We offer a variety of beginner friendly rides including private rides in all seasons, glow-in-the-dark rides, holiday rides, and more! Explore our "rides" tab in the menu for detailed descriptions, prices, and rules.

Our trail rides are all about taking it easy — absolutely no trotting, cantering, or galloping. Our horses prefer their chill jobs. We do not tolerate riders attempting to trot or canter our rescues during rides. "But I have experience!" We're sorry, but it's still walk only! This isn't about questioning anyone's ability or "ruining the fun". This is simply about what our horses are scheduled and conditioned for. We promise our rescue horses easy going lives!

Absolutely! All skill levels are welcomed! 🙌 Our horses are gentle and our guides work hard to make you feel safe and comfortable.

Yes! We have options for riders as young as 2 years old. Explore our "rides" tab in the menu for detailed descriptions, prices, and rules!

Many of our horses are on strict diets due to metabolic issues they picked up from their past. We ask that people do not feed our horse's treats unless they get permission from us.

The overall weight limit for our rides is 280 pounds, with minimum height requirements for certain weight ranges to ensure our horses' well-being. Before riding, we check each rider’s weight and height; riders must agree to this check-in to ride. Riders between 151lbs-200lbs must be 5'0" or taller. Riders between 201lbs-250lbs must be 5'3" or taller. Riders between 251lbs-280lbs must be 5'5" or taller. These limits are all about keeping everyone safe and our horses happy and healthy for years to come. We understand these rules might seem strict and uncomfortable, but they're necessary. Thank you for understanding and cooperating with us. ☺︎ ​ Why We Do This: Saddle Fit 📏: It's important that saddles fit well to keep both riders and horses comfortable. A good fit depends on weight, height, and the size of the seat and stirrups. When everything fits right, the ride is more enjoyable for both the horse and the rider. Horse Comfort ♥: Our horses are strong, but it's important we respect their limits. Making sure they aren't carrying too much weight helps keeping our horses safe and happy. Weight Distribution ⚖: Proper weight balance helps keep our horses' backs, hips, and joints healthy. If a rider is unbalanced, it can cause the horse to change the way it moves, which can lead to health problems.

For the well-being of our horses and ease of our riders, we strictly use a mounting block for mounting and dismounting. We also mount and dismount from both sides of the horse! (Our horse chiropractor is especially a fan of this practice) Mounting both sides promotes: Muscle symmetry: Alternating sides when mounting helps prevent uneven muscle development, reducing the risk of discomfort and pain for the horse. Spine Health: Switching sides distributes the rotational forces created during mounting, promoting better overall spine health by easing stress on the entire body. Improved Balance: Regularly mounting from both sides helps the horse develop better balance and adaptability, making it more responsive in various situations. Trail Riding Safety: Being able to mount from either side allows riders and horses to adapt when facing obstacles while mounting on the trails. Did you know? People traditionally mount horses from the left side because knights wore their swords on that side. If they mounted from the right, they could bump their sword against the horse. Since we don’t carry swords anymore, it's beneficial for a horse's health to be mounted from both sides! ♥

Our horses are direct reined only, they do not understand neck reining. Many of our horses come from a driving/plow history, so that is the type of steering they understand. The basics of direct/plow reining: The most important thing to do when riding is to relax. 😊 Just like people, every horse is different. Learn about your horse and their personality as you ride. Hold the rein in each hand, keeping a loose rein when riding on the trails. To turn right, pull gently with your right hand towards your hip. To turn left, pull gently with your left hand towards your hip. To slow down or stop the horse, pull back on BOTH reins gently towards your hips and say "Whoa." When the horse is stopped, don't keep pulling back on the reins because that will cause them to back up. To get the horse moving, nudge their belly with your heels. Do NOT shake the reins like you see in cartoons and video games. This will hurt the horses mouth and make them grumpy! Do not squeeze your legs together while the horses is moving as this asks the horse to trot. When your horse does what you ask (or you just plain love them), give them a pet or scratch on their neck and say "Good horse!" 😊 This can also help to increase your bond with them.

No. We do not permit horseback rides without a guide to ensure the safety and wellbeing of both the riders and our horses.

You can easily book online through our website by selecting the "book now" button on the ride pages. We do not do over the phone bookings, all our bookings must be done online via a booking link.

Our website calendars are live and always up to date! To see what is available, click the "check availability" buttons or the "book now" buttons on our website. Explore our "rides" tab in the menu for more information on rides!

Each of our rides are priced differently based on ride times, dates, experience, etc. Explore our "rides" tab in the menu for detailed descriptions, prices, and rules!​

We understand plans can change! To cancel or make changes to your reservation, please contact us at 616-422-8200 at least 24 hours before your scheduled ride time. Late cancellations significantly impact our small family ranch as we often turn away other customers to hold your spot. You may cancel your ride up to 24 hours before your scheduled time for a full refund. Cancellations made within 24 hours of your ride time are not eligible for a refund. You may reschedule your ride up to 24 hours before your scheduled time. Reschedules are not permitted within 24 hours of your ride time. If Rise & Ride Ranch cancels your ride due to severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, you will receive a gift card for the full amount of your ride to use at your convenience.

​You can make changes to your booking up to 24 hours before your scheduled ride time. Please contact us at 616-422-8200. We carefully assign our horses and equipment based on each rider's information, so advanced notice is appreciated!

If Rise & Ride Ranch needs to cancel your ride, you can easily reschedule it the same way you originally booked it. Just go back to the calendar, choose the ride you want, and pick a new available date and time. If you have a gift card, select "Apply a gift card" at checkout to use it when you book.

Our rides are private and by appointment only! We strongly recommend booking in advance, especially during holidays and tourist seasons, to ensure we have availability for you.

We are located at 2855 36th St. Allegan, MI. Our private family ranch is nestled on 40 acres of wooded land 30 minutes from West Michigan's lakeshore. We're surrounded by 800+ acres of state game land away from the hustle and bustle.

We're a small ranch and our focus is on private horseback rides that help pay for our horse's care! We are a completely outdoor facility that does horseback rides only. 🐎 While we do not have places to stay or things to explore on site, there are plenty of places surrounding us you should check out! To the West: We definitely recommend checking out Saugatuck(my personal favorite), Fennville, South Haven or Holland as they have beautiful stays, places to eat, and fun Lake Michigan activities! 🤩 To the East: We are a short drive from the Gun Lake Casino. 🎰 They have a massive hotel, adult accommodations, buffets, etc. To the South: During the summer, I've heard amazing things about Tri-Ponds Family Camp Resort 5 minutes down the road! 🌞 To the North: If you're into the city scene, Grand Rapids has endless activities, art galleries, gardens, rooftop bars and music, etc.! 🌆

Our rides are by appointment only! We cannot accommodate "drop-ins". We keep all our experiences private and planned to keep things personal and to give our horses a fair routine that works for them!

We no longer offer on site events or parties or have the space to accommodate!​

In short, yes! We only release times one month at a time. These rides are offered whenever the weather and sunset time allow. We avoid them in mid-summer as the sun sets much later. We also steer clear of rainy seasons to protect our handmade glow-in-the-dark tack. While these rides are possible throughout the year, Michigan's unpredictable weather makes it difficult to schedule further out than a few weeks in advance.

This fee is only charged once per booking, not per person Our glow tack is handmade and maintained by our family! The glow setup fee helps cover supplies for upkeep and the setup of the glow tack on each horse for your private night! The price per person only covers the cost of our horses, their extra food/meds/vitamins and care for these rides, as well as the wear on our normal tack and trails.

If a ride says "sold out" or if the calendar shows only grey spaces for the month, it means we are full and have no spots available for that month. We release glow ride times one month at a time due to the unpredictable weather in Michigan. So, if a month is sold out, it does not mean we’re sold out for the entire year! Typically, we release the new times during the last week of each month for the following month. 🙂 Our rides are first come, first served. Book as soon as new times are released each month! Due to the popularity of these rides, we do not have a waitlist or cancellation list. If you want to stay in the loop for when we release times each month, you can subscribe to our email list for announcements. 📧📣 The email subscription is at the bottom of our website. You can also follow us on Facebook as I do make an announcement the day after I send the email.

We only release ride times one month at a time at a time. Typically, we release the new times during the last week of each month for the following month. 🙂 It's important we can confirm safe trail conditions and our horse's work schedules for the coming month. We keep the number of spaces small to make the rides a private experience for you and ensure our horses have a job they enjoy without being overworked.

We don’t have a waitlist due to the ride's popularity and can’t create extra spots when we are already sold out. Watch our calendars for "green" spaces in case of cancelations or reschedules! We also will not do bookings further out in the year as we need to consider our horse's work schedules and weather conditions. This is difficult to do beyond a few weeks at a time in Michigan. We release glow ride times one month at a time. So, if a month is sold out, it does not mean we’re sold out for the entire year! Typically, we release the new times during the last week of each month for the following month. 🙂 Our rides are first come, first served. Book as soon as new times are released each month! Due to the popularity of these rides, we do not have a waitlist or cancellation list. If you want to stay in the loop for when we release times each month, you can subscribe to our email list for announcements. 📧📣 The email subscription is at the bottom of our website. You can also follow us on Facebook as I do make an announcement the day after I send the email.

We do not permit trailer ins. Only our horses are permitted on these rides for everyone's safety!

SAFETY FIRST - With ANYTHING in the horse world, it’s important to note that what suits one horse does not always suit another horse. EVERYHORSE is different. Please prioritize your horse's well-being and respect their individual preferences before introducing anything new. Your horse’s personality and preferences should always guide your decisions, and we encourage you to keep this in mind as you explore the amazing possibilities of glow tack! :) We designed our tack to have dimmable lights that emit a gentle glow and are channel/padded away from direct vision. Notice how the cheek lights disappear when a horse looks directly at the camera. The lights we use are the same used in light up children's costumes and wedding décor. They are no UV, low voltage and energy efficient that do not get hot to the touch. We always take the time to train and observe our horses under various conditions to ensure their comfort and confidence with the tack. None of OUR horses have exhibited signs of discomfort while wearing it. We definitely would NOT be doing these rides if we saw issues. If you watch our videos, you can see our horses looking at my camera, unbothered, aware, and calm about their surroundings. We care deeply about our horses and have monthly check-ins with various specialists, ensuring there are no adverse effects from any of our activities. These rides have been a positive in many ways and some of our most sensitive of horses have even shown preferences to riding at night. We use our glow tack for 60-90 minutes, with about 20 minutes being during sunset, allowing for a smooth transition. ​Lights in photographs will appear much brighter than they are in person because of the way cellphone camera exposure works. Think of the northern lights and how many will use their cameras to see them or why your phone asks you to hold still at night. See image below for a close example of brightness taken with a professional camera.

We've gotten hundreds of inquiries and I’m thrilled everyone likes it so much! I worked hard over the past two years to make it what it is today. I just can’t answer all the calls/emails/messages I’ve been getting 😞 I’m not trying to ignore anyone.. it’s just been a bit overwhelming and I have to stop somewhere. I started off buying light-up products on Amazon that I altered and sewed(like fairy light tutus, skirts, capes, rave bracelets, glow dog leashes, etc haha). I just wanted to explore and see what I could make cause there wasn’t much on the market.. I wanted something that would be really unique! However, there are LED horse products available and I used the breast collars from Amazon for a while. After doing our first few rides with the prototypes I made and seeing how people liked the rides, I decided this was something I wanted to do! I then learned to solder and make my own light up products from scratch so they are clean and efficient like what you see today! 🙂 We make our rump sheets using the organza from the old fairy light capes from 2023 and pebble pixel lights that are longer lasting and more durable. Which is why you can’t find ours exactly online.. As for the halter and breast collar, I had a leather worker make the tack I designed from my learnings. I then took the LED string lights and soldered, channeled and padded them to the tack. 🙂 My best advice light shopping is making sure everything is DIMMABLE! I wish I had a magic wand to just make a how-to video or make the tack to sell, but that is so time consuming.. and I’m only one person.. 😞 if you knew me personally, you’d already know I work 100hrs+ a week between jobs, this ranch and side gigs haha. This is the best I can do 🙂 I just encourage people to be creative like I was! At least now you have my pictures and videos to get inspired from ✨ I’m sure we’ll see ranch’s next year using our idea for their own 🤩