What a great experience! It was chilly when we started but the sun was bright and we layered up to stay warm. The ride through the forest and along the red rock was beautiful! Our guides, Kevin, and his assistant, young Mac, were fantastic! So friendly and regularly checking to make sure we were okay and ,felt comfortable. Kevin even took our picture! The horses were so sweet and completely knew their jobs - perfect for beginners. You can just hold on and enjoy the ride and stunning views because the horses know exactly what they're doing! The 3-hour ride went by quickly, I was happy we chose it over the 1.5 hour ride. I was also happy that the ride did not go along any canyon rims - that was a fear of mine. We just strolled through the forest with some gorgeous sites! Very relaxing.