Horseback Riding

Packard Point Ranch is proud to offer a wide variety of equestrian experiences. From private lessons in our indoor and outdoor arenas, to experiencing an evening riding on the trail with your closest friends and family, our well-trained horses and experienced guides will ensure a natural horsemanship experience that you will not soon forget. Our expanse of private trails, once in a lifetime views, and kind horses truly offer a unique equine experience like nothing else. Join us in enjoying the river valley in one of our favorite ways – on horseback!

We strive for an environment centered around community and building relationships with our guests. Correspondingly, our trail rides can accommodate small groups of up to four guests.Each trail ride will include a short introduction to riding in our arena before entering the trail.

To help us create the best possible horse + rider pair, we ask that each rider please provide their riding experience, height and weight, and abide by our weight limit of 240 lbs. Each rider will be required to sign a safety waiver before handling or riding horses.

Rides Offered:

Cowboy Breakfast

Enjoy an early sunrise morning on the trail and a specialty skillet breakfast alongside our Strawberry Lake or overlooking the river valley from Carolyn’s Point.
Allow up to 3.5 hours.

Ride and Dine

Ride through our oak grove and around the waterlily pond to your dinner destination overlooking the Arkansas river valley and surrounding mountain scenery from Carolyn’s Point.
Allow up to 3.5 hours.

Wilderness Ride

Over the river and through the woods, trek over our vast open pastures and in the shade of our dense forests on an outdoor trail ride. Be sure to keep an eye out for the host of wildlife that also calls our ranch home.
Allow up to 3.5 hours.

Cowgirls Night Out

An evening for the ladies who are ready to ride and wine! Enjoy a ride through the oak grove and pine forest with wine and cheese waiting for you along the way.
Allow up to 3.5 hours.

Arena Ride

Practice basic horsemanship in our indoor and outdoor arenas with a skilled riding instructor to guide your experience. Specific skill practice and selecting your discipline is available to experienced riders upon request.
Allow up to 2 hours.

Pony Time

Love on our ponies and practice grooming, leading, tacking, and a short ride in our indoor and outdoor arenas.
Allow up to 2 hours.

Private Lessons

Private lessons will give students a unique one-on-one opportunity with our experienced instructors. Lessons are geared towards students who wish to return on a regular basis to further their horsemanship and riding skills, but are also open to one-time visitors. Specific skill practice and selecting your discipline is available to experienced riders upon request.
Allow up to 1.5 hours.

Horsemanship/Riding Clinic

Inquire about upcoming clinics or hosting your own clinic at our facilities in our contact form below.
Limited Booking Available.

Summer Pony Camps

Riders ages 6-18 can enjoy a week of learning horse care, expanding their equine knowledge, and practicing their riding skills at our Summer Pony Camps! Visit our Event Calendar page to learn more and to register for Camp.

Contact us for Booking


Pony Camp | Summer 2024

Summer Pony Camps are coming up on the ranch! Camp sessions are 1 week long. Camps will run Monday – Thursday, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., each camp week. On the final day of each camp week, Packard Point will host a horse show for the campers to show off their new skills for friends and family. We can’t wait to ride with you! All questions can be directed to our equine manager, Karoline, at (479) 462-8132.

Please register your rider at the link below.

Calling all cowgirls and cowboys! Please click here for Pony Camp 2024 details and registration.

4 Half-Day Sessions

$250/Rider

Camps are Monday – Thursday from 9am to 1pm.

4 Sessions Available

Week 1: June 3-6

Week 2: June 17-20

Week 3: June 24-27

Week 4: July 8-11