Juro Stables

This is a really neat place, and they really do listen to what you want. My boyfriend and I stopped here on our way through Nashville, and we were so happy we did! All the 50 horses at the farm are rescues, and they are all very well mannered. I requested a gaited horse and got put on Bella, and my boyfriend needed a bigger horse, so they put him on Astor. This was his first time riding, while I ride pretty regularly. I can’t think of a better way to introduce him to riding as we had a great time. The only reason this is getting 4 stars is because the mud around where the horses hang is a little worrisome, the horses seemed to struggle to walk through it, it might be worth investing in sawdust or something to help deal with that issue.

Things I love about this place was that the horses are all rescues, it’s reasonably priced, and the trails were nice. Down side was we got stuck on a ride with some less than pleasant children, that’s saying something coming from a nanny. I know that is out of their hands, but my suggestion would be to spilt the rides up into adults only and other ones being for families only. We would love to come back but those children really ruined the experience for us with their bad attitude and constant complaining.

On my way down from NY to visit my family I contemplated horseback riding. After much research I decided to visit Juro, I slightly hesitated due to the unfavorable review from that one lady below but after an amazing morning I decided it was my mission to prove on Unilocal that everyone who visits this site should totally disregard her review it is totally wrong.
Me and my family ages ranging from 8 to 30 had a great time and were totally comfortable the entire time and we all had a blast. Our tour guide was Brody who took total control with the little ones and answered all there strange questions with kindness and even the crew who helped us pick out the horse we rode was knowledgable and understanding of some of our requests.
Bottom line is that if I could leave 39 stars I would and I would highly highly recommend these guys to anyone wanting to go on an amazing time through the woods on these amazing creatures.
I hope this review makes the lady below who left the negative review/​comment feel dumb and immature for being late :)

I agree with previous reviewer that the lady who accepts reservations is a bit rude.
We arrived there very early but our ride started 30 minutes later than it was scheduled.
We were not given any instructions although we said that we are beginners. The ride was very nice but too slow for me.
I think this trail ride is good for beginners because all horses are very calm and they follow the main horse.
But it you expect something else you better take private ride or lesson.
Also they have coupons on groupon so you can save yourselves some money.
These stables are the closest to Nashville I found.
My advice if you go there– relax and enjoy your ride!

Let me start off by saying I am not one to get angry and leave bad reviews in spite of people. I typically chalk it up as a bad day for an employee and move on.
However, this place is so recklessly and rudely managed that I would warn everyone I know to go anywhere else for their own and the horses benefit.
I am not a beginner rider and have had schooling in English and western riding. I have also been a trail guide for a barn of 40+ horses. Still, people do things differently and I wouldn’t typically judge barns for trail rides or horses that aren’t quite the most sensitive to direction.
However, this place is a huge exception.
I have been here on two different occasions and have not enjoyed either.
First, the lady that answers the phones and books rides is one of the rudest people I have ever met in customer service.
On my first ride we were told to arrive 15 minutes early so the ride could begin on time. A worker did not show up until 15 minutes AFTER our scheduled time. The second time I came here I was right on time, not a minute late and the group was gone. The lady was not helpful in the least with rescheduling so we went elsewhere.
Next, the horse I rode my first time just looked ratty to be honest. It was skinny and looked as though it hadn’t been groomed in ages. It was the first ride of the day and it was clear he hadn’t been groomed from the previous day’s rides.
Also, I spent the whole ride on guard because my horse was constantly trying to turn and bite other horses no matter how much space I kept.
This wouldn’t have been a problem if one side of my reins hadn’t come completely apart during the ride. The tack as a whole was poorly fit to each horse and in TERRIBLE condition. The three in my group each had leather just handing from the saddle.
The barn are had horses standing in about a foot of mud and manure both times I went. The workers were shin deep walking through it. It hadn’t rained relatively recent either time.
The ride was fine but the horses would absolutely not listen to any sort of cue I gave it no matter how firm I was. I would not suggest this to a beginner as they gave only 30 seconds of direction.
I’ve seen toddlers riding double with no helmet. I also saw children who were not offered helmets. The only thing I saw were bike helmets, which are not approved or appropriate.
The guides were nice enough but not very helpful.
Also, I’d say the ride is wrongly advertised. Online it says we get to set the pace, however, it was quickly apparent a slow walk was all we would get.
As a whole I think this place is terrible. For as much money as they’re making it is apparent they are putting little to none of it back into the horses or equipment.
I would recommend Cedars of Lebanon to anyone. I took a beginner there and it was safe and enjoyable for both of us. The horses looked well cared for, had better manners, and responded better to direction.

Portable wanted to ride horses on this trip to Nashville. This place is close to the city and reasonable. Kinda down home atmosphere and cash works best. Tipping is expected for the guide. Overall a decent experience, guide was friendly. Only strange thing is that none of the staff there looked like they were having much fun.

I will not be returning to Juro Stables. We started 30 minutes behind schedule. Two high school graduates were our guides who seemed very nonchalant. The guides let us go off on own on a roundabout/​loop that took us about 10 minutes to complete. During that «go explore by yourself» time my friend (riding a pony named Baby Doll, whose saddle didn’t fit) fell sideways into a tree. Thank God the tree was there or she would have fell completely off of the pony. I felt like the instructions «how to ride a horse» were rushed AFTER they put you on it. My horse, Dutchess wouldn’t stay on the trail and kept walking in between trees. This was my first time riding a horse and I was uncomfortable the entire ride.

My honey and I got to check this place out for an hour long group trail ride, compliments of Groupon. I’ve never been on a horse ride, so I was a little scared. The staff was very friendly and helpful when my horse decided she wanted to do her own thing.
The trail was nice and for the most part pretty easy. We crossed through a stream and walked through a wooded area, and the staff allowed us to continue the without them.
Overall, I enjoyed my first solo ride, even though my horse had some sassiness in her, and I would definitely do this again. If you see a groupon for it, snag one and give it a try.

A few weeks ago my family and I were in Nashville and my 3 yr old daughter loves horses so my husband scheduled a 45 min ride for the 3 of us. We had a great time.
My daughter rode with me and my husband rode solo. It had rained the night before so the ground was muddy but the staff made sure that we didn’t have to wade through the mud to get on the horses. The guide was great and our horse Sierra was very well trained. We were given a brief 2 minute talk about the commands and the proper way to pull on the reigns, but I assume that is all for show as these horses know the trail.
The ride lasted 45 minutes and a good portion of that was through a wooded area. For a portion of the ride the guide took us to a trail the horses knew and we were left to ride without the guide, My daughter thought she was a real cowgirl then.
We would definitely come back again.

We had a fantastic time here riding the trails. It is definitely a place that we will be coming back to. All of the horses there were rescues and the guides were volunteers; how cool! The guides were extremely friendly and helpful. Overall I can’t say anything but wonderful things about this place!

Had a great experience last night at Juro Stables. Very scenic trails, covered canopy so temps were very mild, brought a camera along and the horses were automatics so easy to take pics with. Overall experience was awesome.
Our guides were Rachel and Gina and they did a fantastic job. I talked Gina’s head off, but she was very patient and understanding. All the horses on the ranch are rescues and get plenty of activity. Planned ahead and they took us to a spot for me to propose to my wife to renew our vows. Was a great place and we had a blast. Thanks for a great time.

I bough this groupon for my husband and I to go horseback ridding. had a good time but when we use the coupon on another day other than what we both we had to pay an additional 10 per person and we were fine with that. but having your card charged multiple times for 21 and all they can say is that they can do anything about and to call my bank… so I have called my bank and groupon is issuing a full refund.

We bought a groupon for horseback riding, and had a fabulous time even though it rained during the whole ride. Our guide was wonderful, friendly, and well versed on all things related to horseback riding.

I am sorry I ever participated in the misery of these horses. They looked exhausted and sweaty, and were left standing in the mid-​day sun with saddles on. I saw one being saddled with obvious sores on his back. If this is what I saw, imagine what I didn’t see.

Was very reasonably priced for a horseback ride for two. I think it was supposed to be for an hour, but the guides took their time and it ended up going over a bit which was nice of them since we didnt feel rushed.
Everyone was very friendly and the scenery was nice as well. Our horses were a bit stubborn but not a big deal, and its nice to know they are very active in rescuing horses and I think all the horses on the trail rides are all rescues.

Awesome place for first timers. The guides were great with the horses. All the horses had different personailty. Great memorable place will definitely do it again.

I love Juro Stables. My wife and I have been multiple times. I’ve been on a few group rides, which i find kinda boring, but thats what you get on a group ride. We’ve also done a private session with just my wife, myself, and the guide. That was a blast. We got to trot and basically do whatever we asked for. While some reviewers have said tipping is mandatory, I have not found that to be the case. Yes, they do tell you up front the guides are paid through tips and also recommend the norm, but in no way have i ever been forced to tip. Overall, great place to go ride horses.

My friends and I made vacation/​road trip to Nashville, and we were trying to decide between horseback riding and a walk though of a mansion. We made the decision to go horseback riding and ultimately I am glad we did.
It was 22/​per horse plus a MANDATORY tip of 5/​horse. Guides are volunteers, not employees, so they work off tips.
The first sight you see is an unsightly barn and shed. Behind the barn and shed are the horses, which were ankle deep in mud and poop. It rained the day before so I’m giving them the benefit of the doubt. The trails were VERY muddy.
As I was fitted on the horse I was told nothing. The guide didn’t make sure my feet were properly secure, nor were we given any instruction. It was pretty much «Stand on this log to get on… okay lets go» and off we were onto the trail.
I was terrified the entire time trying to constantly balance myself since my feet were not secure nor was the saddle on properly. Every step I felt like I was going to fall. All i could think about the entire trail ride was «How should I protect my head&neck when I fall»?
Halfway through the trail, we asked the guide if she could take a picture of all of us. She seemed like it was a major burden and she didn’t even take a good picture. By the way, the guide didn’t say one word to us the entire trail.
One more thing that was infuriating was that the horse kept walking though every branch and lean into every tree it could find. My leg was definitely scraped up (through my jeans) afterwards.
Even with the horse having an attitude, I feel like I could have had a 5-​star experience if the guide made sure we were comfortable, secure, and gave us a brief tutorial before heading out.
I saw another guide talking to the next group and he was much more informative and outgoing.
I feel our experience deserves two stars, but because regardless of our guide, it was a competitively priced guided horseback trail that was open to beginners. This place was one bad egg away from a 5 star review.

I had the best time at Juro! The drive up to the farm starts the experience off right with the beautiful horses grazing and playing behind rustic fences, an old farm house, and a really cool barn/​tack shop. The barn layout was even a cool sight; with all the tack hanging down the left and the horses all saddled on the right.
I made my afternoon appointment to ride about an hour before the ride. The lady that scheduled me did exactly that and was nice and pleasant on the phone.
What really makes this place a standout is the volunteer staff. Carrie Lynn and Rachel were my guides and they were both so much fun. They taught me so much about their horses, the property, the history, and the land; it really made the time fly by. We even saw a bunch of deer in the woods while we rode, crossed creeks, walked up the middle of the river, up and down hills, through the woods, and through cleared fields… everything you could want to do! I had so much fun i went again with the next group! Oh! The icing on the cake was that each ride ended with a exhillerating trot… maybe even a slow gallop! I rode «Smokey» and he was. very well behaved.
Without a doubt, the best two and a half hours I’ve had riding! Every time I come to Nashville, this place is on my itinerary.
I think both rides together were about $ 60 plus the tip.

The only reason I am leaving off the fifth star is because the woman who organized the ride threw some major sass in my direction on the phone when I called to make the reservation. Other than her sour attitude, the experience was one for the books.
The ride was awesome. Brandon (red hair, totally foxy cowboy from Colorado) took my ladyfriend and me out for an hour. He was extremely informative and an all around perfect guide. It had been raining, so we were confined to the driest parts of the hundreds of acres they have available for riding, but it didn’t even matter. It was glorious nonetheless. I highly recommend this place. For beginning to experienced riders. Dig it.