Where can I rent a horse?

I need a horse stable where me and my bf can rent a ride a horse?

• me an my boyfriend are going on a date. and he asked me what i wanted to do. i said i would love to pack a lunch for a oicnic go to a stable and rent a horse and go on the trails(just the 2 of us) and then eat the food. but i do not know where a good stable is to rent horses from. i live in tampa florida. please help :) thank you.

• Answer:

  I don't think you can just rent a horse. You can do a guided trail ride, or you can start taking lessons at a barn that will allow you to do this, but most places will not allow a stranger to rent a horse- they don't know your ability (huge liability) or your knowledge (you could damage the horse- every time a horse is ridden they are being trained to be better or worse). To do this, I would think about finding a vacation type spot that does group trail rides. I know you want to go just the two of you, but I highly doubt you will find a place to allow that. And if you do, they are most likely shady since no reputable barn will allow their horses to be rented by an unknown person.