Trackrock Riding Academy

This past weekend I stopped by Trackrock for an hour of horseback riding on a guided trail. I’ve been to other places before and expected this place to be like all the others but it really wasn’t.
I was pleasantly surprised by the patient instruction of the guides and their obvious love for all the horses. There were people of all ages in my group and the guides continuously checked to make sure everyone was comfortable and doing OK during the ride. They even provided a little education about horse behavior which was really interesting.
What made this place especially different is that the guides actually had different sections where they led us in a trot which I have never done before. If you didn’t want to trot you didn’t have to but of course I’m always game for trying something new.
All in all it was a great experience. It wasn’t too expensive and it was a great place with a welcoming staff. Next time I go horseback riding, I’ll definitely keep Trackrock in mind.

I was lucky enough to have a friend, that had to pick a glider up in Blairsville, GA invite me to join her on her trip. Since it was a couple hours out of Atlanta she suggested we seek out other adventures while up there. We decided to make the most of the road trip and she found Trackrock on-​line and suggested we try to go horseback riding while up there.
The website was very informative and I suggest checking out the start times for the hour long and 2 hour long rides. We were lucky to arrive at the perfect time despite not really paying attention to our timing. The staff were super friendly. This was the first guided ride where they actually walked me through all the safety and riding tips I might need to know. I felt very prepared when I hopped on Bud, and was off.
We selected the one hour guided tour and to my surprise we actually got to trott twice. I wasn’t very good at it, my own fault, and I bruised a bit (just remember to stand) but I had a blast and felt extra lucky to to have a chance at actually trotting. The guides were super nice and informative and you had an overall sense that they really cared about the horses.
I would go back to Trackrock any day. It was a great experience. I highly recommend it if you’re looking for a quick trip out of Atlanta accompanied by a fun adventure. Stop in Dahlonega while you’re up there. It’s another cute and charming town.