About ARA

Owned and operated by Dacodah Herkenhoff, a life-long horseman, trainer and farrier, Acacia Riding Adventures is a full-service stables offering Daily Trail Rides for horse lovers of all ages and skill levels. You’re never too young, or too old, to enjoy time in the saddle with our very well-trained horses. In addition to trail rides, we offer horse boarding, horse training, and riding lessons for you and your children. We coordinate exciting, full day adventures into the high country and down to a magical area in southern New Mexico, called the White Sands National Monument. And, we work with autistic children. You might be surprised to discover that horses are good medicine for kids with special needs. But, when you get right down to it, horses are good medicine for everyone! Give us a call or text (847.417.4411) to schedule your own Wild West Adventure! Because the view is always better on a horse.™