Blue Moon Acres, LLC (Riding Stable)

09/26/2026

If calling 740-380-6230 you'll get our answering machine & a 2 minute long message LOADED with Info & indicating we book well in advance ... ESPECIALLY WEEKENDS❗️ We've implemented a minimum 4️⃣8️⃣ Hour in advance "Request Rule" due to this. We no longer make reservations by phone - we're FLOODED with inquiries. We are a VERY SMALL stable, & there's no "Secretary" sitting by the Phone. I'm outside Dawn to Dark & Beyond, doing rides & caring for 10 Horses. We book by Facebook Message or Email ONLY. Initial response is often from the back of my Horse!
There are also MANY recent posts on the page about filled days! Please read / research before inquiring 🤠

09/24/2026

⚠️ as of 9/24 ⚠️ listing dates FULL -- &/or -- have requests I haven't got answered yet & WILL be filled ( I also do rides >AND< care for 10 horses daily at 55❗️). & many dates have a long waiting list already 🤷🏼‍♀️
Sept. 25, 26, 27, & 30.
Oct. 3, 4, 11, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, & 25.
★CAPACITY is just 12 riders A DAY (4 per ride x 3 a day).
◆CLOSED Mondays & Tuesdays.
●Sunset rides are Fri, Sat, & Sun ONLY.
*️⃣ All NEW requests must be at least 48 hours in advance!
*You can only join the waiting lists by providing request details & ALL rider info - including a phone #.
FYI - there are 5 other stables in the Hocking Hills area.

09/19/2026

⭐️ ATTENTION ⭐️
HotShot - our easiest & most trusted horse .... has injured a hind leg sliding on wet trails 😢, & may be Off Duty for the rest of 2026 season - TBD 😓
Thousands of you know him from his 21 years with us, & at 25 yrs old - he still loves going, & is currently having a Tantrum 🥴
This will put a significant strain on me (Cold hosing, drying, then support wrapping of both hind legs every 12 hours) ... already planned & new scheduling of 4 person Fall rides ... the horses in general ... & us - being down our most trustworthy, valuable, useful herd member 😵‍💫
Tho the injury is significant - I have rehabbed him from 2 other major leg injuries in 2019 & 2020. But, he was also younger then 😒 I'll do my best.

09/17/2026

⚠️ Effective Immediately❗️9/17/26
➡️All NEW inquiries must be at least 4️⃣8️⃣ Hours in advance !
⭐️ Our Schedule Book typically fills 2+ weeks ahead, especially weekends! Return clients scheduled their Fall rides in April / May 😳 We are swamped with "this weekend" type requests - too many to keep up with.
*️⃣You can join growing waiting-lists for full days - only after ALL required info (including Rider details & a Phone #) is given, as cancellations are usually last minute. We often get 20 new requests daily, & ½ are short-notice.
★FYI - there are 5 other stables in the Hocking Hills area. My apologies, but we are too small to accommodate everyone who wants to ride with us 🤠

09/11/2026

★READ BEFORE MESSAGING★
READ the Pinned Page Posts.
READ what the Auto-Reply sent.
USE the FAQs on messenger ...
(Weight & Skills list for Horses),
or READ the Website,
&/or LISTEN to the LandLine Answering machine !
ALL the info is out there❗️🤦🏼‍♀️
By Appointment - ONLY !
CLOSED Mondays & Tuesdays.
MAX group size 4, NO-ONE under 14 !
PRICE💲
& Private Ride Fees are clearly stated - IN PRINT !
We give you MORE explanations & INFO about us -
than most other Stables! 🙄
I'm NOT talking to hear myself think,
& I DO NOT have time for B.S.
90% of you would CRY UNCLE -
after just ONE 18 Hour-day in my Boots! 😤
It's no wonder long-time stables close,
& no new ones are opening 🥺
People will drive you insane! 😵‍💫
⚠️Scheduling in 2027❓️...
just might become NO LESS than a Week in-Advance ...
unless you have a Club Card 🤔
As of 2026 - there are 5 other Stables in the area.

09/10/2026

CLOSED Mondays & Tuesdays. By Appointment ONLY Wed - Sun. Usually full well in advance. No walk-ins or drive-ins! Max group size - 4 Guests. Private rides for two - if available (added fee). Adults without experience, & 14 - 17 with required amount of prior experience. No-one under 14! & minors wear helmets.

09/10/2026

SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER Weekends began filling in April by return guests. All we can do - if a day is already full ... is add you to a waiting list for cancellation openings. Wed, Thurs, & some Fridays have more openings than most Saturdays & Sundays do. & to be added to a waitlist, we need Rider info 🤷🏼‍♀️

09/04/2026

FYI - Horses overheat faster & easier than Humans 😳 So, yet another day under the Fans for them (their fans have been going ²⁴/⁷ again). We still have to do atleast the minimum care, but we can take breaks & go inside inside the A/C & cool down. The Horses can't❗️

09/02/2026

As of September 1st 🫣 ALL Sept. & Oct. weekends (Fri - Sun) have LIMITED or NO OPENINGS left 🤠 Last day for Forest rides is Sun. Nov. 22nd. 🍂 Fall rides particularly - fill FAST & far ahead (up to 6 months), ESPECIALLY weekends! & we actually prefer that - because it cuts out the last minute communication chaos. & We can give you a list of other local stables bigger than us, too.
★ Max 4 riders per tour. Adults 18+ DON'T need experience (but not fearful). Minors 14 to 17 yr old *DO* need experience❗️ No-one under 14!
☆ $50 CASH/rider per hour. Private rides (if available) +$25 a PAIR per ½ hour.
📋 Rider details are required to match you with available Horses. & if you have any alternative dates - let us know, & we'll put you on the waiting list for all dates. & a phone # with voicemail that's NOT full.
📵 Many people miss out on an opportunity to fill an opening - simply because they haven't given us Rider details, &/or a phone number to reach them short notice 🤷🏼‍♀️ & you'll need long pants, & sturdy shoes.

08/29/2026

I've answered several questions in the comments of original post. If you want to know more about us ... read our informative website 🐎
Happy for this shout-out, but the article does have a couple of errors ( I was astonished to see BlackJack's name. He was my heart horse & lived retired for 3 years - before he was laid to rest 1½ years ago at 28 😓).
Here are some quick important facts.
☆ Please note that we're an Adult Adventure Activity - taking & teaching adults 18+ with as little as zero experience (as long as you can be calm & confident), & 14 - 17 older teens with enough prior experience!
* Rides into the Forest - with beautiful rugged trails, & HH rock formations!
* Only 1 ride goes out at a time with 1 or 2 Wranglers, & Horses get breaks between rides to eat, drink, & rest!
* We have trotting Draft Horses & gaited Tennessee Walking Horses!
* Current weight limit is 250 lbs (no exceptions right now), & that's only on a couple of our largest Horses! In the past (& hopefully future), it's been higher. (Our beloved big black Percheron "Powerstroke" was 27 when we laid him to rest in April 😓).
◆The Reality Check ✔️ Tho we do have a few very quiet, reliable horses - NOT ALL 10 ARE❗️Some are just not for Nervous/Fearful Novice riders, & some are still in training - ridden only by the Wranglers &/or other Uber experienced riders.
* We DO NOT take large groups or little kids - like the typical tourism stable does = a nice quiet place!
* Max group size is 4 per tour!
* No-one under 14 yrs old!
★ We're often booked full well in advance (a max of 12 riders - a day)!
* By Appointment ONLY !
* No walk-ins - No drive-ins❗️
* Cash USD only - No Cards, Apps, or form of Digital Payment accepted.
I'm 55 now, & been open 25 years! 🤠
& we're a busy LITTLE riding stable, with LOTS of return riders❣️
www.bluemoonacresstable.com

Nervous about horses? A little Hocking Hills stable puts first-timers on calm, well-trained horses for a wooded Ohio trail ride.