Scenic Horseback Riding just 20 minutes from downtown San Jose in the Saratoga foothills. Come enjoy a guided horseback ride through Cooper-Garrod Vineyards and the Fremont-Older Mid-Peninsula Open Space Preserve on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains facing San Jose. Our trails wander through vineyards and oak chaparral forests teeming with wildlife. Garrod Farms, at a thousand foot elevation, featuring the spectacular views of San Francisco Bay and Santa Clara Valley.