{"id":195979,"date":"2026-05-18T21:49:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T21:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/195979\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T21:49:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T21:49:28","slug":"new-business-offers-family-friendly-horseback-riding-experiences-on-scenic-lehigh-valley-trails-eat-sip-shop-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/195979\/","title":{"rendered":"New business offers family-friendly horseback riding experiences on scenic Lehigh Valley trails | Eat, Sip, Shop"},"content":{"rendered":"

NORTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. \u2013 A new family-run business, with an ownership team possessing more than 80 years of equine experience, invites you to “step away from the noise” and enjoy guided, hour-long horseback riding experiences across 50 acres of scenic farmland and plateau trails in the Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n

Flying Spur Trail Rides, offering guided horseback experiences on scenic trails, held its grand opening on Saturday at 5466 Route 145 in the Laurys Station section of North Whitehall Township.<\/p>\n

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Flying Spur \u201ccombines safety, education, and accessibility for riders of all ages,\u201d according to a news release.<\/p>\n

Guests ride in small groups of up to 8 through rolling meadows, wooded trails and along one of the highest plateaus in the Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n

\u201cSpending time with horses has a way of bringing a sense of calm you don\u2019t always find day to day,\u201d said Robert Shoemaker, owner of Flying Spur. \u201cWe wanted to create a place where people can step away from the noise, feel comfortable, and just enjoy being present in the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Flying Spur creates a safe and approachable environment for riders of all skill levels.<\/p>\n

Each ride is led by at least two trained guides, with helmets provided and recommended (required for those 18 and under).<\/p>\n

Each rider is thoughtfully matched with a horse based on age, size and experience level. Horses range from gentle draft horses to smaller ponies, making the experience accessible to a wide range of riders.<\/p>\n

\u201cJoin us for an unforgettable horseback riding experience near Allentown PA,\u201d a message on Flying Spur\u2019s website reads. \u201cPerfect for families, couples, and solo adventurers looking for trail rides in Pennsylvania.\u201d<\/p>\n

Upon arrival, guests check in, sign waivers, get fitted for helmets, and board a complimentary 5-minute shuttle to the farm.<\/p>\n

At the barn, guests meet their horses while an attendant goes over safety tips and basic instructions before mounting and heading out to the trails.<\/p>\n

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Riders under 18 must be accompanied by an adult, age 21 or over.<\/p>\n

To book an experience or learn more about guidelines and Flying Spur Trail Rides, visit flyingspurtrailrides.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NORTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. \u2013 A new family-run business, with an ownership team possessing more than 80 years…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":195850,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[119,121,120,86963,86964,26693,433,157,3656,86962],"class_list":["post-195979","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-allentown","tag-allentown","tag-allentown-headlines","tag-allentown-news","tag-flying-spur-trail-rides","tag-horseback-riding","tag-laurys-station","tag-lehigh-county","tag-lehigh-valley","tag-north-whitehall-township","tag-robert-shoemaker"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195979","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=195979"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195979\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/195850"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=195979"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=195979"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=195979"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}