Guided Horseback Rides
Small-group, private, family and scenic half-day rides with thoughtful horse matching and personal guidance.
Compare ridesLive Your Best Adventure. Ride horses, stay on the ranch and build a memorable outdoor escape near Hoosick Falls, Grafton Lakes State Park and Bennington.
Start with the experience that brings you here, then build the rest of your ranch escape.
Small-group, private, family and scenic half-day rides with thoughtful horse matching and personal guidance.
Compare ridesStay close to the horses in the Mountain Cabin or choose an honest canvas glamping experience under wide-open skies.
Find a stayBring your tent or small RV for a simple ranch basecamp, then add riding and regional adventure.
Explore campingCombine a ride, a stay and thoughtful add-ons into a two-night escape with room to reconnect.
Build a weekendPlan birthdays, proposals, women’s weekends, family gatherings and small team retreats around the ranch.
Plan an eventEnjoy a scenic extended riding experience inspired by the Grafton Lakes landscape, offered on selected dates with advance planning.
See the half-day rideThe Signature Ranch Ride is approximately 90 minutes from welcome to finish: about 30 minutes for orientation, horse matching and mounting, followed by about 60 minutes of guided riding under normal conditions.
A ranch visit feels different when you do not have to hurry home. Settle into the Mountain Cabin, choose a Meadow Glamping Tent or reserve a rustic camping site, then finish the day around the fire.
One Trick Pony Ranch has welcomed riders for more than a decade. The 145-acre property is growing into a broader eco-tourism destination while keeping horses, personal hospitality and land stewardship at the center.
Meet the person responsible for horse selection, rider matching and the personal approach that defines the ride.
Meet RichLearn about the personalities and histories of selected members of the OTP herd.
Meet the herdDiscover the ranch’s internal horse-care initiative and the thoughtful work behind every guest interaction.
Learn moreOTP Ranch is in Johnsonville, New York, near Hoosick Falls, Grafton Lakes State Park, Bennington and the Route 7 corridor.
Authentic OTP Ranch photographs selected for this experience, including the horses, trails, stays and mountain setting.
Public ratings last audited in July 2026. Counts can change as new guests share feedback.
Guests often mention the scenery, patient guidance and memorable time with the horses.
Past riders frequently highlighted the value and personal nature of the guided experience.
Review themes include thoughtful horse matching, wooded trails and guides who help beginners feel comfortable.