Horses and humans have worked together for centuries, transporting goods, fording rivers, and sharing the blame for the fall of Troy. Bond with the noblest of creatures with today’s Groupon to Boarding On The Lake in Granite Bay. Choose between the following options:

• For $69, you get a two-hour horseback ride and a picnic for one (a $140 value).
• For $89, you get a two-hour moonlit horseback ride (a $180 value).<p>

Horseback rides take place in small groups of approximately eight riders.

The experienced horse handlers at Boarding On The Lake lead equestrians of all skill levels aged 10 and older on scenic 5- to 6-mile rides over the historic Pioneer Express Trail and around the shores of Folsom Lake. Instructors pair riders with friendly steeds upon arrival, and then lead a quick, comprehensive lesson on horsemanship technique, safety, and how to properly clip the feathers from horses’ ankles before they sprout into dangerous wings. After galloping over the sandy beaches of Folsom Lake, riders return to the boarding facilities for an outdoor picnic of sandwiches, drinks, and dessert. Moonlit tours depart after sunset and travel a similar route as the daytime tours, wandering through eerily quiet nighttime landscapes disrupted only by the soft impact of horses’ hooves and a chorus of disturbing licking noises from owls eating lollipops in the trees. Participants should wear long pants, and boots are encouraged, though tennis shoes are also acceptable.