Will Rogers Trail Riding

My husband and I just went on a private ride with Rob (trail guide). The place is great. Everyone super friendly. Rob was the perfect guide, being extremely knowledgable but really laid back and friendly. It was obvious that he knew these horses and cared for them all. We had a great time and can’t wait to come back!

I bought a Groupon for horseback riding here.. I check out their website and it doesn’t state appointment is required, only that it’s recommended. So I give them a call n no answer.. I just so happened to have the day off so I decided to go over there n enjoy a little horseback riding… no such luck :(they said appointments are always required no matter what. And there was no one there to guide a tour. I left disappointed. I just wish they would actually state the whole appointment requirements because I even double checked after I left to see if I misunderstood n nope, does not say it’s required. But I will update ones I actually get to use my riding purchase (:

We had a great time! Our guide, Rob was very nice and patient. The trail was pretty easy. My friend who had never ridden a horse before had no problem. These horses are well trained, and know what to do. My horse was a little cranky, but she knew where to go.
The view was amazing! You should wait to take pictures until you get to the very top, the Inspiration Point. The guide will take pictures for you. You will see everything from LA downtown to the ocean. I would love to come back here again.

Love to go horseback riding here. The only thing is the parking is a Lil over– priced $ 12 bucks.

I had a great Birthday gift to myself for this trip, up to Inspiration Point by our trailmaster and instructor, Janice. She fitted us all and checked us out for the ride. The ride was relaxing and informative, and of course, the view at Inspiration Point was unmatched. She does everything to make this a memorable experience in the most positive way. And yes, I got a commemorative photo to prove I had been on the ride, with sweet pony, Sunset.

My guide was Rob, he was very nice and patient. He took my photo for me with beautiful LA as my back drop! He also waited for my friend who was late and I thought that was pretty cool. Rob was really helpful with the young man whom had never rode a horse before. Plus there were Polo matches you could watch. This was the most AWESOME ride ever! Shouts out to Princess Anza and Sunset! Oh and Janice is the best FYI if you can’t reach her by phone to make reservations emailing her is BEST!

Our guide, Rob, was completely knowledgable, kind, professional and a real leader. I was absolutely terrified of going on this trail ride. I only signed up because my daughter loves horses and has taken natural horse lessons since she was 2 years old. The ranch where she used to take lessons moved 2 hours away and I thought this would be a way for her to continue her horse experience without any necessarily having a future commitment. She loved it. I loved it too. Rob was confident and assured me I would ride the horse and it will be fine. I had begged him to pony me — I am fine on a horse as long as I don’t have to guide it in any way. He kindly told me I needed to be a grown up because I am a grown up — especially in front of my daughter, calmed me down, and gave me wonderful pointers. One hour later, we all safely went up and down the trail and it was fun — although there were times I had visions in my head of me falling off the horse.
My daughter loved riding Stardust. I had the honor of riding Betty. These horses are incredibly gentle and wise. Thank you Will Rogers Trail Riding and Rob for making the experience so enjoyable. We will be back.
Booking was easy — I emailed them a month before our ride. Parking is $ 12 if you park in the State Park. Support our state parks! You can also park on the street and walk a bit into the park. They suggest you arrive ½ hour before your appointment. This way, you can get yourself situated, pick out your helmet — which they provide — and fill out your paperwork/​liability forms and then get ready to ride and enjoy the views.

My friend and I did the trail ride a few months ago and… LOVED IT! So we booked another one right away and invited 2 more friends with us to do it. And they loved it!
The guides are very knowledgeable and so friendly. Management is easily available and also so friendly. The views are unbelievably beautiful on the trail. Their horses are sweet and anybody can ride them easily. The place is clean and beautiful. I will be booking more trail rides in the future definitely! And, I am also interested in finding out about taking lessons with them. In a nutshell, this is a great business and you will have a great ride.

I really don’t know what to say, cuz we bought the groupon and my husband and I were very excited to try this trail. But guess what, we never made it there! We lost our way and not only this, they charged us anyways, they refused to reschedule the riding for us even though I called them more than once to inform them we are on our way. Trying to find the address. Anyways, we will go horse riding in some where we can at least reach.

Me and my wife went horseback riding here on Thursday and it was really nice. Our trail guide was very nice and she was good with the horses. We got a groupon voucher for a one hour trail ride for the both of us for $ 75. We ended up spending a little over $ 100 with the tip and the parking fee. I didn’t mind the tip since our guide was very good but the $ 12 parking fee seemed a little steep. That’s my only complaint though.
The appointment process was easy. I just emailed back and forth with the rep a few times and they asked what day and time we wanted and made sure someone was available to meet us there. It really felt like they were catering to us and working around our schedule which was nice. We went on a super clear day which made the views really amazing. Great view of Catalina. It was only me and my wife too, which made it more enjoyable not having a group of other people along with us. The horses were calm and easy to ride even for someone like me with no riding experience. Overall, we had a great time.

Loved it.

Did a groupon for this and it was worth it. Great experience and a very good guide heidi

The horses here are very gentle and well behaved. I rode Anza and husband rode Betty, and we were completely comfortable as soon as we sat on top of them. They obeyed our slightest touch and we were constantly amazed at their gentle behavior. It’s obvious the horses knew exactly what to do and where to go as sometimes I didn’t even need to order them… they just knew from training.
The guide, Heidi, was very friendly and cheerful. She’s new but she knew all the famous houses already and were able to point them out. She also mentioned that Anza was the horse that inspired Frozen‘s white horse, which just made me more excited to ride her.
We rode all the way to Inspiration Point, and the view was breathtaking. You can see the ocean, Santa Monica, and even all the way to downtown L.A.
We got a deal from Groupon and it was worth every penny.

I bought a Groupon for this. Definitely worth it. The trail is nice and relaxing. Only two things annoyed me. First thing was the bikers. They go too fast and don’t accommodate horse back riders too well on the trail. But this has nothing to do with the service of this company so I don’t hold that against them. Second is the ridiculous $ 12 parking fee. It’s a rip off because it adds up with the cost of horseback riding. It’s not cheap! I just find street parking. I know there’s a sign that says the $ 12 goes to the park but I feel as if more people would park there if it was $ 5. Aside from that, there are amazing views and i saw a bit of wildlife. Horses were as clean as they could be and very sweet. I am doing this again.

Finally took my Grandaughter on her long promised ride. Im so glad I chose Westside, I did get an awesome deal on Groupon but I would have gone there anyway based on reviews. The grounds are beautiful the trails are beautiful too but most important the horses are very well taken care of and very gentle. Our guide Dayna was very kind, patient and very knowledgeable she knows her horses! I enjoyed her as much as the ride! I will definitely return for another ride. Thank you Dayna and Westside for making me the best Grandma in the whole world

Dayna was our tour guide and she was really cool and made the trip so much fun. I highly recommend Will Rogers Trail riding for the views, people, and beautiful horses. The trail alone is a great hike and being on horses makes it even cooler.

Did a groupon for this and it was well worth it!
Beautiful trail ride that overlooks the whole city. It was the first time on a horse for me as well.
The biggest group you can go with is 6 so not too crowded. The ride is a little over an hour. We had perfect weather, and overall I would recommend getting this groupon if it is available, or just paying normal price!

I, too, had a Groupon deal for this place… and I’ve been trying to use them before they expire (that has happened way too many times to me now)…
I think they recommend making reservations a week or two in advance. I know I had to email back and forth and finally got a date a couple weeks back. That worked for me… since I wasn’t in any sort of rush or needed any specific date. I suppose if you wanted them for a specific date, you should kind of plan that thing out in advance since the dates fill up quickly. Am I babbling? Well, you get my point.
As for where this place is located, there aren’t any sort of signs once you get into the park. It’s all the way at the top of the hill. which is easy to find if you cut across the grass (which used to be a golf course as we learned on our tour) or by following the white fences all the way to the top. It is quite a walk… so be prepared.
The day was lovely. For a summer day in the middle of July, we were super lucky. It was probably in the upper 70s for our ride. The weather was absolutely perfect, breezy and sky was super clear. From Inspiration Point, we were able to see the ocean and all the buildings in every direction.
We lucked out by being the only riders… the other couple that was supposed to be in our group didn’t show up… so we basically had a private trail ride. That was cool. Our trail guide, Crystal, was very knowledgeable about the park, Will Rogers background, the wildlife of the forest and all the surrounding homes. It made for a very interesting and informative ride.
My brown horse was Riley and Pumpkie rode a white and brown paint horse whose name escapes me now. Oops.
The horses were very easy to handle. They didn’t really get into the bushes to try to eat them or walked near the edge… and they followed direction very well. The trails are shared trails with pedestrians and you can bring your dogs… but the horses don’t seem to spook because of them.
Spending time riding always makes me want to get back into riding…

Just went here today to use my $ 55 Groupon deal for an hour trail ride for two people. We could not have chosen a better day. Clear blue skies and warm weather (but not too hot). I didn’t expect to have such a great tour guide, who pointed out different celebrity homes, talked about the history of Will Rogers and the park, and even took pictures of us on our horses up at Inspiration Point. Highly recommended, especially if you can get a deal.
Warning: Give yourself plenty of time to get here… not just driving, but you have to walk a fair distance, and we were panting up the hill because the email reservation said that there was a charge for late arrivals.
I do wish they had some sort of antibacterial spray to spray in the helmets before you use them. They switch them out between the back-​to-​back hour rides, so on super hot days, it could get ugly.
Also, DO bring a bottle of water and do NOT bring a big purse (if you do, they kindly put it in the barn for you though).
Have fun!

Bought a voucher via livingsocial for a 1 hour trail ride for two and cashed in on it for Valentines =) It was the first time I’ve ever ridden a horse, I’m not sure if it was my bf’s. It was also the first time I’ve even been in Will Rogers, so the whole experience was new to me, and super fun!
Our guide was really nice and knowledgeable about the horses and Will Rogers park overall. The horse I rode was called Cherry, gorgeous Cherry brown hair and she used to be a Polo horse. My bf’s was Artie, a beautiful black beauty and used to be a racing horse! They are so big and when you get on them it’s kinda intimidating at first but so cool at the same time, they’re so huge =). It was a total of 6 people per trail tour, 3 couples, and our guide. She took us up to inspiration point and back, all the while telling us all kinds of trivia about the park and our horses. The horses pretty much just followed one another up, they have been doing it awhile so it wasn’t difficult to get them going places.
It was such a wonderful experience and a perfect Valentines activity!