Banff National Park is the oldest and most renowned national park in Canada - a place truly worth exploring on foot. Step back in history with a one-hour horse ride and absorb the park’s beauty at a leisurely speed. Under the guidance of your cowboy guide, mount your horse and traverse the serene Spray River, experiencing the pioneer-settler’s perspective of this formerly untamed region.

• Children aged 17 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• Adults must sign a waiver for all activities, and a waiver must also be completed by the parent or legal guardian of any person under the age of 18 (documentation may be required to confirm the signatory’s authority).
• Riders must wear long pants and sturdy closed toed shoes enclosed to the ankle - no open toe shoes or shoes with big heels.
• Guests participating in horseback riding will need to be 8 years or over and a maximum of 230lbs. Banff Trail Riders is committed to the health of our horses and the safety of our guests, which means that the minimum age and maximum weight requirements are strictly enforced. As part of the check-in process, guests may be required to confirm their current weight on a scale and provide proof of the child’s age. In the event that these requirements are not met, the booking will be forfeited without a refund.
• Riders must be physically capable of controlling the horse during the ride without assistance and for the health and safety of all riders we regrettably cannot accommodate any disabilities or special needs riders. We recognize that disabled riding is a unique and respected skill set that we at the barns do not have the appropriate equipment or skills to safely execute.
• For our foreign visitors we require an understanding of basic English for our horseback rides, so that you can understand simple instructions from our guides.
• Please note that children will not be paired with an adult – they must ride their own horse.
• For safety purposes helmets are mandatory to be worn by all riders.
• All riders must arrive 30 minutes prior to their ride time.