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Cactus Jack's Trail Rides, Ocala

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Cactus Jack's Trail Rides

The Florida Horse Park, 11008 South Highway 475, Ocala, FL 34480
352-266-9326
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Ranked #9 of 23 attractions in Ocala
4.5 of 5 stars 24 Reviews
Type: Horseback Riding Stables
Owner description: Horseback riding is FUN! Relax and enjoy beautiful guided trail rides from the FLORIDA HORSE PARK and on the Ocala GREENWAY Trail System. Horseback... more » Owner description: Horseback riding is FUN! Relax and enjoy beautiful guided trail rides from the FLORIDA HORSE PARK and on the Ocala GREENWAY Trail System. Horseback riding is FUN, SAFE and AFFORDABLE. We offer trail rides on our gentle, safe horses! See Florida's oak hammocks, pine forests, and green fields. Riding is the best way to see the beauty of the Ocala area. This is truly Florida at its best. The park is over 90,000 acres!!! We have outstanding horses and our guides have years of experience. We take riders 6 years old and up. We also do custom rides for the more experienced riders. Let us know what type of riding you enjoy, and we will do our best to accomodate..........Call for reservations! « less
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Littleton, New Hampshire
2 reviews
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“Awesome ride”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013 via mobile

My friend and I loved our day riding through Florida horse park . They even let us request their 2 beautiful Rocky Mountain horses. The guide was just as enjoyable and friendly. The horses were a dream! I have always wanted to ride a Rocky Mountain horse since I was a child and this day was a dream come true.... More

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The Villages, Florida
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Wonderful Therapy”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

My daughter had been hospitalized for a long time for back surgery two years ago. When she and my grand-daughter came to visit us in Florida one of the things they wanted to do was to go horseback riding. We treated them to a trail ride with the Cactus Jack outfit and we could not have been more pleased. The... More

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Preston
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Trail ride”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

I had a great time riding Hook, the trail was through a lovely wooded area of Florida. My guide was very informative and good fun,many thanks Caitlin,a wonderful memory to take away.If i'm ever near Ocala again I will be back to ride.

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Conroe, Texas, United States
1 review
“Great experience!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

We had a really good time! The guide was great! She engaged our very "talkative" son in conversation and questions. She was very patient with him and explained things in a great way he was able to understand. The trail was great through a very beautiful area. We were very entertained by the horse that tried to eat her way... More

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Seattle
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“A good time was had by all.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

I was on vacation in November of 2012 with my sister and her 10 year old daughter. Looked on the internet and found Cactus Jack's trail rides. My sister and myself are experienced riders. I was a little worried about Sabrina the 10 year old. No need to worry at all. We got Nicole as our trail leader. She gave... More

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cjtrailrides, Owner at Cactus Jack's Trail Rides, responded to this review
13 March 2013

I am glad you enjoyed your ride. Please ride with us again. More

Ocklawaha, Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great Experience”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

We have a Bed and Breakfast on Lake Weir and have sent some of our guest to ride with Captain Jack's... all having a great time. Thought it was time to try myself, so I took my granddaughter for her 7th birthday. We both had a good time. The horses, trails and guides were perfect making a wonderful memory of... More

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Beverly Hills, Florida, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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“Had A Great Ride”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2013

Being out with nature and I have this love for Horses and our guides where very informative. we were fornanate that there were no problems with Bugs which was a big plus.

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cjtrailrides, Owner at Cactus Jack's Trail Rides, responded to this review
12 January 2013

Thanks so much for riding with us. We are glad you enjoyed your ride and hope you will ride with us in the future. Please let us know which direction you traveled last time, and we will make sure to take you on new and different trails next time. Thanks again. More

Ocala, Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Awesome day!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2013

My daughter and I took the 4 hour experienced ride through some of the most beautiful Florida terrain we have seen. We were able to experience most of the gaits of their wonderful Rocky Mountain horses. Including walk, a very smooth trot, and galloping. We both would recommend this ride to everyone. Our guides were wonderful and very knowledgeable about... More

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Ocala, Florida
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22 reviews 22 reviews
13 attraction reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
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“Great for beginers”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2012

I have only been on a horse 2 times prior to this ride, once was in Mexico that did not go to good. We were grouped with 2 other couples some had ridden before and some not. We headed out in a group of 8 including 2 trail guides. The trail is not rough or rocky, steep or treacherous as... More

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cjtrailrides, Owner at Cactus Jack's Trail Rides, responded to this review
22 December 2012

We are glad you enjoyed your ride. We also offer rides for advanced riders, but do try to keep riders together with similar riding skills. We have horses for all levels of riders, and the trails are awesome right now.......Please ride with us again. More

Dunnellon, Florida
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“Relaxing”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2012

My friend was visiting and I found many fun things to do in Ocala at a savings because of Groupon. Cactus Jack's was one of them. We had excellent guides. It was a relaxing, beautiful trip that is good for all ages. This is a TRAIL RIDE...no fast running or trotting even, just a nice ride on a nice horse.... More

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cjtrailrides, Owner at Cactus Jack's Trail Rides, responded to this review
23 October 2012

Thanks so much for riding with us. We appreciate your business, and hope to have the opportunity to take you riding again. We now offer a custom 4 hour ride that is much more challenging (based on your abilities and preferences). Thanks again.....Deb More

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The Florida Horse Park 11008 South Highway 475
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