Family Owned and Operated For Over 40 Years

Located in the heart of the Deep Creek Lake area, Western Trails Stable has been offering trail rides to the public since opening in 1970. Founder Fredlock Schenk (right) and his son Larry ran the horse farm along with a dairy barn. In the 1970's camping was added as were local horse shows. Visitors who have been coming back for years have watched the third generation owner, Gene grow up on the farm. 

Today he lives on the farm with his wife and three children. He has added horse related services such as breeding, training, and lessons, and still offers the favorites: trail riding, hay rides and hand led pony rides.

Today we offer Trail riding, Lessons, hand led pony rides and group hay rides. We have a large variety of horses including Appaloosas, paints, quarter horses, Belgium's, and pintos as well as draft horses. While on the trail you may see whitetail deer or wild turkey. The open fields and undeveloped mountain side offer views of Deep Creek Lake. Our one hour trail ride is 4 miles long and the terrain varies from open fields to a wooded mountain side with an old apple orchard.

We are open all year and welcome all ages and experience levels to come visit us for a trail ride. Our Stable is located in the heart of the Deep Creek Lake area. Make sure to bring your camera. You will want to share your memories with friends..

Second generation owner, Larry Schenk (left). Current and third generation owner, Gene Schenk, as a child (right).