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: for $29, you get a one-hour horseback trail ride for two from Five Oaks Riding Stables in Sevierville (a $59.98 value). Riders must be 3 or older and weigh less than 275 pounds.

The friendly staff members at Five Oaks Riding Stables guide mounted adventurers on a tranquil journey through the Great Smoky Mountains. Situated amid a 70-acre nature park, Five Oaks surrounds guests with breathtaking vistas, scenic flora, and nattily clothed fauna. As riders saddle up and saunter forth along the 5-mile trail, riotous color explodes above as autumn-prodded leaves slip into more comfortable hues for the changing of the seasons. Groups cast glances toward majestic Mount LeConte and a crisp mountain lake, populated by wild turkeys, white-tailed deer, and numerous other mammal and bird species. Elsewhere, the remnants of a moonshiner’s still hearken back to times when the moon was less stingy with its liquor. Though not included in this deal, Five Oaks Riding Stables also offers zipline tours, which send guests careening through tree lines like Tarzan’s well-to-do cousin who was raised by cable cars.