I had such a wonderful experience at Cavallo Riding Center! They were incredibly kind and…read morewelcoming, and generously allowed me to use their beautiful property and horse for photos. They went above and beyond -- helping brush her, walking her during the shoot, and making sure everything ran smoothly and safely. You can truly tell how much they care about their horses. Ella was well-groomed, calm, and so sweet the entire time. The land is absolutely beautiful and made the perfect setting. Their professionalism and genuine support made the whole experience stress-free and enjoyable. I'm so grateful for their help and would absolutely recommend Cavallo Riding Center to anyone looking for a caring, supportive, and well-run place. Thank you again for everything!

We had a great time just riding the horses around ... for us that we didn't have experience and we…read morehave fun.

Kathy is the Equestrian instructor ; she is extremely patient and knowledgeable about what she…read moredoes. My girls so love and always look forward to going here

This is an incredible place ran by some incredible people!…read moreBeautiful property with multiple arenas and riding areas. Tons of trails to ride to right from the property, aswell! Every horse that has been rescued by the Animal Rescue of Lathrop finds safety, food, compassion and an infinite amount of love from the founders and every volunteer who helps out to ensure these horses/donkeys/mules get the best care possible. Every boarder who brings their horse to this ranch will find nothing but nice folks, clean restrooms, tons of riding areas, multiple wash racks & great quality hay.

Lucas is GREAT. We have done the horse riding as a family but in addition, my son has gone a few…read moretimes already by himself with Lucas' group. If you have a child with special needs, I would highly recommend it as well. Horses are very therapeutic as long as your child is not scared of horses.

I really did enjoy this, I went by myself and some other person went alone too, it was very chill…read moreand fun just getting to know the horses!

I've been taking lessons here since December and absolutely love it. My trainer Kristina is…read moreknowledgeable, attentive, and truly cares about helping her students improve. I've grown so much as a rider already and always leave feeling like I learned something valuable. The horses are beautifully cared for and it's obvious how much love and respect they receive. Finding a place that values both good horsemanship and the wellbeing of the horses means everything to me. I'm incredibly grateful for this experience and highly recommend this barn to anyone wanting to learn and grow as a rider.

If you want to learn how to ride, this is absolutely the best place you could seek out. I have been…read morewith Kristina for over 10 years now, and can say firsthand she teaches you everything you need to know, from the ground up, building an unshakable foundation! I've seen her teaching throughout the years, and can confidently say she teaches incredibly, and explains things thoroughly and will work with you to get you where you need to be. I have seen the impeccable care her horses are under, and she is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to training, and your horses health if you choose to board. The boarders are wonderful people, and the atmosphere will provide a great experience!

What a wonderful first experience! It has been 3 months and I thought that I would take a moment to…read moreadd a comment about Cowboy Raymond with Socotur. In making the decision to purchase a horse for our daughter and myself, we were recommended Socotur by friends who also purchased a horse from him a few years ago. We explained what we needed and he not only sold us a great horse for my daughter, but helped me find one that was more my speed! LOL! Being new to this experience, he encouraged us to go get the horses checked out by a Vet of our choice which helped us understand the limits of my horse... which was great because I did NOT want a rodeo horse! Thank you Socotur and team for making this a great experience and we look forward to connecting if we need anything in the future

I had a hard time finding out where to start my quest to let people know about this business and it…read moreowner Raymond Cannady so I thought I would start here. I purchased a horse from Raymond Cannady who claims to be the a trainer and sells horses in July 2023 - immediately after I purchased my horse, everyone noticed that she was not walking right and called her lame. When I purchased her Mr. Cannady said if I ever have any issues with her to let him know and he will take her back and I trusted this man who claimed to be so experienced in horse training and selling horses. I trusted this man that he was selling me a great horse - only to find out he was deceitful about her and her health. My trainer examined my horse and told me that she was sure there some issues with him and I contacted Mr. Cannady to come look at the horse with my trainer to go over what she thought was wrong with her - I am not as experienced to know what was wrong and be able to identify the things they saw - he agreed and after two plus weeks of trying to get him to the stables, he did agree that she had some minor issues but claimed it must have happened after I took possession of her. I emailed him and told him that I wanted him to take her back as I am not knowledgeable enough to keep a horse that might have some issues where she may not be able to be ridden nor did I want the expense of her if I cannot ride her. His response to me was the most foul and disrespectful email I have ever received from anyone - he said it was all my fault and that she was fine when I bought her, even though I had her approx 2 months at that point. So, in order to make sure I was accurate in my trainers observation, we took her to a vet for a full exam and X-rays so I could know what was wrong with her. As soon as we got the vet's office, he immediately recognized her and said he has had her in his clinic before - he pulled her records for us to see less that one week prior to me purchasing her, she was in the same clinic, xrays and a full exam was done - she was found to have a lot of damage to her front left leg and the xrays and report were not good - he gave her a 4 out of 10 soundness which isn't the worst but definitely not what I wanted in a horse and not for the price I paid for her the point of my review is to let people know the type of horse seller he is, so no-one has to go through what I have gone through with him and with the sweet horse - Do your research and get any horse you plan on buying from him checked out thoroughly before you buy - not fair to the buyer or the horse.

Me and my gf had an amazing experience horseback riding with the help of Kiera and Katie, guiding…read moreus through and making sure we are comfortable and safe. I had a wonderful time with Dozer! I highly recommend trying this experience as a beginner like me :))

Absolutely recommend Napa Valley Trail rides. My friends and I had such an amazing experience. The…read morestaff is so welcoming and patient. Our guides gave us all the basics to ride our horse and also provided lots of fun facts on the property. I was there for a bachelorette trip and our guides brought out Luna to take pictures with, which I thought was so sweet. I will definitely be coming back in the future! Thank you so much for a welcoming experience!

I've been riding at D'Alonzo for a year and boarding my own horse there for the past five months…read more Donette is the sweetest! She's completely content to let her boarders get on with it, but if you have a question or concern, she's always available to help. My horse has a 12*24 stall and is turned out into her own pasture every day for an incredibly reasonable price. 100% recommend.

Donette is so knowledgeable when it comes to horses. Her many years of showing and training horses…read morehas made her one of the best trainers in the San Joaquin County. Her and her husband Larry are always working around there Beautiful ranch and willing to help. It is one of the cleanest stables I've been two. Her passion shows the the hard work she does at the ranch.

Dave Bricknell is incredible and I am hard to impress .He has studied with Clinton Anderson and…read morereally knows his stuff.He says he is still learning everyday (Coulda fooled me) He has worked my Quarter pony I recently purchased for my grandchildren and then we got another surprise a paint stud colt was born to my little mare on 7/3/2011 and again Dave was right there. This colt is being started the way all horses should be started. I have seen Dave do things with his horses that I would have thought would be VERY hard to get a horse to do.,He makes it look so easy. I would recommend you check out his web site and then give him a call . From foal to full grown he can help you. He has been a godsend for me. Shoot he makes me want to learn this stuff myself. Give him a call .I highly recommend him. You can ask my Pony "Jezzabell"what she thinks of Dave. High marks indeed. Lorena

From the owner: Sweet Horse Ranch is an equine boarding and training facility. We start horses from "zero" to…read morewalk, trot and canter. We deal with special handling isues such as trailer loading, standing for mounting etc. We also do some trick training. In summary clients bring us a fractious horse and we give them back a Sweet Horse....hence our name.,