Horse Riding in Central Oregon!

Come experience the Central Oregon landscape from horseback

Black Butte Stables

Enjoy the Oregon Cascades on Horseback!

Grab your boots and saddle up for a horseback ride at the Black Butte Stables! Professional wranglers from Black Butte Stables have been leading trail rides at the Ranch for over 18 years. Join the guides and their gentle, trail-wise horses for a classic trail ride and explore the forested trails of Central Oregon. Guided rides are available for guests 7 years of age and older, year-round. All experience levels are welcome. The trail rides are offered for various ride lengths. The Stables also offers customized private rides—ideal for a special occasion, family or team building activity. Black Butte Stables is located just inside the entrance to the Ranch, behind the General Store. For regular operation updates, check out our Facebook.

We only take reservations up to one week in advance.

We offer Six Horse Rides

Everyone can enjoy horseriding regardless of ability or age. We have six different rides with varying length and styles for you to choose from.

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Reviews from our Past Riders

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Sweet, amazing horses and spectacular guides. We have done several trail rides with this company and have enjoyed every one. Our favorite guide is Zeno. She is wonderful! Great conversations, excellent instruction, patient and knowledgeable. Because of recent rides there my daughter is hooked on horses for life. Will absolutely be back.
BEnd, Oregon
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“Just finished an hour ride on a horse named Duke. My ride was great!!! The guide for my ride was Natalie and she was super professional, friendly and knowledgeable about everything the. Riders needed to know and do to be safe on the horses. All the other staff who I interacted with were just as friendly and professional as Natalie. The operation of the stable were managed very smoothly and the staff there kept everything clean and organized while promoting safety for all who were present. This was my first visit to the Black Butt Stables and it will not be my last. Thank you to everyone who maintained and operated the stables so excellent making my first visit a very enjoyable time.”
sunriver, Oregon
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“This place is an absolute must if you’re looking for perfect views of the sisters mountains.

Awesome guides that are well experienced and horses that are well trained and easy to ride for all ages.

Our family was very impressed and would definitely go back again.”
sisters, oregon
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“We scheduled a ride for Six 2 days in advance. We had 3 adults and 3 children. When we arrived at 8am it was chilly ! A couple of us had forgotten sweaters and we were freezing. The nice guy in charge loaned us 2 sweaters…one which he literally took off. We went on a 2 hour ride which we really enjoyed. Nicole was our guide and was great!!! Thank you for a great experience. We appreciate it and will be back next summer. The kids decided it should be a new tradition.”
Bend, Oregon