As a first time rider who was searching for a ranch to learn at, High Horse has been nothing short…read moreof a dream! I quite literally have zero experience with horses outside of riding at summer camp as a kid, but was curious about picking things up as an adult in my early 30s. Four months in, I can't get enough. What's special about HH compared to other barns or ranches is that you truly learn to care before the horse and even more importantly respect it before you even get the chance to get on. From grooming, to tacking, to learning the most basics of basics, they make sure you aren't just riding but are learning true horsemanship. What makes HH so approachable compared to other places I've ridden is hands down the instructors, especially Isabella and Laurel. Their hands on guidance and expertise has given me such confidence despite having no experience prior to this. If it weren't for the two of them, I don't know where I'd be in my riding journey. I've gone from being (admittedly) nervous at the start, to now trotting and caring for the horses with confidence thanks to them! I don't have enough good things to say about High Horse and would recommend it again and again to anyone looking for a welcoming, supportive, fun environment to learn how to ride

This horseback riding experience was actually a surprise from my boyfriend, so until the very last…read moremoment I had no idea we were going riding. Overall it was a really interesting and memorable experience, especially because of the beautiful nature and the whole atmosphere. The only downsides for me were the trails themselves in some areas they were very narrow, which made me a little nervous at times. Sometimes the horses were walking very close to bushes and plants, and my legs were getting scratched a bit, which was uncomfortable. Also, my saddle was attached unevenly, so I was sitting in a pretty awkward position for more than half of the ride. Eventually the instructor noticed it and explained how to adjust it properly, which definitely helped, but I do wish it had been checked earlier. Other than that though, it was still a very unique experience and I'm glad we did it

This was my first time horseback riding and it couldn't have been a better experience. Maggie was…read moresuch a fantastic instructor -- patient, encouraging, and incredibly knowledgeable. She made me feel comfortable right away and explained everything clearly, which helped calm my nerves as a beginner. The ride itself was beautiful and so peaceful, and Maggie made sure everyone felt safe and confident the entire time. You can really tell she cares about both the riders and the horses. I'm so glad my first horseback riding experience was here and with Maggie. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone, especially first-timers!

The set up for the ride was absolutely beautiful. The helpers were wonderful…read more They explained how to handle the horses thoroughly . Had a great time on my birthday with my family. Thank u

Couldn't recommend this place enough! I first spoke with Rose over the phone to book our…read morereservation and she was nothing short of super nice, helpful, and informative. I booked about a week in advance and Rose checked in multiple times over the phone/email to make sure we were still good on dates/times and if we had any questions at all that we forgot to ask. She even went as far as sending us pictures of where to park our cars since we don't live in the area and there can be spotty phone service near where the ranch is. Rose literally couldn't have been more helpful! Genevieve was our guide/instructor for the day and was just as above and beyond spectacular. Just like Rose, she was incredibly helpful and informative right from the jump, and even asked my fiancé if she had any preferences on what horse she wanted to ride since it was her birthday! Despite all of this, two other riders that were supposed to be riding with us were giving Genevieve a really hard time about wearing a helmet for the duration of the ride (among other obnoxious remarks). These people were incredibly rude, and had the audacity to act this way even though they showed up late to the ranch for the ride which held the group up. Genevieve handled this interaction as smoothly and professionally as anyone possibly could, and repeatedly went out of her way to apologize to my fiancé and I for any inconvenience that these people caused even though it wasn't her fault at all. Despite all of that, Genevieve remained super sweet, helpful, and informative throughout the entire duration of our ride. She even found some extra time for us at the end of the typical trail and took a whole bunch of awesome pictures for us where there was a really great view. Overall, Genevieve, Rose, and the horses gave my fiancé an absolutely amazing birthday. We had such an amazing time and will definitely be back! Thank you very much!

Such a wholesome and beautiful experience! From reserving with beloved Rose to enjoying the ride…read morewith such beautiful horses and people. Ughhhh such an awesome experience! 10000000000/10 recommend

My friend Maddie and I volunteered at Connemara Ranch for the past two weeks, and it was one of the…read moremost meaningful and eye opening experiences I have ever had. Talley was incredibly flexible and met us where we were with our horse experience while sharing her wisdom and deep knowledge of equine therapy, something she helped pioneer in Malibu. Every horse at the ranch has such a unique personality and is so clearly loved, cared for, and well trained. Over the two weeks we rode every day, painted and washed the horses, practiced equine therapy activities, and built such special connections with all six horses. Talley made us feel so comfortable from the start and became not only an amazing instructor and teacher, but also a true friend. Every ride was beautiful and completely unique, and I am so grateful for everything we learned about horses, equine therapy, and ourselves during our time at the ranch.

We absolutely loved our ride. They were amazing. The horses were wonderful. We had a rider that was…read morevery nervous and she took really good care of him making sure he felt secure through the ride. This is more of an intimate ride not one of those commercial places in Los Angeles. I highly recommend this over anyone else because it's more intimate. The lady owns her own horses. It was a great experience and we would do it again..

Truly amazing riding place! It always gives me so much joy when I arrive for my lesson. Lindsey is…read morea wonderful instructor, patient and truly cares for her students and horses. The horses are amazing as well, and are actually well trained and safe compared to other places I have tried over my many years riding. Portuguese riding bend is GORGEOUS! Truly feels like you are in another country. Wish they had an arena that was a tad bigger, but I hear that is in the works right now. Excited to continue my journey with ocean view!

Such an amazing facility and the trail rides are well organized !!! I thought it would be an…read moreordinary horse ride but boy was I wrong!!!! The views are just absolutely breathtaking and it is so peaceful. Breana was our guide and she was so calm and easy going!!!!!! Highly recommend

I moved my horse to Sycamore Farms to train with Victoria Faerber in May 2011. I am so incredibly…read morehappy with my decision to move my baby girl Sienna. Sienna is like a different horse. She is so happy and has developed physically and mentally better than I ever could have imagine. She and I get great treatment. Victoria cares so much that she go out of her way to take care of the rider and the horse. It shows how much she loves her job and the people she works with. I would recommend Victoria and Sycamore Farms to anybody who is looking for a place to train/board their horse,

From the owner: Horse boarding in the heart of Malibu. We also offer full training and lessons, from beginner to…read moreupper level jumper.

This place is seriously the best kept secret as far as boarding facilities in LA goes! I came…read moreacross Patrick's info through a post on one of the local equestrian's FB pages earlier this year when I was looking for a horse to lease. I met with Patrick & Casey on my first visit. For starters, they were extremely knowledgeable about everything horse related. That aside, they were insanely warm and genuinely receptive. My 9 yo daughter started taking lessons with Casey and has learned so much. She's extremely patient but just thorough enough to keep my kid's attention. She knows her stuff, there's no question about that, and keeps her engaged while soaking it all in. Patrick is just as talented and has helped me get over a big hump which was my recently developed and thoroughly annoying fear I had after taking a pretty huge fall off a giant thoroughbred a few months prior. The experience had left the entire half of my body black and blue from impact (in addition to rolling 5 times like a lifeless rag doll..lol). My confidence had shriveled up into something unrecognizable. I had ridden horses my whole life starting when I was 8 and had always been pretty fearless. Needless to say, it was frustrating to say the least. I'm happy to say, he was triumphant at getting me through it! I was able to reach a mentally sound place by working seamlessly through it on one of their beautiful warmbloods, "Moose". By the end of my first lesson, I was confidently cantering again in stride with perfect leg yields. (Thank you Patrick!:) I seriously have nothing but great to say about these guys. As far as the facility goes, This place is sublime. It's so ridiculously peaceful and scenic here. It's truly amazing to see all the horses... just be...well horses, roaming naturally with the other horses in their specifically assigned pastures. The horses look genuinely happy and content. It never occurred to me that there was any other way to keep a horse other than being pent up in solitude in a compact X' by X' stall for most of the day. That is of course unless you have the fortunate enough to reside on a farm with lots of acres behind it to put them in. Which honestly, who around here really does? A+++ fyi- I find the negative 'review' that "Leah G." left, interestingly and hilariously ironic, especially since she literally refused to refund me the $350 dollars I paid her in advance for a package set of lessons right before she skipped town last July with absolutely no notice. I seriously considered filing a case with small claims, bc I'm a single mom and try hard to keep everything on a tight budget in order token our heads above water. I decided it wasn't worth the time and energy for the amount lost. It still stung and shocked me that someone would do that. So to see her on here attempting to give this place of all places, a bad name.. Clearly, by her own words she's incredibly unstable . Proceed with caution doing any kind of business with Leah Green. I mind as well have gotten 350 $1 bills and tossed them out my car window doing 80...would've at least got a little show in my rear view ...just saying

I feel so happy and at ease knowing my pony is here. Tricia and Arik are so awesome, they truly…read morecare about all the animals on the property and I don't ever worry about my horse knowing they are there. It is truly a beautiful special place and i tell everyone that. I would be very sad to ever have to move my pony anywhere else. I'm really grateful to have found this ranch.

This review is for the Ocean And Canyon View Trail which was a ~4.2 mile round trip that took ~2.5…read morehours to complete. Parking was on a dirt / gravel area with limited parking spots just a little bit further from the residential area. Required to follow the AllTrails map otherwise you will end up on different trails. A little overgrown in the beginning. Furthermore, you will cross the creek twice; shoes will get wet! Trail was a mix of inclines and declines. Beautiful views of the ocean, rolling hills and mountains at higher elevation. Short video of the hike for those interested! https://youtu.be/QkyJ3PuUDkg

This trail was beautiful! It was foggy, but I'd love to come back on a sunny day and take it all…read morein! Epic views of the ocean that would be even more epic if it wasn't so overcast! We hiked it clockwise, but I think it retrospect it would be cooler to do it in reverse so that there would be more uphill at the beginning of the hike rather than at the end. The only place it got tricky to follow the trail was when it linked up with the dry river bed, but it wasn't too hard to figure out. Lots of horse poop on the trail, so watch out for that, but overall a goregous hike and a decent workout! We will definitely be back!

This trail ride was perhaps the worst I've ever experienced for multiple reasons. Two of the…read moreemployees in particular were so rude, uptight, and condescending. I brought a water bottle attached to a lanyard and both of these employees felt the need to judgmentally ask me if I "really needed that water bottle" and "are you sure that won't fall off?" Of course, the water bottle did fall off. When we got back, the man rudely and unnecessarily remarked "I told you it would fall off." I was paired with a terrible horse who did not follow any of my commands, constantly ate the vegetation, pinned his ears at and would try to bite the other horses for no reason, etc. I have some experience riding horses and I was doing my absolute best with this out-of-control horse. In turn, I was continually being barked at by the guides to "pull up on the reins and release, don't let him eat, kick him, go to the back, catch up to the rest of the group, keep him away from the other horses" etc. In addition, we rode through a very busy freeway overpass with multiple onramps/offramps and cars everywhere. We also passed right next to an active railroad. Of course, a train roared past a mere ten feet away from us. The horses spooked and it was a miracle that no one was thrown off. We were not given any prior warning that we would be riding in the middle of these very dangerous environments. If there was a warning in the waiver, I wouldn't have known because we were so rushed to sign it and had no time to read it. We finally made it to the actual beach and spent a mere 20 minutes on the shore before riding back through the danger zones towards home. I spent the entire ride pissed off, disappointed and feeling unsafe.

Had a FANTASTIC experience today! It seems some of the less than favorable reviews below are…read morerelated to the other business with the same name. We met our guide at a private lot with direct beach access. (No crossing freeways or long rides to the beach) Our guide Steve was friendly and we were given clear instruction before mounting the horses. My husband had never been on a horse before and he was nervous but afterward said he had a great time and felt confident on the horse as we rode. While we did not book a private ride, our group ended up only being our family of three and it was a truly gorgeous day and awesome experience. If we lived local I would do this all the time!

Lucy Stewart is an excellent and accomplished Hunter Jumper trainer. She has won many championships…read morein Zone 10. Whether you are a beginner or advanced Junior or Adult Amateur, you could benefit from her knowledge of the equestrian experience.

Just got back from my first riding lesson and boy am I sore! It was such a workout! All these…read moremuscles I'm not used to working on- great feeling in my legs =]. Lucy and her staff are all so nice! This was my very first riding lesson and they made me feel safe and secure- it was a little scary being on such a big powerful horse, but he was sweet as can be. So much fun! Can't wait for my next lesson! Thanks Fox Creek Farm!