National Riding Stables - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) (2024)

Fantastic group of people and great horses! They truly care about the animals! We received a great battlefield tour! Very knowledgeable and friendly staff! Highly recommended!

So I go to Gettysburg every year in October and this was the first time I ever did the battlefield tour on horseback. What an amazing experience. Not only do you get the view as the soldier's on horseback did but I learned a lot of new things that I didn't know before. The guide was amazing, she really brought the battle to 'life' in our eyes. The staff was amazing! They have rescued their horses and you can tell that they all love and care for them very much. You can tell the horses love their handlers as well with the way they interact with them. This is a wonderful experience for the novice rider or the experienced rider. They are all very attentive to the guests and make sure they are all comfortable. I know there are other horseback tour facilities in the Gettysburg area but these guys are top notch. I would much rather spend my money on an organization that rescues their animals and gives them the love & attention they deserve then just a touring company. I recommend wearing loose jeans and maybe some old shoes or boots. I can't wait to go back next year and I'm going to request the same horse! Amazing experience for all ages!! Thank you National Riding Stables for all you do - your animals love you for it!

We decided to experience the battlefield on horseback and with a Licensed Guide. Our trip was great. Terry, who is also the owner, was very informative and helpful to the not so experienced rider. Everyone was very pleasant. The horses were great. Definitely recommend using the National Riding Stables. We would like to do it again.

If you want to see the battlegrounds in Gettysburg, this is the way to see them! I have to admit, I was nervous about getting on a horse after so many years but these guides and trainers are amazing! The horses are rescues and so well taken care of. This was such a great experience. Take a chance and get on a horse, maybe for the first time or, like me, after decades. You will enjoy the experience!! Thank you National Riding Stables!

This is the way to view the battlegrounds and hear the history from a Licensed Guide, Terry, who is also the owner of the stable. She was wonderful, patient and made the history so interesting and easy to understand. She is very knowledgeable and knows how to tell the history of the battles. The horses were great and easygoing. Riding along the trail is not to be missed. We want to come back for the 4 hour ride!

This is my second time taking the riding tour through the battle field and the second time with Terry and her stable. I will ride with no one else. I can see how she and her staff care for their animals and it makes me even happier that she rescues them from abuse or slaughter. She is a knowledgeable guide and even though she could not ride due to a recent surgery she drove to every stopping point and gave us the history. You might find a cheaper option but you will get what you pay for and I will gladly pay the extra to ride at the national riding stable in Gettysburg!

This was our second horseback ride in Gettysburg and it was wonderful. This trip took us from the opposite of the battlefield so it was great to have a different perspective. Just loved the fact that all the horses were rescued. Animal rescues are near and dear to my heart. Terry was great in giving directions on how to ride and treat the horses and our wranglers were great in making sure everyone was doing well. I got to ride Hank and my husband rode Simon. They were awesome mounts and can't wait to go back some time in the future!!

This visit to Gettysburg was a birthday gift to my husband, but I couldn't wait to go too. Meghan and all the rest of the wranglers were so helpful and professional. The tour guide, Terry, was wonderful she really put us "in the moment" such exciting stories of the Civil War and sad ones too obviously. I am embarrassed to say I went in very uninformed but left with so much information about the Civil war I can't wait to read some books on it and learn even more.
The horseback tour was definitely the highlight of our visit. Thank you to all of the people at National Riding Stables.
Highly recommend NRS & it's tour.

We had the best time on this ride! Terry and the wranglers were all wonderful and the horses were so well-behaved, (which was great because I was a little terrified at first!) The battlefield is beautiful from the horseback perspective and I highly recommend!

We have toured the battlefield before, but seeing it on horseback gives you a totally different perspective! The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, both about history and their horses. The animals were well trained, well cared for rescue horses. The staff carefully matched riders and animals based on size and experience. We are both riders,but the staff went out of their way to help less experienced riders, even walking the whole trail with us to ensure that everyone had a great ride. We would highly recommend National Riding Stables and hope to ride with them again.