One of my Walt Disney World Bucket List items was to go Horseback Riding at The Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campgrounds . The minimum age is 9 years old, so this was the first opportunity for Rider and I to go together and it did not disappoint. Long pants are not required, but personally I recommend them. Most of the people in our group were wearing shorts and I did overhear a few people state that they wished they had worn pants. Closed toe shoes ARE required. Becau