Painted Bar Stables

The ladies at this ranch are amazing– incredible expertise with the wonderful horses for being so young. Upbeat and so good with the animals. We had such a great trail ride and the horses were so gentle and full of character. Thanks, Erika! Thanks, Gringo– your are a gentle giant!

This place is awesome!!! Erika the owner is friendly and so easy to be around and her horses are healthy and happy. She put great thought into pairing each rider with the right horse and we had a really great time. We had a first timer with us and Erika supplied her with all the knowledge needed for a successful ride both before and during our trail. The trails were lovely and I would definitely recommend this to people visiting the area, even if you are coming from Ithaca it is so worth the very short jaunt to Painted Bar Stables. A++++++++

My wife and I came to Seneca Lake for our honeymoon and I wanted to do something other than going to wineries (which I’ve done many times).
She recommended going horseback riding and Painted Bar Stables was recommended by the b&b owner. So we jumped onto their website and filled out a form to schedule a ride. The owner Erika emailed me back with a scheduled ride for the following day at noon. Perfect!
We got to the barn and met Erika and the trail guide for some basic rules and guidelines (this was my first time). Erika was very nice and had some great analogies (ie election campaign) while explaining how to get the horse to trust you.
The one hour trail ride was awesome. I rode Mack and he was a champ (even though he caught me sleeping and grabbed a few snacks for the ride). The scenery was beautiful and the trail wasn’t difficult at all for a beginner. We did some hills and obstacles like fallen trees etc. We also got to trot and cantor which was really fun.
If you’re staying at the lake do yourself a favor and book a ride, you won’t regret it!

My wife and I did a two hour trail ride and we had sooo much fun! A little sore afterwards, but that’s to be expected. The horses were responsive and listened, for themost part. Also has an amazing view of the lake and surrounding hills. Highly recommended for anyone who wants a horseback ride and scenic view all at the same time.

This place rules! Great service and instruction-​and they even let you gallop! Wahoo! Terrain is exciting and not flat or a bore. Horses are cute and well trained. Just beware of horseflies… and a horse named gringo. Would tell anyone to go for a fun filled adventure where you can feel like the ultimate cowgirl/​cowboy!!!

We’ve taken our family of 5 horseback riding near Yosemite, Rocky Mountain National Park, and in Costa Rica. We’ve always had fun, but we never had such a great experience as we did this summer at Painted Bar Stables. Clear and friendly instruction, capable and well cared for horses, wonderful conversation, and a great variety of terrain. Highly recommended.