Garrod Farms

I did an early morning trail ride. I was put on a horse named Thor, and was warned that he's a biter. His saddle was also cinched incorrectly and I slid off about 10 mins in. I was able to catch myself on a fence and luckily Thor didn't bolt while the guide came to save me. However, they did mention his saddle has had problems before. I'd be wary of safety issues - this doesn't seem like a one-off incident.

I went to Garrod Farms on a trail ride with a friend, and unfortunately neither the handling or the safety lived up to its stellar reputation. There were seven people on that particular day, including one younger kid and two young teens. Garrod has an incredibly efficient saddling process, but after the saddling was complete, the riders, including the children, were left unsupervised. The younger kid was saddled first, and while waiting for others to be saddled, yanked on the reins too hard, ca

Super beginner-friendly! We came in with no prior experience, but the staff were incredibly kind and helpful. The scenic tour was smooth overall, and we're so grateful to Goldie and Chief for being such amazing champions.

Outstanding experience! My wife and I celebrated her upcoming birthday by taking a 1 hour scenic tour of the property and adjacent park on horses. The views of the valley below were incredible. We also tried several of the wines and they were outstanding. Lastly, we were fortunate to be able to visit with the family that owns the winery and stables. What nice people. We highly recommend tourists and locals alike to plan an afternoon at the winery, you won't regret it!

Perfect experience! Staff was friendly and the horses have their very own personalities that make the trail riding a delightful time. Try to do it with clear skies to have the best viewing pleasure of San Jose. No riding experience necessary, the staff was professional and polite the whole way. Highly recommend if you are in the San Jose area!