Horseback Riding

Blance Manor

Envision the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains where you can saddle up to canter through a shady forest trail laced with mountain laurel in bloom or relax as your horse drinks from a cool mountain stream as it cascades into a hundred little waterfalls. My name is Peggy Blanche, and after over two decades of competing and training numerous horses and riders to world championship titles I was ready to break away from the stressful life of non-stop showing and traveling and find just such an oasis.

Appalachian Trail Rides

Horseback Trail Riding

Welcome to Appalachian Trail Rides at S&T Stables.  We offer guided horseback trail riding from beginner to advanced through the Blue Ridge mountains.  Located minutes from downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia.  Our horseback riding trails have breathtaking mountain views, creek crossings, trails alongside lakes, and possible wildlife sightings, with experienced guides that are family oriented.  You will be horseback riding on our 250 acre farm of pristine private land in Mineral Bluff, Georgia. We are a full service experienced trail riding facility, offering a variety of packages to make your time in the Appalachian Mountains as memorable as possible. Our management team has over 30 years of horse experience. You can rest assure that not only you, but our horses will be well taken care of.  Allow us to share our beautiful horses, beautiful land and awesome guides with you so that we can help you make memories to last a lifetime!

Appalachian Trail Rides can accommodate family outings, corporate outings, private rides, proposal rides, dinner rides, buckaroo rides and even custom rides!

Be sure to check out our Prices page for more details. Rides daily are by reservation only, so gittyup and call us now.

Cowgirl Up Stables

Here at Cowgirl Up Stables, we work to provide the best horseback riding experience possible. We love nothing more than watching people have the time of their lives as they conquer their fears and ride for the first time. It is our goal to make sure all of our customers and horses have a safe, happy time while out on the trails. Therefore, all of our guides are certified in first aid, and we ask that all riders under the age of 16 years old wear a helmet. For the same reason, we can not permit riders under the age of 6 or anyone that is over 240 pounds go out on the trails.