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The Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 4 attractions in Hot Springs
Traveler Description: This 11,000-acre ranch breeds wild horses, letting them run free and unbroken.
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Attraction type: Ranch

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Reviews of The Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary

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5 of 5 stars
St. Lucia
Sep 17, 2008

BLACK HILLS WILD HORSE SANCTAURY I have never been around horses in my life and I was very skeptical at $50 each. I scheduled the tour then I was actually going to cancel it because I read somewhere you can't really see a lot of horses, I emailed the Sanctuary and that explained to me it was likely at that... more

Aug 31, 2008

My husband and I are from Kansas City, Missouri, and were just at the sanctuary in August. It was an unbelieveable experience for us. The horses and the land was just beautiful. Our guide was very informative. He would drive in the middle of the heards of horses so we could get off the bus and take pictures. Because of... more

3 of 5 stars
Columbus Ohio
Aug 11, 2008

Just returned from Black Hills. Would recommend the Wild Horse Sanctuary only if you are really, really into horses and/or want to buy one. At $50 per person for the tour, it's expensive for a family. Only a couple of people around when we got there and no one greeted us and no one was in the tour shop when... more

5 of 5 stars
Briggs, Texas
Mar 30, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We travelled from central Texas to see this sanctuary and the wild horses. We were not disappointed and have plans to return. The tour was fantastic and even my nonhorsey husband was out of the bus taking pictures of the mustangs. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave us great opportunities to get one of a kind pictures. This... more

Jul 5, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

The Wild Horse Sanctuary is a "must see" while in the Black Hills area. See wild horses, petroglyphs, movie set and info from the "Crazy Horse" movie and learn all about the area from a wonderful tour guide! Shirley was our tour guide and she was absolutely delightful! A great way to spend a couple hours learning about the area... more

May 19, 2006
8/8 found this review helpful

I LOVE horses and have always wanted to see wild ones roaming free, this was a most awesome experience. We are from Indiana and were picking up my son who was 17 at the time from working all summer at the KOA campground giving trail rides near Mt. Rushmore. My husband and I took the bus tour, saw a bobcat... more

Nov 16, 2005
7/9 found this review helpful

This will be my third visit to the Sanctuary and I and my family absolutely love it. I have been blessed and honored to meet a man like Dayton O. Hyde, it has been one of the best things in my life. He is a wonderful kindhearted intelligent man whose passion dedication and commitment to preserving and caring for the... more

Sep 26, 2004
14/15 found this review helpful

Hi, My husband and I were visitors to the Sanctuary in the early part of June of this year. It is so awesome and breathtaking to see such beautiful animals, the scenery was awesome, and the woman guide was so very informative. Out of my whole South Dakota vacation, the Sanctuary was the BEST! When we retire, we will try... more

5 of 5 stars
halstead, KS , State
Oct 4, 2003
25/26 found this review helpful

We arrived on a very hot day in July. The tour was over 2 hours long. Our guide and bus driver was very knowledgable about the area of the santuary. Including the fauna and flora of the land. The history of the ranch came alive as he introduced us to various landmarks. My oldest son and my 2 grand-daughters and... more

Reviews of The Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary

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The Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary Address

Hot Springs, SD
Tel: 800-252-6652