1 / 2Red Buffalo Ranch
📍 Collegeville, NY
Family horse ranch offering guided rides through river trails and varied terrain. Horses are matched to rider temperament, guides provide safety demos for all experience levels, and booking is flexible including same-day calls. Cash or Venmo only.
I went with two others this weekend to celebrate my best friend’s birthday and we were not disappointed! I feel as though everything was great, from scheduling to actually riding. We originally had a Saturday reservation but last minute needed to reschedule for Sunday and they were very flexible. When we arrived checkin was quick and payment was easy! After we were assigned a horse the rundown on how to “steer”/ the safety demo was easy to understand but effective! Our guide Holly (I think- I forget her name but she was incredibly sweet and I should have written it down) was awesome and made the ride enjoyable and honestly, super informative. This place was soooo worth the drive!!
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with kids 5+ seeking a genuine outdoor riding experience rather than a tourist loop. Guides take time with nervous riders and match horse personalities to each person—especially valuable for first-timers. Bring cash or have Venmo ready, and confirm ride duration at booking to align expectations.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Jillian Mayer
a year ago
“I went with two others this weekend to celebrate my best friend’s birthday and we were not disappointed! I feel as though everything was great, from scheduling to actually riding. We originally had a Saturday reservation but last minute needed to reschedule for Sunday and they were very flexible. When we arrived checkin was quick and payment was easy! After we were assigned a horse the rundown on how to “steer”/ the safety demo was easy to understand but effective! Our guide Holly (I think- I forget her name but she was incredibly sweet and I should have written it down) was awesome and made the ride enjoyable and honestly, super informative. This place was soooo worth the drive!!”
Morgan Trexler
a year ago
“Lived in PA all my life and never knew this place existed until tik tok showed me! My friend and I decided last minute we wanted to enjoy the nice weather somehow so I called the day of and was able to reserve a spot for an hour. Such a great time! I’ve rode horses before but has been a long time so needed a quick recap with steering and everyone was so great! Crystal was so nice and awesome and we had a great time. Could truly see how much she cared for her horses! 10/10 experience, would recommend and definitely will be back!”
Kelly Richardson
4 months ago
“We went for the first time on 11/15/25 and had an incredible experience. The horses are beautiful and well loved. Each guide seemed to know each horses temperaments very well and helped us feel very comfortable riding the horses. Normal anxiety because It was our first time riding, but we already plan to return because of the professionalism and fun the staff provided. Thank you to Jennifer and Crystal!”
Paige Hartloff
5 months ago
“We rented two horses from red Buffalo Ranch for our wedding, and it was so beautiful! Ivy and Titan were cleaned up so nicely and they were so well behaved during our photos. We rode in on them bareback to our wedding reception, and everyone was so excited, but the horses remained very calm. It’s been the most memorable thing from our wedding and everyone can’t stop talking about it!”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Red Buffalo Ranch pairs riders with horses based on temperament, then leads guided trail rides featuring river views and terrain variety. Guides conduct thorough safety walkthroughs regardless of prior experience. Same-day bookings are accepted by phone when space allows. The ranch also provides horses for weddings and special events. Parking is on-site and free.
