midnight. This is a different sort of an evening; you just might get to hear a coyote howling. Sunset also offers riding lessons, lunch rides and horse rentals at competitive rates.