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Southern Cross Ranch

3.0 of 5
1670 Bethany Church Rd., Madison, GA 30650
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Southern Cross Ranch
Ranked #3 of 7 Madison B&B and Inns
5.0 of 5 stars 58 Reviews
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Marietta, Georgia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012
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Our family came to celebrate our 9 year old daughter's birthday. She had been asking to go horse back riding for months and we never managed to coordinate. We spent the weekend at Southern Cross riding, eating and enjoying the horses. This ranch is fabulous! You get to help care for the horse you are riding, walk in the pastures... More

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North Palm Beach, Florida
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
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person found this review helpful

I took my daughter (along with my mom and younger daughter) to Southern Cross Ranch to celebrate her 13th birthday. Southern Cross was amazing. The staff, the food, the accommodations, the horses are all outstanding. We are all beginner horse riders and that was not a problem at all. They found a horse to accommodate each of us (even my... More

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Scotland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

We took our 12 year old grandson on holiday to Southern Cross Ranch after we fell upon this place having given up on our search for a suitable ranch holiday. From the moment we arrived until we left we loved every minute of it. None of us had ever been on a horse before and were a bit daunted by... More

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Georgia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2011
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people found this review helpful

I agree with the other reviews that there were a lot of great aspects of this experience. However, mainly we were disappointed in the riding. Perhaps my expectations were too high from reading the reviews, and from my past experiences when we owned horses. Our first ride was a 2-hour walk through woods, generally over fairly narrow trails where we... More

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Noel Detienne, Manager at Southern Cross Ranch, responded to this review
7 December 2011

I am glad that the reviewer enjoyed “a lot of great aspects” of their experience and awarded us 4 out of 5 stars. I would to like to address the additional comments posted about their experience. As stated, the reviewer was mainly disappointed in the riding and that it had rained prior to their first ride. When conditions are wet,... More

Ellenwood
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2011

My husband and I were looking for a getaway for my birthday and fell upon this place. Upon arrival we were greeted with warm smiles and an abundance of information to help us make a great decision. We stayed for two nights and loved every minute of it. Both of us are horse lovers and couldn't wait for the rides.... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2011

Having intially been looking for a riding holiday in Italy or Portugal I went to my travel agent to price flights. The travel consultant said that if I was looking for a riding holiday I should check this place out..........I've just returned from my 3rd visit having already booked my next trip before leaving. I love this place! The people,... More

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Pa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011

I found this B&B on the web and read all the reviews. None of them were negative and after spending 5 nights there I can't wait to return. The place is heaven on earth and the staff, horses, food and surroundings made this the best vacation I have ever had! I met wonderful people from all over the world and... More

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sarasota, florida
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 September 2011

This is a horse ranch near Madison, Georgia. I've been there 3 times & love the place. The accommodations are very nice, the food is good, the service is good, and the horses are great. More

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Chapin, SC
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2011
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My wife and I stayed at Southern Cross for two nights in July 2011. Our previous riding experience involved staying on 3 separate occasions at a Colorado Dude Ranch (last stay about 10 years ago). We really enjoyed our first stay at Southern Cross. The Southern hospitality was excellent and all meals were delicious and served buffet style. Rooms were... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 June 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Where do I start? We have been so many times, I cannot count them all! There are plenty of places to ride in the SE, but none that treat you like one of the family with horses that are so well cared for. The staff is second to none, the greatest! We have been plenty of times and always leave... More

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1670 Bethany Church Rd., Madison, GA 30650
Price range (per night):* RM251 - 1,413

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