4D Quarter Horses
4D Quarter Horses
4.5
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Horseback riding with 4d Quarter Horses Hawaii (formerly Dahana Ranch), a native Hawaiian owned family operated business. WE'VE MOVED! Now on the West side of the Big Island, Waikoloa, located in South Kohala and world renown for the resorts, beaches and golf courses! Just 15 minutes west above the Hilton, Marriot, and the King and Queen Shopping centers, come and soak up the stunning views of Mauna Kea, Hualalai and the Kohala Mountains on horseback!! Waikoloa is located in a dry climate that stays around 75 degrees 90 % of the yearOur Horseback rides cater specifically to your whole family (Ohana)!! Horseback rides for kids ages 3+ and riders up to 300 lbs. Make your family experience on horseback a memorable one! Bring the kids and the grandparents! Our horses are very well trained and well behaved. The best horses and guides on the island! Experienced riders are welcomed! Ask about our private rides!
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Andy G
Seattle, WA16 contributions
Apr 2022
Terrible. Our guide Vicki seemed overworked and burnt out. There was no signage to indicate arrival. Only one person working which meant our ride left over 15 minutes late (but returned right on time). We've done many rides similar and they welcome and orient the guests to safety and the experience 4D quarterhorses (formerly Dahana) did a very minimal job of this and a poor one at that. Vicki literally read off the "warnings" sounding like a robot. The views were pleasant and the experience could have been a good one. I called the owners to try and provide some gentle kind feedback, but they never responded.
Written May 1, 2022
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SuperMom48
Norwalk, CT317 contributions
May 2021
My daughter (25) and I (57) loved our horseback riding experience at Dahana Ranch. I highly, highly recommend it. You were riding in open fields, seeing beautiful scenery, and it was magical. The group included some beginners (and even young kids) and some with more experience - each could ride separately and there wasn't any "nose to tail" riding at all. Only issue we found was that they are a bit understaffed due to Covid (as many places are) - so it took a little while for them to call me back to me to book a spot (you might try texting for a reservation instead). Well worth it though.
Written June 4, 2021
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Jim
Lima, OH6 contributions
Mar 2021
We came across this place in web search when all of the places we had brochures for were booked and I'm glad we did. It was by far the best riding stable we have been to. No nose to tail trail riding here. You ride through the hills and valleys of a working cattle ranch. The guide would basically point out a landmark and say that's where we are headed. You were then free to spread out and get there any way you wanted as long as the guide could see you. The horses were very well trained and because they use them to work the ranch and they weren't used to following the same trail, you could actually steer them where you wanted to go. The mountainous views while riding were amazing and it was easy to forget you were in Hawaii and not out west somewhere. The staff was also great. I highly recommend.
Written March 17, 2021
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Nathan S
Boulder, CO25 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
Great trail ride for a family of 4 including 2 young kids (3 and 5). We signed up for a private ride so the kids could ride their own horses, and it worked out great with the guide leading their horses on her own horse.
The horses were great and we learned a lot about life on the Big Island during the ride.
The only thing worth noting is that the location has moved versus what’s described in most of the reviews. They moved from Waimea to Waikoloa Village, so the ride is on a pretty straightforward trail (with some rolling hills) behind the village, but it’s not a wide-open meadow as described in some of the earlier reviews where you can just wander around.
It’s still pretty - you have a good view of 4 of the 5 volcanos and we saw wild goats and donkeys, but it’s not big, green rolling pastures.
Definitely recommend if that’s what you’re looking for!
The horses were great and we learned a lot about life on the Big Island during the ride.
The only thing worth noting is that the location has moved versus what’s described in most of the reviews. They moved from Waimea to Waikoloa Village, so the ride is on a pretty straightforward trail (with some rolling hills) behind the village, but it’s not a wide-open meadow as described in some of the earlier reviews where you can just wander around.
It’s still pretty - you have a good view of 4 of the 5 volcanos and we saw wild goats and donkeys, but it’s not big, green rolling pastures.
Definitely recommend if that’s what you’re looking for!
Written January 5, 2024
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Ellen S
5 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
My partner and I enjoyed a gorgeous horseback ride with this ranch through sunny and scenic Waimea. Our guide was very experienced and attentive, and helped everyone navigate their horse comfortably. We spent two hours enjoying a scenic ride with views of ocean, nearby Mauna Kea, and the rolling ranch hills. Highly recommend this ranch!
Written January 16, 2023
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Argyle, TX7 contributions
Mar 2022 • Couples
Very nice ride trough open cattle pasture. The guide encourages you not to ride “nose to tail “ as has been mentioned. Gentle, cared for, well trained horses. Appropriate for different ages and levels of experience. Generous weight limit for riders, far greater than most island stables. Good sized quarter horses. Two hour rides available.
Written March 23, 2022
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Lynn C
Saugatuck, MI49 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
I’d love to say I had a great ride and visit to the ranch, but sadly I was never able to book a ride—I asked numerous times if I could be added to a group (was traveling solo) since they won’t book individuals. I was told “we’ll let you know” and was even offered a spot on a different ride but there was no follow up contact. I love riding and the big island uplands but am not going to beg for a reservation. Maybe next time.
Written January 28, 2020
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Jennifer
Montreal, Canada55 contributions
Nov 2022
This wasn't on our agenda when we arrived on the big island, but we're so glad that we found 4D Quarter Horses. We had the most beautiful, relaxing ride through the grazing hills. We lucked out in that it was just the 3 of us on the tour. We could not have been more satisfied. It's about an hour from Hilo and about 25 minutes from Waimea. Totally worth it.
Written December 1, 2022
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Koksum
Singapore, Singapore12 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
I went to the ranch with a very happy mood however ended up encountering a snobbish and rude ranch guy (he claimed that he is one of the son who went to school earlier on and just came back to the ranch).
He had very rude attitude towards paying customers and spoke things such as "he's pissed off", etc.
I wouldn't recommend this ranch,... as there are many others on the big island
He had very rude attitude towards paying customers and spoke things such as "he's pissed off", etc.
I wouldn't recommend this ranch,... as there are many others on the big island
Written October 20, 2014
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This gentleman would not listen to the guide upon check in. He was very rude and kept calling him "Dude". He was asked very politely 3x to please stand in a certain area( not directly in front of the horses ) before being loaded on his horse. His response was "dude I will do it when I'm ready". So after the third time, my son did respond with "now you are started to get me pissed off". Yes, he is my son. Yes, I am the owner.
Please try and understand that the rules are there for the safety of the guests and customers are expected to follow our directions.
Written December 29, 2014
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Russ M
Ha, Bhutan3 contributions
Imagine a beautiful Hawaiian ranch, rolling green hills, the scent of the ocean in the air. Now imagine a four year old girl screaming, and two six year old girls crying, because after an hour' and a half drive up the coast, they find out that the ride had been cancelled. Hawaiian vacation morning, ruined. "We tried to call your hotel," was the excuse. Did you think of calling my cell phone, I asked. Apparently not. And why was our ride canceled, we asked, as we watched a party of similar size being saddled up. "Some of our horses turned up lame this morning." Hmmm. Well, how about taking just a few of us out? "No we can't do that.": So I guess all seven horses suddenly became unridable (though we could see them, and they looked fine to me.) Who knows the real reason. To top it off,, they were rude. Lame, indeed.
Written August 10, 2012
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300 lbs for the O'hana Ride (1.5 hrs); 275 lbs for the Advance Ride (2 hrs); and 250 for the Cattle Drive (2.15 hrs)
Written January 14, 2023
1 1/2 hour ranch ride, the most popular: $90 Adults, $80 12 and under; 2hour advanced ride, the last one we did, $135/person; 2 1/2 hour range ride, cattle herding, $175/person. Plus tax. Check their website.
Written February 25, 2019
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