Amberlea Meadows- They don't want our business We called in September and then again later in the week. We left messages requesting hay bales for bunnies. No one returned or answered our calls, so we went out to the site, thinking they were too busy with horses to answer our calls. Their website says they are open from 8 am to 10 pm on Saturdays. We arrived at 4:10. There was no one around except someone grooming their horse. Whoever it was explained that the owners were at a horse show. So I saw a light on in the farm buildings and rang a doorbell. A young blond woman finally came to the door. She feigned surprise that we were there looking for hay bales on a Saturday, and so late (it was about 4:20 by this time). She told me the owners are never here on the weekend. I explained that I had phoned early in the week but no one had returned my call. I asked her if she could text the owners and ask about bales of hay. We waited outside for about 10 minutes. Through the window screen I heard her mocking me to a male companion. Finally she came back and told us she would sell us a bale- do you have cash? Despite the fact that my friend had bought two bales for $16 the previous year, she was firm on $20 for one. I would suggest the following: 1. update the website to include office hours.eg 10-noon Mondays to Fridays . 2. Hire someone to answer your phone if you are unable to. Or, very simply, put a "not available" message on your answering machine. 3. Possibly forward your messages when you're out of town. I was disappointed by the rude and disrespectful greeting we received from the business, both by phone and in person.To them I say "You might not want to sell hay bales. You might be only interested in horse owners' business. But you should not be just plain rude to people making inquiries. Especially when you don't bother answering your phone or responding to messages. Also, if you don't want our business, make that clear on your website. Then we wouldn't waste your time or ours." read more

Amberlea Meadows - Website - Horseback Riding Near Me - Rolly View, Alberta

They make the best of what they have, but event planning is not at the top of their skill sets. In presenting the RCMP Musical Ride, they did not mention any sort of schedule or alternative presentations preceding the RCMP. This meant for a long afternoon of cramped, standing-room only. read more

Amberlea Meadows - Indoor arena, packed house - Horseback Riding Near Me - Rolly View, Alberta

Amberlea Meadows is amazing, I went there as a child and loved every moment of it. Looking back they were some of my best memories growing up. Now I bring my daughter back there to learn to ride and Ellen is still here and teaching her. It is amazing to watch - she lets my daughter learn but corrects her when she must. It is a real learning environment - my daughter love it. I highly recommend this place. And in regards to the comment below. I have been to the RCMP ride and it was amazing, standing room only for some yes, that is because there are a lot of people that love it and come to watch. Everyone is friendly and helpful, even when it is crowded. Again this place is amazing! read more

Very impressed!! Beautiful facilities and trainers are fantastic. My daughter is currently taking lessons and has learned more in one lesson from her trainer Ellen than she has for an entire year riding somewhere else. Firm, but fair.. Kind, but corrective. I would highly recommend. read more