Ride Through Alaska's Snowy Landscape On The Winter Horse Sleigh Rides
By Megan McDonald|Published December 22, 2021
×
Megan McDonald
Author
Megan McDonald is a writer, photographer, and owner of humu media, an Alaska-based digital media agency. She spends her free time traveling with her husband and daughter around the US and the world.
If you’re looking for the perfect family winter activity, this horse sleigh ride in Alaska is a magical way to experience our amazing state. Riding through windswept, snowy fields, you’ll enjoy the views of the nearby mountains while you snuggle under a warm blanket. This is one experience that no one will forget this winter season!
The winter season is upon us, and we’re always looking for new, fun things to do.
To love Alaska is to love winter, and there’s no better way to celebrate the snowy cold than with a romantic ride on a horse-drawn sleigh. This unbelievable adventure will help you view winter in such a different way.
Alaska Horse Adventures in Palmer offers a gorgeous sleigh ride through open fields in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley.
And don’t forget to grab one of the hot beverages waiting for you at the end of the ride, like hot chocolate. It’s the perfect end to a perfect adventure!
And of course, don’t forget to spend a little time with the horses showing them some love.
These beautiful guys are made for Alaska’s weather, and they adore the attention. This whole adventure is the perfect gentle activity to get kids acquainted with horses and outdoor fun.
Rates start at $59.00 per adult, and $35.00 per child 12 and under.
If you’d like to rent out the whole sleigh to yourself, a private ride starts at $189.00 for two people and goes up from there. You can book online ahead of time on their website.
Make this one an annual tradition, because it is a complete crowd pleaser! You’ll love every moment spent in this charming, romantic horse-drawn sleigh.
Would you go on this horse sleigh ride in Alaska? Have you ever done one before? Let us know in the comments below! For more information, check out Alaska Horse Adventures on Facebook.
