Winter Horseback Ride & Wine Tasting

Join Outdoor Bound for a day of riding and wine tasting. Start with a lovely drive upstate to the stables, which sit on hundreds of wooded acres and boast some of the best riding trails in the Northeast.

After a short safety briefing, get acquainted with your horse. The lively but well-mannered horses have names like Uno, Dos and Tres; there is even an all-white pony called Gringo.  We will saddle up, then ride for two hours through fields and woods with an experienced wrangler.  All skill levels are welcome.  In proper conditions for experienced riders, cantering is allowed.

Next, we will drive to a beautiful vineyard in the Hudson Valley for a wine tasting. Enjoy a sample of reds and whites along with some of the best hard ciders in America. Listen to the winery’s live acoustic music while you eat and afterwards stroll around the vineyard grounds.

Event Details

• DEPARTURE AND RETURN LOCATION
• Eastern Mountain Sports Upper West Side (Broadway/76th St.) Subways 1, 2, 3 to 72nd Street.
• DEPART
• 9:00 AM. Arrive at 8:45 AM for check in.
• RETURN
• Approximately 5:30 PM, same location.
• WEAR
• Pants or jeans for riding; warm coat, hat and gloves; comfortable shoes or boots; thick socks; hand warmers.
• BRING
• Snacks and water. Money to purchase lunch from the winery's cafe.

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Experienced, Fun & Qualified Guides

From cycling across the United States to leading horse treks through New Zealand to scaling Nepalese peaks, Outdoor Bound guides have real-world outdoor experience. Collectively, they have hiked, biked, climbed and kayaked tens of thousands of miles around the globe.

Whether their professional backgrounds are as teachers, personal trainers, artists, environmentalists or business leaders, they all have an extensive knowledge of the natural world and local history. Each guide has also passed a rigorous guide certification program and is trained in wilderness first aid or as a Wilderness First Responder.

Diverse & Interesting Groups

There is no typical Outdoor Bound participant. While ages typically range from 20 to 50, those who come to experience outdoor adventure range from singles to couples, from lawyers to waiters. They are a mix of women and men. While the group is always diverse, you will certainly feel welcome. Our guides go the extra mile to make the atmosphere of each trip social and fun. Many people in the Outdoor Bound community have forged lasting friendships as a result of our trips.

New Experiences

Skydiving, ice-climbing, hot-air ballooning, skiing and hiking every weekend are just a few of Outdoor Bound’s year-round adventures. These trips are accessible to everyone, including the novice, who might feel a little uneasy, the young urban professional trying to get away and even the adrenaline junkie looking for a new rush.

Environmental Awareness

“Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures,” is the Leave No Trace motto embraced by Outdoor Bound. From purchasing bamboo T-shirts to printing with soy-based inks on recycled paper, Outdoor Bound strives to create the least environmental impact possible while on trips and in the office.