chattahoochee stables

Fun trail ride with well trained horse. Guide (Tommy) was knowledgeable. Beautiful property with great views and water crossing.

The staff caters your horse to your personality and experience and is very accommodating! They helped calm new riders and give more leeway to more experienced riders. We all had a great time!

Horrible experience that will hunt me for rest of my life. At the very beginning of the ride my horse didn't want to go through the mud and decided to go off on the dry land where he ran into a lot of tree branches with and scratched up my whole face and almost threw me off. I started bleeding and my hand was bloody because i was protecting my eyes. I yelled for the guide to stop and he pretty much told me that we had to keep moving. I ended up riding the horse with blood dripping of my face and he did nothing about it. I was scared because i didn't know if my eye got scratched or not, my whole face was burning. I started to have a panic attack and he didn't acknowledge me at all. It was nothing to him. After 45 minutes we finally got back which for me it felt like forever. I was shaking so much. The guide asked me if I wanted to take a picture with my friend - pretty much mocking me because my face was bloody and scratched up and why would i want to take a picture after I've been through hell. The employee there gave me some whips - she didn't have anything else to give me. I told her the horse didn't like the mud and avoided it stubbornly every time and she told me thats not true and the horse is experienced and that its my fault and not horses. After i walked off i heard the employee laughing and went back and asked for owners phone number she said she can't give it to me but she can have the owner call me. After being in pain and being treated like they could care less, I just left. I came home pretty shaken up and still in shock. I'm thankful my eye is fine but it could have been worse.

I highly recommend Chattahoochee Stables. Love the horses (especially Caesar) and the staff are awesome. Gabe and Lauren took great care to make sure we had a terrific riding experience. My family and friends will be back!

The horses are cute and that is were it stops. The owners and the help are rude. The ride is lame, You ride as a very slow group with a guide that really has no interest in his job or you. So if this sounds like ;your kind of fun go for it, but you have been warned

If your coming to Helen you want to make this place your stopping grounds. Peaceful horse ride through the farm. Friendly staff and horses.

As I leader of a summer camp, I plan trips that my youth will enjoy and meet my budget. This attraction fits both! Visiting the stables is a requested trip each year. The children and adults are exposed to a new adventure, the ride is fun (especially if you get your feet wet in the Hooch), and the staff are knowledgeable of the area and very friendly. I've also visited to ride several times on my own time and enjoyed those trips as well. I only rate a 4.5 because there was one instance where my visit did not meet my expectations. I was bummed and determined not to visit again but after expressing my concerns with the owners, they took my thoughts to heart and improved what was lacking. I cannot help but respect that. I will be back.

We were in a group of 7 riders with our guide. The ride was wonderful and relaxing, especially the portion which takes riders through the Chattahoochee River. This is also a great value, very reasonably priced.

The staff is very friendly and helpful, the scenery is great and the horses are wonderful. When near Helen or surrounding area make sure you allow time for the whole family to experience this ride. Be sure to have some cash because most are volunteers and I think you are going to want to show your appreciation and not like most places you feel you must tip for this experience you will enjoy giving a tip. As either of us never been on a horse we enjoyed it so much that we will be back.

Friendly staff, wonderful horses, beautiful scenery. During the summer months they let you ride the horses through the river for a bit! I will definitely have to come back here again. The workers are volunteers so just a heads up to bring cash to tip your guide if you have a good time :)

This is a nice, easygoing, family-friendly operation. The format is a one hour ride. My posterior tells me that this is the right length for the occasional rider. Reservations are recommended (not required) because it allows them to collect the horses and have them ready. My spouse and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. (If your are interested in more variety or longer rides, check out the competition. I didn't try them).

I have taken my granddaughters on the ride several times on the last few years. Always great fun and wonderful guides! Will definitely take advantage of this deal.

When I saw the deal on Groupon for four people at just $70 I knew this would be the perfect opportunity to take three of my children on a little adventure. We live in Stockbridge so it was about a two-hour drive away. The week before I had looked at the direction incorrectly and thought it was said an hour and fifteen minutes - it was an hour and fifty. My oldest daughter is the one who let me know of my mistake and I called them immediately an hour before our scheduled time. They were able to fit us in and were very courteous about the change. The gentleman I spoke to was pleasant and understanding.Upon arrival it took a little time (about 30 minutes) for us to be on our way, but it wasn't unbearable. The children enjoyed looking at and petting the horses and it was the perfect chance to stretch after the ride.When we finally got on the horses my youngest was nervous. She had already asked to ride with me, but I told her that she was lucky to be able to participate because if she was a year younger she would miss out so she should take the opportunity to try and see how it goes. They chose the ideal horse for her and put her right behind our guide; I knew that was probably the best choice however I was nervous about my baby being three horses away from me (the other two children fell in behind her). The guide, a young lady, was kind and patient even when my horse Dixie got mad at me and refused to listen regardless of what I did. I went from being the third away from the guide to the last of eight.Even with a stubborn horse, I still enjoyed myself immensely. My son was right in front of me most of the time so we talked, joked and laughed. I was able to take pictures and renew the level of comfort I've had previously with horses. The scenery was magnificent and the ride relaxing.I'd love to go back to visit one day and I would definitely recommend anyone to go.

Website indicates no age limit, but they will not allow children under 5 years old. Website advertises they will accommodate children under 5 to ride with an adult, but they do not allow riding double.

We bought a package through Groupon and was very pleased with our experience. The staff and volunteers were very helpful and made sure everyone felt safe. I was a little nervous before our ride, but my horse behaved wonderfully. The scenery was beautiful! We will come back for sure!