Little Indian Lunch Ride

A More Advanced Experience

Available Now through June 26

Little Indian Lunch Rides invite guests to saddle up for a thrilling journey through some of the parks most secluded spaces. Designed for confident beginners to advanced riders, this 2.5-hour adventure lets you ride side by side beneath the forest canopy or pick up the pace and trot through the sparkling waters of Little Indian Creek. Along the way, you’ll discover rare views and hidden corners of the landscape not seen on other tours, all leading to a picture-perfect picnic spot in the heart of the canyon.

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$140 per person

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Requires Park Admission


Confident Beginners: people who may have ridden a horse a few times or many years ago but still have a general understanding of riding/steering a horse

Intermediate Riders: people who have ridden horses several times, maybe own their own horses or have taken lessons and can handle more than a one hour experience

Advanced Riders: people who ride horses often, own their own horses, or have taken lessons, etc, and can handle long periods of time horseback

A waiver is required by each participant. Please fill it out, print it and bring it with you on the day of your adventure. CLICK HERE FOR WAIVER

All participants must:

  • Be at least 12 years old and 48” tall.
  • Weigh no more than 250 lbs (you will be weighed prior to riding).
  • Must be able to ride on their own (one rider per horse).
  • Must wear closed toe shoes.

On the day of your adventure, please:

  • Arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled ride.
  • Wear long pants.

Other notes:

  • Pregnant guests may not participate.
  • Participants 14 years of age or younger must be accompanied by a supervising companion over the age of 18.
  • Dogwood Canyon REQUIRES all participants under the age of 18 to wear safety helmets provided by the park. This requirement may not be waived by a parent or guardian.

In cases of severe weather, the stable will make the decision to cancel the trail ride.
Severe weather cases:

  • Thunder and lightning
  • Heavy downpour/flooding
  • Ice on the trail
  • Extreme temperatures

Guests can feel free to call Dogwood Canyon before coming out to make sure the ride is still being offered based on the weather.