Many of the horses at Myakka River Ranch are living their second chances, having been rescued from unfortunate or abusive situations. Others are equine royalty, descending from the valuable Akhal-Teke breed that stretches back more than 3,000 years. At this compassionate ranch, all of these horses, both rare and everyday, trot side by side. This compassionate approach also lives in the work of the ranch's instructors and handlers appreciate equines of every stripe. They want their guests to experience the excitement of saddling up a noble steed for trail rides that stretch across the ranch's 40 acres of green, tranquil fields.