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Closed for
the Season

Booking for 2026 Now Open

Thank you to all of our wonderful guests for an incredible season! Inspire Trails is now closed for 2025, but we are already taking bookings for the 2026 riding season.

Looking for the perfect gift? Gift certificates are also available and can be applied toward any of our trail rides next year.

We can’t wait to welcome you back to the trails in 2026!

About Us

Inspire Trails is run by Jordan — a well travelled horse trainer who has lived and trained horses all around the world, including Texas, Africa and Europe.

Jordan’s passion has always been working with troubled horses, and helping people understand their horse and create a bond between them. Having been a guide and wrangler on horseback safari tours in Africa inspired her to create Inspire Trails — a platform from which she can rescue horses, train them to be ridden, and have guests enjoy them as much as she does – giving the horses a new lease on life.

Jordan has been living in Canada since 2017, met her husband Steffyn in 2018. They now have a baby named Henry (future cowboy).

“We at Inspire are dedicated to ensuring our guests have the most fun, authentic and unique riding experience. By putting our hearts and souls into our work, we guarantee a safe, enjoyable ride that will change your idea of what a horseback ride should be.”

-Jordan

Meet our Horses

Come meet our permanent residents at Inspire Trails! We also offer a trail program in which other horses will join us for one season then go home for the winter. These horses come in for either further training or experience. If you would like to inquire about your horse joining the Inspire team for a season, please contact us!

Read about our Horses

AN AMAZING ADVENTURE

OUR TRAIL RIDES

Ride your Dreams

Join us for a horseback ride through the beautiful trails of the Thompson-Nicola, near Kamloops and Merritt. Our rides are available every morning and afternoon. Times may vary depending on weather, though we will work with you to ensure a safe travel time for the group.

All of our trails have breath taking scenery, and on our ride we are likely to see eagles, beavers, black bear, moose, white tail deer, mule deer, raccoons, marmots, and much more. Our guides are very experienced in sharing with you our beautiful Valley. If you have any questions about any of our rides please do not hesitate to contact us.

Little Lake Trail

Up to 1 hour | $110 per person

We will start on a beautiful open trail riding alongside a river (you will hear the sounds), so be sure to look out for beavers and otters that pass through. We will then cross a small creek. You will notice different tree species along the way. Please look closely for our residents’ great horned owls and if we’re really lucky the great grey owl. Once we pass through the forest we will come back out into the open and cross another creek. When the horses’ toes are wet again we will head back up to the barn where we started. We see Moose regularly so keep your eyes peeled!

This trail is very beginner-friendly and will give you an amazing taste of riding horses through the wilderness.

Mud Lake Trail

Up to 90 minutes | $155 per person

We start on a nice open trail, looking across the lake and the wildlife that resides here while listening to the call of the resident bald eagles. As we cross to the other side passing by the our resident eagle’s favourite perch we wind into the forest then up and out onto the open hillside. Along this higher trail you can take in the surrounding mountain views before we drop back down into the trees, over a creek, a bridge and out into the open again.

This trail is very beginner friendly and will give you an amazing taste of riding horses through the wilderness.

Book a Trail Ride

Please Note: Inspire Trails is now closed for 2025, but we are taking bookings for the 2026 riding season.

Contact Us

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Weight Limit: 220 lbs. If you are above our weight limit but athletic in stature, please contact us to discuss.

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What is your level of riding experience? *

I have never been on a horse

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Little Lake Trail — $110 per person

Mud Lake Trail — $155 per person

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Rides typically start at 9:00 AM or 3:00 PM, but we are happy to accommodate flexible starting times if needed.

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Have any questions?

If you have any questions or concerns about our beautiful trails, the riding process, or our health and safety measures, please do not hesitate to Contact Us or review our COVID-19 Safety Plan.

Give the gift of a Trail Ride

Gift Certificates

Looking for a unique gift? Inspire Trails gift certificates are available year-round and can be used toward any of our horseback riding experiences. Simply fill out the form below to request your certificate, and we’ll be in touch to complete your order.